Bills in the 2026–2027 Session, General Assembly.
Kenyatta Stewart
Sponsored
Became law2
Extends deadline for submission of temporary certificate of occupancy for certain qualified residential projects or mixed-use parking projects under Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant program to June 30, 2032.
Authorizes funding for on-demand micro transit service under Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Assistance Program.
Out of committee2
Concerns accessibility in certain multistory buildings; provides for penalties.
Requires NJ FamilyCare coverage for healthy food prescriptions for certain enrollees.
In committee71
Provides primary and school election sample ballots may be sent to registered voter by electronic mail if so requested.
Establishes New Jersey-Africa Commission.
Excludes certain income earned from health promotion or disease prevention work from income eligibility determination under NJ FamilyCare, WFNJ, and NJ SNAP.
Modifies use of cooperative purchasing agreements by certain public contracting units for construction services; prohibits time-and-materials contracts in certain circumstances; allows indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity public contracts in certain circumstances.
Ensures persons interested in filling certain vacancies in nominations for public office have access to certain information and to legal representation throughout selection process.
Revises law concerning vacating court orders to expunge criminal records.
Establishes "Support for Students Exposed to Domestic Violence Fund" in DOE to support public schools in addressing impact of domestic violence.
Requires expunged records to be accessible for immigration purposes.
Permits employee to use earned sick leave in connection with immigration-related proceeding.
Establishes Statewide tele-psychiatry program within DHS; appropriates $4 million.
“Justin Christian El-Abiad, Robert E. Dwight, Jr., Raquan Ellis, Zahir Atkins, and Sebastien Manzalaoui Act"; revises window guard requirements in certain residential rental units and multiple dwellings.
Establishes requirements for students engaging in certain bias-related conduct.
Requires NJT to install certain safety features at certain bus stops.
Establishes alternative pathway for victims of domestic violence to obtain certain identification cards and licenses from MVC.
Prohibits fee for keeping emotional support animal in residential rental property.
Provides for free feminine hygiene products under certain circumstances; appropriates $500,000.
Requires DHS to submit Medicaid State plan amendment to federal government requesting approval to create Health Home Program for certain Medicaid beneficiaries with sickle cell disease.
Permits school districts to utilize on-demand micro transit programs for provision of pupil transportation services; establishes grant program to incentivize use of on-demand micro transit programs for pupil transportation.
Requires SHBP, SEHBP, and NJ FamilyCare to cover kidney disease education services; Requires DOH to develop policies and procedures regarding kidney disease education services.
Requires health insurance coverage for early-stage kidney disease screening without cost sharing.
Requires health insurers to cover colorectal cancer screenings for covered persons aged 33 or over and covered persons under the age of 33 if deemed medically necessary.
Establishes five-year youth workforce readiness grant pilot program; appropriates $5 million.
Establishes comprehensive school-based violence prevention grant program to help youth at highest risk of involvement in gun violence; appropriates $1 million.
Requires Division of Consumer Affairs to investigate allegations of excessive or discriminatory rent setting on affordable housing.
Amends definition of "commercial motor vehicle" to revise minimum passenger capacity threshold.
Requires certain State housing assistance offices to provide voter registration forms.
Establishes affirmative defense of Social Security hardship in certain eviction actions.
Creates grant program in DOH to increase early detection of and intervention for uterine fibroids; appropriates $5 million.
Establishes "End-Stage Kidney Disease Prevention and Innovation Act"; appropriates $10 million.
Concerns health care services provided to incarcerated individuals.
"New Jersey Prison Libraries Act"; establishes "Prison Libraries Fund" and appropriates $1 million.
Prohibits administrative fees on accounts and allowances of persons released from incarceration.
Establishes offense of harassment of residential tenant; expands liability of certain members of limited liability company that own residential rental properties.
Grants certain emergency privileges to vehicles transporting human organs and associated medical personnel for time-sensitive procedures.
Establishes "Kidney Disease Study Commission."
Requires DHS to issue guidance on housing-related services for Medicaid beneficiaries.
Establishes five-year Tri-Share Child Care Pilot Program; appropriates $15 million.
Requires Director of Division of Housing and Community Resources in DCA to establish program to reimburse municipality which provides services to nonresident homeless persons; requires participation in Homeless Management Information System; appropriates $10 million.
Provides for qualified voters who are incarcerated to receive mail-in ballots.
Requires State agencies to provide information regarding living donations; appropriates $1 million.
Establishes Whole-Home Repairs Program in HMFA; appropriates $25 million.
Establishes grant program in DCA for installation of suicide deterrents on certain infrastructure; appropriates $10 million.
Authorizes municipality to meet affordable housing municipal obligations by developing property owned by certain public entities.
Establishes Recovery Housing Assistance Program in DCA; appropriates $5 million.
Establishes Housing Placement for Survivors Program to assist domestic violence survivors with temporary housing and provide tax credits to certain housing unit owners offering reduced rate to domestic violence survivors.
Permits mortgage forbearance of 180 days for borrowers whose primary residence is in State-declared disaster area.
Requires multiple dwelling building owners to provide notice to tenants and tenant associations of certain sales and provides tenant association with opportunity to purchase multiple dwelling.
Establishes digital democracy online portal for submission of legislative proposals by public.
Facilitates changes to certain terms of State or federal tenant-based housing subsidy due to increase in household members, emergency conditions, and financial barriers faced by head-of-household.
"Ticket Fairness and Transparency Act."
Establishes alternate requirements for certain NJT employees to qualify for electrical contractor's license examination.
Establishes virtual reality simulator program in DOC facilities.
Eliminates fee on electronic transfer of funds into incarcerated persons' accounts; makes appropriation.
Converts community crisis response team pilot program into permanent program; appropriates $6 million.
Requires subscription service provider to delete consumer payment information after cancellation of subscription service.
Caps amount motor vehicle rental company may charge renter to refuel motor vehicle.
Establishes "Pre-Vetted Accessory Design Program" to facilitate development of accessory dwelling units.
Establishes additional penalties for crimes and offenses committed in or near designated transit facilities.
Provides for certain additional damages to be awarded in wrongful death action if decedent was below age of majority at time of death.
Establishes pilot program in EDA to provide grants to eligible community investment projects receiving certain investment contributions; appropriates $30 million.
Allows elected officials and certain covered persons to have tinted windows on motor vehicles.
"Automatic Utility and Communications Service Credit Act"; requires certain telecommunications utilities to provide credits for service outages of longer than three hours.
Concerns administrative fees charged for certain toll violations.
Establishes Office of Algorithmic Civil Rights in DLPS to prevent discrimination in use of algorithms.
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to small businesses for portion of costs paid for advertisements with local news organizations.
Requires right of first refusal for displaced residential tenants in certain circumstances.
Prohibits suspension or revocation of driver's license or motor vehicle registration certificate in certain circumstances.
Establishes "Direct Development Authority" in DCA to develop mixed-income housing through tax credit allocation.
Concerns certain mandated lease fees imposed by landlord for residential dwelling units.
Expands responsibilities of public awareness campaign on effects of menstrual disorders; appropriates $500,000.
Permits establishment of hookah lounges under certain conditions; establishes municipal application deadlines.
Filed1
Makes certain debt adjusters eligible for licensing to conduct business in State.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 4
Establishes "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey." **
Establishes minimum qualifications for persons employed on public works contract.
Establishes "Fair Price Protection Act."*
Permits Paterson and Newark police who were promoted following February 2019 police sergeant exam to have those promotions deemed regular appointments.
Out of committee · 7
Increases personal needs allowance to $140 for low-income persons residing in certain facilities.
"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.**
Establishes "New Jersey Private Contractor Registration Act;" appropriates $1.5 million.*
Authorizes use of school bus monitoring systems; establishes certain enforcement procedures and penalties for certain violations captured by school bus monitoring systems.
Establishes "New Jersey Holistic Representation Model" in Office of Public Defender.
Modifies calculation of preschool education aid for certain school districts.
Modifies procedures for parole release, early discharge from parole, and penalties for certain parole violations.
In committee · 34
Authorizes provision of monetary awards to whistleblowers who report State tax law violations committed by employers in construction industry.
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.
Increases income-based eligibility of Community College Opportunity Grant Program; codifies Garden State Guarantee Program to provide last-dollar financial aid grants for certain students.
Includes Sikhs as protected class in bias intimidation law; appropriates $100,000.
Establishes protections for immigrants interacting with government agencies; designates "New Jersey Immigrant Trust Act."
"Firearm and Ammunition Procurement Act"; establishes State procurement practices for firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories.
Establishes "New Jersey Reparations Task Force."
Updates scope of practice of optometrists.
Provides TPAF members and certain retirees same benefits provided to members enrolled in retirement system before July 1, 2007.
Prohibits law enforcement officers from wearing mask or disguise while interacting with public.
Makes various changes to SHBP plan offerings and governance.
Permits 16 and 17-year-olds to vote in elections for local school board.
Establishes the "Food is Medicine NJ Pilot Program" in DHS; appropriates $5,000,000.
Allows direct deposit of adoption subsidy payments.
Establishes Fruit and Vegetable Incentives Program in DHS; appropriates $3 million.
Requires certain group homes to install electronic monitoring devices in common areas, upon request and with uniform resident consent.
Requires certain consumer disclosures relating to rabies testing and establishes optional training for veterinarians.
Requires construction project applicants to disclose project financing.
Establishes program for certain individuals to become certified homemaker-home health aides and provide services to certain Medicaid and Medicaid-Medicare dually eligible enrollees under increased reimbursement rates.
Establishes "Fair Price Protection Act."
Establishes New Jersey Dominican-American Commission.
Legalizes growing or possessing up to six marijuana plants for personal recreational use, and up to 10 plants for personal medical use, by persons aged 21 or older.
"Community-led Birthing Justice and Equity Resource Initiative Program Act;" appropriates $12 million.
Establishes "Targeted Midwifery Workforce Development Act"; appropriates $12 million.
Expands liability of certain individuals associated with limited liability companies and other commercial entities, when acting as residential landlord.
Establishes State Seal of Civic Readiness to recognize certain students attaining high level of proficiency in civics.
Concerns lung cancer screening awareness and access.
Eliminates presumption of pretrial release when defendant is charged with contempt of domestic violence restraining order.
"Public School Employees' Health Benefits Trust Act."
Makes various changes to SHBP governance and administration.
Authorizes creation of local civilian review boards to review police operations and conduct; appropriates $600,000.
Provides funds to expand nursing education at William Paterson University of New Jersey; appropriates $2 million.
"Yes In God's Backyard Act"; Enhances ability of religious and nonprofit organizations to convert certain property to inclusionary developments with affordable housing; authorizes bonds for $250 million; appropriates $50 million.
Filed · 2
Allows certain third parties to bring suit against public works project bidders that violate certain laws.
Requires additional surcharge on certain documents filed in certain county offices to support affordable housing in certain populous municipalities.