Bills in the 2024–2025 Session, General Assembly.
Herb Conaway Jr.
Sponsored
Became law7
Prohibits delivery of electronic smoking devices and tobacco products to individuals under 21 years of age.
Expands authority of pharmacy technician in administering drugs and vaccines and permits certain pharmacists and pharmacy interns, externs, and technicians to administer COVID-19 vaccine.*
Clarifies cap on fees imposed, and modifies definition of participating county, under "County Option Hospital Fee Program Act."*
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.*
Allows for natural organic reduction and controlled supervised decomposition of human remains.
Enters New Jersey into Interstate Physician Assistant Licensure Compact.
Passed the General Assembly4
Requires DOH to conduct survey on status of antenatal and prenatal care clinics in New Jersey.
Requires 60 day notice concerning tuition rate changes by licensed child care centers.
Prohibits sale of certain diet pills and dietary supplements for weight loss or muscle building to persons under 18 years of age under certain circumstances.*
Consolidates and makes technical updates to certain definitions used in Title 26 of the Revised Statutes.
Out of committee2
Designates bridge over Crosswicks Creek on Interstate Highway Route 295 North as "Benjamin Moore and the 693rd Sapper Company Memorial Highway."
Regulates production and sale of certain intoxicating hemp products.
In committee4
"Manufacturing in Higher Education Act"; requires various State entities to promote manufacturing career pathways for students and provides assistance to manufacturing industry.
Requires Department of Health to provide information to Statewide 2-1-1 telephone system regarding the location of safe disposal sites for hypodermic syringes and needles and prescription drugs.
Requires carriers to offer health care providers more than one method of payment for reimbursement.
Expands exemptions from drug paraphernalia laws to also exempt certain harm reduction supplies.
Carried from the Senate
Became law2
Designates bridge over Crosswicks Creek on Interstate Highway Route 295 North as "Benjamin Moore and the 693rd Sapper Company Memorial Highway."
Regulates production and sale of certain intoxicating hemp products.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 14
Requires State Board of Education to adopt New Jersey Student Learning Standards pertaining to labor movement; requires school districts to provide instruction on labor movement.*
Requires ingredients of menstrual products to be listed on package.
Requires DOH to study racial aspects of ovarian cancer.
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.*
"Freedom to Read Act"; establishes requirements for library material in public school libraries and public libraries; protects school library staff members and librarians.*
"Louisa Carman Medical Debt Relief Act."
Prohibits use of deceptive marketing practices by substance use disorder treatment providers.
Requires Commissioner of Education to permit certain school districts losing State school aid to submit budgets after enactment of FY2025 appropriations act.
Requires DOH to develop informational materials on type 1 diabetes and DOE to distribute to parents and guardians of enrolled students.*
Establishes Stabilized School Budget Aid Grant Program to restore certain portions of State school aid reductions; permits certain school districts to exceed tax levy growth limitation in 2024-2025 school year; appropriates $44.7 million.*
"New Jersey Design Professional Self-Certification Act"; requires DCA to establish design professional self-certification program.
Expands prohibitions on employers concerning requirements for employees to attend or listen to communications related to political matters.
Allows certain health care practitioners referrals to pharmacies to be made in accordance with certain professional standards.
Vetoed · 1
Prohibits social media platforms from promoting certain practices or features of eating disorders to child users.
Passed the General Assembly · 7
Directs DEP to develop guidelines concerning State and local government purchase of goods made from recycled material.
Directs DOE and DOH to develop guidelines for school districts and institutions of higher education concerning student vaping awareness campaigns.
Codifies and extends authorization for certain out-of-State health care practitioners and recent graduates of health care training programs to practice in New Jersey.
Prohibits 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.
Provides gross income tax deduction to eligible educators and paraprofessionals for expense of classroom supplies.
Protects access to assisted reproductive technology.
Out of committee · 4
"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 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.*
Requires public institution of higher education to readmit student whose enrollment was interrupted due to military service.
Allows pharmacists to transfer Schedule II attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder prescriptions.
In committee · 13
"Ensuring Transparency in Prior Authorization Act."
Establishes three-year sickle cell disease pilot program; appropriates $10,200,000.
Establishes "John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New Jersey."
Requires certain health care professionals to undergo bias training.
Requires labeling of non-flushable disposable wipes.
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.
Directs BPU to conduct study to determine feasibility, marketability, and costs of implementing large-scale geothermal heat pump systems in State.
Requires MVC to provide customer service telephone number at motor vehicle inspection facilities.
Requires hazard mitigation plans to include climate change-related threat assessments and hazard prevention and mitigation strategies.
Requires DEP and Drinking Water Quality Institute to perform study concerning regulation and treatment of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Requires Commissioner of Human Services to request authorization for SNAP benefits to be used to pay delivery charges for online grocery purchases.
Creates sexual assault prevention and response program and coordinator in DMVA.