Bills in the 2026–2027 Session, Senate.
Raj Mukherji
Sponsored
Became law5
Provides seniority service credit to educational support professionals for military service.
Requires Social Media Research Center to research and make recommendations concerning addictive social media behaviors.*
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for Community Hazard Assistance Mitigation Program projects for FY2027.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2027.
Authorizes dual employment by certain employees of Rutgers University and affiliated contracting entities.*
Vetoed2
Concerns temporary use of funding for open space, recreation, floodplain protection, farmland and historic preservation for certain municipalities.
Concerns certain motor vehicle related funding to certain municipalities.
Passed the Senate5
Requires instruction on voting in curriculum of students in grade 12 as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies.
Establishes "LGBTQIA+ Pride Month" in New Jersey.
Reformats MyNJHelps web-based platform as centralized online resource for all State administered public assistance programs.*
Permits member of New Jersey National Guard to transfer 50 percent of certain tuition benefit to dependent child or 100 percent of certain tuition benefit to spouse.
Requires return of unexpended balances from certain FY 2023, FY 2024, and FY 2025 appropriations to Hudson County; authorizes supplemental appropriation to Hudson County for general operating aid.*
Out of committee17
"Stop Sepsis Act"; Requires hospitals to establish sepsis recognition and treatment protocols, train staff, and establish quality measures.*
Establishes NJT Office of Customer Advocate and Rider Advocacy Commission.
"Liberty State Park Protection Act"; establishes requirements concerning DEP actions related to Liberty State Park.*
NJ Veterans to Local Government Employment Act; requires DMVA provide certain information on website and at Veteran Service Offices and certain outreach events; requires DLGS provide certain information on website.
Requires county welfare agencies to direct clients to, and promote use of, Department of Treasury's personal finance web-based platform.*
Establishes certain State funding preferences for municipalities that enhance opportunities to develop housing.
Requires residential landlord to accept rent payment by certain means; increases penalty for violating certain rent acceptance requirements.
Prohibits expenditure of Green Acres funds for purchase, use, installation, or replacement of artificial turf fields.
Requires MVC to develop informational pamphlet concerning operation of low-speed electric bicycles and low-speed electric scooters; requires certain food delivery companies to distribute pamphlet to certain individuals.
Establishes Social Media Research Center at four-year public institution of higher education.
"New Jersey Kids Code Act"; adopts New Jersey Age-Appropriate Design Code and requires certain online service providers to implement certain measures concerning minors' use of online service.*
Authorizes PANYNJ employees to take military leave.
"Hotel Franchisee Fairness and Market Access Act."
Codifies finding that greenhouse gas emissions contribute to climate change and endanger public health, safety, welfare, and environment; amends "Air Pollution Control Act (1954)" to define greenhouse gases as air pollutants subject to regulation.
Increases gross income tax deduction available to veterans from $6,000 to $9,000 and indexes deduction for inflation.
Establishes process to judicially appoint receiver to administer closed hospital.
Requires expedited compliance with certain search warrants in domestic violence and stalking investigations.
In committee140
Prohibits persons from installing, planting, or placing nonfunctional turf or invasive plant species on certain types of property during certain construction projects.
Requires professional boards to issue licenses for veterans with good standing license or certification in another jurisdiction under certain circumstances.
Authorizes DCA, DEP, DOT, and municipalities, to provide priority consideration to permit applications for green building projects.
"Chloe's Pet Access Law"; permits dogs in outdoor seating areas of restaurants under certain circumstances; codifies current requirements concerning live animals in food establishments.
Establishes Statewide database of beds in shelters for homeless.
Revises eligibility for convicted drug offenders to receive general assistance benefits under Work First New Jersey program.
Concerns residential community release programs.
Requires award of Edna Mahan trauma credits to inmates incarcerated during period of investigation into allegations of sexual abuse by correctional police officers and staff.
"The Desegregate New Jersey Act"; promotes equitable residential development throughout State.
Requires 90 days' notice of cancellation or nonrenewal of stop loss insurance for small employer health benefits plans.
Prohibits certain steering and marketing practices involving dispensing of prescription drugs and drug samples.
Requires Commissioner of Banking and Insurance to develop standard prior authorization form for prescription drug benefits for use by network providers.
Requires DOH approval for adverse possessory action against hospitals.
Establishes New Jersey Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Regulatory Commission.
Requires additional surcharge on certain documents filed in certain county offices to support affordable housing in certain populous municipalities.
Permits marriage or civil union license to be issued and solemnized via audio-visual technology.
Allows parents or legal custodians separated from children because of immigration matters to appoint standby guardians.
Upgrades simple assault to aggravated assault if committed against crossing guard or parking enforcement officer.
Requires posting of signs warning of presence of, and potential danger caused by, duckweed on water bodies in public parks.
Permits voter to take photograph of own voted ballot and share it on Internet-based social media.
Expands Medicaid coverage regarding assistive devices for hearing impaired under certain circumstances.
"Behavioral Health Crisis Mobile Response Act."
Establishes "MarcAnthony's Law;" criminalizes use of defaced or stolen firearm to injure a police officer; enhances penalties for defacing firearm.
Directs Division of Consumer Affairs to establish public information campaign concerning real estate rental scams.
Requires high schools to offer computer science course.
"New Jersey Public Water Supply Fluoridation Act."
Requires DOE to develop transition checklist for students with disabilities; requires DOE to maintain information on website concerning transition resources.
Requires correctional facilities to provide voting rights information packets to inmates.
Prohibits sewerage authorities, municipal authorities, and local units of government from charging interest on unpaid sewer fees and charges attributable to State or local entities, including housing authorities.
Requires Internet websites which deal in electronic dissemination of music or audiovisual works to disclose certain information.
"School Property Tax Relief Trust Fund Act"; appropriates $2 billion.
Prohibits carriers from offering dental plans with dental benefit waiting periods.
Directs BPU to adopt rules and regulations concerning small modular nuclear reactors; authorizes EDA to incentivize construction and operation of reactors.
Lowers age at which minors can consent to behavioral health care treatment from age 16 to age 14.
Revises certain eligibility requirements under NJ Aspire Program; establishes net neutral benefits test for redevelopment projects that incur certain sustainability and resiliency costs.
Requires prescription drug coverage for serious mental illness without prior authorization or utilization management, including step therapy.
Allows voter registration at polling place on election day or at early voting site during early voting period.
Concerns hospitality franchise agreements.
Implements child safety provisions in custody disputes.
Provides for rehabilitative release for certain incarcerated persons.
Requires certain notice when redirecting consumers to website for ticket resale and establishes certain requirements for websites offering tickets for resale.
Healthy and Affordable Construction for Tomorrow Act.
Permits 16 and 17-year-olds to vote in elections for local school board.
Requires certain boards of education to select minimum number of financial institutions or pension management organizations to provide tax sheltered annuity plans.
"The Preserving Affordable Main Streets Act"; promotes equitable residential development throughout State.
Concerns false public alarms involving places of worship.
Promotes trauma-informed care in State to mitigate negative effects of adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress.
Establishes requirements for on-demand micro transit programs operating in NJ.
Requires State agencies to make good faith effort towards certain goals to use certified minority and women-owned businesses as prime contractors and subcontractors.
Restricts genetic testing of newborn and crime victim DNA; permits DNA information to be obtained pursuant to warrant or court order.
Allows for operation of crematories at locations not situated on cemetery grounds or funeral home properties; provides for issuance of permits for certain crematories.
Implements recommendations of New Jersey Criminal Sentencing and Disposition Commission to remove mandatory minimum sentences for certain non-violent drug crimes.
Prohibits municipalities, school districts, and State departments and agencies from purchasing, installing, or using artificial turf.
Requires State agencies to make good faith effort to increase awarding of contracts procured without advertisement to minority- and women-owned businesses.
Ease of Doing Government Business Act; requires State and local government entities to simplify procedures and expedite government transactions.
Directs BPU to establish rebate program for purchase of zero-emission lawn equipment.
Establishes Office of Cybersecurity Infrastructure.
Requires DOH to develop shared decision-making tool and establish maternal health care pilot program.
Establishes public-private partnerships to develop artificial intelligence job training.
Requires DOBI to establish integrated enrollment platform for State-based health insurance exchange and NJ FamilyCare program.
Requires registration, inspection, testing, cleaning, and disinfection of cooling towers to control outbreaks of Legionnaire's Disease.
Allows tax credit for expenses incurred for medical insurance premiums and deductible payments for certain taxpayers under gross income tax.
Prohibits sale of cosmetic products and personal care products containing 1,4-dioxane.
Permits SDA districts to receive State debt service aid for eligible costs of certain school facilities projects.
Establishes requirements regarding processing of requests to surrender or annuitize matured annuities.
Concerns inspection information distribution; provides DCA and property management entities with certain responsibility to provide and maintain contact information for owners of residential rental property and planned real estate development associations.
Provides CBT and GIT credits for completion of qualified residential housing projects at abandoned commercial building sites.
Provides allowances for certain redevelopment projects undertaken by institutions of higher education or distressed hospitals under New Jersey Aspire program.
Concerns administration of employer payroll tax and permits disclosures of certain State taxpayer information.
Exempts certain personal information and entities from certain requirments concerning notification and disclosure of personal data.
Establishes "Virtual Currency Kiosk Consumer Protection Act."
The "Safeguarding Livable Units through Municipal Landlord Oversight and Regulation by DCA" or "SLUMLORD Act"; strengthens habitability protections for residential tenants; appropriates $5 million.
Prohibits tourist helicopter operations in New Jersey.
Establishes public awareness campaign on dangers of social media use to minors; appropriates $500,000.
Establishes three-year Integrated Domestic Violence Court pilot program in Camden, Essex, Hudson, and Middlesex counties.
Imposes sales and use tax and additional tax on non-essential flights on certain helicopters and seaplanes in State; dedicates revenues derived from taxation of non-essential flights to support NJT operating expenses.
Establishes employee protections for certain employees of New Jersey City University in event of merger with Kean University.
Requires State to adopt practices to reduce SNAP benefits theft and to replace stolen SNAP benefits under certain circumstances; upgrades criminal penalties for SNAP benefits theft; makes appropriation.
Permits single exit stairwells in certain new residential buildings under State Uniform Construction Code.
Establishes certain data privacy protection requirements for consumer health data, health care providers, and patients.
Establishes method for appointing and electing board of education members of certain school districts.
Enhances penalties for threats against certain public servants, establishes crime of doxxing, and enhances penalties for improper use of personal identifying information.
Expands services that licensed acupuncturists may provide.
Adds training concerning coercive control to domestic violence training for judges and law enforcement officers.
Authorizes creation of urban enterprise zone in Hoboken City.
Allows certain restaurants to advertise that patrons may consume alcohol purchased off the restaurant premises; allows restaurants to charge corkage or service fee.
Establishes requirements for fee disclosure and for fees allowed as part of sale for certain tickets.
"Beverage Container Deposit Act"; requires use of returnable beverage containers in NJ and establishes deposit and refund system to facilitate return of such containers to manufacturers for reuse or proper disposal.
Allows craft distilleries to sell mixed drinks and mixed drink ingredients for consumption off the licensed premises; authorizes direct shipping by craft distilleries.
Increases craft distillery production limits.
Imposes 50 percent tax on gross receipts from operation of private carceral facilities in State; establishes "Immigrant Protection Fund."
Authorizes State, county, and municipal law enforcement officers to access certain crime scenes and evidence.
Establishes "Fight Unlawful Conduct and Keep Individuals and Communities Empowered Act"; permits civil action for violations of US Constitution related to immigration enforcement.
Prohibits SHBP, SEHBP, and Medicaid from denying coverage for maintenance medications for chronic conditions for covered persons solely because of change in health benefits plan or pharmacy benefits manager.
Prohibits health insurance carriers from making certain changes to contract with network providers during term of contract.
Requires study of vacant commercial space for small businesses.
Requires DHS to establish system to ensure distribution of funds for certain support services for General Assistance beneficiaries ceases upon beneficiary's exit from support service.
Prohibits advertising generative artificial intelligence as able to practice regulated profession or occupation.
Requires health insurance carriers to cover genetic testing after diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.
Establishes pancreatic cancer awareness campaign.
Prohibits controller of commercial Internet website or online service from selling sensitive personal data.
Makes advertised discount by use of fictitious former price of merchandise or services unlawful practice under consumer fraud act.
Authorizes coverage of prescriptive hormone replacement therapy.
Requires certain standards be established for contracts between pharmacy benefits managers and health benefits plans.
Requires combined groups to be determined on world-wide basis under corporation business tax.
Requires pharmacy benefits manager compensation to be based on bona fide service fee.
Requires pharmacy benefits managers to make certain disclosures to health benefits plan sponsors.
Clarifies protections and remedies under New Jersey Civil Rights Act; establishes certain aggravating factors regarding award of punitive damages.
Prohibits pharmacy benefit manager from using spread pricing as model of prescription drug pricing; requires transparency in provision of pharmacy benefits management services.
"New Jersey Human Rights Accountability Act;" establishes Human Rights Commission to review State human rights situation; authorizes State participation in interstate compact in furtherance of participation in U.N. Universal Periodic Review process.
Revises telehealth and telemedicine requirements concerning adult prescription of certain Schedule II drugs for treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
Increases amount of allowable New Jersey earned income tax credit from 40 percent to 50 percent of federal benefit amount.
Increases child tax credit amount under gross income tax for resident taxpayers with children ages six and under and expands child tax credit eligibility to resident taxpayers with children ages six to 11.
Requires DOH to develop and maintain centralized neurodegenerative disorders database.
Limits resale of certain real property formerly owned by public body in certain circumstances; bans deed restrictions limiting use of commercial real property in certain circumstances.
Expands certificate of need requirement to certain sale or lease agreements involving hospitals.
Directs Office of Public Defender to provide legal representation for certain criminal contempt violations.
Establishes New Jersey Blue Ribbon Commission on Child Care.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $5 million from General Fund to entity authorized to operate public broadcasting system to support public broadcasting.
Requires health insurance coverage for sepsis-related claims.
Permits municipality to exclude duplexes, and certain townhouses, in planned real estate development, from certain structural inspections.
Establishes State Seal of Civic Engagement Pilot Program.
Establishes Veteran's Treatment Court Program.
Revises regulation of certain health care facilities.
Requires certain artificial intelligence developers to make certain disclosures to Attorney General.
Establishes reference-based pricing system for certain medical services.
Requires label or indication of food that contains animal cell-cultivated product.
Establishes uniform training requirements for health care staff concerning persons with dementia.
Requires DOBI to establish all-payer claims database.
Expands role and reach of Regional Hub Program.
Eliminates conviction of indictable offense as automatic disqualifier for jury service under certain circumstances.
Requires municipal zoning compliance certification for DOT issuance or renewal of heliport and helipad facility licenses; directs DOT to verify compliance with applicable municipal zoning requirements prior to license approval.
Authorizes certain cities to impose tax on billboard revenues to be collected by retail seller of billboard.
"AI Image Disclosure Act"; concerns disclosure of certain AI-generated content.
"GAI Accountability Act;" imposes civil penalties on generative artificial intelligence platforms engaging in harmful activity, including exploitation of children.
"AI Likeness Protection Act"; concerns distributing realistic representation of individual's image, likeness, or voice created using generative artificial intelligence.
Establishes State Seal of Civic Readiness to recognize certain students attaining high level of proficiency in civics.
Expands certain permission to offer incentives for employee retirement or termination of employment to municipalities.
Concerns landlord responsibilities when charging for utilities consumed through shared meter.
Classifies and regulates electric bicycles.
Filed4
"New Jersey Public Option Health Care Act."
Directs DEP to conduct study to evaluate banning use of paraquat dichloride in New Jersey.
Increases amount of veterans' property tax deduction and expands eligibility to certain veterans.
Establishes Veterans Care Commission to study and address issues facing returning members of US Armed Forces, Reserve components of US Armed Forces, and NJ National Guard.
Carried from the General Assembly
Became law3
Establishes certain State funding preferences for municipalities that enhance opportunities to develop housing.
Establishes Social Media Research Center at four-year public institution of higher education.
"New Jersey Kids Code Act"; adopts New Jersey Age-Appropriate Design Code and requires certain online service providers to implement certain measures concerning minors' use of online service.*
Passed both houses1
Requires expedited compliance with certain search warrants in domestic violence and stalking investigations.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 9
Prohibits sale, manufacture, and distribution of certain apparel and diaper products containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.*
Requires new flooring for schools, community centers, and child care centers to be certified mercury-free.*
Secures protections for patients and providers accessing and providing reproductive health care services; establishes right of residents to reproductive health care activity that is restricted in other states.*
Eliminates certain practice restrictions for advanced practice nurses.
Requires law enforcement officer to reveal facial identity during certain public interactions and to present sufficient identification prior to arresting or detaining person.
Requires notification to members of health club if club is to be sold and health club services contract assigned to new owner.
Requires data center owners and operators to submit semi-annual water and energy usage reports to BPU.
Makes certain changes to regulation of health care service firms.
Makes FY2026 supplemental appropriations of $358,811,000; adds and amends various language provisions to FY2026 Appropriations Act.
Passed the Senate · 11
Extends protected tenancy period for certain tenants who are senior citizens and certain tenants with disabilities.
Permits extension of early voting period for regular municipal elections in May.
Establishes reproductive health travel advisory.
Concerns eligibility for unemployment benefits.
Permits municipalities to charge reduced or no beach fee for children ages 12 to 17; revises law concerning beach fees for veterans.
Requires nonpublic school to forward student discipline records of students who transfer to public school.
Permits excused absence for students participating in college visits, visits to postsecondary technical institutions, and military recruitment-related activities.
Requires New York New Jersey 2026 World Cup Host Committee to submit reports concerning human rights during 2026 FIFA World Cup.*
Permits DVA to receive voluntary contributions for veteran suicide prevention public service announcements.
Expands criminal and civil penalties for human trafficking, and expands human trafficking training requirements for law enforcement. *
Requires pharmacist or pharmacist's designee to notify consumer of substituted drug or biological product.
Out of committee · 53
Requires DOH to operate mobile cancer screening program; appropriates $100,000.
Revises penalties for certain violations of limousine laws.
Establishes "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey." **
Prohibits businesses from charging convenience fees on cash transactions.
Requires limited liability company to disclose ownership information when submitting deed for recording and establishes penalty.*
Establishes "Forbidding the Algorithmic Inflation of Rent (FAIR) Act." *
"Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act"; requires certain business entities to publicize annual greenhouse gas emissions data.
Requires energy usage plan for proposed artificial intelligence data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities; requires all electricity for artificial intelligence data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities to be derived from new clean energy sources.
Requires electric public utilities to develop and apply special rules for large load customers to protect non-large load customers from increased costs.*
Establishes "Civil Air Patrol Fund" to be supported by annual appropriations of $275,000; appropriates $275,000.*
Requires DHS to establish Alzheimer's disease public awareness campaign.
Prohibits sharing automated license plate reader information for interstate investigation concerning reproductive health care services that are legal in NJ.
Requires Division of Consumer Affairs to create open data portal and provide certain datasets online.
Authorizes special Support Our Veterans license plate with proceeds supporting New Jersey homeless veteran's centers.
Requires construction project applicants to disclose project financing.
Authorizes conversion of certain office parks and retail centers to mixed-use developments.
Requires NJT to establish pilot program to supply certain light rail train sets with opioid antidotes; makes appropriation of $100,000.
Reallocates fines incurred for violations of "Antwan's Law" to local municipality for pedestrian safety and law enforcement purposes.
Establishes child care contribution tax credit to employers subject to CBT or GIT for certain child care expenses for children of employees.
Establishes NJ Military Family Relief Fund; provides for designation on State gross income tax return to permit taxpayers to make voluntary contributions to military family relief fund.
Appropriates $60,743,569,000 in State funds and $30,495,124,195 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2027.
Establishes protected leave under "Family Leave Act" and family temporary disability leave benefits for bereavement for death of child, miscarriage, stillbirth, and certain other circumstances.
Authorizes soil conservation districts to have more than five supervisors.
Requires private detectives to register their foreign employers with State Police.
Encourages sharing of services; makes appropriations.
Regulates data brokers, data collectors, and collection and dissemination of certain sensitive information.**
"Polluters Pay to Make New Jersey More Affordable Act"; imposes cost recovery payments on certain fossil fuel companies for funds needed for climate change adaptation; establishes program in DEP to collect and oversee distribution of funds.*
Creates "Patient and Provider Protection Act."*
Requires those on self-exclusion lists to watch educational and counseling videos prior to removal from self-exclusion lists; permits third party requests for individuals to be excluded from gambling under certain circumstances.
Permits issuance of motorcycle endorsement to certain out-of-State military personnel.
Requires State to bear partial cost of transportation of certain homeless students to school.
Requires health insurance carriers to reimburse health care providers for vaccines at rate no less than CDC cost per dose rate.
Establishes NJ Task Force on Coordination Among Nonprofit Social Service Organizations.
Revises reporting requirements for nursing homes concerning financial disclosures and ownership structure.
Establishes telecommunication fee to support Statewide behavioral health crisis system of care.
Requires certain golf courses to maintain automated external defibrillator.
Establishes "New Jersey Veterans Assistance Trust."
Requires food service businesses to provide written notice of major food allergens in each menu item.
Establishes minimum qualifications for persons employed on public works contract.
Revises definition of "contracting unit" for government cooperative purchasing agreements.
Codifies AG directive, "Strengthening Trust Between Law Enforcement and Immigrant Communities."
Establishes "New Jersey Private Contractor Registration Act."
Specifies electric vehicle parking space calculation is rounded up if it includes fraction of a whole number and rounded-up parking spaces cannot reduce overall parking supply by more than 10 percent.
Establishes advertising set-asides for eligible local news organizations.*
Establishes Hope Card Program to provide victims of domestic violence with restraining order quick reference wallet card; makes appropriation.
Authorizes DOH to establish partnerships in international public health.
Revises certain requirements for prescription of Schedule II controlled dangerous substances via telemedicine and telehealth without in-person examination or review.*
Establishes "New Jersey Holistic Representation Model" in Office of Public Defender.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for transportation infrastructure projects for FY2027; makes appropriation.
"Everyone Counts in New Jersey Act"; establishes "New Jersey Census Complete Count Commission," "New Jersey Office of Census," and "New Jersey Census Complete Count Trust Fund." *
Requires certain tolling entities and NJT to provide 50 percent discount to service members, veterans, auxiliary members, and Gold Star Family members.*
Requires lactation rooms be made available at certain PANYNJ airports.
Amends FY2027 Appropriations Act to revise language concerning Family and Internal Medicine Residency Expansion Program.
In committee · 132
Authorizes creation of Student Movement Against Cancer license plates.
Provides certain requirements concerning railroad safety.
Designates overpass of Stelton Road on Interstate Highway Route 287 as "Officer Conklin-Officer Cady Memorial Overpass."
Replaces references to "alien" and "illegal alien" in statutes with "noncitizen" and "undocumented noncitizen," respectively; prohibits use of those terms by executive branch agencies.
Reduces helicopter operations at certain aviation facilities licensed by State.
Permits application for PERS accidental disability benefit for injury sustained after January 2003 while employed at State psychiatric institution or correctional facility immediately prior to PERS membership.
Permits certain local units and authorities to reduce water, sewer, and stormwater fees and other charges for low-income persons.
Designates and preserves Caven Point Peninsula in Liberty State Park as natural habitat.
Establishes "Pretrial Partnership for Community Support and Services Pilot Program" for certain defendants.
Expands Medicare health care coverage to all New Jersey residents.
Requires Administrative Law Judges to be enrolled in Workers Compensation Judges Part of PERS.
Strengthens provisions of child-protection window guard law.
Prohibits sale of cats, dogs, or rabbits by pet shops; repeals "Pet Purchase Protection Act."
Provides free telecommunication services for incarcerated persons at State, county, and private adult and juvenile correctional facilities.
Establishes Statewide limitation on rent increases.
Limits amount of residential rental property application fee; establishes penalty.
Expands list of animals prohibited from use in traveling animal acts; limits certain exceptions to apply only at educational institutions.
Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in companies engaging in government contracts or business operations infringing on data privacy of individuals for purpose of determining immigration status.
Expands school breakfast program to all schools with five percent or more of students eligible for free or reduced price meals.
Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in, and requires divestment from, 200 largest publicly traded fossil fuel companies.
Requires producers of packaging products sold in New Jersey to adopt and implement packaging product stewardship plans.
"New Jersey Clean Energy Act of 2024"; establishes 100 percent clean electricity standard and directs BPU to establish clean electricity certificate program.
Requires BPU to establish beneficial building electrification and decarbonization program and requires electric public utilities to prepare and implement beneficial building electrification and decarbonization plans.
Requires electric public utilities to develop and implement grid modernization plans; appropriates $300 million.
Requires solid waste management districts to develop strategy to reduce food waste; requires DEP to adopt certain rules and regulations regarding composting facilities.
Prohibits food service business from providing single-use utensils and condiments to customers under certain circumstances and requires DEP to establish education campaign on benefits of reducing single-use utensils and condiments.
Amends current child labor laws to protect minor working as vlogger in certain circumstances.
Establishes requirements and prohibitions for sale and distribution of certain products containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Requires State entities to offer optional service for businesses to receive certain notices electronically.
Requires Medicaid coverage for ovulation enhancing drugs and medical services related to administering such drugs for certain beneficiaries experiencing infertility.
Expands epinephrine administration mechanisms permitted in schools, institutions of higher education, and youth camps.
Prohibits pre-approval or precertification of prenatal ultrasound screenings covered under health benefits plans.
Prohibits aquaculture of any species of octopus for purpose of human consumption.
Requires certain group homes to install electronic monitoring devices in common areas, upon request and with uniform resident consent.
Establishes Office of Disordered Eating Prevention and Disordered Eating Prevention Research Grant Program in DOH; makes appropriation.
Requires DOE and DCF to establish online reporting systems for schools and child care centers to report lead testing results.
Requires public schools to develop policy for administration of nasal seizure rescue medication and use of manual vagas nerve stimulators for students with seizure disorder on emergent basis.
Establishes "New Jersey Alzheimer's Disease Master Plan Study Commission."
Authorizes special Ancient Order of Hibernians license plate.
Requires businesses in financial essential infrastructure, and health care industries to develop cybersecurity plans and report cybersecurity incidents.
Permits probationary or temporary appointment of law enforcement officer as State or county investigator under certain circumstances.
Revises statutory definition of certain waterfront workers.
Authorizes use of school bus monitoring systems.
Requires Attorney General to conduct study tracking residential burglaries and issue guidance to law enforcement and public.
Concerns valuation of board and lodging with respect to workers' compensation.
Allows certain individuals eligible for family support services to set aside unused agency-after school care service hours for use during holiday and weekend hours.
Provides health care benefits to disabled members of TPAF and PERS.
Extends time period in which to enroll newborn infant in health benefits coverage.
Provides gross income tax credit for qualified union dues paid to labor organizations.
Requires NJ E-ZPass to establish and maintain user-friendly online payment process.
Establishes occupational heat stress standard and "Occupational Heat-Related Illness and Injury Prevention Program" in DOLWD.
Requires public service employer to certify employment of qualifying employees under federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program; requires Secretary of Higher Education to develop materials to promote Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Extends veteran's gross income tax exemption to spouses of deceased veterans.
Requires NJT to continue to issue and honor rail passenger service and motorbus regular route service tickets with no expiration date.
Establishes ranked-choice voting procedure for elections for Governor, State Senate, State General Assembly, United States Senate and House of Representatives, and presidential primaries and general elections for electors for United States President and Vice-President.
Requires outdoor lighting fixtures installed or replaced by, or on behalf of State, or at projects receiving State funds, to meet certain criteria.
Requires at least one drive-up ballot drop box in each county; requires certain information to be posted at ballot drop boxes and locations.
Allows ranked-choice voting options for municipal and school board elections under certain circumstances.
Establishes certain protections for persons providing, receiving, or allowing children to receive gender-affirming health care.
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for employers of certain persons with disabilities.
Repeals law that requires funds for legislative agents to be assessed on student tuition bills in certain manner.
Removes municipal authority to charge application fee for representation by municipal public defender.
Prohibits surgical declawing of cats and other animals.
Requires health insurance coverage of preimplantation genetic testing with in vitro fertilization under certain conditions.
Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain ambulance transportation services.
Concerns use of force by law enforcement officers under certain circumstances and requires certain reporting of use of force incidents.
Requires cost-benefit analyses for long term tax exemption, and requires DCA to create database of exemptions; requires five-year tax exemption and abatement agreements to be filed with certain county officials.
Adjusts qualification threshold for New Jersey Secure Choice Savings Program.
Requires distribution of certain eviction prevention information.
Allows holders of disabled veteran license plates or placards and certain holders of Purple Heart license plates or placards to park in parking spots reserved for persons with disability.
"Fentanyl and Xylazine Poisoning Awareness Act"; requires school districts to provide instruction on dangers of fentanyl and xylazine.
Authorizes provision of monetary awards to whistleblowers who report State tax law violations committed by employers in construction industry.
Requires certain ultrasounds on pregnant women to be performed by licensed health care professionals.
Establishes requirements to screen certain people who are pregnant and who have given birth for endometriosis.
Extends duration of law requiring certain provider subsidy payments for child care services be based on enrollment.
Establishes Office of New Americans in Department of Human Services.
Requires public transportation employees and certain motorbus operators to complete training course on handling and responding to suspected human trafficking; requires inclusion of certain content in certain courses.
Requires homemaker-home health aide and nursing assistant certification examinations to be translated into multiple languages.
Creates "Reproductive Health Care Access Fund" to strengthen access to reproductive health care.
Requires affirmative written consent for certain entities to disclose individual's medical information regarding reproductive health care services, with limited exceptions, unless disclosure is necessary to provide those services.
Requires four-year public institution of higher education to develop and implement reproductive health services plan; requires county college to develop referral network for reproductive health care services.
Provides for voluntary contributions for taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support reproductive health care services.
Requires rental car company to delete personal information of customer from motor vehicle computer system upon return of vehicle.
Makes victims of motor vehicle accidents eligible for VCCO compensation under certain circumstances; establishes Traffic Crash Victim's Bill of Rights.
Permits dental service corporations to establish nonprofit parent corporations.
Expands categories of individuals who may bring a claim under wrongful imprisonment statute.
Requires certain animals used in testing to be offered for adoption; requires establishment of procedures for assessment and disposition of animals; establishes penalties for noncompliance.
Establishes "Equitable Drug Pricing and Patient Access Act."
Prohibits forcibly feeding certain poultry for production of foie gras.
Concerns prohibition of certain residential tenant evictions and removals due to residential foreclosure during federal government shutdown.
Requires DOT to inspect traffic signs and establish public awareness campaign concerning traffic signs in need of maintenance.
Revises law prohibiting feeding of bears; establishes program in DEP for distribution of bear-proof garbage cans.
Establishes protections for immigrants interacting with government agencies; designates "New Jersey Immigrant Trust Act."
Concerns counseling for children who were either physically present or who may have seen or heard act of domestic violence.
Requires Medicaid coverage of social day care services for senior citizens.
Establishes "New Jersey Reparations Task Force."
Establishes "Patient Protection and Safe Staffing Act."
Prohibits law enforcement officers from wearing mask or disguise while interacting with public.
"Psilocybin Behavioral Health Access and Services Act"; authorizes production and use of psilocybin to promote health and wellness.
"School Zone Automated Speed Enforcement and Safety Act."
Establishes licensure requirement for source plasma donation centers.
Allows gross income tax deduction for union dues paid to labor organizations.
Imposes various taxes and fees on operators of private prisons to offset social costs of incarceration.
Requires notice of cancellation or nonrenewal of automobile and homeowners insurance policies to be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested.
Creates resume bank for certain persons with disabilities.
Restricts use of certain artificial intelligence generated communications in election campaigns.
Requires municipalities to accept complaints and provide certain municipal announcements by electronic means.
Prohibits certain substances in sale, distribution, and manufacture of commercial foods for human consumption; bans certain substances in school food.
Requires DEP to perform certain assessments concerning regulation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Requires SNAP retailers to display information on how to protect SNAP recipients from fraud used to steal benefits.
Requires DHS to distribute contactless EBT cards to SNAP recipients by January 31, 2027.
Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for testing and treatments to slow progression of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
Clarifies applicability of "School Ethics Act" to personal statements of board members.
Requires SNAP retailers to take measures to help prevent card skimming.
Authorizes payment of relocation costs under Blue Acres program.
Prohibits fur farming.
Implements procedures for automated "Clean Slate" expungements.
Revises law concerning vacating court orders to expunge criminal records.
Allows for issuance of two-year temporary courtesy license for nonresident military spouses in certain professions.
Waives certain professional and occupational licensing fees for veterans and spouses of veterans.
Imposes gross income tax at rate of 100 percent on amounts received by resident taxpayers from Anti-Weaponization Fund.
"Public School Employees' Health Benefits Trust Act."
Requires certain consumer disclosures relating to rabies testing and establishes optional training for veterinarians.
Establishes Statewide rent control.
Modifies procedures for parole release, early discharge from parole, and penalties for certain parole violations.
Authorizes State acquisition of certain real property to expand affordable, rapid, and transitional housing options; makes appropriation.
Requires health insurance carriers to provide opportunity to clinical laboratory and laboratory services provider to participate as preferred or contracting provider in carriers' provider network.
Makes various changes to SHBP governance and administration.
"Clean Water and Safe Communities Bond Act," authorizes bonds for $5 billion; appropriates $5,000.
Modifies certain DEP permit application requirements for data centers.
Requires data centers to submit annual report to DEP; requires DEP to establish Data Center Transparency Dashboard.
Requires DEP to conduct study on environmental impacts of data center development in State; prohibits construction of new data centers until study is complete.
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"Election Integrity and Voter Protection Act"; restricts presence of active duty military and certain law enforcement near polling places and ballot drop boxes.