Bills in the 2026–2027 Session, General Assembly.
Shama A. Haider
Sponsored
Passed both houses1
Amends FY2027 Appropriations Act to revise language concerning Family and Internal Medicine Residency Expansion Program.
Passed the General Assembly3
Requires certain providers to perform intimate partner violence screenings and all health care professionals to take certain actions to prevent perpetrators of intimate partner violence from obtaining copies of victim's medical record.
Requires publication of guide for licensure as integrated care facility; assigns DOH and DHS employees to communicate with facilities.
Requires Division of Children's System of Care to make changes to certain polices regarding the provision of family support and respite care services for certain eligible individuals.
Out of committee5
Requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidance on accommodations for certain students fasting for religious or medical reasons.*
Prohibits certain substances in sale, distribution, and manufacture of commercial foods for human consumption; bans certain substances in school food.*
Eliminates court filing fees for individuals who are sued for consumer debt.
Requires label or indication of food that contains animal cell-cultivated product.
Amends FY2027 appropriations act to reassign a portion of appropriation for Eid Committee of New Jersey to Cultural Society of Bergen County to support Mom's Food Pantry.
In committee60
Requires school bus drivers to retake certain knowledge and skills tests.
Requires seizure of ammunition and certain firearm components in response to domestic violence restraining order or conviction.
Expressly allows health care professionals located outside New Jersey to provide services using telemedicine and telehealth to patients in New Jersey.
Strengthens location confidentiality for certain crime victims.
Requires Commissioners of DOH and DHS to perform language needs assessment.
Requires female inmates be provided with family planning services prior to release from correctional facility.
Expands wrongful death act to allow recovery for mental anguish, emotional pain and suffering, loss of society and loss of companionship.
Allows students to use certain grant awards during summer session.
Requires manufacturer of recalled medical devices to provide replacement device or pay for replacement device under certain circumstances.
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.
Prohibits employers from inquiring about gender of job applicants under certain circumstances.
"Penny's Law"; requires DEP to develop beach accessibility guidelines for persons with disabilities.
Prohibits substitution of prescribed epilepsy drugs by pharmacists without prior notification to and written consent of physician and patient.
Makes it aggravated sexual assault or sexual contact for transportation network company or taxicab driver to commit act of sexual penetration or sexual contact using coercion or without permission on passenger.
Directs Commissioner of Education to establish three-year pilot program to increase reading levels of certain students; appropriates $1 million.
Requires Medicaid fee-for-service coverage of managed long term services and supports when beneficiary is pending enrollment in managed care organization.
Requires each government entity in this State to conduct review of cybersecurity infrastructure and make recommendations.
Requires certain ambulances to carry epinephrine.
Requires DOC to provide prenatal and post-partum education and services for certain inmates.
Eliminates US citizenship requirement for student representatives on boards of trustees of certain public institutions of higher education.
Requires school district to provide majority of preschool pupil placements at licensed child care provider programs.
Requires stress testing on State's ability to provide services in various economic conditions.
Requires county health departments to maintain reserve stock of opioid antidotes to dispense to certain entities on interim basis to ensure uninterrupted supply.
Establishes standards for food date labeling; requires Commissioner of Health to establish public education program and promulgate guidelines related to food safety.
Establishes "Electric Vehicle Battery Repurposing Fund" to support repurposing, remanufacturing, and recycling of electric vehicle batteries; dedicates amounts based on certain sales of electric vehicles.
"Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act"; establishes requirements, prohibitions, and programs for regulation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
"Chiara's Law"; prohibits euthanizing animals in shelters or pounds except for health or safety reasons.
Requires MVC to conduct unscheduled surprise inspections of certain school buses.
Establishes NJT Office of Customer Advocate and Rider Advocacy Commission.
Provides supplemental transportation aid to certain districts participating in interdistrict public school choice program.
Exempts certain volunteer first responders from coverage under "unemployment compensation law"; excludes from gross income amounts received for certain volunteer emergency services.
Requires Division of Developmental Disabilities to make comprehensive list of its programs available to public.
Establishes Grow Your Own Teacher Loan Redemption Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
The "New Jersey Intern Protection Act"; provides legal protections and remedies for persons engaged in internships with employers.
Permits legislative agents and organizations to receive funds assessed on tuition bills as waivable fees.
Prohibits law enforcement agencies from hiring officer applicants removed from office by former agency for police misconduct.
Requires notice of motor vehicle safety recalls upon inspection and registration of motor vehicle; requires motor vehicle manufacturers to pay annual fee to MVC.
Provides gross income tax deduction to eligible educators and paraprofessionals for expense of classroom supplies.
Authorizes creation of registered nurse license plates.
Increases transparency and accountability for NJT and independence of NJT board members; establishes Office of Customer Advocate; requires greater detail for capital program.
Prohibits sale of cats, dogs, or rabbits by pet shops; repeals "Pet Purchase Protection Act."
Requires State-level bodies to include option for remote participation in public meetings.
Includes crime of creating false public alarms as form of bias intimidation.
Prohibits DCF from using federal benefits received by a child in out of home placement to reimburse State for cost of child's care, except under certain circumstances.
Provides corporation business and gross income tax credit for certain Pre-Broadway and Post-Broadway theater productions.
Revises New Jersey Secure Choice Savings Program.
Allows businesses to receive information via email concerning new regulations and economic incentives that affect business.
Requires DHS to reformat MyNJHelps web-based platform as centralized online resource for all State administered public assistance programs.
Provides that Palisades Interstate Park Commission is eligible to receive certain funding from New Jersey Infrastructure Bank.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $45,000,000 from Transportation Trust Fund Account - Subaccount for Capital Reserves to Palisades Interstate Park Commission for certain construction projects.
Provides eight weeks of pregnancy-related temporary disability leave benefits after delivery date.
Concerning the use of glyphosate.
Requires DOT to inspect traffic signs and establish public awareness campaign concerning traffic signs in need of maintenance.
Reduces Statewide site improvement standards on-street parking space size and modifies certain parking space calculation.
Prohibits hotels from providing guests with personal care products in single-use plastic containers under certain circumstances.
Designates Hackensack City as urban enterprise zone.
Establishes "Missing Middle Homes for All Pilot Program" to facilitate development of pre-permitted home designs; appropriates $2 million.
Authorizes payment of relocation costs under Blue Acres program.
Establishes penalty for employers that fail to enroll eligible employees in DCRP.
"Protecting Against Microplastics Act"; appropriates $3 million.
Filed2
Requires certain State, local, and regulated private entities to use plain language in public communications.
Requires DCF to distribute resource guide about universal newborn home nurse visitation program to hospitals, birthing facilities, and certain health care providers.
Carried from the Senate
Passed both houses1
Amends FY2027 appropriations act to reassign a portion of appropriation for Eid Committee of New Jersey to Cultural Society of Bergen County to support Mom's Food Pantry.
Passed the Senate1
Requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidance on accommodations for certain students fasting for religious or medical reasons.*
Co-sponsored
Became law · 12
Exempts poll workers wages from affecting unemployment compensation.
Establishes "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey." **
Requires paratransit vehicle operators to announce stops for passengers.*
Establishes "Forbidding the Algorithmic Inflation of Rent (FAIR) Act." *
Establishes certain State funding preferences for municipalities that enhance opportunities to develop housing.
Requires public schools to post link to subsidized school meals application, and certain informational videos related to application, in prominent place on Internet website.*
Requires Governor's Office of Volunteerism to promote and support volunteerism for compliance with certain eligibility requirements for NJ FamilyCare and SNAP recipients; appropriates $200,000 to DHS, Office of Volunteerism, and DOLWD.*
Establishes "Privacy Protection Act"; concerns collection and sharing of certain personal information.
Codifies AG directive, "Strengthening Trust Between Law Enforcement and Immigrant Communities."
Establishes "Fair Price Protection Act."*
Authorizes funding for on-demand micro transit service under Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Assistance Program.
Authorizes HMFA to make certain reimbursements to support pre-purchase homebuyer counseling under Foreclosure Mediation Assistance Program.
Passed both houses · 1
Permits pretrial detention for contempt violation of protective order issued under "Victim's Assistance and Survivor Protection Act."
Passed the General Assembly · 27
Permits 30-calendar day extension to cure period for certain businesses to address and resolve certain violations.
Requires State entities to offer optional service for businesses to receive certain notices electronically.
Requires AG to review Statewide policy regarding investigation of human trafficking.
Prohibits health insurance carriers from denying coverage of nonopioid prescription drugs in favor of opioid prescription drugs.
Exempts community gardens operating on-site composting systems or other systems of managing organic waste from certain DEP permits under certain conditions.
Prohibits telecommunications, utility or cable television companies from charging certain customers prior to actual billing due date.
Requires Commission on Human Trafficking to post public awareness signage in additional establishments.
Requires homemaker-home health aide and nursing assistant certification examinations to be translated into multiple languages.
Expands responsibilities of Child Advocacy Center-Multidisciplinary Team Advisory Board and establishes Problematic Sexual Behavior Program.*
Requires law enforcement to notify State Parole Board when parolee violates domestic violence restraining order.
Requires continuation of health benefits dependent coverage for certain children with disabilities who are 26 years of age or older.
Requires emergency departments to provide certain information to parents of children experiencing mental health crisis.
Prohibits social media platforms from promoting certain practices or features of eating disorders to child users.
Requires Department of Agriculture to take various actions to publicize and promote community supported agriculture in New Jersey.
Exempts creditor from paying municipal property registration fee if property is subject to automatic stay under federal Bankruptcy Code.
Requires restaurant to disclose mandatory gratuity to patrons.
Revises "Homelessness Prevention Program"; requires new charge for filing of eviction action.
Authorizes establishment of regional economic development partnerships.
Requires DEP to conduct study of short and long term effects of water use by large-scale data centers.
Imposes various taxes and fees on correctional service businesses to offset social costs of incarceration.*
Upgrades offense of prostitution as patron; directs fines collected to "Human Trafficking Survivor's Assistance Fund." and "Victims of Crime Compensation Board Account."*
Designates accounting as STEM subject for various educational and other programs.
Permits certain for-profit movie theaters to sell alcoholic beverages under specified conditions.*
Excludes biomass, solar, and wind energy systems located on rooftops or exception areas from certain size restrictions and approval requirements applicable to preserved farmland.*
Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for testing and treatments to slow progression of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
Requires DHS to conduct review of reimbursement rates paid by State's child care assistance program to certain child care providers.
"Jack Reid Law: Protect All Students Act"; prohibits harassment or bullying of nonpublic school students and requires nonpublic schools to adopt anti-harassment and bullying policy.
Out of committee · 50
Requires Secretary of Agriculture to establish Farm to School Local Food Procurement Reimbursement Grant Program to reimburse school districts for costs expended in sourcing and procuring local foods for students; appropriates $4,500,000.
Requires new flooring for schools, community centers, and child care centers to be certified mercury-free.
Requires certain notifications to subcontractors listed on bid for State contract by prime contractor.
"Everyone Counts in New Jersey Act"; establishes "New Jersey Census Complete Count Commission," "New Jersey Office of Census," and "New Jersey Census Complete Count Trust Fund."*
Requires law enforcement officer to reveal facial identity during certain public interactions and to present sufficient identification prior to arresting or detaining person.
Directs DOLWD to identify, and post on website, employment opportunities with minimal barriers to entry for persons returning to workforce after imprisonment.
"Stop Sepsis Act"; requires hospitals to establish sepsis recognition and treatment protocols, train staff, and establish quality measures.*
Enters New Jersey in Women's Reproductive Health Care Compact.
Establishes requirements to evaluate certain people who are pregnant and who have given birth for endometriosis.
Establishes protected leave under "Family Leave Act" and family temporary disability leave benefits for bereavement for death of child, miscarriage, stillbirth, and certain other circumstances.
Establishes pilot program to provide Medicaid coverage of remote maternal health services for eligible beneficiaries.
Secures protections for patients and providers accessing and providing reproductive health care services; establishes right of residents to reproductive health care activity that is restricted in other states.*
Requires Division of Family Development to establish and maintain registration system for persons applying for State's child care assistance program.*
Requires Medicaid coverage for fertility preservation services in cases of iatrogenic infertility caused by medically necessary treatments.
Establishes legislative internship program.
Requires Chief Diversity Officer in Department of Treasury and other State officers to conduct certain outreach events, training workshops, and educational programs for minority and women-owned businesses.
Increases personal needs allowance to $140 for low-income persons residing in certain facilities.
Protects access to assisted reproductive technology.
Requires DEP to establish online flood, rainfall, river level, and sewer capacity dashboard.
Establishes "Smart Stormwater Sensor Pilot Program" in DEP; appropriates $1 million.
Requires State Office of Emergency Management to establish hyperlocal text alert system for flood and severe weather conditions.
Requires DEP to establish program to map stormwater infrastructure.
Requires hospitals to provide breast cancer patients with information concerning reconstructive surgery; prohibits certain provisions in managed care plan contracts.
Limits perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in menstrual products.*
Establishes oversight and qualifications of peer recovery specialists.
Prohibits institutions of higher education from requiring students who have children to purchase meal plans, live in on-campus housing, or pay gym fees.
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 State to issue biennial report of unutilized State-owned property and potential for use as affordable housing.*
Supplements FY2027 Appropriations Act; makes $10 million off-budget appropriation to NJSHARES - S.M.A.R.T. Program.*
"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.
Authorizes use of school bus monitoring systems; establishes certain enforcement procedures and penalties for certain violations captured by school bus monitoring systems.
Requires New York New Jersey 2026 World Cup Host Committee to submit reports concerning human rights during 2026 FIFA World Cup.*
Requires data center owners and operators to submit semi-annual water and energy usage reports to BPU.
Revises Work First New Jersey program and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program procedures to require information on security protocols be provided when replacement benefit cards are issued.
Provides rental and lease protections for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
Establishes Council for Community Recovery and Family Success.*
Requires SNAP retailers to display information on how to protect SNAP recipients from fraud used to steal benefits.
Concerns accessibility in certain multistory buildings; provides for penalties.
Prohibits sharing automated license plate reader information for interstate investigation concerning reproductive health care services that are legal in NJ.
Appropriates $111.6 million in dedicated natural resource damages revenues to DEP for habitat restoration, land acquisition, and restoration oversight projects.
Requires pharmacy benefits managers to make certain disclosures to health benefits plan sponsors.
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.
Requires artificial intelligence companion operators to provide notifications that users are not communicating with human.
Expands criminal and civil penalties for human trafficking, and expands human trafficking training requirements for law enforcement.*
Requires NJ FamilyCare coverage for healthy food prescriptions for certain enrollees.
Prohibits expenditure of Green Acres funds for purchase, use, installation, or replacement of artificial turf fields.
Prohibits purposeful obstruction of license plate and possession or transfer of merchandise that obstructs license plate.
Requires DOT to develop universal application for grant programs.
Establishes surtax on certain incomes derived from operation of prediction markets.*
In committee · 262
Requires school bus personnel members working with students with disabilities to call 911 emergency line in potential life-threatening emergencies; requires school buses transporting students with disabilities to be equipped with certain safety features.
Prohibits online advertisements for casino gaming and sports wagering on platforms intended for children.
Authorizes provision of monetary awards to whistleblowers who report State tax law violations committed by employers in construction industry.
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 public safety risk assessment to include additional consideration for firearms as public safety risk.
Expands list of animals prohibited from use in traveling animal acts; limits certain exceptions to apply only at educational institutions.
Requires public community water systems to provide customers with certain information regarding lead in drinking water.
Expands crime of bias intimidation; establishes additional penalties for crimes of bias intimidation and harassment; establishes bias intimidation motivation damages.
Requires landlords of certain properties providing child care services who refuse lead service line replacements to install and maintain water filters.
Reschedules June 2025 primary election date; provides for adjustment of date on which primary elections will be held if date coincides with period of religious observance.
Removes municipal authority to charge application fee for representation by municipal public defender.
Establishes "Enhanced Transit Village Program" to be administered by Office of Planning Advocacy in Department of State and DOT.
"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.
Imposes time constraints on submission and analysis of rape kits.
Revises law on extended employment programs for persons with disabilities.
Establishes framework for appointment of receiver for provider of services to individuals with developmental disabilities.
Establishes certain governance and service standards for developmental disability service providers; appropriates $300,000.
Requires State Police to inform local law enforcement if certain prohibited persons attempt to purchase firearm or ammunition.
Requires telecommunications companies to provide prorated refunds for service outages of longer than 72 hours.
Bars sex offenders from jobs which primarily consist of contact with children.
Exempts disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients from payment of municipal parking meter fees when vehicle bears veteran's or recipient's special license plate or placard issued by MVC.
Authorizes creation of additional urban enterprise zone.
Establishes offense of criminal mischief committed on historical sites.
Establishes New Jersey School Counts County College Scholarship Program.
Establishes pilot program in Office of Planning Advocacy to reimburse municipalities for certain expenditures concerning warehouse development; appropriates $1 million.
Requires State Police to establish recovery leave policy for troopers presenting proof of pregnancy.
Reinstates automatic COLAs for retirement benefits of certain PFRS members.
"CJ's Law"; Criminalizes manufacture and distribution of substances containing kratom under certain circumstances.
Requires adoption of policy addressing job-related issues of pregnant firefighters.
Establishes New Jersey Pathways to Career Opportunities Initiative Act.
Replaces references to "alien" and "illegal alien" in statutes with "foreign national" and "undocumented foreign national," respectively; prohibits use of those terms by executive branch agencies.
Allows parents or legal custodians separated from their children because of immigration matters to appoint standby guardians.
Extends child care subsidies to families earning up to 300 percent of federal poverty level; appropriates funds.
Modifies languages that examinations are to be conducted in for applicants seeking professional license issued by New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling.
Clarifies that law concerning requirements for closure of private career school applies to certain schools licensed by New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling.
Concerns use of force by law enforcement officers under certain circumstances and requires certain reporting of use of force incidents.
Establishes crime of possessing digital instructions to illegally manufacture firearms and firearm components.
Establishes protections for immigrants interacting with government agencies; designates "New Jersey Immigrant Trust Act."
Increases from 18 to 21 age at which person is eligible to receive firearms purchaser identification.
Provides gross income tax credits to support development of New Jersey-based small business start-ups.
Directs Department of Agriculture to advertise and promote State aquaculture products through Jersey Fresh Program; establishes annual $25,000 appropriation.
Reduces parking spaces required in Statewide site improvement standards at residential developments relative to development's proximity to public transportation.
Requires contract between certain governmental units and online parking payment service providers stipulate service provider not charge user during certain times.
Establishes Psilocybin Behavioral Health Access and Therapy Pilot Program; appropriates $6 million.
Provides certain requirements concerning railroad safety.
Prohibits aquaculture of any species of octopus for purpose of human consumption.
Establishes farm pesticide, herbicide, and fertilizer collection and disposal program.
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 "New Jersey Reparations Task Force."
Eliminates conviction of indictable offense as automatic disqualifier for jury service under certain circumstances.
Authorizes State Chief Diversity Officer to conduct disparity study concerning utilization of minority-owned and women-owned businesses in State procurement process.
Establishes Department of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as principal department in Executive Branch and specifies functions, powers, and duties of department.
Allows voter registration at polling place on election day or at early voting site during early voting period.
Adopts Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact.
Eliminates high school graduation proficiency test.
Provides for rehabilitative release for certain incarcerated persons.
Establishes "Minority and Women-Owned Businesses State Contractor Remedies Act."
Provides TPAF members and certain retirees same benefits provided to members enrolled in retirement system before July 1, 2007.
Creates Health Care Cost Containment and Price Transparency Commission, Office of Healthcare Affordability and Transparency, and hospital price transparency regulations.
Prohibits sale of cosmetic products and personal care products containing 1,4-dioxane.
Allows ranked-choice voting options for municipal and school board elections under certain circumstances.
Directs Juvenile Justice Commission to establish arts education pilot program for juvenile offenders.
Requires health insurance carriers to provide coverage for persons 18 or younger with diagnosed complex medical needs.
Establishes Second Chance Program in charge of providing opportunities through labor organizations for formerly incarcerated individuals.
Authorizes funding to protect safety of cooperating witnesses; expands Crime Victim's Bill of Rights to provide these witnesses with certain guarantees.
Requires Homelessness Prevention Program agencies to remain open during public health emergency and provides for funding of each agency.
Makes various changes to SHBP plan offerings and governance.
Requires institution of higher education to have automatic external defibrillator on premises of each athletic facility and student center.
Requires door to operator's cabin be locked on NJT trains.
Requires school districts to include environmental sustainability plan in long-range facilities plan.
Allows property tax rebate for disabled veterans.
Permits 16 and 17-year-olds to vote in elections for local school board.
Requires DOH to establish maternity care evaluation protocols.
Prohibits providers of commercial mobile service and developers of mobile application from disclosing customer's global position system data to third parties under certain circumstances.
Upgrades assault on victims who are disabled.
Requires health insurance companies to cover lead screenings for children 16 years of age or younger.
Requires ingredients of menstrual products to be listed on package.
Requires health care professionals to order bi-lateral ultrasounds concurrently when ordering mammograms; requires insurers to cover concurrent mammograms and bi-lateral ultrasounds.
Establishes Animal Advocate Program in AOC.
Establishes "Patient Protection and Safe Staffing Act."
Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in companies engaging in government contracts or business operations infringing on data privacy of individuals for purpose of determining immigration status.
Prohibits law enforcement officer from concealing identity during certain public operations.
Establishes "New Jersey STEM Scholars Grant Pilot Program" in Department of Education.
"Stephanie's Law"; Requires AOC to establish publicly-accessible domestic violence registry; requires law enforcement officer to search State's domestic violence registries when conducting arrest.
Limits amount of residential rental property application fee; establishes penalty.
Requires Department of Treasury and DHS to annually identify State funds available for NJ FamilyCare, evaluate program, and create prioritized list of initiatives to improve quality of care under program.
Establishes Commission on Oversight of Public Institutions of Higher Education.
Establishes "Graduate Physician Licensing Act."
Requires public institution of higher education to provide students with information on food assistance programs.
Repeals law that requires funds for legislative agents to be assessed on student tuition bills in certain manner.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $615,000 to DHS for grant to NJ 2-1-1 Partnership.
Expands duties of Commission on Human Trafficking to prevent human trafficking in women and children of color.
Requires school districts to permit students excused absences while experiencing symptoms of menstrual disorder.
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.
Permits students experiencing menstrual disorder to attend school remotely.
Requires public institutions of higher education to provide menstrual products in all campus buildings; appropriates $85,000 from General Fund to Office of Secretary of Higher Education.
Requires certain libraries to provide free menstrual hygiene products and requires State to pay costs.
Increases cap on personal care assistant services from 40 hours to 91 hours per week for Medicaid beneficiary determined clinically eligible for nursing facility level of care.
Codifies authority for certain health care providers to provide abortions and clarifies certain operational requirements for abortion facilities.
Creates "Reproductive Health Care Access Fund" to strengthen access to reproductive health care; makes appropriation.
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.
Requires four-year public institution of higher education to develop and implement reproductive health services plan; requires county college to develop referral network for reproductive health care services.
Establishes Reproductive Health Care Professional Loan Redemption Program; appropriates $5 million.
Provides for voluntary contributions for taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support reproductive health care services.
Requires Medicaid cover emergency contraception without requiring prescription or other authorization.
"Healthy Smiles Act"; increases NJ FamilyCare fee-for-service reimbursement rates for pediatric dental services; requires NJ FamilyCare managed care rates for identical services be no less than fee-for-service rates.
Establishes Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Program in DHS.
Establishes "Health Care for Child Care Program"; appropriates $10 million.
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.
Extends time period in which to enroll newborn infant in health benefits coverage.
Establishes certain protections for health care professionals who receive behavioral health care and apply for State licensure.
Permits individuals to establish voluntary nonopioid directives.
Requires hospitals to adopt and develop environmental sustainability plan.
Prohibits forcibly feeding certain poultry for production of foie gras.
Exempts 100 percent disabled veterans from payment of motor vehicle registration fees; requires notification of eligible motorists.
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.
Provides for establishment of three-year pilot program to expand provision of paratransit services in New Jersey.
Requires Commissioner of Department of Veterans Affairs to develop mobile application to provide guidance on available resources to veterans and their families.
Requires certain supermarkets, grocery stores, and food suppliers to donate food under certain circumstances.
Eliminates smoking ban exemption for casinos and simulcasting facilities.
Creates Office of Sustainability.
Authorizes imposition of penalties and forfeiture of economic development subsidies for certain businesses that violate State environmental laws.
Upgrades crime of stalking when stalking activity is carried out or assisted by installation or use of communication or location monitoring program or device on cellular phone or wireless mobile device.
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.
Requires Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare to provide medically tailored nutrition services for certain enrollees.
Requires at least one drive-up ballot drop box in each county; requires certain information to be posted at ballot drop boxes and locations.
"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 Department of Agriculture to conduct inspections of on-farm dairy processing activities; transfers certain resources and employees from DOH to Department of Agriculture.
Eliminates requirement for State residency of public school employees for period of three years.
Provides free telecommunication services for incarcerated persons at State, county, and private adult and juvenile correctional facilities.
Requires DCF to expand services provided by NJ Statewide Student Support Services program to include eating disorder services.
Requires AOC, in conjunction with State Parole Board, to conduct comprehensive study on Megan's Law.
Directs DEP to establish pollinator habitat program for closed landfills.
Requires NJT to expand or modify routes and hours of certain transportation services and to solicit input from individuals diagnosed with autism.
Establishes "Scientific Conference Grant Program"; appropriates $250,000.
Establishes New Jersey Student Teacher Scholarship Program.
Prohibits certain uses of paraquat dichloride.
Requires environmental sustainability plan for State House Complex.
Requires State Police to biannually report to Legislature number of sex offenders who fail to register as required by Megan's Law.
Requires DHS to establish a pilot program covering menstrual hygiene products under Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare.
Requires public water systems and landlords to provide certain notice of elevated perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances levels in drinking water; requires DEP to establish educational program.
Requires DEP to perform certain assessments concerning regulation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Requires DCA to track natural disaster-related spending by State and local government.
Extends duration of law requiring certain provider subsidy payments for child care services be based on enrollment.
Requires high school students to receive financial literacy instruction.
Requires health insurance coverage of diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations without cost-sharing.
Prohibits cryptocurrency automatic teller machines.
Requires NJT to implement enhanced security measures at train stations.
Establishes Military Suicide Prevention Task Force.
Requires certain school districts to enter into dual enrollment agreements with one or more institutions of higher education.
Authorizes issuance of electronic copies of vital records.
Requires certain consumer disclosures relating to rabies testing and establishes optional training for veterinarians.
Requires appointment of State Dementia Services Coordinator; appropriates $150,000.
Designates and preserves Caven Point Peninsula in Liberty State Park as natural habitat.
Adds two student representatives to board of governors of Rutgers University.
Requires MVC to establish system for salvage processors to electronically process salvage certificates of title.
Requires DOH to encourage health care facilities and licensed health care professionals to develop a "Reach Out and Read Program."
Specifies that emergency, transitional, and permanent housing for victim of domestic violence would be funded by "Domestic Violence Victims' Fund."
Establishes weatherization and energy efficiency pilot program to address open cockloft space between certain buildings; appropriates $30 million.
Authorizes State employees to take administrative leave days in observance of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha; requires school districts to permit students excused absences for observance of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.
Requires State and private correctional facilities to allow inmates to make telephone and video calls at no cost to inmate or other party.
Provides child tax credit for taxpayers with children ages six to 11 and increases amount of credit for taxpayers with children under 12 over period of two years.
Requires EDA to provide grants to certain small businesses affected by State infrastructure and construction projects.
Provides for expansion of social services supports at county colleges.
Authorizes foraging fruits, fungi, nuts, plants, and parts thereof in State parks and forests for personal use of the forager.
Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rates for private duty nursing services.
Concerns procedures with respect to repair of certain public utility facilities and related street repaving.
Requires correctional police officers to wear body worn cameras and security camera systems to be installed in State correctional facilities.
Requires racial and gender diversity in membership to be considered for appointments to certain boards and commissions established by statute.
Requires Governor to appoint Chief Accountability Officer to supervise all State ombudsmen, compliance officers, comptrollers, and other officers with substantially similar positions.
Allows gross income tax credit for certain child care staff and registered family day care providers.
Requires State provider subsidy payments for child care services to be based on enrollment.
Requires DHS to establish quality-based reimbursement system for registered family child care providers participating in Grow NJ Kids.
Creates Code Red alert pilot program to shelter at-risk individuals during certain hot weather and air quality events.
Establishes Department of Early Childhood.
Establishes program in DOH for health care provider evaluation and response for patients who are victims of domestic violence.
Increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for private duty nursing services by $4.
Establishes certain requirements for State and local governments awarding contracts or grants to nonprofit organizations.
Adds training concerning coercive control to domestic violence training for judges and law enforcement officers.
Authorizes conversion of certain office parks and retail centers to mixed-use developments.
Modifies requirements for preliminary site plans and subdivisions under Municipal Land Use Law.
Revises certain laws concerning domestic violence and firearms.
Concerns development of accessory dwelling units and related municipal land use regulations.
Establishes criminal penalties for sale and possession of machine gun conversion device.
Establishes procedures for seizure, care, and forfeiture of animals involved in animal cruelty violations.
Authorizes Division of Gaming Enforcement to participate in national self-exclusion list for gaming activities, and to create necessary forms for participation.
Criminalizes owner or landlord knowingly renting dwelling to tenant that is illegal occupancy which causes serious bodily injury to or death of another person.
Prohibits NJTA from passing credit card processing fees to toll payers.
Requires rental car company to provide notice to renter to delete personal information from motor vehicle computer system upon return of vehicle.
Requires construction project applicants to disclose project financing.
"Packaging and Paper Product Stewardship Act."
Prohibits food service businesses from providing single-use utensils and condiments to customers, except upon request, and requires certain food service businesses to provide reusable, washable utensils to customers eating on site.
Permits dogs as service and emotional support animals at State veterans' residential facilities.
Provides for student recipients of educational opportunity funds to be exempt from 20 hour weekly work requirement ordinarily required for student SNAP participation.
Creates white collar crime registry.
Includes e-mail addresses in list of confidential items to be redacted from public records under OPRA.
Requires public and nonpublic schools with lunch programs to provide free lunch to increasing numbers of income-eligible students and, after five-year phase-in, to provide free lunch to all students, regardless of income or federal eligibility.
Requires study of ocean energy potential; directs BPU to establish wave and tidal energy generation goals and take other action to establish NJ as nationwide leader in ocean energy.
Directs DEP to establish rebate program for purchase of microfiber washing machine filter or replacement filter; appropriates $2.5 million.
Directs installation of hydrogen refueling stations at service areas on State's toll roads.
Allows resident taxpayers to deduct from gross income fifty percent of amount paid through E-ZPass for NJTA tolls.
Permits municipalities to require that new construction be solar ready.
Provides earned time credits to reduce parole eligibility date for inmates who participate in substance abuse treatment program.
Imposes annual State tax on investment ownership of single family residences in this State by certain entities for purposes other than single family ownership, providing revenue for down payment assistance for family ownership.
Requires each State agency make State forms, applications, and other documents available in certain languages, including Gujarati, Korean, and Punjabi.
Excludes veterans' benefits from calculation of financial obligation for care at psychiatric facility.
"Child Care Loan Fund Act"; requires EDA to establish no cost loan program for certain child care provider capital expenses; appropriates $10 million.
Provides temporary corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for certain employer-provided child care expenditures.
Prohibits surgical declawing of cats and other animals.
Provides certain employment protections for working parents due to school closure during state of emergency and public health emergency.
Requires health insurance coverage of postpartum pelvic floor physical therapy.
Establishes certain requirements for online gaming and online sports wagering accounts; prohibits use of credit card payments to engage in online casino games or online sports wagering.
Creates Midwifery Licensing Act; modifies regulation of midwifery.
Imposes 50 percent tax on gross receipts from operation of private carceral facilities in State; establishes "Immigrant Protection Fund."
Requires health insurance carriers and Medicaid to provide coverage for planned home childbirth.
Establishes "Purple Alert System" to assist in finding missing persons.
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 matching grant program in DCA to support community-based nonprofit organizations that provide shelter services during Code Blue alerts.
Requires school bus personnel members to call 911 emergency line in potential life-threatening emergencies; requires certain school buses transportating students with disabilities to be equipped with certain safety features; makes appropriation.
Permits employee to use earned sick leave in connection with immigration-related proceeding.
Establishes "Fair Price Protection Act."
"Protection of Homeownership and Limiting Institutional Investor Acquisition Act"; imposes limitations and establishes certain incentives and disincentives concerning acquisition of single-family residences.
Establishes requirements for students engaging in certain bias-related conduct.
Requires sexual assault forensic evidence to be preserved for 10 years.
Eliminates 16 hour per 24-hour period coverage limit on private duty nursing services for certain Medicaid enrollees who are 21 years of age or older.
Prohibits discrimination on basis of height or weight under "Law Against Discrimination."
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.
Provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for rescue of animal from motor vehicle under inhumane conditions.
Provides for spaying and neutering stray or feral cats and establishes fund therefor; designated as "Compassion for Community Cats Law."
Requires NJT to establish a transportation network company pilot program in certain counties.
Requires prescription drug coverage for serious mental illness without prior authorization or utilization management, including step therapy.
Revises reporting requirements for nursing homes concerning financial disclosures and ownership structure.
Requires Departments of Agriculture and Education to cooperatively implement new "Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food" initiative to promote and facilitate increased procurement and use of local and regional foods for school meals program purposes.
Permits county vocational schools to operate State House Annex cafe.
Changes certain allocations and amounts of constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for Fiscal Year 2026 and thereafter; authorizes Garden State Preservation Trust and local governments to acquire lands in urban areas for agricultural or horticultural purposes.
Establishes ReadyReturn program; requires Taxation to prepare initial tax filing for certain taxpayers; requires several State agencies to use tax data to facilitate identification and enrollment for certain social services programs; makes an appropriation.
Establishes New Jersey Justice Center for the Protection of Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
Establishes Office of New Americans in Department of Human Services.
Requires businesses receiving financial assistance from EDA be prohibited from any gender gap payment practice to their employees.
Requires certain school districts to partner with licensed child care providers and Head Start programs to provide free preschool opportunities.
Establishes New Jersey Blue Ribbon Commission on Child Care.
Requires child care subsidy rate paid for certain children to equal school district's per pupil preschool education aid; appropriates funds.
Creates emergency closure prevention fund for child care programs at risk of closure; appropriates $10 million.
Expands liability of certain individuals associated with limited liability companies and other commercial entities, when acting as residential landlord.
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.
Requires Medicaid coverage for community violence prevention services; establishes training and certification program for violence prevention professionals.
Establishes registration requirement for mold inspection and remediation contractors.
Concerns lung cancer screening awareness and access.
Requires combined groups to be determined on world-wide basis under corporation business tax.
Prohibits fur farming.
Requires DHS to establish Alzheimer's disease public awareness campaign.
Requires children's meals and beverages served in certain settings to meet nutritional standards.
Clarifies protections and remedies under New Jersey Civil Rights Act; establishes certain aggravating factors regarding award of punitive damages.
Increases gross income tax rates for taxpayers with taxable income exceeding $2,000,000.
Requires long-term care facilities to provide its employees with necessary supplies and equipment at no cost.
Designates Aulacoseira newjerseyana as New Jersey State Diatom.
"Public School Employees' Health Benefits Trust Act."
Makes various changes to SHBP governance and administration.
Requires law enforcement, prosecutorial, and judicial training on impact of trauma.
Prohibits motor vehicle manufacturer or dealer from requiring subscription for certain motor vehicle features.
Makes FY2027 supplemental appropriation of $455,000 to DOH for NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders.
"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.