Bills in the 2024–2025 Session, Senate.
Nellie Pou
Sponsored
Became law8
Establishes procedure for certification of LGBTQ+ business.*
Revises various provisions concerning New Jersey Aspire Program and surrender of tax credits issued under New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020.*
Authorizes electronic delivery of documents relating to portable electronics insurance.
Renames Juvenile Justice Commission as Youth Justice Commission.
Makes certain changes to calculation of minimum loss ratio requirements for health benefits plans in individual and small employer markets.
Modifies requirements for certain projects under Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant program.
Revises limits for net cash surrender and net cash withdrawal values for certain annuity policies and contracts from $100,000 to $250,000.
Requires financial institutions to allow mortgagors to make biweekly and semi-monthly payments and payments to mortgage principal.*
Vetoed1
Makes certain for-profit debt adjusters eligible for licensing to conduct business in State.
Passed the Senate1
Directs Office of Public Defender to provide legal representation for certain criminal contempt violations.
Out of committee8
Requires DHS to conduct public outreach regarding noncitizen SNAP participation.
Requires MVC to create digital driver's licenses and digital non-driver identification cards.*
Requires person with an alcoholic beverage license to carry alcoholic beverage liability insurance under certain circumstances.
Prohibits consumer reporting agencies from making reports containing adverse information related to employees affected by federal government shutdown.
Codifies prohibition of discriminatory practices in real estate appraisals and requires real estate appraisers to complete anti-bias training.
Extends validity of and eliminates issuance fee for temporary instructional certificate issued to military spouse; requires expedited processing of military spouse application for NJ instructional certificate and eliminates fee to obtain certificate.
Extends certain accommodations for businesses participating in State economic development programs.
Establishes penalties for appraisers who engage in discriminatory real estate appraisals and requires certain information to be provided to present and prospective owners or occupants of real estate.
In committee26
Expands number of health care professions profiled under "New Jersey Health Care Consumer Information Act."
Requires State agency to redact person's handwritten signature prior to publishing documents on agency's Internet website.
Requires DCA to establish standards for prisoner reentry transitional housing.
Clarifies that any State entity that issues professional or occupational licenses will not require individuals to demonstrate lawful presence in New Jersey to obtain professional or occupational licensure.
Establishes loan program in Department of Treasury for certain entities offering health benefits plans; makes appropriation.
Concerns discriminatory appraisals of property on basis of race, creed, color, national origin, or certain other characteristics.
Requires architects disclose insurance coverage.
Allows NJ gross income tax deduction for charitable contributions of food made from business inventory.
"Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Act."
Requires reporting agencies to report to Division of Consumer Affairs number of free consumer reports furnished to New Jersey resident consumers annually.
Establishes process to bar certain health care providers from receiving reimbursement under PIP.
Requires health insurance carriers to offer clear cost share plans for individual health benefits plans.
Requires direct payment of homestead credit to claimant following sale of qualifying homestead and upon claimant request.
Bars certain limitations on number of consumer contract claims that are allowed to proceed at same time.
Renames Division of Purchase and Property; revises certain aspects of State procurement process; repeals MacBride principles certification requirement.
Requires landlord to provide various kitchen appliances in certain dwelling units offered for rent.
Clarifies process for administrative appropriations to UEZs; makes appropriation.
Establishes 14 years old as minimum age for juvenile delinquency; requires AG to establish working group to advise on implementation.
Protects equity accrued by property owner in tax sale foreclosure.
Provides for expansion of certain support team addiction recovery programs; appropriates $1,995,000 from opioid recovery and remediation fund.
Revises requirements for certain medical schools to operate clinical clerkship programs in New Jersey.
Revises process for certain medical schools to receive authorization to operate clinical clerkship programs in New Jersey.
Modifies title and role of Chief Diversity Officer; establishes New Jersey Office of Supplier Diversity and Business Opportunities.
Prohibits DOE from requiring minimum score on any individual subtest to qualify for certain endorsements; requires DOE to establish average minimum score on multiple subject matter tests to qualify for certain teacher endorsements.
Directs State Board of Education to authorize general science endorsement.
Prohibits seller of residential real estate from requiring potential buyers to disclose down payment when presenting offer to seller.
Carried from the General Assembly
Became law3
Codifies prohibition of discriminatory practices in real estate appraisals and requires real estate appraisers to complete anti-bias training.
Requires MVC to create digital driver's licenses and digital non-driver identification cards.*
Extends certain accommodations for businesses participating in State economic development programs.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 24
Requires environmental sustainability plan for State House Complex.
Concerns motor vehicles overtaking certain pedestrians and persons operating bicycles and personal conveyances.
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.*
Establishes requirements concerning provision of postpartum care, pregnancy loss, and stillbirth information and development of personalized postpartum care plans.*
Requires State agencies to make their websites accessible to people with disabilities and on mobile devices.
Directs DHS to conduct landscape analysis of available mental health services.**
Establishes centralized directory for affordable housing, and housing for senior citizens and veterans.*
Requires certain information be included in certain contracts with licensed public adjusters.
Requires employer or contractor engaged in work for public body to submit payroll records to DOLWD.*
Allows taxpayers to utilize alternative method of depreciation of certain expenditures in connection with construction of new affordable housing developments.
Provides for expanded use of affordable housing voucher program funding.*
Requires health benefits coverage for additional orthotic and prosthetic appliances under certain circumstances; requires coverage for orthotic and prosthetic appliances obtained through podiatrists.*
Requires public institution of higher education to readmit student whose enrollment was interrupted due to military service.
Requires application option enhancement for certain housing, shelter, and rental assistance administered by DCA.*
Requires public and certain nonpublic schools to comply with breakfast and lunch standards adopted by USDA.*
Exempts nursing mothers from jury duty.
Requires criminal history background check for individuals seeking licensure issued by boards regulating certain health care professions.
Allows complaint for guardianship of minor to be filed six months before minor reaches age 18 under certain circumstances; establishes certain standards for filing guardianship complaints.
Requires school districts to provide instruction on history of Latinos and Hispanics as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards.*
Increases maximum number of respite care service hours funded through DCF for certain families.
Establishes minimum base NJ FamilyCare per diem reimbursement rate of $1,100 for special care nursing facility with neurologically impaired young adult unit.
Establishes penalties for employers who disclose or threaten to disclose employee's immigration status for purpose of concealing violation of State wage, benefit or tax laws.*
Requires contractor subject to prevailing wage law to provide orientation meeting to new employee on prevailing wage project.
Establishes "Motor Vehicle Open Recall Notice and Fair Compensation Act"; revises motor vehicle franchise agreements.*
Passed the Senate · 2
Requires telemarketers making sales calls to display their name and telephone number on any caller identification service.
Eliminates requirement for State residency of public school employees for period of three years.
Out of committee · 31
Reforms municipal responsibilities concerning provision of affordable housing; abolishes COAH; appropriates $16 million.
Provides CBT tax credit for retrofit of existing warehouses with solar-ready zone once solar panels are installed.
Revises "Homelessness Prevention Program"; requires new charge for filing of eviction action.*
Requires NJT rail stations and bus and rail terminals to display historical information about area in or around stations and terminals.
Updates scope of practice of optometrists.
Concerns licensure of persons rendering barbering services in another state or foreign country.
Exempts poll workers wages from affecting unemployment compensation.*
Establishes matching grant program in DCA to support community-based nonprofit organizations that provide shelter services during Code Blue alerts.
Establishes permanent unit in Office of Emergency Management to address access and functional needs of residents related to disasters and emergencies.
Requires MVC to place designation on motor vehicle's registration information indicating registrant is deaf or hard of hearing.*
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.*
Establishes Office of Clean Energy Equity in BPU; directs establishment of certain clean energy, energy efficiency, and energy storage programs for overburdened communities; makes change to community solar program.
Increases amount of rental payments defined as rent constituting property taxes for purposes of deduction from gross income for property tax payments; increases property tax credit option for certain individuals.*
Requires HMFA to establish affordable housing insurance pilot program; appropriates $5 million.*
Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain ambulance transportation services.*
Exempts receipts from sales of materials, supplies, and services for certain affordable housing projects from sales and use tax.
Eliminates smoking ban exemption for casinos and simulcasting facilities.
Modifies regulation of mortuary science and establishes oversight of mortuary and embalming science.*
Requires children's meals served in chain restaurants to meet certain nutritional standards.*
Expands scope of Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman.
Requires transportation network company drivers to complete anti-human trafficking training course.
Permits spouses and dependents of military service members to qualify for in-State tuition in event that service member is transferred to another state.
Concerns prevailing wage law requirements for public institutions of higher education.
Provides tuition fee waiver apprenticeship courses.
Permits municipality to authorize municipal clerk to submit certain written statements concerning affordable housing.
Provides certain resources to county prosecutors for enforcement of law regarding failure to pay wages; makes appropriation.
Establishes "The Voter Convenience Act" to allow voters to vote at any polling place in their municipality on election day.
Extends certain pay parity regarding telemedicine and telehealth until July 1, 2026.*
Requires Division of Consumer Affairs to hire staff to alleviate professional license application backlog; appropriates $10,000,000 in fiscal years 2026, 2027, and 2028.*
Increases hours required for individual to obtain licensure as teacher in cosmetology and hairstyling or as massage and bodywork therapist.
Requires State to purchase certain unused tax credits issued under New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020.
In committee · 69
Establishes "Security Deposit Assistance Pilot Program" in Passaic, Union, Essex, Hudson, Gloucester, Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, and Mercer counties; appropriates $450,000.
Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected disability and proclaims that the State shall reimburse municipalities for cost of exemptions.
Establishes Division of Minority and Women Business Development and State Chief Disparity Officer to monitor efforts to promote participation by minority-owned and women-owned businesses in State contracting.
Requires health benefits coverage of hearing aids and cochlear implants for insureds aged 21 or younger.
Eliminates prohibition on paper bags, and allows packaging options, for certain grocery orders for three years; requires program for disposition of reusable bags; extends timeframe for use of certain bags by food banks and pantries.
Authorizes religious corporations to hold remote meetings during state of emergency declared by Governor.
"Improved Suicide Prevention, Response, and Treatment Act."
Authorizes MVC to enter into contract with private vendor for marketing and sale of certain license plates.
Requires State Board of Education to permit candidates awaiting teacher certification to submit affidavit to hiring school district affirming certification requirements have been met.
Establishes School Safety and Security Task Force.
Requires consumer reporting agencies to provide a consumer with a free credit report three times during any 12-month period upon request.
Establishes certification program for disabled-owned businesses.
Prohibits soliciting or phishing for personal identifying information.
Allows teaching experience to be considered for out-of-State individuals seeking licensure from New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling.
Requires DCA to conduct surveys and report data related to homelessness in administering the Rental Assistance Navigation Program.
Requires carriers to offer health care providers more than one method of payment for reimbursement.
Suspends fines for certain first-time paperwork violations committed by small businesses.
Establishes grant program for homeless veterans shelters.
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 Office of Inspector General for Veterans' Facilities.
Establishes "Commission on People with Disabilities."
Creates "Disability Life-Sustaining Measures Advisory Council."
Requires long-term care facilities to submit reports regarding residents with disabilities.
Revises requirements for health insurers to cover telemedicine and telehealth; requires telemedicine and telehealth systems to include accessible communication features for individuals with disabilities.
Requires institutions of higher education and government employers to provide certain students and employees with information about Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
Requires induction loop listening system installation in certain buildings open to public upon new construction or substantial renovation.
Establishes "Household Water Assistance Program"; appropriates $75 million.
Creates requirements for certain long-term real estate listing contracts.
Requires text messages soliciting home owners to provide notice when individuals sending solicitations are not licensed by New Jersey Real Estate Commission.
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 notification to consumers of collection and disclosure of personal data by certain entities.
Requires carriers to pass prescription drug savings to consumers.
Prohibits leaving loaded firearm within easy access of minor under age of 18; requires law enforcement officers who observe unsecured firearms to conduct follow-up.
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.
Adopts State definition of Islamophobia for certain civil and criminal purposes.
Establishes fringe benefit rate for State colleges and universities.
Establishes New Jersey Statewide Suicide Prevention Coordination and Oversight Council in DHS.
Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Establishes minimum registered professional nurse staffing standards for hospitals and ambulatory surgery facilities and certain DHS facilities.
Prohibits sale of flavored cigarettes, non-premium cigars, and oral nicotine pouches.
Establishes School Funding Formula Evaluation Task Force.
Require voting machines to be recertified annually and after software modifications.
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to establish Legislative Youth Council and select institution of higher education in this State as host; makes changes to council's structure to provide flexibility in activities and operations.
Revises emergency care services referral standards for providers of telemedicine and telehealth.
Exempts local utilities from certain reporting requirements.
Requires civil service examination for police and correctional police officers to include questions to identify implicit racial bias.
Revises certain requirements concerning graduation proficiency test and eliminates requirement that graduation proficiency test be administered to eleventh grade students.
Requires school districts to employ at least one certified nutrition specialist, registered dietitian, or registered dietitian nutritionist.
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for businesses that employ apprentices in DOL registered apprenticeships.
Permits female inmate in correctional facility to request certain medication to prevent pregnancy.
Establishes Office of Women's Services in DOC.
Requires DOC to provide prenatal and post-partum education and services for certain inmates.
Establishes NJEDA urban farming grant and loan program.
Requires racial and gender diversity in membership to be considered for appointments to certain boards and commissions established by statute.
Requires State government entities provide vital documents and translation services in 15 most common non-English languages.
Extends duration of law requiring certain provider subsidy payments for child care services be based on enrollment.
Establishes five-year community schools pilot program.
Provides that limitation on lawsuit option does not apply in accidents caused by drunk or reckless drivers.
Prohibits possession and requires registration of body armor in certain circumstances.
Establishes NJ Non-Profit Loan Guarantee Pilot Program within EDA.
Removes requirement that certain government officers disclose the address of their home or secondary residence, or that of their immediate family on financial disclosure statements.
Concerns hospitality franchise agreements.
Concerns discrimination based on membership in a labor organization.
Regulates smoking in casinos and casino simulcasting facilities.
Revises requirements and process for temporary courtesy licenses and certificates issued by State Board of Examiners, NJ Board of Nursing, and other professional and occupational licensing boards to nonresident military spouses.
Establishes "New Jersey Migrant and Refugee Assistance Act."
Establishes Task Force on Aging in State of New Jersey in DOH.
Establishes sheltered market program for certain business enterprises seeking State contracts.
Establishes protections for immigrants interacting with government agencies; designates "New Jersey Immigrant Trust Act."