Bills in the 2024–2025 Session, General Assembly.
Clinton Calabrese
Sponsored
Became law10
Allows follow-up communication by operators of mental health and suicide crisis resources centers or 9-8-8 crisis hotline centers to minors at risk of death by suicide.*
Prohibits certain vehicles from parking in electric vehicle charging spaces under certain circumstances.*
"Swift Access For Emergency Response Actions Preservation Program (SAFER APP)"; authorizes Attorney General to order turn-by-turn navigation systems to reroute vehicular traffic under certain conditions.
Requires contract between certain governmental units and online parking payment service providers stipulate service provider not charge user during certain times.
Permits partnerships and joint ventures to bid on certain public works and prevailing wage contracts if each party to partnership or joint venture is independently registered.*
Revises "New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority Act," revises calculation of gas tax rate, and establishes annual fee for zero emission vehicles.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for transportation infrastructure projects for FY2025; makes appropriation.
Makes various changes to powers and duties of NJ Infrastructure Bank.
Modifies list of transportation infrastructure projects eligible to receive loans from NJ Infrastructure Bank for FY2025.
Prohibits sweepstakes model of wagering; establishes new penalties for unlawful gambling operations and practices; directs Division of Consumer Affairs and Division of Gaming Enforcement to enforce penalties.
Passed the General Assembly3
Exempts poll workers wages from affecting unemployment compensation.*
Designates Common Eastern Bumble Bee as New Jersey State Native Pollinator.
Concerns parking violations that obstruct NJT bus operations and bicycle lanes in certain circumstances.
Out of committee36
Requires new flooring for schools, community centers, and child care centers to be certified mercury-free.**
Creates gallery space on State House grounds for display of certain art works.
Directs Department of Agriculture to advertise and promote State aquaculture products through Jersey Fresh Program; establishes annual $25,000 appropriation.*
Clarifies that residents with mental illness or substance use disorders may be included on public safety special assistance municipal lists.
Establishes low-carbon transportation fuel standard program in DEP.
Establishes Psilocybin Behavioral Health Access and Therapy Pilot Program; appropriates $6 million.*
Establishes Statewide targets to reduce disposal of organic waste in landfills; requires DEP to adopt regulations to achieve targets.
"Invasive Species Management Act"; prohibits sale, distribution, import, export, and propagation of certain invasive species; establishes NJ Invasive Species Council.*
Requires MVC to take certain action concerning commercial driver licenses and commercial learner's permits.
Extends permission to administer glucagon and blood glucose tests to EMTs.**
Provides certain requirements concerning railroad safety.
Provides for automatic renewal of off-track wagering licenses.*
Concerns law protecting residential tenants from lead-based paint hazards.
Requires electric public utilities to submit new tariffs for commercial customers for BPU approval; regulates non-volumetric electricity fees charged to operators of fast charging electric vehicle chargers.
Allows seasonal retail consumption alcoholic beverage license holder to exchange license for full-year consumption license.
Directs DEP and DOT to establish "Wildlife Corridor Action Plan." *
Requires DEP to implement Advanced Clean Trucks regulations no earlier than January 1, 2027.
Permits single exit stairwells in certain new residential buildings under State Uniform Construction Code.
Concerns alcoholic beverage licenses for sporting facilities.
Reallocates standardbred horse racing purse subsidies from Freehold Raceway to Meadowlands Racetrack under certain circumstances.
Provides that certain non-profit corporation alcoholic beverage theater licensees include disregarded entities of such corporations; allows certain community theaters to sell alcoholic beverages.*
Reclassifies electric bicycles; establishes certain regulations for electric bicycles, motorized bicycles, storage batteries, and charging systems.*
Requires certain products with electric motor and batteries to have red tag attached to charging cord that warns to unplug product when not in use.
Establishes farm pesticide, herbicide, and fertilizer collection and disposal program.*
Revises process for reporting lost or stolen registration plates to law enforcement agencies and MVC.
Requires Division of Gaming Enforcement to arrange study and implement certain language requirements in gambling advertisements; restricts advertisements and promotions in certain locations.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for transportation infrastructure projects for FY2026; makes appropriation.
Exempts minor league baseball players from certain State wage laws under certain circumstances.
Establishes Bridge Transportation Asset Management Plan Pilot Program; appropriates $9.5 million.
Requires BPU to study potential deployment of advanced transmission technologies in NJ.
Revises penalties for certain violations of limousine laws.
Establishes abandoned mine reclamation program in DOT.
Allows voter to cure mail-in ballot due to certain envelope deficiencies or missing certificate, and to vote by provisional ballot following receipt of cure letter.
Authorizes State Treasurer to sell as surplus certain real property and improvements in Borough of Lodi in Bergen County.
Authorizes issuance of accessory license plates for rear-mounted vehicle attachments.
Makes changes to how uniform gross receipts assessment are charged to ambulatory care facilities.
In committee56
Prohibits certain actions relative to endangered and threatened plant species; directs DEP commissioner to take certain actions to protect endangered and threatened plant species.
Permits governing body of municipalities having population of 30,000 or less to serve as local board of health; validates certain actions.
Prohibits treatment, discharge, disposal, application to roadway, or storage of wastewater, wastewater solids, sludge, drill cuttings or other byproducts from natural gas exploration or production using hydraulic fracturing.
Requires police training for interactions with persons who may have behavioral health issues.
Expands municipal authority to license and inspect residential rental property.
Requires county to provide extraordinary special education aid to school districts located in county for students with costs over $55,000 and State to reimburse county.
Prohibits sale of milkweed plants treated with certain pesticides.
Establishes task force to study presence of mercury in floors of certain facilities.
Requires shared service agreements to include certain provisions.
"New Jersey Ticket Consumer Choice Act."
Requires entities to remove abandoned lines and mark information on certain lines.
"Chloe's Pet Access Law"; permits dogs in outdoor seating areas of restaurants under certain circumstances; codifies current requirements concerning live animals in food establishments.
Allows certain winery licensees to also hold plenary retail consumption licenses and operate restaurants; excludes land used for sale of alcohol under plenary retail consumption license from farmland tax assessment.
Clarifies municipal authority to share construction code officials.
Establishes NJ Native Seed Commission to develop plan to increase production and use of native seeds in State.
Directs BPU to prohibit Internet service providers from installing broadband telecommunications infrastructure on certain poles or underground facilities unless Internet service providers adhere to principle of "net neutrality."
Directs DEP to establish leasing program for State-owned land to be used and managed as pollinator habitat.
Permits patients to indicate that they should not be prescribed opiates and certain other controlled substances in prescription monitoring program information.
Provides that required instruction on sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention in grades preschool through 12 include content on Internet safety and dangers of online predators.
Directs BPU to update interconnection standards for Class I renewable energy sources and develop fixed fee structure for interconnection costs.
Establishes license allowing supermarkets to sell certain alcoholic beverages manufactured in this State; designated as The Garden State Grocery Liquor Licensing Act.
Adjusts certain public contract bid thresholds.
Establishes sales and events privileges for certain alcoholic beverage manufacturers.
Allows for eligible organizations to use large entertainment venues to conduct raffles in certain municipalities.
Reduces parking spaces required in Statewide site improvement standards at residential developments relative to development's proximity to public transportation.
Eliminates transfer inheritance taxes on brothers and sisters of a decedent.
Concerns NJT transitway and Meadowlands public transportation.
Establishes requirements for fee disclosure and for fees allowed as part of sale for certain tickets.
Requires certain notice when redirecting consumers to website for ticket resale and establishes certain requirements for websites offering tickets for resale.
Prohibits Commissioner of Education from approving certain tests for teacher certification candidates with extended retake waiting periods.
Changes number of signatures required on primary election petition to nominate certain municipal candidates in certain municipalities.
Changes DEP authority to allow taking of aquacultured shellfish on Sunday.
Prohibits use by certain retailers of shipping box greater than two times volume of product being shipped.
Provides corporation business tax credit to taxpayers that develop qualified native pollinator habitat on undeveloped property.
Establishes various programs in DEP concerning management of publicly owned forested land; appropriates $60 million.
Requires all motorbuses purchased for public transportation service to be electric-powered by 2035; makes annual appropriation of $82 million.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $1 million from Property Tax Relief Fund to DOE to support Pantoliano-DePass school-based mentoring pilot program in certain Bergen County school districts.
Modifies certain operating requirements for simulcasting facilities; reduces minimum number of required annual thoroughbred races from 50 to 25.
Establishes tax credits and financial grant related to construction and operation of advanced nuclear energy facilities.
Eliminates prohibition on paper bags, and allows packaging options, for certain grocery orders for three years; requires program for disposition of reusable bags; extends timeframe for use of certain bags by food banks and pantries.
Prohibits aquaculture of any species of octopus for purpose of human consumption.
Allows for licensed organizations to conduct raffles remotely and to advertise such raffles; removes maximum value limitations for prizes; allows remote raffles on Sundays; requires quarterly reporting of raffle results.
Designates sweepstakes casinos as internet gaming; requires licensure, oversight, and taxation thereof within internet gaming framework.
"Safe Mobility Education Act"; requires public school instruction on pedestrian, cycling, and motor vehicle safety.
Requires redaction of certain personal identifying information on vehicle accident reports.
Modifies current law on ticket sales and resales.
Requires underground structural assessment prior to commencing public highway or public transportation projects within close proximity to operating or retired mines.
Limits amount of payment that State agency as property owner may withhold from certain contractors on State construction contracts to two percent of amount due.
Establishes Gaming Cybersecurity Intelligence and Response Council.
Requires adoption and implementation of cybersecurity standards by casinos and sportsbooks; establishes safe gaming certification program.
Increases presumed mark-up rate for retailer selling cigarettes.
Establishes "New Jersey Alzheimer's Disease Master Plan Study Commission."
Provides that electric vehicle supply equipment proposed for installation at certain locations does not pose specific, adverse impact upon public health or safety; removes certain existing approval requirements.
Permits certain transportation research contracts to be awarded to private research institutions of higher education and other entities.
Permits for-profit movie theater to acquire plenary retail consumption license.
Increases property tax assessment appeal filing fees.
Carried from the Senate
Became law18
Directs Department of Agriculture to advertise and promote State aquaculture products through Jersey Fresh Program; establishes annual $25,000 appropriation.*
"Invasive Species Management Act"; prohibits sale, distribution, import, export, and propagation of certain invasive species; establishes NJ invasive Species Council.*
Allows seasonal retail consumption alcoholic beverage license holder to exchange license for full-year consumption license.
Establishes Psilocybin Behavioral Health Access and Therapy Pilot Program; appropriates $6 million.**
Requires MVC to take certain action concerning commercial driver licenses and commercial learner's permits.
Extends permission to administer glucagon and blood glucose tests to EMTs.
Concerns law protecting residential tenants from lead-based paint hazards.
Provides certain requirements concerning railroad safety.
Provides for automatic renewal of off-track wagering licenses.*
Directs DEP and DOT to establish "Wildlife Corridor Action Plan." **
Concerns alcoholic beverage licenses for sporting facilities.
Reallocates standardbred horse racing purse subsidies from Freehold Raceway to Meadowlands Racetrack under certain circumstances.
Provides that certain non-profit corporation alcoholic beverage theater licensees include disregarded entities of such corporations; allows certain community theaters to sell alcoholic beverages.**
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for transportation infrastructure projects for FY2026; makes appropriation.
Exempts minor league baseball players from certain State wage laws under certain circumstances.
Authorizes State Treasurer to sell as surplus certain real property and improvements in Borough of Lodi in Bergen County.
Allows voter to cure mail-in ballot due to certain envelope deficiencies or missing certificate, and to vote by provisional ballot following receipt of cure letter.
Makes changes to how uniform gross receipts assessment are charged to ambulatory care facilities.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 40
Requires transportation network company drivers to complete anti-human trafficking training course.
Requires water supplier to notify affected municipalities, school districts, charter schools, nonpublic schools, and institutions of higher education of violations of drinking water quality standards.*
Establishes "New Jersey Target Zero Commission."
Removes obstacles to teacher certification for certain teachers; repeals law establishing alternative certificate of eligibility.*
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.*
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.*
Prohibits delivery of electronic smoking devices and tobacco products to individuals under 21 years of age.
Requires solid waste management district to develop strategy to reduce food waste; requires DEP to adopt certain rules and regulations regarding composting facilities.*
Requires public transportation employees and certain motorbus operators to complete training course on handling and responding to suspected human trafficking; requires inclusion of certain content in certain courses.*
Increases traffic threshold for local installation of certain speed humps on certain local streets without DOT approval.
Authorizes taxicabs, limousines, and transportation network companies to provide paratransit services for two-year period.*
Extends annual horse racing purse subsidies through State fiscal year 2029.
Concerns licensure of persons rendering barbering services in another state or foreign country.
"Freedom to Read Act"; establishes requirements for library material in public school libraries and public libraries; protects school library staff members and librarians.*
Requires MVC to create digital driver's licenses and digital non-driver identification cards.*
"Louisa Carman Medical Debt Relief Act."
Allows for natural organic reduction and controlled supervised decomposition of human remains.
Requires DOH to develop informational materials on type 1 diabetes and DOE to distribute to parents and guardians of enrolled students.*
Establishes Stabilized School Budget Aid Grant Program to restore certain portions of State school aid reductions; permits certain school districts to exceed tax levy growth limitation in 2024-2025 school year; appropriates $44.7 million.*
Requires health insurers to provide coverage for biomarker precision medical testing.*
"New Jersey Design Professional Self-Certification Act"; requires DCA to establish design professional self-certification program.
Expands prohibitions on employers concerning requirements for employees to attend or listen to communications related to political matters.
Allows exemption from New Jersey gross income of certain capital gains from sale or exchange of qualified small business stock.**
Revises definition of qualified assistance fund expenses under UEZ program to include costs of transportation infrastructure projects and related debt service.
Requires official inspection facility employees covered by collective bargaining agreement to be offered employment following contract renewal or award of new contract; requires collective bargaining agreement to be binding in certain cases.*
Reduces and clarifies requirements for municipal tourist development commission disbursements for advertising.
Revises law requiring certain student identification cards to contain telephone number for suicide prevention hotline.
Codifies early language instruction program for deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind children in DHS.*
Requires enforcing agency to conduct inspection of construction in specified time window.
Establishes historic distillery license; allows consumption of licensee's products on and off licensed premises under certain circumstances.
Requires producer of certain firefighting equipment containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances to provide written notice to purchaser; prohibits sale, manufacture, and distribution of certain firefighting equipment containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.*
Permits certain wineries to sell their products by the glass for consumption in licensed salesrooms.
Requires establishment of automated platform to expedite construction code approval of applications to install residential solar energy systems.
Requires BPU to study effects of data centers on electricity costs.*
Directs BPU to study feasibility of developing advanced reactors Statewide.**
Requires DCA to enable certain construction subcode applicants to electronically submit certain materials for permit application review; limits requirements for physical seal on documents at worksite.
Permits individuals to establish voluntary nonopioid directives.
Requires automatic enrollment into utility bill payment assistance programs for certain individuals and households.*
Authorizes certain energy projects involving installation of transmission and distribution wires that cross preserved farmland.*
Clarifies current law addressing commissions paid to limited liability companies formed by real estate salespersons or broker-salespersons.
Vetoed · 3
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.*
Requires cancellation option for any subscription service and establishes certain standards pertaining to use of negative option features.
Requires electric public utilities to develop and apply special rules for large load customers to protect non-large load customers from increased costs.**
Passed the General Assembly · 18
Requires public water systems to provide certain notice of boil water notices.*
Upgrades criminal penalties for use or possession of payment card scanning device; requires merchant to take reasonable safety measures to prevent scanning of payment card.
Establishes registry of out-of-state contractors who are awarded public works contracts in this State.
Modifies languages that examinations are to be conducted in for applicants seeking professional license issued by New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling.
Directs DOE and DOH to develop guidelines for school districts and institutions of higher education concerning student vaping awareness campaigns.
Requires outdoor lighting fixtures installed or replaced by, or on behalf of State, or at projects receiving State funds, to meet certain criteria.
Requires DHS to establish Alzheimer's disease public awareness campaign.
Codifies and extends authorization for certain out-of-State health care practitioners and recent graduates of health care training programs to practice in New Jersey.
Prohibits internet sale of lottery tickets by State Lottery Commission.
The "New Jersey Online Foreclosure Sale Act;" permits online foreclosure sales for real property.
Directs BPU to adopt rules and regulations concerning small modular nuclear reactors; authorizes EDA to incentivize construction and operation of such reactors.
Requires social media platforms to cooperate with nonprofit organization initiatives to remove nonconsensual intimate images or videos.
Revises penalty for underage gambling to be civil penalty; provides for all associated fines to be used for gambling addiction treatment.
Broadens public awareness signage to include notices in Chinese and Korean.
Permits 30-calendar day extension to cure period for certain businesses to address and resolve certain violations.
Requires appointment of State Dementia Services Coordinator; appropriates $150,000.
Prohibits certain public utilities from charging residents of multi-unit dwellings meter-reading fees in certain circumstances.
Requires Access Link paratransit vehicle operators to announce stops for passengers.
Out of committee · 54
Revises law prohibiting feeding of black bear.
Updates scope of practice of optometrists.
Requires public and certain nonpublic schools to comply with breakfast and lunch standards adopted by USDA.**
"Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act"; establishes requirements, prohibitions, and programs for regulation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Requires MVC to conduct unscheduled surprise inspections of certain school buses.
Establishes NJT Office of Customer Advocate and Rider Advocacy Commission.
"Right to Mental Health for Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Act"; establishes certain requirements concerning provision of mental health services to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.*
Prohibits modification of mufflers and exhaust systems to produce audible sounds.*
Adopts Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact.
Requires certain supermarkets, grocery stores, and food suppliers to donate food under certain circumstances.
Includes electronic sports event as sports wagering; authorizes electronic sports wagering at certain locations.
Allows gross income tax credit for certain child care staff and registered family day care providers.
Requires boards of education to ensure that all staff are trained in care of students with epilepsy and seizure disorders every five years.*
Directs BPU to establish rebate program for purchase of zero-emission lawn equipment.*
Requires telecommunications, cable television, and Internet service providers to allow for service contracts to be paused or canceled following service recipient's admission to long-term care facility.*
Establishes advertisement grant program for emerging businesses in science and technology.
Establishes Deepfake Technology Unit in DLPS; appropriates $2 million.*
Makes various changes to "New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act" and Technology Business Tax Certificate Transfer Program; repeals "New Jersey Ignite Act."*
Establishes public awareness campaign on dangers of social media use to minors; appropriates $500,000.
"New Jersey Works Act"; concerns businesses and pre-employment training programs; provides tax credit to businesses supporting pre-employment training programs; appropriates $1 million.*
Requires DOT to provide additional information in annual report on pavement condition; makes report available to public.*
Appropriates unexpended funds from "New Jersey Bridge Rehabilitation and Improvement and Railroad Right-of-way Preservation Bond Act of 1989."
Allows taxpayers to utilize alternative method of depreciation of certain expenditures in connection with construction of new affordable housing developments.
Establishes New Jersey Educator Evaluation Review Task Force; clarifies collection of student growth data.
Permits certain motor vehicles to display both amber and green warning lights.
Establishes State definition of antisemitism.*
Establishes crime of doxxing.
Requires public institution of higher education to readmit student whose enrollment was interrupted due to military service.
Requires private bus operators to provide notice and hold public meetings for certain service changes.
Requires DOT to develop program to implement adaptive traffic signal technology at certain intersections.
Requires notice of motor vehicle safety recalls upon inspection and registration of motor vehicle; requires motor vehicle manufacturers to pay annual fee to MVC in certain circumstances.*
Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate for structured day program services provided to beneficiary eligible for brain injury services.
Prohibits sale of cats, dogs, or rabbits by pet shops; repeals "Pet Purchase Protection Act."
Establishes "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey"; appropriates $5 million.**
Eliminates five-year residency requirement for employees of NJ Racing Commission.
Establishes "Motor Vehicle Open Recall Notice and Fair Compensation Act"; revises motor vehicle franchise agreements.**
Establishes civil right of action for misuse of individual's name, image, likeness, or voice.
Requires NJTA and SJTA to provide written notice of toll violations and process for remedying violations prior to issuing administrative fee.
"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.
"Welcome Home Veterans Act"; requires MVC to provide veteran benefit information packets.
Upgrades, and in some circumstances provides for extended terms of imprisonment for, certain retail theft crimes, addresses gift card fraud, and authorizes new Attorney General initiatives to address organized retail theft.*
Establishes "Jersey Craft Beverage Retailer Promotion and Grant Program" in EDA.*
Directs DEP to select consultant to perform Statewide needs assessment regarding recycling of packaging products; establishes "Statewide Recycling Needs Assessment Advisory Council" in DEP; appropriates $500,000.
Revises "Tree Experts and Tree Care Operators Licensing Act" to provide enforcement and penalty provisions.
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.*
Dedicates certain wine tax receipts to "Jersey Fresh Program Fund."
Establishes timeline for municipal application review and requires municipalities to notify Cannabis Regulatory Commission when permitting cannabis businesses to operate in municipality.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects in FY2026.
Establishes pilot program for solar energy generation in roadside right-of-way.*
Creates certain public meeting requirements for passenger advisory committees.
Appropriates $3,750,990 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for grants to certain nonprofit organizations for farmland preservation purposes.
Makes various changes to SHBP plan offerings and governance.
Requires end-of-life recycling of solar and photovoltaic energy generation facilities and structures.
Amends FY2026 annual appropriations act to increase Supplemental Graduate Medical Education Subsidy by $496,000 for support to additional acute care hospital.
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"New Jersey Disability Savings Act."
Establishes annual 9-1-1 PSAP County Grants.
Establishes procedures for seizure, care, and forfeiture of animals involved in animal cruelty violations.
Exempts solar energy systems from building fees.
Clarifies delivery and shipment privileges of certain retailers when storing alcoholic beverages at licensed warehouse.
Establishes brain injury screening and education program in DCF.
Adds two student representatives to board of governors of Rutgers University.
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for certain solar energy system expenditures.
Requires municipalities, public utilities, and State to use LED technology in certain street lights.
Requires DOE and DCF to establish online reporting systems for schools and child care centers to report lead testing results.
Amends certain requirements for installation of electric vehicle supply equipment and Make-Ready parking spaces.
Requires person with an alcoholic beverage license to carry alcoholic beverage liability insurance under certain circumstances.
Transfers jurisdiction over school meals programs from Department of Agriculture to DOE.
Permits application for PERS accidental disability benefit for injury sustained after January 2003 while employed at State psychiatric institution or correctional facility immediately prior to PERS membership.
Establishes license to allow wineries that produce more than 250,000 gallons per year to directly ship wine to consumers.
Requires institutions of higher education to maintain supply and develop policy governing use of naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray for opioid overdose emergencies.
Provides temporary gross income tax credit to first time home buyers and seniors.
Establishes four-year Career and Technical Education Partnership Grant Program.
Expands permitted sales and activities on licensed premises of certain alcohol manufacturers.
Provides gross income tax credits to support development of New Jersey-based small business start-ups.
Eliminates certain practice restrictions for advanced practice nurses.
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for certain employer-provided child care expenditures.
Revises emergency care services referral standards for providers of telemedicine and telehealth.
Allows shore municipalities to provide spouse and dependent children of veterans free or reduced cost access to beaches.
Provides for uniform regulation of small wireless facility deployment in this State.
Prohibits harassing or taking of certain wildlife at competitive event; establishes penalties.
Establishes annual cost of living adjustment based on Consumer Price Index for programs providing mental health, substance use treatment, or services to persons with developmental disabilities.
Prohibits water companies from assessing more than one charge per fire hydrant to fire departments, fire districts, or volunteer fire companies for use of fire hydrants.
Requires restaurants to provide healthy beverages with meals designated for children.
Authorizes direct shipping by craft distilleries.
Supports activities of New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program, Inc.
Revises time period at which unit owners assume control of homeowners' associations.
Requires stress testing on State's ability to provide services in various economic conditions.
Requires telecommunications service providers to provide call mitigation technology to subscribers.
Provides that purchase of insulin is not subject to deductible; requires health insurers to limit copayments and coinsurance for insulin; requires insulin manufacturers to submit report to Commissioner of Banking and Insurance.
Establishes procedures for disqualification from public office or employment upon conviction of certain crimes; creates registry.
Directs NJ Infrastructure Bank to establish financing program for electric school buses; allocates $20 million annually in societal benefits charge revenues to NJ Infrastructure Bank for purposes of program.
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.
Directs Commissioner of Education to appoint coordinator and regional consultants to coordinate the education of students with traumatic brain injury.
Establishes "New Jersey STEM Scholars Grant Pilot Program" in Department of Education.
Requires disclosure of breach of security of geolocation data.
Requires Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development to conduct study and issue report on impact of artificial intelligence on growth of State's economy.
Requires DEP to adopt Statewide plan to reduce lead exposure from contaminated soils and drinking water.
Prohibits manufacture, sale, or promotion of consumer products containing microbeads.
"Manufacturing in Higher Education Act"; requires various State entities to promote manufacturing career pathways for students and provides assistance to manufacturing industry.
Requires Medicaid Fraud Division to enter into data sharing agreement upon request of county to provide access to third party insurance liability data regarding certain COVID-19 related health claims.
Requires notice of motor vehicle safety recalls upon inspection and registration of motor vehicle; requires motor vehicle manufacturers to pay annual fee to MVC.
Prohibits use of paper receipts containing bisphenol-A or bisphenol-S; provides for phased-in prohibition on use of all paper receipts; authorizes continued use of electronic receipts.
Revises reporting requirements for nursing homes concerning financial disclosures and ownership structure.
Prohibits vehicles from parking in electric vehicle charging location under certain circumstances.
Requires provisions regarding sellers' obligation to deliver marketable and insurable title in certain residential real estate contracts of sale.
Applies local public contract bid threshold amounts to local pay to play and prevailing wage laws.
Establishes creative crosswalks pilot program.
Requires MVC to implement corrective measures concerning agency operations.
Prohibits use of receipt paper containing bisphenol A.
Requires producers of packaging products sold in New Jersey to adopt and implement packaging product stewardship plans.
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for purchase and installation of electric vehicle charging stations and for commercial zero emission vehicle fleet conversions.
Requires owners and operators of certain landfills to control and monitor landfill gas emissions.
Establishes one-time grant to study and recommend best practices for encouraging youth participation in government.
Eliminates smoking ban exemption for casinos and simulcasting facilities.
Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rates for private duty nursing services.
Requires children's meals served in restaurants to meet certain nutritional standards.
Requires DHS to establish quality-based reimbursement system for registered family child care providers participating in Grow NJ Kids.
Revises workers' compensation coverage for certain injuries to volunteer and professional public safety and law enforcement personnel.
Establishes "pollinator-friendly" label for plants.
Creates "Pollinator Pathway" designation for municipalities.
Directs DEP to establish pollinator habitat program for closed landfills.
Establishes pilot program in DOE to purchase and install electronic smoking device detectors in restrooms of certain public schools.
Provides that public school used as polling place shall not be open for classes on day of election.
Creates grant program for business accelerator and incubator networks; transfers $1 million in societal benefits charge revenues to EDA to administer program.
Establishes Senior Citizen Transportation Grant Program in DHS; appropriates $2.5 million for grant program.
Requires EDA to create needs-matching website for eligible entities.
Establishes one New Jersey Suicide Prevention Advisory Council in DOH.
Authorizes executor or administrator to take control of online accounts of deceased person.
The "Liberty State Park Protection Act"; establishes Liberty State Park Advisory Committee and requirements concerning DEP actions related to Liberty State Park.
Provides for county-municipal courts with limited, countywide jurisdiction.
Revises law concerning physical damage inspection of vehicle by automobile insurer.
Requires electric public utility to charge residential rate for service used by residential customer for electric vehicle charging at charging stations within certain designated parking spaces.
Allows resident taxpayers to deduct from gross income fifty percent of amount paid through E-ZPass for NJTA tolls.
Requires DOT to prioritize green stormwater infrastructure in design, construction, reconstruction, and repair of public highways.
Prohibits awarding of economic development subsidy to business if payment of principal and interest on previously awarded loan or loan guarantee is greater than 24 months overdue.
Requires DEP to provide public access for boats to certain State-owned lakes; appropriates $1 million.
Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected permanent disability and proclaims that the State shall reimburse municipalities for costs of exemption.
Provides employer and employee protections pursuant to the use of legalized cannabis items.
Authorizes conversion of certain office parks and retail centers to mixed-use developments.
Requires State Board of Education high school graduation requirements include instruction on tuition assistance programs and student loan debt; requires high school students to meet with guidance counselor to discuss tuition assistance and dual enrollment.
Eliminates one percent tax on purchasers of Class 4A commercial property transferred for consideration in excess of $1 million.
Directs Juvenile Justice Commission to establish arts education pilot program for juvenile offenders.
Upgrades certain penalties for criminal street gang recruitment and criminality; imposes mandatory minimum sentence for certain offenses; establishes accomplice liability and imposes restrictions for certain recruiters.
Requires public community water systems to provide customers with certain information regarding lead in drinking water.
Establishes "New Jersey Transit ADA Task Force."
Permits person with certain brain injuries to voluntarily make notation on driver's license, identification card, and in MVC registry; establishes program to train law enforcement officers in interactions with persons with certain brain injuries.
Increases distribution to municipalities from Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund over two years; prohibits anticipation of certain revenue in municipal budget; requires additional aid be subtracted from municipal property tax levy.
Allows consumption of food on limited brewery premises.
Requires professional boards to issue licenses for veterans with good standing license or certification in another jurisdiction under certain circumstances.
Permits municipal, county, and regional police and fire forces to establish five-year residency requirement for police officers and firefighters; allows exceptions to requirement under certain circumstances.
Permits sale of certain alcoholic beverages at convenience stores.
Establishes minimum registered professional nurse staffing standards for hospitals and ambulatory surgery facilities and certain DHS facilities.
Requires passenger vehicles to undergo safety inspection for equipment and credentials that affect safe operation of vehicle.
Allows persons who qualify under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to become law enforcement and corrections officers.
Appropriates $70 million in federal funds to EDA to support arts and culture organizations negatively impacted by COVID-19 pandemic.
Requires utility service providers to notify BPU of scheduled service work; permits government agencies and utility service providers to access BPU online database of scheduled service work.
Establishes "Patient Protection and Safe Staffing Act."
Revises calculation of maximum allowable annual increase to county tax levy.
Expands purpose of Traumatic Brain Injury Fund to support transportation costs incurred by eligible individuals in accessing support group meetings.
Restricts use of motorized skateboards.
Establishes Blockchain Promotion and Integration Program.
Requires MVC to issue special windshield stickers marking electric vehicles exempt from emission inspections.
Regulates residential mental health treatment facilities.
Requires use of helmets when operating or riding upon electric bicycle or electric scooter.
Provides certain resources to county prosecutors for enforcement of law regarding failure to pay wages; makes appropriation.
Requires MVC to place designation on motor vehicle's registration information indicating registrant is deaf.
Establishes Office of Clean Energy Equity in BPU; directs establishment of certain clean energy, energy efficiency, and energy storage programs for overburdened communities; makes change to community solar program.
Allows certain breweries to operate off-premises retail salesrooms; permits breweries and wineries to operate joint salesrooms.
Allows instructional wine making facilities to sell wine for on premises consumption at certain events and donate wine to non-profits and charitable organizations.
Requires DOT to erect and maintain certain electric vehicle charging station signs.
Includes Sikhs as protected class in bias intimidation law; appropriates $100,000.
Creates offense of financial exploitation of the elderly.
Requires food manufacturers to disclose new food additives not reported to FDA.
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.
Requires affirmative written consent for certain entities to disclose individual's medical information regarding reproductive health care services, with limited exceptions, unless disclosure is necessary to provide those services.
Changes certain Mobility and Transportation Innovation Pilot Program requirements; appropriates $20 million.
"New Jersey Motorcycle Awareness and Safety Act"; requires DOT to develop public awareness campaign for motorcycle day.
Renames Blue Star Memorial Highway Council as Blue and Gold Star Memorial Highway Council; renames Blue Star Memorial Highway system as Blue and Gold Star Memorial Highway system.
Authorizes Division of Gaming Enforcement to participate in national self-exclusion list for gaming activities, and to create necessary forms for participation.
Revises credentialing process for physicians attempting to enter a health insurance carrier's provider network.
Revises law on extended employment programs for persons with disabilities.
Permits excused absence for student enlisted or planning to enlist Armed Forces of United States or National Guard.
Requires electric transmission owners to join transmission entities.
Requires prior approval from Commissioner of DOBI for rate filings for long-term care insurance issued on group basis.
Requires display of estimated odds of winning on certain lottery tickets and State Lottery website.
Reduces helicopter operations at certain aviation facilities licensed by State.
Concerns training curriculum for certain NJT motorbus operators.
Establishes autonomous vehicle pilot program.
Establishes process for merger or consolidation of public institution of higher education with other institutions of higher education or certain proprietary institutions; requires executive and legislative approval of merger or consolidation.
Permits owners, agents, or other persons to elect to contract with private on-site inspection agencies to complete inspections under the construction code; provides for charging of separate inspection fee.