Bills in the 2024–2025 Session, General Assembly.
Ellen J. Park
Sponsored
Became law6
Concerns AG guidelines on bias incident investigation standards.*
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.
Exempts certain personal information and entities from certain requirements concerning notification and disclosure of personal data.*
Concerns rights of juvenile defendants who elect to be tried as adults.
"Safe Communities Act"; requires AG to develop certain model policies.
Vetoed1
Codifies AG Directive, "Strengthening Trust Between Law Enforcement and Immigrant Communities."
Passed the General Assembly6
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.
Requires AG to review Statewide policy regarding investigation of human trafficking.
Broadens public awareness signage to include notices in Chinese and Korean.
"Firearm and Ammunition Procurement Act"; establishes State procurement practices for firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories.
Revises penalty for criminal trespassing while carrying firearm.
Out of committee15
Requires certain State employees to receive training in cybersecurity best practices.
Provides option for individuals to satisfy requirements for licensure as manicurist through apprenticeship.
Broadens statute that criminalizes cyber-harassment of minor.
Revises statutory terms pertaining to sexual exploitation or abuse of children.
Upgrades certain types of assault against sports officials to aggravated assault.
Establishes task force to review current status of juvenile delinquency and remediation.
Requires Department of Treasury to update New Jersey Disparity Study every five years.
Concerns grade options at public institutions of higher education for service member and dependents unable to complete course due to military obligation.
Codifies United States Supreme Court ruling that in defamation suit, public official must prove defendant had actual malice: knowledge that defendant's statement was false or reckless disregard of whether it was false.
Upgrades penalties for certain prostitution crimes; creates crimes of leader of prostitution network and participant in prostitution network.
Extends affordable housing preference to certain allied South Korean veterans.
"Neighborhood Protection and Housing Affordability Act"; prohibits short-term rental of transient accommodations in exclusively residential zones unless authorized by municipality.
"Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act"; provides alternative process for handling partition actions filed in court concerning real property with multiple owners, at least one of whom had acquired title from relative.
Prohibits revival of certain time-barred consumer debt litigation claims.
Requires Office of Information Technology to create platform to integrate multiple state websites into single centralized hub.
In committee48
Allows New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling to conduct examinations at school of cosmetology and hairstyling during public health emergency or state of emergency.
Requires health benefits plan and carriers to meet certain requirements concerning network adequacy and mental health care.
Concerns social media privacy and data management for children and establishes New Jersey Children's Data Protection Commission.
"New Jersey Disclosure and Accountability Transparency Act (NJ DaTA)"; establishes certain requirements for disclosure and processing of personally identifiable information; establishes Office of Data Protection and Responsible Use in Division of Consumer Affairs.
Requires Office of Information Technology to establish centralized, one-stop website resource guide to assist persons in navigating the State's mental health and substance use disorder service systems.
Requires modernization of all State blanks, forms, documents, and applications to incorporate new standards for collection of information about sex, gender, and sexual orientation.
Requires DHS to take action to raise public awareness of privacy laws that prevent disclosure of health care enrollment information to immigration authorities.
Prohibits business receiving State development subsidies from making certain campaign contributions.
Establishes the authority of the court to order electronic monitoring of certain convicted domestic violence offenders.
Requires insurance coverage of epinephrine for persons aged 18 or younger when medically necessary.
Limits amount paid by covered persons for purchase of insulin drugs and epinephrine; requires Division of Consumer Affairs to investigate insulin prices.
Prohibits unfair discrimination in issuing or rating life insurance policies based on transgender status or certain gender identity information.
Concerns diversion from criminal prosecution for persons with mental illness under certain circumstances.
Prohibits use of firearms and firearms-related items as raffle prizes.
Requires AG to release bias incident data monthly.
Allows parents or legal custodians separated from their children because of immigration matters to appoint standby guardians.
Provides for process to vacate and expunge certain arrests, charges, complaints, convictions, other dispositions, and DNA records, associated with violations by certain human trafficking victims.
Prohibits soliciting or phishing for personal identifying information.
Requires State government entities provide vital documents and translation services in 15 most common non-English languages.
Allows voters to submit application to vote by mail using electronic mail-in ballot application form through website maintained by Secretary of State up to seven days before election.
Extends child care subsidies to families earning up to 300 percent of federal poverty level; appropriates funds.
Prohibits development over 35 feet in height in Hudson River Palisades viewshed.
Requires owner or operator of certain trains to have discharge response, cleanup, and contingency plans to transport certain hazardous materials by rail; requires DEP to request bridge inspection reports from US DOT.
Clarifies that law enforcement agencies may hold gun buyback programs and permits voluntary surrender of ammunition.
Authorizes certain boards of education to issue bonds to repair damages caused by natural disasters in certain circumstances.
Prohibits certain non-disclosure and non-disparagement provisions in employment contracts.
"Consumer Legal Funding Act."
Establishes New Jersey Student Educator Tuition Remission Program.
Appropriates $15,564,293 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to NJ Historic Trust for grants for certain historic preservation projects and associated administrative expenses.
Reduces statute of limitations from six years to two years in medical fee disputes in workers' compensation matters.
Requires oral agreements concerning health insurance be delivered in writing within 30 days of contract formation.
"Sebastien's Law"; revises certain requirements for window guards in certain multiple dwellings.
Makes FY2024 supplemental appropriation of $750,000 providing for additional attorneys dedicated to juvenile matters.
Concerns parole for juvenile defendants.
Provides member of General Assembly be referred to as Assembly Member rather than Assemblyman or Assemblywoman.
Permits court to admit evidence of prior offenses in certain criminal prosecutions.
Establishes protections for immigrants interacting with government agencies; designates "New Jersey Immigrant Trust Act."
Revises definition of "contracting unit" for government cooperative purchasing agreements.
Requires firearm retailers to provide disclosure of customer's responsibility to report stolen or lost firearms; advises customers it is unlawful to purchase firearms with intent to sell to disqualified persons.
Specifies nonprevailing party in proceeding or judgment deemed frivolous by judge may include municipality or municipal corporation.
Prohibits acquisition or disclosure of personal health information without consent.
Establishes Office of Ombudsman for Mental Health and Addiction Services.
Establishes Alternative Responses to Reduce Instances of Violence and Escalation (ARRIVE) Together Program.
Requires DOC to establish and implement standards for cell sizes in prison housing units.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $1 million for New Jersey Commission on Asian American Heritage.
"Lyme Screening Act."
Establishes "Responsibility in Firearms Sales Act"; requires licensing of firearm manufacturers.
Authorizes trustee of trust, under certain circumstances, to terminate service without filing formal accounting with court or obtaining release agreements from beneficiaries.
Carried from the Senate
Became law3
"Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act"; provides alternative process for handling partition actions filed in court concerning real property with multiple owners, at least one of whom had acquired title from relative.
Revises statutory terms pertaining to sexual exploitation or abuse of children.
Concerns grade options at public institutions of higher education for service member and dependents unable to complete course due to military obligation.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 38
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.*
Requires public institution of higher education to invite Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey on institution's campus.*
Prohibits delivery of electronic smoking devices and tobacco products to individuals under 21 years of age.
Establishes certain guidelines for SHBP, SEHBP, and Medicaid concerning step therapy protocols.
Requires VCCO to issue annual report to Governor and Legislature.
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.*
Requires ingredients of menstrual products to be listed on package.
Renames, extends eligibility, and makes various other changes to Primary Care Practitioner Loan Redemption Program.
Requires disclosure of lead drinking water hazards to tenants of residential units; prohibits landlords from obstructing replacement of lead service lines; concerns testing of certain property for lead drinking water hazards.*
"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.
Authorizes HMFA to use certain tax credits; directs HMFA to conduct tax credit auctions to provide financial assistance for certain housing purposes.*
"Freedom to Read Act"; establishes requirements for library material in public school libraries and public libraries; protects school library staff members and librarians.*
Establishes criminal penalties for production or dissemination of deceptive audio or visual media, commonly known as "deepfakes."
Concerns sexual assault forensic evidence kits.*
"Louisa Carman Medical Debt Relief Act."
Requires State Police to establish online portal allowing persons to obtain status of expungement orders.**
Prohibits sports wagering partnerships at public institutions of higher education.
Requires health insurers to provide coverage for biomarker precision medical testing.*
Establishes limits on transcript release restrictions at institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions.
Enters New Jersey into Interstate Physician Assistant Licensure Compact.
Establishes criminal penalties for certain violations of the "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act."
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2025.
Allows exemption from New Jersey gross income of certain capital gains from sale or exchange of qualified small business stock.**
Removes certain limitations on recovery for victims of certain sexual offenses.
Expands certain employer reporting requirements to include entities that employ or contract with individuals for financial compensation, including ride-sharing and delivery technology platforms.
Requires development of educational fact sheet on water safety for public and nonpublic schools; requires school districts to maintain list of locations providing swim lessons in certain circumstances.**
Requires driver education and testing on responsibilities when approaching and passing pedestrians and persons operating bicycles and personal conveyances; requires driver's manual to include information on sharing roadway with motorists for certain road users.*
Makes supplemental appropriation of $20 million for provision of Summer Tuition Aid Grants in summer 2025; provides conditional authority for transfer of additional resources to Summer Tuition Aid Grants account.*
Establishes tianeptine as Schedule II controlled dangerous substance.
Revises law requiring certain student identification cards to contain telephone number for suicide prevention hotline.
Limits amount of residential rental property application fee; establishes penalty.
Requires AG to report data regarding shootings that did not result in bodily injury.
Requires State Police to establish recovery leave policy for troopers presenting proof of pregnancy.*
Reschedules June 2025 primary election date; provides for adjustment of certain election related deadlines.
Requires establishment of automated platform to expedite construction code approval of applications to install residential solar energy systems.
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.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $615,000 to DHS for grant to NJ 2-1-1 Partnership.
Vetoed · 4
Requires pay for extracurricular activities to be included in compensation for TPAF purposes.
Permits dental service corporations to be subsidiaries of nonprofit parent companies.
Prohibits social media platforms from promoting certain practices or features of eating disorders to child users.
Establishes "Privacy Protection Act"; concerns collection and sharing of certain personal information.
Passed the General Assembly · 27
Requires seizure of ammunition and certain firearm components in response to domestic violence restraining order or conviction.
Allows certain licensees of New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling to teach in private schools of cosmetology and hairstyling.
Prohibits and imposes criminal penalty on disclosure of certain intentionally deceptive audio or visual media within 90 days of election.*
Authorizes funding to protect safety of cooperating witnesses; expands Crime Victim's Bill of Rights to provide these witnesses with certain guarantees.
Permits court to order counseling for children in households with domestic violence in appropriate cases; establishes presumption of award of custody to domestic violence victim in appropriate cases.**
Establishes Women's Menstrual Health Program to identify and assist patients with symptoms related to endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome.
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.*
Permits court to order transfer of billing responsibility for, and rights to, wireless telephone number to certain victims of domestic violence or stalking.
Establishes crime of fertility fraud.
Establishes certain medical billing requirements concerning specific nature of charges or expenses for health care services.
Clarifies consent to being photographed, filmed, or recorded in a sexual manner does not include or imply consent to disclosure of image.
Protects access to assisted reproductive technology.
Requires notification of pet presence in seasonal rental unit.
Establishes standards for court-ordered counseling for domestic violence offenders.
Limits negotiated plea agreements for crime of burglary when firearm involved.
Creates penalty for child endangerment via use of social media.
Requires health benefits coverage for family planning and reproductive health care services, including early infancy care, without cost sharing.
Designates May of each year as "Water Safety Month" in NJ; encourages DOE to provide resources on water safety.
Limits regulated perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in menstrual products.*
Requires prescription drug coverage for serious mental illness without prior authorization or utilization management, including step therapy.
Requires State Police to inform local law enforcement if certain prohibited persons attempt to purchase firearm or ammunition.
Permits 30-calendar day extension to cure period for certain businesses to address and resolve certain violations.
Authorizes majority of Commission on Human Trafficking membership to exercise powers and duties of commission.
Requires appointment of State Dementia Services Coordinator; appropriates $150,000.
Modifies child endangerment statute to include AI technology; establishes criminal penalties.
Requires law enforcement to notify State Parole Board when parolee violates domestic violence restraining order.*
Prohibits sharing automated license plate reader information for interstate investigation concerning reproductive health care services that are legal in NJ.
Out of committee · 68
Revises law prohibiting feeding of black bear.
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.
Permits court to order counseling for children in households with domestic violence in appropriate cases; establishes presumption of award of custody to domestic violence victim in appropriate cases.
Provides certain deceptive practices in advertising of pregnancy-related services violate the consumer fraud act.
Requires public institution of higher education to provide academic credit for certain examinations.
"Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act"; establishes requirements, prohibitions, and programs for regulation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
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.
"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 deepfake pornography and imposes criminal and civil penalties for non-consensual disclosure.
Creates offense for electronically sending unsolicited nude images.
Requires Commission on Human Trafficking to post public awareness signage in additional establishments.
Revises various provisions concerning New Jersey Aspire Program and surrender of tax credits issued under New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020.*
Requires Commissioner of Department of Veterans Affairs to develop mobile application to provide guidance on available resources to veterans and their families.*
Provides employment protections for paid first responders diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder under certain conditions.
Permits spouses and dependents of military service members to qualify for in-State tuition in event that service member is transferred to another state.
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.*
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.*
Prohibits public officials from accepting virtual currency and non-fungible tokens as gifts.
Establishes "Scientific Conference Grant Program"; appropriates $250,000.
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 "New Jersey Out-of-School Time Advisory Commission" to review before-school, after-school, and summer programs.
Allows gross income tax deduction for union dues paid to labor organizations.
Concerns certain emergency operations plans required to be submitted to law enforcement agencies.
Requires new flooring for schools, community centers, and child care centers to be certified mercury-free.**
Establishes State definition of antisemitism.*
Appropriates $500,000 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and "2009 Farmland Preservation Fund" to State Agriculture Development Committee for municipal planning incentive grants for farmland preservation purposes.
Revises civil remedies for victims of invasion of privacy due to unauthorized recording or disclosure of sexual or intimate images.
Expands culpability requirements for firearms trafficking offenses and violations of regulatory provisions relating to firearms.
Requires training of cosmetologists-hairstylists, beauticians, barbers, and hair braiders to include working on textured hair.
Establishes requirements concerning provision of postpartum care, pregnancy loss, and stillbirth information and development of personalized postpartum care plans.*
Requires emergency medical technicians and firefighters to receive training concerning electric vehicle fires.
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.**
Establishes minimum qualifications for persons employed on public works contract.
Establishes "Motor Vehicle Open Recall Notice and Fair Compensation Act"; revises motor vehicle franchise agreements.**
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2025.
Revises various provisions of film and digital media content production tax credit program.*
Provides certain requirements concerning railroad safety.
Establishes affirmative defense to prosecution for any crime committed by victim of human trafficking under certain circumstances.
Upgrades cyber-harassment of public servant or family member to third degree crime; requires Attorney General to establish cyber-harassment prevention initiatives; appropriates funds.*
"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.
Provides monies for EDA to purchase certain properties from NJT to maximize development potential; appropriates $65 million.
Modifies title and role of Chief Diversity Officer; establishes New Jersey Office of Supplier Development and Business Opportunities.*
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.*
Requires BPU to establish beneficial building electrification and decarbonization program and requires certain entities to submit plans to implement individual beneficial building electrification and decarbonization programs.*
Establishes reproductive health travel advisory.
Requires DEP to implement Advanced Clean Trucks regulations no earlier than January 1, 2027.
Provides grant to study and map mental health care resources for children; makes appropriation.
"Packaging and Paper Product Stewardship Act."*
Amends list of hazard mitigation and resilience projects approved for funding by NJ Infrastructure Bank under FY2025 Community Hazard Assistance Mitigation Program.
"CJ's Law"; Criminalizes manufacture and distribution of substances containing kratom under certain circumstances.
Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for the treatment of stuttering.
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.*
Establishes farm pesticide, herbicide, and fertilizer collection and disposal program.*
Creates Health Care Cost Containment and Price Transparency Commission, Office of Healthcare Affordability and Transparency, and hospital price transparency regulations.*
Requires EDA to include social media development services in services offered through Small Business E-commerce Support Program.
Establishes three-year Integrated Domestic Violence Court pilot program in Camden, Essex, Hudson, and Middlesex counties.
Appropriates $58,782,119,000 in State funds and $31,007,261,743 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2026.
Appropriates $500,000 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for municipal planning incentive grants for farmland preservation purposes.
Makes various changes to SHBP plan offerings and governance.
Establishes new mitigating factor, reduced sentencing, and resentencing for certain defendants who are victims of abuse.
Provides expungement process for certain defendants who are victims of abuse if conviction is substantially related to abuse.
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.
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.
In committee · 118
"New Jersey Disability Savings Act."
Establishes the New Jersey School Counts County College Scholarship Program.
Permits excused absences for students who attend civic events.
Requires MVC to establish system for salvage processors to electronically process salvage certificates of title.
Requires State agencies update demographic data collection methods on Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern, North African, and South Asian and Indian Diaspora residents of this State.
Authorizes court to include in domestic violence restraining orders a provision making the order applicable to a pregnant victim's child upon birth of the child.
Adds new civil penalties and increases surcharges imposed on domestic violence offenders; establishes "Domestic Violence Victims' Legal Assistance Fund."
Prohibits disclosure of personal information pertaining to certain health care workers who are victims of assault; establishes civil penalty for each violation.
Establishes "New Jersey Reparations Task Force."
Transfers jurisdiction over school meals programs from Department of Agriculture to DOE.
Requires school districts to provide instruction on water safety as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.
Requires Commissioner of Education to develop educational fact sheet on water safety for public and nonpublic schools.
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.
Increases from 18 to 21 age at which person is eligible to receive firearms purchaser identification.
Eliminates certain practice restrictions for advanced practice nurses.
Establishes standards for domestic violence counseling and creates "Abuse Intervention Program Advisory Committee."
Provides one-third of motor vehicle fine moneys generated through State Police issued tickets go to municipality where violation occurred.
Prohibits harassing or taking of certain wildlife at competitive event; establishes penalties.
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.
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 Medicaid fee-for-service coverage of managed long term services and supports when beneficiary is pending enrollment in managed care organization.
Makes various revisions to alcoholic beverage licensing laws pertaining to certain retailers and manufacturers; provides tax credit under corporate business tax and gross income tax to certain retail licensees.
Provides supplemental transportation aid to certain districts participating in interdistrict public school choice program.
Establishes disaster relief grant program to provide municipalities with training, supply stockpiles, and technology to assist residents with certain applications; appropriates $5 million.
Requires DOT and DLPS to implement weigh-in-motion monitoring 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.
Requires school districts to take certain actions in circumstances when school meal bill is in arrears; prohibits shaming students with school meal bills in arrears; prohibits certain district actions in collecting unpaid school meal fees.
Requires Division of Developmental Disabilities to make comprehensive list of its programs available to public.
Requires public schools, and nonpublic schools which receive federal funding, to provide students with information on rights afforded under Title IX, and provide contact information for Title IX coordinator.
Expands scope of law enforcement sexual assault training; codifies certain responsibilities of county sexual violence programs and rape care advocates.
Vacant Storefront Registry Program; establishes public database of vacant commercial space for small businesses.
Authorizes issuance of electronic copies of vital records.
Establishes "New Jersey STEM Scholars Grant Pilot Program" in Department of Education.
Requires minimum annual State appropriation of $10 million for Public Health Priority Funding.
Revises reporting requirements for nursing homes concerning financial disclosures and ownership structure.
Prohibits social media platforms from using certain practices or features that cause child users to become addicted to platform.
Requires domestic violence orders to be issued in other languages in addition to English under certain circumstances.
Requires members, officers, and employees of Legislature to undergo implicit bias and cultural competency training.
Requires cultural diversity and implicit bias training be included in police basic training curriculum.
Requires health insurance coverage of at-home rehabilitation services.
Requires AG to address human trafficking in underserved communities.
Requires institution of higher education to have automatic external defibrillator on premises of each athletic facility and student center.
Exempts 100 percent disabled veterans from payment of motor vehicle registration fees; requires notification of eligible motorists.
Makes $2.5 million in federal funds available to EDA to support veteran-owned businesses in need.
Eliminates smoking ban exemption for casinos and simulcasting facilities.
Requires MVC to operate call center to assist with online transactions.
Requires registration of data brokers and prohibits brokering of certain health records.
Requires racial and gender diversity in membership to be considered for appointments to certain boards and commissions established by statute.
"Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Act."
Establishes Office for Women's Advancement in DOLWD to facilitate full and equal participation of women in workplace; makes an appropriation.
Establishes Interagency Council on Homelessness.
Establishes Office of Financial Assistance in EDA to help eligible entities access opportunities for public financial assistance; requires office to develop common application platform.
Requires EDA to create needs-matching website for eligible entities.
Requires Director of Division of Housing and Community Resources in DCA to establish grant program to encourage local governments to promote New Jersey as innovation hub in certain fields; appropriates $100,000.
Upgrades assault on victims who are disabled.
Establishes permanent unit in Office of Emergency Management to address access and functional needs of residents related to disasters and emergencies.
Establishes Office of New Americans in Department of Human Services.
The "Liberty State Park Protection Act"; establishes Liberty State Park Advisory Committee and requirements concerning DEP actions related to Liberty State Park.
"The Desegregate New Jersey Act'; promotes equitable residential development throughout State.
Establishes "Pretrial Partnership for Community Support and Services Pilot Program" for certain defendants.
Allows resident taxpayers to deduct from gross income fifty percent of amount paid through E-ZPass for NJTA tolls.
Establishes teacher recruitment grant program in DOE; appropriates $6 million to DOE.
Requires municipality to return to taxpayer property taxes paid in error due to assessor's or owner's mistake.
Increases annual income limitation for senior and disabled citizens' eligibility for $250 property tax deduction and bases future annual income limitations on annual CPI changes.
Requires State to take steps to create additional graduate medical education program slots focused on behavioral health care.
Requires availability of accessible mail-in ballot for voters with disabilities.
Directs Juvenile Justice Commission to establish arts education pilot program for juvenile offenders.
Requires induction loop listening system installation in certain buildings open to public upon new construction or substantial renovation.
Requires DHS to establish two-year Regional Community Behavioral Health Pilot Program.
Enters New Jersey into Counseling Compact.
Expands crime of bias intimidation; establishes additional penalties for crimes of bias intimidation and harassment; establishes bias intimidation motivation damages.
"Immigrant Tenant Protection Act."
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.
Establishes position of Youth Disconnection Prevention and Recovery Ombudsperson; establishes "School Disconnection Prevention Task Force."
Requires DHS and DOH to submit federal waivers to cover menstrual products under NJ FamilyCare, SNAP, WIC and establishes State funded benefit if federal waiver is denied; appropriates $2 million for State benefit.
Establishes minimum registered professional nurse staffing standards for hospitals and ambulatory surgery facilities and certain DHS facilities.
Establishes "Patient Protection and Safe Staffing Act."
Provides police officers may be present at senior residential center or school being used as polling place under certain circumstances; requires school to establish election day security plan.
Prohibits motor vehicle liability insurance policy from restricting full payment of recovery amounts under covered person's policy.
Increases benefit amounts and expands eligibility under New Jersey earned income tax credit program.
Prohibits use by certain retailers of shipping box greater than two times volume of product being shipped.
Permits greater diversity in creation of new health sharing ministries and establishes and exempts certain mandates and reporting requirements.
Encourages public school teachers to hold current certification in emergency first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and use of automated external defibrillator.
Allows students to use portion of opportunity grant awards under Educational Opportunity Fund program during summer session.
Promotes trauma-informed care in State to mitigate negative effects of adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress.
Directs Office of Public Defender to provide legal representation for certain criminal contempt violations.
Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for reproductive health care services; prohibits adverse actions by medical malpractice insurers in relation to performance of health care services.
Requires certain consumer disclosures relating to rabies testing and establishes optional training for veterinarians.
Codifies authority for certain health care providers to provide abortions and clarifies certain operational requirements for abortion facilities.
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.
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 Professionals 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.
Prohibits health insurance carriers from denying coverage of nonopioid prescription drugs in favor of opioid prescription drugs.
Requires institutions of higher education to have automatic external defibrillator on premises and maintain supply of naloxone hydrochloride.
Requires public institution of higher education to provide alternative scholarship to student-athlete who loses athletic scholarship due to injury.
Requires high school students to receive financial literacy instruction.
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.
Revises credentialing process for physicians attempting to enter a health insurance carrier's provider network.
Establishes fire protection requirements for short-term farm labor housing.
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.
Requires State and county correctional facilities to make feminine hygiene products of varying absorbency levels available to female inmates.
Reinstates automatic COLAs for retirement benefits of certain PFRS members.
Renders contracts to provide criminal assistance unlawful; creates civil right of action for victims of certain criminal conduct.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $3,000,000 to Division on Civil Rights.
Requires pregnancy centers to disclose certain information in multiple languages.
Requires electric transmission owners to join transmission entities.
Requires disclosure of third-party litigation funding agreements and establishes certain responsibilities for litigation funders.
Requires AG to study law enforcement use of facial recognition technology and issue report with recommendations for Statewide policy.
Removes municipal authority to charge application fee for representation by municipal public defender.
Repeals law that requires funds for legislative agents to be assessed on student tuition bills in certain manner.
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.