Bills in the 2024–2025 Session, General Assembly.
Al Abdelaziz
Sponsored
Became law1
Modifies provisions of Cultural Arts Incentives Program, New Jersey Aspire Program, and Grow New Jersey Program; eliminates Community-Anchored Development Program.*
Out of committee3
Establishes pilot program in Paterson authorizing non-disclosure of records of certain expungements.
Eliminates five percent down payment requirement for local bond ordinances involving hazard mitigation and resilience projects.
Amends lists of projects eligible to receive loans for environmental infrastructure projects from NJ Infrastructure Bank for FY2026.
In committee15
Establishes measures to provide employment stability for high school coaches employed in school districts.
Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to businesses employing qualified ex-offenders.
Removes initial mortgage period on new construction from exemptions to municipal rent control and rent leveling ordinances.
Establishes Statewide limitation on rent increases.
Requires blood sample to be obtained from driver involved in motor vehicle accident resulting in death; designated as "Michelle Sous' Law."
Concerns expedited process for foreclosing vacant and abandoned residential properties in uncontested actions.
Requires public utilities to maintain customer billing records for duration of account and to refund full amount of any overpayment by customers.
Establishes certain notice and compensation requirements for residential tenant displaced for purpose of renovation.
Shortens timeframe for municipality to rehabilitate certain abandoned property.
Permits portion of child support payments to be held in trust for child to access upon certain circumstances.
Requires AG to study law enforcement use of facial recognition technology and issue report with recommendations for Statewide policy.
Grants law enforcement officer benefits to certain campus police officers enrolled in PERS.
Permits purchasers to submit bulk sale notifications online; requires establishment of electronic system for bulk sale notifications.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $10 million to New Jersey Community Development Corporation for various community projects in City of Paterson.
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.
Carried from the Senate
Became law2
Eliminates five percent down payment requirement for local bond ordinances involving hazard mitigation and resilience projects.
Amends lists of projects eligible to receive loans for environmental infrastructure projects from NJ Infrastructure Bank for FY2026.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 4
Concerns AG guidelines on bias incident investigation standards.*
Authorizes establishment of municipal homelessness trust funds and adoption of homeless housing plans by municipalities.
Establishes criminal penalties for certain violations of the "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act."
Provides supplemental appropriation of $4 million for Hinchliffe Stadium Partners to support stadium, entertainment, and tourism infrastructure at Paterson Great Falls National Park.
Passed the General Assembly · 2
Requires transfer of certain participants of DCRP to PERS.*
"Firearm and Ammunition Procurement Act"; establishes State procurement practices for firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories.
Out of committee · 15
Updates scope of practice of optometrists.
Revises "Athletic Training Licensure Act."
Expands requirements for health insurance carriers concerning prostate cancer screening and requires coverage be provided without cost sharing.
Requires boards of education to ensure that all staff are trained in care of students with epilepsy and seizure disorders every five years.*
Requires employer or contractor engaged in work for public body to submit payroll records to DOLWD.*
Establishes "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey"; appropriates $5 million.**
Establishes minimum qualifications for persons employed on public works contract.
Prohibits cooperative from receiving public works contract when cooperative-approved vendor fails to pay prevailing wage; concerns cooperative purchasing agreements with other states; and permits contracting units to award certain indefinite contracts.*
Requires construction project applicants to disclose project financing.
"Climate Superfund Act"; imposes liability on certain fossil fuel companies for certain damages caused by climate change and establishes program in DEP to collect and distribute compensatory payments.
Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for the treatment of stuttering.
Requires certain information be provided to parent at least two business days prior to annual Individualized Education Program (IEP) team meeting; establishes IEP Improvement Working Group in DOE.
Limits certain requirements for certification of career and technical education teachers.
Makes various changes to SHBP plan offerings and governance.
Requires BPU to report societal benefits charge revenues and expenditures to Governor and Legislature.*
In committee · 18
Establishes "New Jersey Reparations Task Force."
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.
Requires swimming pools to offer deep water swimming tests to children 12 years of age and younger upon request.
Provides certain resources to county prosecutors for enforcement of law regarding failure to pay wages; makes appropriation.
Concerns discrimination based on membership in a labor organization.
Authorizes provision of monetary awards to whistleblowers who report State tax law violations committed by employers in construction industry.
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."
Makes $3 million supplemental appropriation for bonus awards for certain COVID-19 emergency essential frontline State workers of Local 195 International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers.
Provides TPAF members and certain retirees same benefits provided to members enrolled in retirement system before July 1, 2007.
Reinstates automatic COLAs for retirement benefits of certain PFRS members.
Revises value of solar alternative compliance payment.
Permits counting of mail-in ballots that are mailed, delivered, or deposited prior to death of voter; repeals laws requiring rejection of such ballots.
Eliminates court filing fees for individuals who are sued for consumer debt.
Requires MVC to establish and administer online application for REAL ID identification cards and REAL ID licenses.
Repeals law that requires funds for legislative agents to be assessed on student tuition bills in certain manner.
Excuses person 70 years of age or older from jury service.
Permits certain substitute teachers to enroll in TPAF.