Bills in the 2024–2025 Session, General Assembly.
Chris Tully
Sponsored
Became law4
Allows certain individuals eligible for family support services to set aside unused agency-after school care service hours for use before official school hours and during official school closures under certain circumstances.*
Requires Division of Housing and Community Resources in DCA and applicable State agencies and nonprofits to establish a consolidated application for residential utility assistance programs.
Amends Fiscal Year 2025 annual appropriations act to clarify distribution of Meals on Wheels Program grant to Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey.
Establishes New Jersey Innovation Authority.
Vetoed1
Establishes nonpublic school nursing services pilot program to provide funding to county consortium of nonpublic schools for nursing services.
Passed the General Assembly1
Requires social media platforms to cooperate with nonprofit organization initiatives to remove nonconsensual intimate images or videos.
Out of committee13
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 New Jersey Student Teacher Scholarship Program.
Establishes Deepfake Technology Unit in DLPS; appropriates $2 million.*
Makes various changes to "New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act" and Technology Business Tax Certificate Transfer Program; repeals "New Jersey Ignite Act."*
Establishes public awareness campaign on dangers of social media use to minors; appropriates $500,000.
Increases maximum number of respite care service hours funded through DCF for certain families.
Codifies Eagleton Science and Politics Fellowship Program at Eagleton Institute of Politics; makes appropriation.
Establishes civil right of action for misuse of individual's name, image, likeness, or voice.
Establishes Next New Jersey Program for artificial intelligence investments.
Requires EDA to include social media development services in services offered through Small Business E-commerce Support Program.
In committee52
Authorizes temporary licensure of graduated nursing students; waives fees for nurse licensure applicants who work at long-term care facilities.
Creates "Pollinator Pathway" designation for municipalities.
Directs DEP to establish pollinator habitat program for closed landfills.
Establishes pilot program in DOE to purchase and install electronic smoking device detectors in restrooms of certain public schools.
Establishes "Responsible School Violence Prevention, Preparation, and Protection Pilot Program" in certain counties and cities of first class; makes an appropriation.
Requires electric public utility to reimburse customers for cost of certain spoiled products resulting from service outage more than 72 hours after end of storm.
Requires long-term care facilities to meet with residents and residents' families to review emergency contact information and to offer residents opportunity to update information.
Increases days of paid military leave for certain public employees who serve in United States Reserves.
Requires NJT to expand or modify routes and hours of certain transportation services and to solicit input from individuals diagnosed with autism.
Provides that public school used as polling place shall not be open for classes on day of election.
Permits telemedicine services to be provided using audio-only technology when providing behavioral health care services.
Requires automatic machine recount for certain elections that result in tie vote and establishes process to resolve subsequent tie votes.
Requires MVC to issue electronic driver's licenses and identification cards upon request; allows operators of motor vehicles to display electronic driver's license.
Requires sample ballots to be watermarked as sample ballots.
Requires medical fee schedule by automobile insurers to provide for reimbursement of certain services provided by ambulatory surgical center at rate of 300 percent of Medicare payment rate.
Establishes strict liability criminal penalties for minor's access to loaded firearm if access results in bodily injury or death.
Removes residency requirement for certain veteran and disabled veteran-owned businesses.
Creates grant program for business accelerator and incubator networks; transfers $1 million in societal benefits charge revenues to EDA to administer program.
Establishes Senior Citizen Transportation Grant Program in DHS; appropriates $2.5 million for grant program.
Establishes Train the Trainer Program for Student Wellbeing in DOE; appropriates $1 million.
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.
Requires establishment of grant programs to provide workforce shuttles and cover transportation costs; appropriates $10 million in federal funds.
Requires calculation of national average time needed to approve applications for initial credential in profession or occupation and use of average time as standard in New Jersey.
Requires nursing homes to submit certain cost reports to DOH in annual financial report.
Expands permitted investments of school district and local unit funds.
Provides that certain veterans are entitled to free admission to, and free parking at, State parks and forests.
Establishes Blockchain Promotion and Integration Program.
Requires DHS to review, and implement certain improvements to, Medicaid Managed Long-Term Services and Supports Program and to establish public-facing report card of managed care organization's coordination of program.
Allows certain individuals eligible for family support services to set aside unused agency-after school care service hours for use during holiday and weekend hours.
Expands automatic voter registration process to Medicaid applicants; provides for voter registration opt-out following receipt of registration notice.
Permits certain students to qualify for in-State tuition at four-year public institution of higher education.
Requires food manufacturers to disclose new food additives not reported to FDA.
Prohibits several substances in sale, distribution, and manufacture of commercial foods.
Establishes Artificial Intelligence Grant Program in Office of Secretary of Higher Education.
Establishes various programs to support neurodiverse students at county colleges; appropriates $1.475 million.
Establishes Inclusive Workplaces Program in EDA to provide grants and tax credits to encourage employer investment in workspaces inclusive of neurodivergent employees; appropriates $2.5 million.
Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits to businesses employing and retaining certain neurodiverse individuals.
Requires AG to study use of artificial intelligence for certain law enforcement purposes and issue report.
Requires hospitals to perform psychological and psychiatric evaluations on certain patients and requires health insurance coverage for such evaluations.
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.
Establishes public-private partnerships to share de-identified traffic data.
Requires developer to submit stormwater impact study as part of application for planned development site plan approval.
Directs DEP to conduct study to evaluate banning use of paraquat dichloride in New Jersey.
Requires certain studies and papers produced or commissioned by State entities to be made available electronically.
Prohibits certain uses of paraquat dichloride.
Directs DEP to establish artificial intelligence flood prediction and mapping tool.
Revises certain requirements for involuntary commitment for substance use disorder treatment.
Carried from the Senate
Became law4
Requires telecommunications, cable television, and Internet service providers to allow for service contracts to be paused or canceled following service recipients's admission to long-term care facility.*
Increases maximum number of respite care service hours funded through DCF for certain families.
Makes various changes to "New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act" and Technology Business Tax Certificate Transfer Program; repeals "New Jersey Ignite Act."*
Establishes Next New Jersey Program for artificial intelligence investments.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 35
Establishes "New Jersey Target Zero Commission."
Extends membership in TPAF to 10 years after discontinuance of service and to 15 years for those who were laid off or had 10 or more years of continuous service upon voluntary termination.*
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.
Codifies prohibition of discriminatory practices in real estate appraisals and requires real estate appraisers to complete anti-bias training.
Increases traffic threshold for local installation of certain speed humps on certain local streets without DOT approval.
Renames, extends eligibility, and makes various other changes to Primary Care Practitioner Loan Redemption Program.
Provides DHS and State Board of Medical Examiners to develop and implement process to improve efficiency of reviewing NJ FamilyCare provider applications.
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.*
Establishes criminal penalties for production or dissemination of deceptive audio or visual media, commonly known as "deepfakes."
Extends certain pay parity regarding telemedicine and telehealth until July 1, 2026.*
"Louisa Carman Medical Debt Relief Act."
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.
Amends current child labor laws to protect minor working as vlogger in certain circumstances.*
"New Jersey Design Professional Self-Certification Act"; requires DCA to establish design professional self-certification program.
Allows exemption from New Jersey gross income of certain capital gains from sale or exchange of qualified small business stock.**
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for transportation infrastructure projects for FY2025; makes appropriation.
Expands eligibility requirements of State's child care assistance program to include full-time graduate and post-graduate students.
Appropriates $101,696,535 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to DEP for local government open space acquisition and park development projects; and for certain administrative expenses.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for Community Hazard Assistance Mitigation Program projects for FY 2025.
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.*
Imposes conditions on drivers approaching certain stationary vehicles and revises public awareness campaign.**
Establishes crime of reckless discharge of firearm.
Permits court to take additional time to consider pretrial release or pretrial detention when firearm offense is involved.
Provides health care benefits to disabled members of TPAF and PERS.
Reschedules June 2025 primary election date; provides for adjustment of certain election related deadlines.
Requires producer of certain firefighting equipment containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances to provide written notice to purchaser; prohibits sale, manufacture, and distribution of certain firefighting equipment containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.*
Requires resident and fellow physicians employed by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, who are eligible for coverage in SHBP, to be eligible to enroll and receive health insurance on first day of employment.
Requires third-party discounts and payments for individuals covered by health benefits plans to apply to copayments, coinsurance, deductibles, or other out-of-pocket costs for covered benefits.
Permits up to three credits of continuing medical education on menopause to be used by nurses and physicians for license renewal.*
Extends time period in which to enroll newborn infant in health benefits coverage.
Permits individuals to establish voluntary nonopioid directives.
Establishes Next New Jersey Manufacturing Program to incentivize in-State manufacturing investments and job creation.
Provides for workers' compensation coverage of certain counseling services for first responders and provides that certain mental health related communications are confidential.
Vetoed · 2
Establishes mortgage payment relief and foreclosure protection for certain homeowners impacted by the remnants of Hurricane Ida.
Permits dental service corporations to be subsidiaries of nonprofit parent companies.
Passed the General Assembly · 26
Requires seizure of ammunition and certain firearm components in response to domestic violence restraining order or conviction.
Consolidates and makes technical updates to certain definitions used in Title 26 of the Revised Statutes.
Establishes requirements to evaluate certain people who are pregnant and who have given birth for endometriosis.*
Establishes requirements to evaluate certain people who are pregnant and who have given birth for preeclampsia.*
Requires DEP to prioritize funding for certain projects for acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes and certain environmental infrastructure projects that include, or allow for, flood mitigation projects.
Prohibits and imposes criminal penalty on disclosure of certain intentionally deceptive audio or visual media within 90 days of election.*
Increases maximum age for pediatric long-term care facility residents to 26.
Provides gross income tax deduction to eligible educators and paraprofessionals for expense of classroom supplies.
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.*
Establishes certain medical billing requirements concerning specific nature of charges or expenses for health care services.
Protects access to assisted reproductive technology.
Directs BPU to adopt rules and regulations concerning small modular nuclear reactors; authorizes EDA to incentivize construction and operation of such reactors.
Requires NJEDA to establish loan program to assist beginning farmers in financing capital purchases.
Requires DOH to use Basic Screening Survey to access oral health in children.
Establishes standards for court-ordered counseling for domestic violence offenders.
Establishes "Home Security Systems Anti-Burglary Task Force."
Requires health benefits coverage for family planning and reproductive health care services, including early infancy care, without cost sharing.
Requires prescription drug coverage for serious mental illness without prior authorization or utilization management, including step therapy.
Requires Medicaid coverage for fertility preservation services in cases of iatrogenic infertility caused by medically necessary treatments.
Creates separate crime for items depicting sexual exploitation or abuse of children; concerns computer generated or manipulated sexually explicit images.
Requires transfer of certain participants of DCRP to PERS.*
Prohibits sale, manufacture, and distribution of certain apparel containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
"Firearm and Ammunition Procurement Act"; establishes State procurement practices for firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories.
Permits 30-calendar day extension to cure period for certain businesses to address and resolve certain violations.
Requires State domestic violence public awareness campaign to add information on coercive control; requires annual reporting on activities of campaign and expands range of languages.
Requires BPU to work with neighboring states to research and recommend certain action concerning electric capacity and transmission.
Out of committee · 28
Provides for expansion of county transportation services to include disabled veterans; provides funding source for expansion.*
Requires AG to establish rape kit tracking system.
Makes total property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans retroactive to effective date of determination of total disability; requires State to reimburse municipalities for reimbursement of property taxes paid to veteran.
Establishes NJ Gross Income Tax EasyFile Program; pilot program to allow Division of Taxation to prepare gross income tax return forms for certain taxpayers.
Requires health insurers, SHBP, and SEHBP to cover mammograms for women over 35 and women under 35 under certain circumstances.
Expands requirements for health insurance carriers concerning prostate cancer screening and requires coverage be provided without cost sharing.
Requires issuance of report on certain information and data on processing of applications for professional and occupational licenses and mandates review of training and call intake in Division of Consumer Affairs.
Exempts sales of investment metal bullion and investment coins from sales and use tax.
Provides gross income tax credit to active members of volunteer emergency service organizations for use of personal motor vehicle in performance of active duty.
Increases tuition credit amount permitted under volunteer tuition credit program.
Requires insurers and SHBP to provide coverage for expenses incurred in screening for ovarian cancer.
Establishes State definition of antisemitism.*
Requires employer or contractor engaged in work for public body to submit payroll records to DOLWD.*
Prohibits sale of cats, dogs, or rabbits by pet shops; repeals "Pet Purchase Protection Act."
Requires hospitals to test for fentanyl and xylazine as part of urine drug screenings.
Establishes "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey"; appropriates $5 million.**
Prohibits cooperative from receiving public works contract when cooperative-approved vendor fails to pay prevailing wage; concerns cooperative purchasing agreements with other states; and permits contracting units to award certain indefinite contracts.*
Requires DOE to establish working group on student literacy; mandates universal literacy screenings for kindergarten through grade three students; requires professional development for certain school district employees.*
Establishes "Motor Vehicle Open Recall Notice and Fair Compensation Act"; revises motor vehicle franchise agreements.**
Allows pharmacists to transfer Schedule II attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder prescriptions.
"Real Estate Consumer Protection Enhancement Act."
"Climate Superfund Act"; imposes liability on certain fossil fuel companies for certain damages caused by climate change and establishes program in DEP to collect and distribute compensatory payments.
Requires NJ FamilyCare payment for multiple medical encounters per day for enrollee at federally qualified health center.
Directs DEP and DOT to establish "Wildlife Corridor Action Plan." *
Requires law enforcement officers to complete training regarding identification of machine gun conversion devices.
Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for the treatment of stuttering.
Eliminates five percent down payment requirement for local bond ordinances involving hazard mitigation and resilience projects.
Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.
In committee · 80
Requires DEP and owners of certain reservoirs to implement certain flood control measures; authorizes Office of Emergency Management to order lowering of reservoirs levels in response to severe weather events.
Transfers jurisdiction over school meals programs from Department of Agriculture to DOE.
Permits application for PERS accidental disability benefit for injury sustained after January 2003 while employed at State psychiatric institution or correctional facility immediately prior to PERS membership.
Provides that firearms purchaser identification card is valid for four years; requires training prior to issuance of firearms cards and handgun purchase permits; revises procedures for passing of firearms to heir or legatee.
Creates State business assistance program to establish contracting agency procurement goals for socially and economically disadvantaged business enterprises.
Reinstates automatic COLA for retirement benefits of members of the State-administered retirement systems.
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.
Excludes certain contributions to deferred compensation plans and provides deduction for certain individual retirement savings under the gross income tax.
Provides gross income tax deductions for certain education loan payments made by certain taxpayers.
Provides temporary gross income tax credit to first time home buyers and seniors.
Provides gross income tax credit to certain taxpayers who pay for certain in-home services through health care service firm.
Prohibits harassing or taking of certain wildlife at competitive event; establishes penalties.
Specifies additional services for victims of sex trafficking and domestic violence; makes $1,000,000 appropriation.
Increases qualified research expenses tax credit for corporation business taxpayers engaged in targeted industries; increases basic research payment tax credit; allows research tax credit to be refundable.
Requires each government entity in this State to conduct review of cybersecurity infrastructure and make recommendations.
Prohibits sale, manufacture, distribution, and use of firefighting foam containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; requires DEP to establish collection and disposal program; appropriates $250,000.
Directs DEP to take certain actions concerning identification and testing of microplastics in drinking water, and requires DEP and BPU to study and promote use of microplastics removal technologies.
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.
Establishes gross income tax credit and corporation business tax credit for student loan payments.
Requires school district to establish "School Meal Fund" to assist students with school meal bill in arrears.
Vacant Storefront Registry Program; establishes public database of vacant commercial space for small businesses.
Establishes Office of Supportive Action Functionality Experts to prepare for catastrophic loss of technological services.
Authorizes issuance of electronic copies of vital records.
Allows certain volunteer firefighters, rescue and first aid squad members to claim $2,000 gross income tax exemption.
Creates special education unit within the Office of Administrative Law; requires annual report.
Establishes "Innovation Partnership"; provides funding for certain nonprofit partnerships to promote certain emerging technology businesses.
Requires DEP to adopt Statewide plan to reduce lead exposure from contaminated soils and drinking water.
Prohibits social media platforms from using certain practices or features that cause child users to become addicted to platform.
Allows parents or legal custodians separated from their children because of immigration matters to appoint standby guardians.
Establishes creative crosswalks pilot program.
Prohibits use of chlorpyrifos insecticide.
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 State agencies to enroll State employees into federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
"Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Act."
Requires hospitals to provide breast cancer patients with information concerning reconstructive surgery; prohibits certain provisions in managed care plan contracts.
Establishes "pollinator-friendly" label for plants.
Requires certain residential property owners, schools, and child care centers to test drinking water for lead every three years.
Requires NJT to provide notice concerning routine maintenance and significant reductions in service.
Requires public utility to provide daily updates to municipalities concerning public utility service work.
Establishes pilot program to provide for same-day voter registration on election day in certain years.
Requires State Police to biannually report to Legislature number of sex offenders who fail to register as required by Megan's Law.
Expands definition of landlords required to provide receipt for rent cash payment made by tenant.
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 and Drinking Water Quality Institute to perform study concerning regulation and treatment of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Requires DEP to perform certain assessments concerning regulation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Requires local boards of education to employ certain number of school psychologists.
Establishes Training Clinicians to Support Adults with Autism Workforce Development Program in Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services; appropriates $500,000.
Requires public institutions of higher education to provide student-athletes who lose athletic scholarships because of injuries sustained while participating in athletic program with equivalent scholarships.
Increases distribution to municipalities from Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund over five years to restore municipal aid reductions; requires additional aid to be subtracted from municipal property tax levy.
Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected permanent disability and proclaims that the State shall reimburse municipalities for costs of exemption.
Requires State to take steps to create additional graduate medical education program slots focused on behavioral health care.
Establishes nonpublic school transportation program to provide funding to consortiums of nonpublic schools that will assume responsibility for mandated nonpublic school busing.
Authorizes Government Records Council to use annual appropriations to employ staff attorneys exclusively to assist council in handling complaints.
Permits Government Records Council staff attorneys to adjudicate certain government records complaints.
Prohibits creation or disclosure of deceptive audio or visual media, known as "deepfakes," under certain circumstances.
Require business seeking to perform State contract to disclose certain labor and employment law violations.
Provides that institutions of higher education may permit final-year students in graduate degree programs for mental health care professions to graduate or be matched with residency or clinical programs early.
Requires death certificates to include drug responsible for drug overdose death under certain circumstances.
Establishes Water Apprenticeship, Training, and Employment Resources (WATER) Pilot Program in DOLWD; appropriates $1 million.
Enters New Jersey into Counseling Compact.
Requires public community water systems to provide customers with certain information regarding lead in drinking water.
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 45 day notice concerning tuition rate changes by licensed child care centers.
Requires Division of Developmental Disabilities, during public health emergency, to develop guidance for in-person visitation at community-based residential settings for individuals with developmental disabilities and require providers to allow such visitation.
Directs Commissioner of Education to develop sensitivity training program for high school athletic directors, coaches, and sports officials of interscholastic athletic sports programs.
Establishes "Patient Protection and Safe Staffing Act."
Directs State Board of Education to authorize general science endorsement to instructional certificate.
Provides certain resources to county prosecutors for enforcement of law regarding failure to pay wages; makes appropriation.
"New Jersey Student Support Act"; establishes program in Department of Treasury to provide tax credits to taxpayers contributing to organization which awards scholarships to certain nonpublic school students.
Permits 16 and 17-year-olds to vote in elections for local school board.
Includes Sikhs as protected class in bias intimidation law; appropriates $100,000.
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 public safety risk assessment to include additional consideration for firearms as public safety risk.
Establishes Office of Cybersecurity Infrastructure.
Provides TPAF members and certain retirees same benefits provided to members enrolled in retirement system before July 1, 2007.
Reinstates automatic COLAs for retirement benefits of certain PFRS members.
Establishes certain requirements for Medicare supplement policy premiums.
Requires health insurance coverage of diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations without cost-sharing.