Bills in the 2026–2027 Session, General Assembly.
Al Abdelaziz
Sponsored
Became law1
Permits Paterson and Newark police who were promoted following February 2019 police sergeant exam to have those promotions deemed regular appointments.
Out of committee2
Requires AG to study law enforcement use of facial recognition technology and issue report with recommendations for Statewide policy.
Reallocates FY2025 appropriation for City of Paterson - Recreation Center Capital Construction (PTRF) to NJ Community Development Corporation for youth center project in City of Paterson.
In committee20
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.
Establishes pilot program in Paterson authorizing non-disclosure of records of certain expungements.
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 that warning notices regarding certain health risks of alcohol consumption be reviewed and updated.
Eliminates five percent down payment requirement for local bond ordinances involving hazard mitigation and resilience projects.
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.
Provides supplemental appropriation of $4 million for Hinchliffe Stadium Partners to support stadium, entertainment, and tourism infrastructure at Paterson Great Falls National Park.
Amends lists of projects eligible to receive loans for environmental infrastructure projects from NJ Infrastructure Bank for FY2026.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $10 million to New Jersey Community Development Corporation for various community projects in City of Paterson.
Provides funds to expand nursing education at William Paterson University of New Jersey; appropriates $2 million.
Regulates use of automated tenant screening tools in evaluating prospective tenant.
Filed2
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.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 3
Establishes "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey." **
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.
Passed the General Assembly · 1
Requires BPU to report societal benefits charge revenues and expenditures to Governor and Legislature.*
Out of committee · 10
Expands requirements for health insurance carriers concerning prostate cancer screening. *
Requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidance on accommodations for certain students fasting for religious or medical reasons.*
Eliminates court filing fees for individuals who are sued for consumer debt.
"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.**
Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for the treatment of stuttering.
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.
Requires NJ FamilyCare coverage for healthy food prescriptions for certain enrollees.
Establishes "New Jersey Holistic Representation Model" in Office of Public Defender.
Modifies calculation of preschool education aid for certain school districts.
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.
Includes Sikhs as protected class in bias intimidation law; appropriates $100,000.
Makes $3 million supplemental appropriation for bonus awards for certain COVID-19 emergency essential frontline State workers of Local 195 of International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers.
Reinstates automatic COLAs for retirement benefits of certain PFRS members.
Concerns AG guidelines on bias incident investigation standards.
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.
Makes various changes to SHBP plan offerings and governance.
Establishes criminal penalties for certain violations of the "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act."
Repeals law that requires funds for legislative agents to be assessed on student tuition bills in certain manner.
Permits counting of mail-in ballots that are mailed, delivered, or deposited prior to death of voter; repeals laws requiring rejection of such ballots.
Permits certain substitute teachers to enroll in TPAF.
Requires certain group homes to install electronic monitoring devices in common areas, upon request and with uniform resident consent.
Excuses person 70 years of age or older from jury service.
Requires MVC to establish and administer online application for REAL ID identification cards and REAL ID licenses.
Requires swimming pools to offer deep water swimming tests to children 12 years of age and younger upon request.
Requires construction project applicants to disclose project financing.
Authorizes special plate for holders of "Combat Action Ribbon."
Establishes New Jersey Dominican-American Commission.
Clarifies that amateur sports official is independent contractor for purposes of State employment laws.
Provides for free feminine hygiene products under certain circumstances; appropriates $500,000.
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.
The "Safeguarding Livable Units through Municipal Landlord Oversight and Regulation by DCA" or "SLUMLORD Act"; strengthens habitability protections for residential tenants; appropriates $5 million.
"Public School Employees' Health Benefits Trust Act."
Converts community crisis response team pilot program into permanent program; appropriates $6 million.
Makes various changes to SHBP governance and administration.
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.
"Automatic Utility and Communications Service Credit Act"; requires certain telecommunications utilities to provide credits for service outages of longer than three hours.
Requires schools to serve free breakfast to all students in public schools.