Bills in the 2026–2027 Session, General Assembly.
Katie Brennan
Sponsored
Passed the General Assembly1
Establishes Hope Card Program to provide victims of domestic violence with restraining order quick reference wallet card; makes appropriation.
Out of committee1
Prohibits class action waivers in residential rental agreements for claims arising from violations of rent control laws.
In committee25
Prohibits tourist helicopter operations in New Jersey.
"Homeless Bill of Rights."
Establishes certain protections for persons providing, receiving, and allowing children to receive gender-affirming health care.
Designates and preserves Caven Point Peninsula in Liberty State Park as natural habitat.
"Lead-Free Drinking Water Bond Act of 2025," authorizes bonds for $400 million, and appropriates $5,000.
Makes use of algorithmic systems to influence price and supply of residential rental units unlawful.
Enhances oversight of enforcement of municipal rent control and rent leveling ordinances; establishes Rental Control Ombudsman in DCA; appropriates $4 million.
Establishes certain requirements concerning unconscionable rent increases for residential rental properties.
Requires certain record keeping related to municipal rent control compliance; appropriates $2 million.
Enhances transparency concerning properties claiming exemption from rent control.
Authorizes NJT to expand Hudson Bergen Light Rail using certain monies from NJTA's capital program.
Authorizes withholding of funds due to federal government if federal government withholds funds from State in contravention of a court decision.
Imposes annual State tax on investment ownership of single family residences in this State by certain entities for purposes other than single family ownership, providing revenue for down payment assistance for family ownership.
Concerns exemptions to municipal rent control and rent leveling ordinances.
Expands Medicare health care coverage to all New Jersey residents.
Establishes "Fight Unlawful Conduct and Keep Individuals and Communities Empowered Act"; permits civil action for violations of US Constitution related to immigration enforcement.
Requires combined groups to be determined on world-wide basis under corporation business tax.
Requires all students enrolled in grades six through 12 to have certain physical examination that includes cardiac component.
Clarifies protections and remedies under New Jersey Civil Rights Act; establishes certain aggravating factors regarding award of punitive damages.
Increases gross income tax rates for taxpayers with taxable income exceeding $2,000,000.
Prohibits court from requiring victim of sexual offense to submit to certain examinations.
Expands certificate of need requirement to certain sale or lease agreements involving hospitals.
Requires EDA to coordinate study of financing mechanisms and recommendations for supplemental funding of certain public transit projects.
Prohibits court from ordering victims to submit to examinations under certain circumstances.
Concerns landlord responsibilities when charging for utilities consumed through shared meter.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 14
Requires electric public utilities to develop and apply special rules for certain data centers to protect non-data center customers from increased costs.**
Exempts poll workers wages from affecting unemployment compensation.
Establishes "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey." **
Requires paratransit vehicle operators to announce stops for passengers.*
Bans unauthorized restaurant reservation arrangement by third-party reservation service.
Establishes "Forbidding the Algorithmic Inflation of Rent (FAIR) Act." *
Establishes certain State funding preferences for municipalities that enhance opportunities to develop housing.
Requires Governor's Office of Volunteerism to promote and support volunteerism for compliance with certain eligibility requirements for NJ FamilyCare and SNAP recipients; appropriates $200,000 to DHS, Office of Volunteerism, and DOLWD.*
Codifies AG directive, "Strengthening Trust Between Law Enforcement and Immigrant Communities."
Establishes "Fair Price Protection Act."*
Authorizes funding for on-demand micro transit service under Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Assistance Program.
Establishes program in EDA to encourage employee ownership awareness and provide funding and advisory support.
Authorizes HMFA to make certain reimbursements to support pre-purchase homebuyer counseling under Foreclosure Mediation Assistance Program.
Imposes temporary $1 million cap on use of net operating loss deductions under corporation business tax for certain privilege periods.
Passed both houses · 3
Modifies procedures for determination and payment of fair market value in distressed municipalities; concerns real property that is abandoned, vacant, or subject to unpaid taxes.
Requires lactation rooms be made available at certain PANYNJ airports.
Requires expedited compliance with certain search warrants in domestic violence and stalking investigations.
Passed the General Assembly · 50
Increases penalties for certain prohibited sales of tobacco and vapor products.
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.
Requires BPU to report societal benefits charge revenues and expenditures to Governor and Legislature.*
Waives certain professional and occupational licensing fees for veterans and spouses of veterans.
Allows for issuance of two-year temporary courtesy license for nonresident military spouses in certain professions.
Direct BPU to establish certain incentive programs for energy storage and management.**
Requires unrestricted Medicaid coverage for ovulation enhancing drugs and medical services related to administering such drugs for certain beneficiaries experiencing infertility.
Modifies collective statewide transfer agreement and reverse transfer agreement; establishes New Jersey Transfer Ombudsperson within Office of Secretary of Higher Education.
Requires AG to review Statewide policy regarding investigation of human trafficking.
Creates "Patient and Provider Protection Act."*
Establishes timelines for review and approval by Commissioner of Education of annual certified audits submitted by approved private schools for students with disabilities.
Prohibits health insurance carriers from denying coverage of nonopioid prescription drugs in favor of opioid prescription drugs.
Prohibits telecommunications, utility or cable television companies from charging certain customers prior to actual billing due date.
Requires certain providers to perform intimate partner violence screenings and all health care professionals to take certain actions to prevent perpetrators of intimate partner violence from obtaining copies of victim's medical record.
Requires Division of Children's System of Care to make changes to certain polices regarding the provision of family support and respite care services for certain eligible individuals.
Requires law enforcement to notify State Parole Board when parolee violates domestic violence restraining order.
Creates separate crime for items depicting sexual exploitation or abuse of children; concerns computer generated or manipulated sexually explicit images.
Requires continuation of health benefits dependent coverage for certain children with disabilities who are 26 years of age or older.
Requires emergency departments to provide certain information to parents of children experiencing mental health crisis.
Prohibits social media platforms from promoting certain practices or features of eating disorders to child users.
The "New Jersey Online Foreclosure Sale Act;" permits online foreclosure sales for real property.
Requires social media platforms to cooperate with nonprofit organization initiatives to remove nonconsensual intimate images or videos.
Requires Department of Agriculture to take various actions to publicize and promote community supported agriculture in New Jersey.
Requires restaurant to disclose mandatory gratuity to patrons.
Establishes quorum standards for professional licensing entities under certain circumstances.
Requires Division of Consumer Affairs to create open data portal and provide certain datasets online.
Revises "Homelessness Prevention Program"; requires new charge for filing of eviction action.
Requires State agencies to make good faith effort to increase awarding of contracts procured without advertisement to minority- and women-owned businesses.
Establishes standards for determining an unconscionable rent increase; excludes from public access landlord tenant records in certain circumstances.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support public humanities programming in NJ.
Requires issuance of report on certain information and data on processing of applications for professional and occupational licenses and mandates review of training and call intake in Division of Consumer Affairs.
Requires study of vacant commercial space for small businesses.
Requires DEP to conduct study of short and long term effects of water use by large-scale data centers.
Requires towing companies accept electronically transmitted authorization of vehicle release to third party.
Requires sports wagering licensees to adopt and publish rules governing wagering account limitations and to notify patrons when accounts are limited.
Imposes various taxes and fees on correctional service businesses to offset social costs of incarceration.*
Requires construction permit for certain work involving asbestos on single-family home, duplex, or townhouse.
Designates accounting as STEM subject for various educational and other programs.
Establishes Statewide dashboard to compile data for certain permits.*
Permits certain for-profit movie theaters to sell alcoholic beverages under specified conditions.*
Modifies definition of "aquaculture" throughout State law to include construction of facilities and appurtenant structures.
Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for testing and treatments to slow progression of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
Requires NJT to publish certain performance-related information.
Prohibits surcharge on transportation network company riders for certain paratransit service.
Requires unexpended State aid for nonpublic school nursing services and nonpublic school security services to be used to support nonpublic school transportation services.*
Concerns school district finances regarding unanticipated cost increases and unused leave liabilities.*
Establishes additional procedures for financial oversight and reporting to ensure fiscal stability of school districts.
Expands duties of executive county business official; establishes processes for fiscal review of school districts by executive county superintendent and Commissioner of Education.
"Jack Reid Law: Protect All Students Act"; prohibits harassment or bullying of nonpublic school students and requires nonpublic schools to adopt anti-harassment and bullying policy.
Requires Department of Agriculture to develop guidance on shellfish aquaculture agritourism.
Out of committee · 59
Requires municipalities to provide basic life support services; establishes basic life support services as essential.
Allows termination of motor vehicle lease in event of death; prohibits imposition of fee for early termination.
Creates Task Force on Higher Education Governance and Funding; appropriates $200,000.
Requires new flooring for schools, community centers, and child care centers to be certified mercury-free.
Prohibits public school from denying admittance to student due to tardiness or violation of dress code or school uniform policy.*
"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 law enforcement officer to reveal facial identity during certain public interactions and to present sufficient identification prior to arresting or detaining person.
Directs DOLWD to identify, and post on website, employment opportunities with minimal barriers to entry for persons returning to workforce after imprisonment.
"Stop Sepsis Act"; requires hospitals to establish sepsis recognition and treatment protocols, train staff, and establish quality measures.*
Requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidance on accommodations for certain students fasting for religious or medical reasons.*
Requires institutions of higher education to collect and report employment data for certain graduates.
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.
The "Certified Medication Aide in Nursing Homes Staffing Support Act;" authorizes certified medication aides to administer medications to nursing home residents.
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.*
Requires Division of Family Development to establish and maintain registration system for persons applying for State's child care assistance program.*
Establishes legislative internship program.
Revises high school student financial aid application requirements.
Permits dual-use solar energy projects to participate in community solar program.*
Increases personal needs allowance to $140 for low-income persons residing in certain facilities.
Directs Department of Agriculture to advertise and promote New Jersey liquors, beers, and wines.*
Limits perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in menstrual products.*
Prohibits sports wagering licensees from offering micro bets online; establishes penalties.*
Requires retail food establishments to provide disclosures for certain caffeinated beverages.
Establishes requirements for on-demand micro transit programs operating in NJ.
Requires State entities purchase five percent of goods and services from Central Nonprofit Agency; requires Division of Purchase and Property establish training protocols for all purchasing agents; grants Central Nonprofit Agency right of first refusal.*
"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.**
Authorizes use of school bus monitoring systems; establishes certain enforcement procedures and penalties for certain violations captured by school bus monitoring systems.
Modifies various provisions of State's renewable energy incentive programs; requires electric public utilities to consider interconnection applications for certain solar projects.*
Requires New York New Jersey 2026 World Cup Host Committee to submit reports concerning human rights during 2026 FIFA World Cup.*
Requires notification to members of health club if club is to be sold and health club services contract assigned to new owner.
Eliminates certain practice restrictions for advanced practice nurses.
Requires data center owners and operators to submit semi-annual water and energy usage reports to BPU.
Provides rental and lease protections for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
Establishes Council for Community Recovery and Family Success.*
Extends certain pay parity regarding telemedicine and telehealth.*
Requires establishment of Public Housing Hotline Pilot Program in Bureau of Housing Inspection to enable certain public housing occupants to lodge complaints concerning living conditions.*
Concerns accessibility in certain multistory buildings; provides for penalties.
"Immigrant Tenant Protection Act"; provides certain protections to residential tenants and codifies certain warranty of habitability protections.
Exempts local library cooperatives from certain provisions of the "Local Public Contracts Law."
Appropriates $111.6 million in dedicated natural resource damages revenues to DEP for habitat restoration, land acquisition, and restoration oversight projects.
Requires public schools to develop policy for administration of nasal seizure rescue medication and use of manual vagus nerve stimulators for students with seizure disorder on emergent basis.
Regulates deceptive use of artificial intelligence in photo advertising of certain dwellings.
Makes certain changes to regulation of health care service firms.
Expands criminal and civil penalties for human trafficking, and expands human trafficking training requirements for law enforcement.*
"Garden State Balcony Solar Act"; exempts portable solar generation devices from certain requirements, and requires certain entities to allow use and installation of portable solar generation devices.*
Establishes "New Jersey Holistic Representation Model" in Office of Public Defender.
Prohibits expenditure of Green Acres funds for purchase, use, installation, or replacement of artificial turf fields.
Prohibits sale, manufacture, and distribution of certain apparel and diaper products containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.*
"End Data Center Tax Credits Act"; reduces tax credits available for Next New Jersey Program.*
Revises regulation of certain health care facilities.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2027.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2027.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for Community Hazard Assistance Mitigation Program projects for FY2027.
Concerns enrollment of twins or higher order multiples in public preschool programs.
Makes permanent temporary enactment allowing certain sale and delivery of alcoholic beverages and clarifies privileges.**
Requires return of unexpended balances from certain FY2023, FY2024, and FY2025 appropriations to Hudson County; authorizes supplemental appropriation to Hudson County for general operating aid.
Modifies procedures for parole release, early discharge from parole, and penalties for certain parole violations.
Increases amount of child tax credit in taxable years 2026, 2027, and 2028.
Establishes surtax on certain incomes derived from operation of prediction markets.*
In committee · 102
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.
Provides gross income tax credit for certain expenses paid or incurred for care and support of qualifying senior family member; designated as Caregiver's Assistance Act.
Removes municipal authority to charge application fee for representation by municipal public defender.
Establishes "Enhanced Transit Village Program" to be administered by Office of Planning Advocacy in Department of State and DOT.
Includes Sikhs as protected class in bias intimidation law; appropriates $100,000.
Revises law on extended employment programs for persons with disabilities.
Establishes telecommunication fee to support Statewide behavioral health crisis system of care.
Requires distribution of certain eviction prevention information.
Requires State to bear partial cost of transportation of certain homeless students to school.
Extends requirements on use of restraint and seclusion to all students; requires immediate parental notification; requires DOE to collect and report data regarding use of restraint and seclusion on students.
Reduces parking spaces required in Statewide site improvement standards at residential developments relative to development's proximity to public transportation.
Permits single exit stairwells in certain new residential buildings under State Uniform Construction Code.
Prohibits aquaculture of any species of octopus for purpose of human consumption.
Modifies current law on ticket sales and resales.
Requires DOT, NJTA, and SJTA to construct suicide prevention barriers at certain bridges or overpasses.
Requires certain ratios of school library media specialists to students in public schools.
Establishes "New Jersey Reparations Task Force."
Eliminates conviction of indictable offense as automatic disqualifier for jury service under certain circumstances.
Establishes license to allow wineries that produce more than 250,000 gallons per year to directly ship wine to consumers.
Consolidates certain affordable housing and assistance applications.
Updates scope of practice of optometrists.
Allows voter registration at polling place on election day or at early voting site during early voting period.
Provides TPAF members and certain retirees same benefits provided to members enrolled in retirement system before July 1, 2007.
Creates Health Care Cost Containment and Price Transparency Commission, Office of Healthcare Affordability and Transparency, and hospital price transparency regulations.
Dedicates 50 percent of revenues collected from additional fees and taxes imposed on real property transfers valued over $1 million to Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
Prohibits sale of cosmetic products and personal care products containing 1,4-dioxane.
Establishes confidentiality of landlord-tenant court records; addresses adverse actions on rental applications.
Allows ranked-choice voting options for municipal and school board elections under certain circumstances.
Establishes guidelines for creditworthiness determinations concerning affordable housing programs.
Prohibits non-compete clauses.
"New Jersey Transit Villages Act."
Concerns credit card interchange fees and consumer protection.
Prohibits providers of commercial mobile service and developers of mobile application from disclosing customer's global position system data to third parties under certain circumstances.
Establishes occupational heat stress standard and "Occupational Heat-Related Illness and Injury Prevention Program" in DOLWD.
Establishes "Patient Protection and Safe Staffing Act."
Restores Department of Public Advocate as principal department in Executive Branch.
Revises Fish and Game Council membership.
Establishes NJT Office of Customer Advocate and Rider Advocacy Commission.
Prohibits sale of cats, dogs, or rabbits by pet shops; repeals "Pet Purchase Protection Act."
Expands categories of individuals who may bring a claim under wrongful imprisonment statute.
Repeals law that requires funds for legislative agents to be assessed on student tuition bills in certain manner.
Requires cultural diversity and implicit bias training be included in police basic training curriculum.
Establishes certain protections for health care professionals who receive behavioral health care and apply for State licensure.
Prohibits forcibly feeding certain poultry for production of foie gras.
Increases FY2026 annual appropriation to DCF by $16.7 million to increase NJ FamilyCare monthly reimbursement rate paid to care management organizations.
Establishes New Jersey Baby Bond Account Program.
Requires hospitals to establish nurse staffing committees.
Permits certain substitute teachers to enroll in TPAF.
Establishes confidentiality of court records of landlord-tenant disputes after five years.
Requires certain group homes to install electronic monitoring devices in common areas, upon request and with uniform resident consent.
Requires certain health care facilities to offer lactation counseling and consultations to persons who have given birth.
Prohibits agreements intended to conceal certain information concerning development of data centers under MLUL.
Requires DCA to track natural disaster-related spending by State and local government.
Extends duration of law requiring certain provider subsidy payments for child care services be based on enrollment.
Prohibits cryptocurrency automatic teller machines.
Prohibits certain institutional investors from purchasing or acquiring single-family homes.
Creates Statewide right to counsel program in certain eviction proceedings, and appropriates $20,000,000.
Expands Medicaid coverage regarding assistive devices for hearing impaired under certain circumstances.
Requires certain consumer disclosures relating to rabies testing and establishes optional training for veterinarians.
Specifies that emergency, transitional, and permanent housing for victim of domestic violence would be funded by "Domestic Violence Victims' Fund."
Establishes "Guaranteed Rental Payment Pilot Program" for certain low-income tenants; appropriates $10,000,000.
Establishes mortgage payment relief and foreclosure protection for certain homeowners impacted by the remnants of Hurricane Ida.
Establishes certain requirements for State and local governments awarding contracts or grants to nonprofit organizations.
Promotes housing availability and prevents speculation by imposing fee for institutional ownership of certain unproductive residential property.
Authorizes conversion of certain office parks and retail centers to mixed-use developments.
Modifies requirements for preliminary site plans and subdivisions under Municipal Land Use Law.
Concerns development of accessory dwelling units and related municipal land use regulations.
"New Jersey Housing Opportunity Act"; enhances opportunities for housing production.
Authorizes Division of Gaming Enforcement to participate in national self-exclusion list for gaming activities, and to create necessary forms for participation.
Waives 15 day waiting period for medical aid in dying under certain circumstances.
Concerns development of accessory dwelling units.
Requires health benefits coverage for treatment of lipedema.
Restricts use and sale of algorithmic devices for establishing rent price or occupancy of residential property.
Establishes NJHousing pilot program for rental assistance.
Establishes "Youth Homelessness Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Act."
Establishes requirements for preparation and final passage of annual appropriations act; incorporates multi-year revenue and expenditure projections for informational purposes.
Requires SNAP retailers to take measures to help prevent card skimming.
Prohibits surgical declawing of cats and other animals.
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.
Prohibits certain employment of certain US Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees in certain State and local positions.
Establishes "Fair Price Protection Act."
"Protection of Homeownership and Limiting Institutional Investor Acquisition Act"; imposes limitations and establishes certain incentives and disincentives concerning acquisition of single-family residences.
Establishes advertisement set-asides for eligible local news organizations.
Requires owner or operator of data center to submit water and energy usage report to BPU.
Makes FY2026 supplemental appropriation of $30 million to DCA for Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit program.
Revises reporting requirements for nursing homes concerning financial disclosures and ownership structure.
Prohibits fee for keeping emotional support animal in residential rental property.
Requires Department of Banking and Insurance to examine and rate lending institutions with regards to lending, investments, and services provided to low- and moderate-income consumers.
Requires food service businesses to provide written notice of major food allergens in each menu item.
Expands school breakfast program to all schools with five percent or more of students eligible for free or reduced price meals.
Prohibits credit and debit card interchange fees in certain circumstances.
The "Safeguarding Livable Units through Municipal Landlord Oversight and Regulation by DCA" or "SLUMLORD Act"; strengthens habitability protections for residential tenants; appropriates $5 million.
Requires county college to notify graduating high school students of acceptance into local county college.
Imposes gross income tax at rate of 100 percent on amounts received by resident taxpayers from Anti-Weaponization Fund.
Establishes certain mechanisms to address significant unanticipated cost increases experienced by school districts.
"Ticket Fairness and Transparency Act."
"Public School Employees' Health Benefits Trust Act."
Makes various changes to SHBP governance and administration.
Establishes New Jersey Student Emergency Aid Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Prohibits private use and regulates government use of automated license plate readers.
Concerns administrative fees charged for certain toll violations.