Bills in the 2024–2025 Session, General Assembly.
Lisa Swain
Sponsored
Became law4
Increases traffic threshold for local installation of certain speed humps on certain local streets without DOT approval.
Authorizes State Treasurer to grant temporary deed of easement in Borough of Sea Girt in Monmouth County.
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.*
Provides health care benefits to disabled members of TPAF and PERS.
Passed the General Assembly3
Requires Department of Agriculture to take various actions to publicize and promote community supported agriculture in New Jersey.
Requires health benefits coverage for family planning and reproductive health care services, including early infancy care, without cost sharing.
Limits regulated perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in menstrual products.*
Out of committee10
Requires environmental sustainability plan for State House Complex.
Establishes requirements for State to enter into contract for purchase of menstrual products.
Directs BPU to establish rebate program for purchase of zero-emission lawn equipment.*
Establishes requirements concerning provision of postpartum care, pregnancy loss, and stillbirth information and development of personalized postpartum care plans.*
Establishes School Supervisor Mentorship Pilot Program; appropriates $500,000.
Amends list of hazard mitigation and resilience projects approved for funding by NJ Infrastructure Bank under FY2025 Community Hazard Assistance Mitigation Program.
Establishes protections for student-athletes and certain institutions of higher education concerning name, image, or likeness compensation; repeals "New Jersey Fair Play Act."
Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher grant program.*
Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.
Extends certain provisions of P.L.2021, c.498.
In committee41
Establishes fourth degree crime of cyber-interference.
Authorizes Secretary of Higher Education to impose a fine against an institution of higher education that fails to appropriately respond to a student's allegation of sexual assault by another student.
Requires institution of higher education to report allegation of sexual misconduct by health care professional to licensing board for investigation.
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.
Requires health insurance carriers to categorize mental health treatment and therapy received by victim of domestic violence as medically necessary treatment and provide full benefits coverage therefor.
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 DHS to establish a pilot program covering menstrual hygiene products under Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare.
Establishes "Menstrual Hygiene Products Program," appropriates $200,000.
Requires certain public schools to advertise availability of free menstrual hygiene products.
Requires Division of Highway Traffic Safety to conduct public awareness campaign regarding bicycle and pedestrian safety.
Increases penalty for failing to register as sex offender for more than 24 months.
Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to suspend accrual of interest on certain New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program loans in deferment or forbearance.
Requires hazard mitigation plans to include climate change-related threat assessments and hazard prevention and mitigation strategies.
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 DCA to track natural disaster-related spending by State and local government.
Requires local boards of education to employ certain number of school psychologists.
Establishes nurse aide workforce development program.
Establishes grant program for NJ YouthBuild programs through DOLWD; makes appropriation.
Requires health insurance coverage for testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes.
Establishes Training Clinicians to Support Adults with Autism Workforce Development Program in Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services; appropriates $500,000.
Directs DOH to establish food bank for pets pilot program; appropriates $1 million.
Extends duration of law requiring certain provider subsidy payments for child care services be based on enrollment.
"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.
Requires Medicaid provide health benefits coverage, and places certain requirements on insurers and State Health Benefits Program regarding existing mandate on health benefits coverage, for certain over-the-counter contraceptives.
Requires notification of rent leveling controls at time of closing of real estate transaction.
Requires high school students to receive financial literacy instruction.
Establishes NJ Affordable Connectivity Program to provide discounted broadband services to certain households; appropriates $10 million.
Establishes certain requirements for Medicare supplement policy premiums.
Requires health insurance coverage of diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations without cost-sharing.
Establishes "Gluten-free Certification Program" for restaurants.
Establishes spill prevention and reporting requirements for certain facilities that handle plastic pellets.
Requires labeling of over-the-counter and prescription drugs containing major food allergen or gluten-containing grain.
Directs BPU to establish virtual power plant program to reduce peak demand for electric energy.
Carried from the Senate
Became law8
Requires environmental sustainability plan for State House Complex.
Establishes requirements concerning provision of postpartum care, pregnancy loss, and stillbirth information and development of personalized postpartum care plans.*
Amends list of hazard mitigation and resilience projects approved for funding by NJ Infrastructure Bank under FY2025 Community Hazard Assistance Mitigation Program.
Establishes School Supervisor Mentorship Pilot Program; appropriates $500,000.
Establishes protections for student-athletes and certain institutions of higher education concerning name, image, or likeness compensation; repeals "New Jersey Fair Play Act."
Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher grant program.*
Extends certain provisions of P.L.2021, c.498.*
Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 42
Establishes "New Jersey Target Zero Commission."
Exempts receipts from sales of materials, supplies, and services for certain affordable housing projects from sales and use tax.
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.*
Establishes certain guidelines for SHBP, SEHBP, and Medicaid concerning step therapy protocols.
Requires solid waste management district to develop strategy to reduce food waste; requires DEP to adopt certain rules and regulations regarding composting facilities.*
Codifies prohibition of discriminatory practices in real estate appraisals and requires real estate appraisers to complete anti-bias training.
Requires ingredients of menstrual products to be listed on package.
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.*
"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."
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.
"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.
Allows commercial farmer to be awarded reasonable costs and attorney fees for defending against bad faith complaints under "Right to Farm Act".
Revises statutes implementing certain property tax relief programs pursuant to recommendations promulgated by Stay NJ Task Force.
Imposes conditions on drivers approaching certain stationary vehicles and revises public awareness campaign.**
Requires health care professionals to perform lead screening on pregnant persons under certain circumstances.
Modifies list of transportation infrastructure projects eligible to receive loans from NJ Infrastructure Bank for FY2025.
Establishes criminal penalties for sale and possession of machine gun conversion devices.
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.
Codifies early language instruction program for deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind children in DHS.*
Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for screening, prevention, and treatment services of behavioral health issues affecting children.
Extends statutory pause on collection of student growth objective data.
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.
Establishes "New Jersey Menopause Coverage Act"; requires health insurance coverage of medically necessary perimenopause and menopause treatments.
Permits up to three credits of continuing medical education on menopause to be used by nurses and physicians for license renewal.*
Allows businesses to receive information via email concerning new regulations and economic incentives that affect business.
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 · 1
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.*
Passed the General Assembly · 22
Requires seizure of ammunition and certain firearm components in response to domestic violence restraining order or conviction.
Establishes requirements to evaluate certain people who are pregnant and who have given birth for endometriosis.*
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.
Requires outdoor lighting fixtures installed or replaced by, or on behalf of State, or at projects receiving State funds, to meet certain criteria.
Prohibits and imposes criminal penalty on disclosure of certain intentionally deceptive audio or visual media within 90 days of election.*
Establishes Second Chance Program in charge of providing opportunities through labor organizations for formerly incarcerated individuals.
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.
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 crime of fertility fraud.
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.*
Protects access to assisted reproductive technology.
Establishes standards for court-ordered counseling for domestic violence offenders.
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.
Prohibits sharing automated license plate reader information for interstate investigation concerning reproductive health care services that are legal in NJ.
Out of committee · 39
Revises law prohibiting feeding of black bear.
Requires AG to establish rape kit tracking system.
Requires public and certain nonpublic schools to comply with breakfast and lunch standards adopted by USDA.**
"Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act"; establishes requirements, prohibitions, and programs for regulation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Concerns motor vehicles overtaking certain pedestrians and persons operating bicycles and personal conveyances.
"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.*
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 Commission on Human Trafficking to post public awareness signage in additional establishments.
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.
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.*
Establishes Deepfake Technology Unit in DLPS; appropriates $2 million.*
"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 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.
Modifies down payment assistance program for benefit of first-generation and first-time homebuyers.
Increases maximum number of respite care service hours funded through DCF for certain families.
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."
Establishes working hours for certain minors employed as professional athletes.*
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 New Jersey Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority to establish public awareness campaign on benefits of doula and midwife services.*
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.**
"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 DHS to conduct public awareness campaign on benefits of doula and midwife services, and educate women on NJ FamilyCare coverage of these services.
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.
Provides for expansion of social services supports at county colleges.
Requires Division of Parole to establish residency restrictions for certain sex offenders.
Appropriates $107,999,000 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and various Green Acres funds to DEP for local government open space acquisition, park development, and planning projects, and for certain administrative expenses.
In committee · 87
Revises criteria to establish base year for homestead property tax reimbursement after relocation.
Establishes Employment Application Registry database in Division of State Police.
Establishes maternity care standards for general hospitals providing maternity care.
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.
Authorizes State Chief Diversity Officer to conduct disparity study concerning utilization of minority-owned and women-owned businesses in State procurement process.
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 certain medical examinations on female patients without informed consent.
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.
Makes supplemental appropriation of up to $10 million to DOT for construction of highway guard rail along entirety of Route 208 through Franklin Lakes, Wyckoff, Hawthorne, Glen Rock, Fair Lawn, and Oakland in sections without highway guard rail, where necessary to ensure health and safety of motorists and residents whose properties abut Route 208.
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.
Changes perimeter for bow and arrow hunting around certain buildings; requires property owner to provide notice and obtain receipt from owners of adjacent properties of any hunting activity; designated as "Restoring Safety Buffer Law."
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.
Establishes ranking criteria for certain nonpoint source pollution control grants issued by DEP.
Directs BPU to establish program concerning renewable natural gas; provides gas public utilities with customer rate recovery mechanism for costs associated with program.
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.
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.
Establishes "New Jersey STEM Scholars Grant Pilot Program" in Department of Education.
Requires DEP to adopt Statewide plan to reduce lead exposure from contaminated soils and drinking water.
Prohibits manufacture, sale, or promotion of consumer products containing microbeads.
Requires school districts to include instruction on racial discrimination and social justice as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies for middle school students.
Allows parents or legal custodians separated from their children because of immigration matters to appoint standby guardians.
Requires State government entities provide vital documents and translation services in 15 most common non-English languages.
Establishes creative crosswalks pilot program.
Prohibits use of receipt paper containing bisphenol A.
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.
Prohibits court from awarding custody of or limiting visitation with child based on certain factors.
Requires DOT, NJT, and DHS to study and implement transportation mobility and accessibility improvements for persons with autism and developmental disabilities.
Requires AOC to release domestic violence central registry records to certain health care practitioners.
Requires employers to adopt domestic violence policies and protocols established by DOLWD.
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.
Requires NJT to expand or modify routes and hours of certain transportation services and to solicit input from individuals diagnosed with autism.
Establishes Train the Trainer Program for Student Wellbeing in DOE; appropriates $1 million.
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 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.
Requires mail-in ballot applications to include prepaid postage.
Establishes nonpublic school transportation program to provide funding to consortiums of nonpublic schools that will assume responsibility for mandated nonpublic school busing.
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.
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.
Expands crime of bias intimidation; establishes additional penalties for crimes of bias intimidation and harassment; establishes bias intimidation motivation damages.
Allows county and municipal police departments to establish designated safe areas for Internet purchase transactions; establishes public awareness campaign.
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.
Prohibits treatment, discharge, disposal, application to roadway, or storage of wastewater, wastewater solids, sludge, drill cuttings or other byproducts from natural gas exploration or production using hydraulic fracturing.
Concerns NJT transitway and Meadowlands public transportation.
Requires Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman submit annual report to veterans' facility oversight boards.
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.
Revises definition of domestic violence to include psychological abuse and economic abuse.
Directs Commissioner of Education to develop sensitivity training program for high school athletic directors, coaches, and sports officials of interscholastic athletic sports programs.
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 "Patient Protection and Safe Staffing Act."
Provides certain resources to county prosecutors for enforcement of law regarding failure to pay wages; makes appropriation.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $12 million to Village of Ridgewood for drinking water infrastructure improvements related to per- and poly-fluoralkyl substance pollution.
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.
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.
Prohibits aquaculture of any species of octopus for purpose of human consumption.
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.
Makes victims of motor vehicle accidents eligible for VCCO compensation under certain circumstances; establishes Traffic Crash Victim's Bill of Rights.
Permits certain substitute teachers to enroll in TPAF.