Bills in the 2024–2025 Session, Senate.
Britnee N. Timberlake
Sponsored
Became law2
Establishes New Jersey-Haiti Commission.
Amends lists of projects eligible to receive loans for environmental infrastructure projects from NJ Infrastructure Bank for FY2025.
Vetoed1
Requires midwives and physicians to provide pregnant women information on birthing options prior to delivery.
Passed the Senate3
Requires health insurance carriers and Medicaid to provide coverage for home childbirth.*
Requires standards for organization and deployment of career fire fighters to be consistent with certain national standards.
Requires Civil Service Commission establish mentoring program for certain civil service firefighter applicants.
Out of committee5
Requires employer to provide certain accommodations to employee who is breast feeding.
Authorizes creation of special license plate honoring Phi Beta Sigma and Zeta Phi Beta.
Revises requirements for proceedings concerning nonrenewal of nontenured staff members of district boards of education.
Provides for State agency reviews and increases of income thresholds for residential customers to participate in certain utility bill payment assistance and energy efficiency programs.
Codifies AG Directive, "Strengthening Trust Between Law Enforcement and Immigrant Communities."
In committee71
Provides for reduction in suspended sentence, probation, or parole based on compliance with conditions of sentence; requires report on effect on recidivism.
Requires school districts to provide instruction on interacting with law enforcement as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies.
Permits reimbursement of COBRA health benefit costs of survivors of certain deceased public safety employees; appropriates $750,000.
Requires developers of residential housing to provide low, moderate, and middle income housing or pay fee.
Requires child abuse reporting hotline maintained by DCPP to provide information on resources available to victims and families.
"Homeless Bill of Rights."
Shortens timeframe for municipality to rehabilitate certain abandoned property.
Prohibits sale, distribution, and manufacture of jewelry containing cadmium.
Requires construction permit and inspections for certain work involving lead paint on home exterior.
Requires Commissioner of Human Services to establish 24-hour, toll-free Mental Illness Resource Hotline and develop hotline connection system to ensure that callers are connected to other appropriate hotlines when needed.
"New Jersey Fair Workweek Act."
Prohibits suspension of driving privileges and arrest for certain crimes and offenses.
Requires landlords to provide tenants with certain notice concerning conditions that may cause damage or hazards on rental property.
Requires OIT to establish Statewide wireless network through public-private partnership agreement.
Codifies AG directive concerning criminal investigations of law enforcement use-of-force and in-custody deaths.
Requires restaurant employees to receive periodic sexual harassment training.
Prohibits electric, gas, or water public utility service discontinuances to residential customers during certain epidemics.
Concerns mortgage and loan forbearance, rent suspension, and consumer reporting during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
Provides mortgage payment relief, income tax relief, consumer reporting protection, and eviction protection for residential property owners, tenants, and other consumers, economically impacted during time of coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
Requires certain health care facilities to offer lactation counseling and consultations to persons who have given birth.
Creates "New Jersey Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights Act."
Requires front-loading clothes washing machines and dryers to have child safety locks; requires installation of safety locks and warning for machines previously purchased without child safety locks.
Requires certain local government community benefit agreements dedicate resources for affordable housing purposes.
Authorizes local contracting units to establish joint venture and set-aside programs.
Establishes right to record law enforcement activity under certain circumstances.
Requires responding law enforcement officer to stay with dead body until medical examiner takes charge of body.
Concerns development and use of accessory dwelling units.
Requires certain salary, compensation and benefit information to be included in certain job postings.
Requires all hospitals with maternity departments to maintain Baby-Friendly and Mother-Friendly designations.
Requires urgent care facility health care providers to possess same credentials and degrees applicable to hospital emergency room health care providers.
Prohibits banning and restricting access to books in public libraries.
Requires school districts to provide instruction on menstrual health and hygiene as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.
Establishes Safe Remote Learning Program in DOE to support provision of remote instruction facilities by public schools.
Requires Internet capable room temperature reporting device installation in certain multiple dwellings.
Extends grace periods for rental late charges for certain tenants who receive public assistance payments.
Requires swimming pools to offer deep water swimming tests to children 12 years of age and younger upon request.
Clarifies staff training requirements at long-term care facilities regarding care of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, queer, and intersex seniors and seniors living with HIV.
Clarifies that sexual harassment and sexual assault constitute unlawful discrimination on basis of sex.
Requires certain motor vehicles to install rear-seat detection systems.
Requires DHS to establish Haitian Migrant Assistance Program.
Requires youth sports team coaches to undergo cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and other first aid training.
Establishes "New Jersey Migrant and Refugee Assistance Act."
Establishes "University Hospital Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act"; makes appropriation.
Codifies various centers and programs at Rutgers University - Newark; appropriates $6.5 million.
Permits companion to receive PFRS accidental death pension when there is no surviving spouse; requires adjustment of final compensation for calculation of accidental death benefit for surviving spouse, companion, and children of PFRS members.
Establishes marine firefighting training course requirements for certain firefighters; appropriates $140 million.
Establishes survivor support liaison in Department of Treasury to assist beneficiaries of emergency responders who die in line of duty; "designated as Captain Augusto Acabou's, Wayne Brooks', and Plainfield Firefighter Marques Hudson's act"; appropriates $1,000,000.
Establishes grant program to provide thermal imaging and radio equipment to certain fire departments.
Concerns safe operation of certain fire stations; establishes Fire Station Rehabilitation and Maintenance Code; establishes fire station, equipment, training, and maintenance fund; provides for replacement equipment for certain municipalities; and appropriates $140 million.
Requires public utilities de-privatization study; appropriates $100,000.
Prohibits BPU approval of electric or gas public utility rate increase resulting in total increase to average residential customer bill in excess of two percent within five-year period.
Revises oversight of "Community Wealth Preservation Program" and requirements for nonprofit community development corporations.
Requires electric public utilities and gas public utilities to implement or maintain public utility warranty programs that cover full cost to repair or replace covered appliances.
Requires BPU to prohibit electric and gas public utilities from charging residential customers certain types of payments based on certain billing practices.
Requires electric and gas public utilities de-privatization study; appropriates $100,000.
Resets electric and gas public utility rates to 2020 levels for five-year period.
Prohibits electric generation service and gas supply service rates from exceeding basic generation service and basic gas supply service rates.
Imposes 10 percent electric public utility windfall surtax on taxpayers with allocated taxable net income in excess of $10 million under CBT.
Requires health insurers, SHBP, and SEHBP to cover mammograms for women over 35 and women under 35 under certain circumstances.
Creates Midwifery Licensing Act; modifies regulation of midwifery.
Requires State agencies that administer utility bill payment assistance or energy efficiency programs to review, and potentially increase, income thresholds for residential customers to participate in programs.
Imposes 30 percent electric public utility windfall surtax on certain taxpayers with allocated taxable net income in excess of 20 percent above five-year average income under CBT.
Requires commencement of State Police recruit training class at least once every six months; establishes recruitment program.
Establishes Office of State Police Affairs in but not of Department of Treasury.
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.
Appropriates $125 million for creation of affordable housing to restore diversions from "New Jersey Affordable Housing Trust Fund."
Increases Work First New Jersey Child Care appropriation by $28 million in FY2026 annual appropriations act to ensure full funding of child care subsidy program.
Makes FY2026 supplemental appropriation of $30 million from General Fund to Food and Hunger Programs in Department of Agriculture.
Concerns prohibition of certain residential tenant evictions and removals due to residential foreclosure during federal government shutdown.
"New Jersey Sovereignty Act"; places certain limitations on deployment of National Guard; directs law enforcement to maintain independence from federal government; requires reporting of certain federal government requests.
Amends Fiscal Year 2026 annual appropriations act to reassign appropriation for Salvation and Social Justice to Greater Mount Zion Community Development Corporation.
Carried from the General Assembly
Became law2
Authorizes creation of special license plate honoring Phi Beta Sigma and Zeta Phi Beta.
Provides for State agency reviews and increases of income thresholds for residential customers to participate in certain utility bill payment assistance and energy efficiency programs.
Vetoed1
Codifies AG Directive, "Strengthening Trust Between Law Enforcement and Immigrant Communities."
Co-sponsored
Became law · 15
Requires AG to establish rape kit tracking system.
Directs DHS to conduct landscape analysis of available mental health services.**
Requires application option enhancement for certain housing, shelter, and rental assistance administered by DCA.*
Requires instruction on cursive handwriting in public school curriculum for grades three through five.*
Requires school districts to provide instruction on history of Latinos and Hispanics as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards.*
Provides employment protections for paid first responders diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder under certain conditions.
Requires boards of education to ensure that all staff are trained in care of students with epilepsy and seizure disorders every five years.*
Requires private bus operators to provide notice and hold public meetings for certain service changes.
Makes various changes to "New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act" and Technology Business Tax Certificate Transfer Program; repeals "New Jersey Ignite Act."*
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.**
Concerns law protecting residential tenants from lead-based paint hazards.
Provides certain requirements concerning railroad safety.
Requires financial institutions to allow mortgagors to make biweekly and semi-monthly payments and payments to mortgage principal.*
Requires electric and gas public utilities to establish "Energy Bill Watch" program and include certain information in bills and notices to customers.
Provides for mortgage payment relief and foreclosure protection for certain homeowners impacted by remnants of Hurricane Ida.
Passed the Senate · 7
Permits certain local units and authorities to reduce water, sewer, and stormwater fees and other charges for low-income persons.*
Extends protected tenancy period for certain tenants who are senior citizens and certain tenants with disabilities.
Creates offense of financial exploitation of the elderly.
Establishes Office of New Americans in Department of Human Services.
Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for family planning and reproductive health care services; prohibits adverse actions by medical malpractice insurers in relation to performance of legally protected health care services.*
Establishes "New Jersey Out-of-School Time Advisory Commission" to review before-school, after-school, and summer programs.
Requires BPU to study potential deployment of advanced transmission technologies in NJ.
Out of committee · 57
Reforms municipal responsibilities concerning provision of affordable housing; abolishes COAH; appropriates $16 million.
"New Jersey Clean Energy Act of 2024"; establishes 100 percent clean electricity standard and directs BPU to establish clean electricity certificate program. *
Updates scope of practice of optometrists.
Establishes "New Jersey Target Zero Commission."
Concerns installation, modification, and sale of certain mufflers and exhaust systems; requires inspection of mufflers and exhaust systems.
Requires MVC to place designation on motor vehicle's registration information indicating registrant is deaf or hard of hearing.*
Eliminates smoking ban exemption for casinos and simulcasting facilities.
Requires certain providers of transportation services to develop and publish route schedules.
Requires transportation network company drivers to complete anti-human trafficking training course.
Extends membership in TPAF to 10 years after discontinuance of service and to 15 years for those who were laid off or had 10 or more years of continuous service upon voluntary termination.*
Requires Secretary of Higher Education to create and maintain database of Educational Opportunity Fund student admissions.
Establishes One-Year State Work First New Jersey Menstrual Hygiene Benefit Pilot Program and State Work First New Jersey Diaper Benefit Pilot Program; appropriates $2.5 million to DHS.*
Concerns development of accessory dwelling units and related regulations.*
Concerns use of force by law enforcement officers under certain circumstances and requires certain reporting of use of force incidents.*
Permits certain mental health professionals working in school districts to refer or help facilitate referral of students to professional counselors.*
"Freedom to Read Act"; establishes requirements for library material in public school libraries and public libraries; protects school library staff members and librarians.*
Establishes minimum Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare reimbursement rate for pediatric special care nursing facilities.
Prohibits sale of cats, dogs, or rabbits by pet shops; repeals "Pet Purchase Protection Act."
Requires NJTA and SJTA to waive electronic toll collection system fees for disabled veteran-owned businesses.*
"Louisa Carman Medical Debt Relief Act."
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.*
Requires DOE to partner with nonprofit organization to establish central registry of individuals and organizations interested in providing supplemental tutoring support to students.*
Establishes limit on rent increase for certain dwelling sites for modular or industrialized buildings or manufactured homes.
Requires geotechnical testing and certain monitoring of transportation projects.
Requires DOH to develop informational materials on type 1 diabetes and DOE to distribute to parents and guardians of enrolled students.*
Establishes criminal penalties for certain violations of the "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act."
Permits certain transportation research contracts to be awarded to private research institutions of higher education and other entities.
Authorizes extended terms for lease and purchase contracts for electric school buses; permits New Jersey School Boards Association to serve as government aggregator to obtain energy services for local units.*
Requires DHS and DOH to study disordered eating; establishes "Disordered Eating Prevention Research Grant Pilot Program."*
"Packaging and Paper Product Stewardship Act."*
Modifies certain provisions of Historic Property Reinvestment and Brownfields Redevelopment Incentive programs.
Requires certain public awareness campaigns to include information about duty of motorist to take certain action when approaching pedestrian, bicycle, or personal conveyance.
Changes certain Mobility and Transportation Innovation Program requirements; appropriates $20 million.*
"Polluters Pay to Make New Jersey More Affordable Act"; imposes liability on certain fossil fuel companies for funds needed for climate change adaptation projects; establishes program in DEP to collect and distribute funds.*
Requires health care professionals to perform lead screening on pregnant persons under certain circumstances.
Concerns housing discrimination based on source of lawful income.*
Requires development of educational fact sheet on water safety for public and nonpublic schools; requires school districts to maintain list of locations providing swim lessons in certain circumstances.**
Requires Medicaid coverage for fertility preservation services in cases of iatrogenic infertility caused by medically necessary treatments.
Requires DCF to expand services provided by NJ Statewide Student Support Services program to include eating disorder services.
Requires DOH to study racial aspects of ovarian cancer.
Requires appointment of alternate members of Peter J. Barnes III Wildlife Preservation Commission.
Establishes "New Economy Opportunity Skills System Pilot Program" to strengthen alignment and collaboration between local workforce development boards, community colleges, and county vocational school districts; makes appropriation.*
Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for screening, prevention, and treatment services of behavioral health issues affecting children.
Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits to businesses employing and retaining certain neurodiverse individuals.
Creates Health Care Cost Containment and Price Transparency Commission, Office of Healthcare Affordability and Transparency, and hospital price transparency regulations.*
Requires Division of Housing and Community Resources in DCA and applicable State agencies and nonprofits to establish a consolidated application for residential utility assistance programs.
Requires BPU to study effects of data centers on electricity costs.*
Makes victims of motor vehicle accidents eligible for VCCO compensation under certain circumstances; establishes Traffic Crash Victim's Bill of Rights.
Establishes "Summer Termination Program" for certain utility customers.
Requires electric public utilities to submit annual report on voting to BPU.
Establishes New Jersey Innovation Authority.
Requires electric transmission owners to join transmission entities.
Updates certain notification requirements in "Energy Bill Watch" program.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $615,000 to DHS for grant to NJ 2-1-1 Partnership.
Requires adoption of policy addressing job-related issues of pregnant firefighters.
"Safe Communities Act"; requires AG to develop certain model policies.
Establishes "Privacy Protection Act"; concerns collection and sharing of certain personal information.
In committee · 32
Eliminates past conviction of indictable offense as disqualifier for jury service.
Expands Medicare health care coverage to all New Jersey residents.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $1 billion for After School Recreation in Urban Areas; stipulates uses of, and eligibility criteria for, funds.
Allows parents or legal custodians separated from their children because of immigration matters to appoint standby guardians.
Allows voter registration at polling place on election day or at early voting site during early voting period.
Authorizes use of school bus monitoring systems.
Establishes homestead and bank account exemptions for persons in debt; increases existing exemption amounts for household goods.
Eliminates certain practice restrictions for advanced practice nurses.
Requires DHS to establish Alzheimer's disease public awareness campaign.
Establishes Firefighter Critical Mental Health Assistance Grant Program; appropriates $1 million.
Prohibits use of education, occupation, and credit score as rating factors in automobile insurance underwriting.
Revises public institution of higher education annual reporting requirements.
Establishes "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey."
Establishes "New Jersey Reparations Task Force."
Establishes Council for Community Recovery and Family Success; appropriates $4.0 million.
Prohibits institution of higher education from giving preferential consideration for admission to legacy student.
"Cancer Patient Care and Compassion Act."
Secures protections for patients and providers accessing and providing legally protected health care activities; establishes right of residents to legally protected health care services, which are restricted in other states.
Includes Sikhs as protected class in bias intimidation law; appropriates $100,000.
Establishes minimum student to employee ratio for calculating State support for employee fringe benefit costs at four-year public institutions of higher education.
Establishes protections for immigrants interacting with government agencies; designates "New Jersey Immigrant Trust Act."
Requires certain consumer disclosures relating to rabies testing and establishes optional training for veterinarians.
Creates Office of Nonprofit Ombudsperson in Department of Treasury; appropriates $329,000.
Establishes certain requirements for State and local governments awarding contracts or grants to nonprofit organizations.
Makes certain amendments to expungement statutes to reduce filing burdens and expand eligibility.
Provides TPAF members and certain retirees same benefits provided to members enrolled in retirement system before July 1, 2007.
Requires appointment of State Dementia Services Coordinator; appropriates $150,000.
Repeals law that requires funds for legislative agents to be assessed on student tuition bills in certain manner.
Requires health insurance coverage of diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations without cost-sharing.
Requires electric public utilities to apply to BPU for certificate of public convenience and necessity prior to undertaking transmission project.
Requires advance written notice before discontinuance of State aid or services.
Revises parole requirements and procedures; repeals law relating to violations committed by parolee released due to overcrowding.