Bills in the 2020–2021 Session, General Assembly.
John Armato
Sponsored
Became law10
Requires public members of Drug Utilization Review Board to disclose financial interests and benefits received from and investment interests held in pharmaceutical distributors, pharmaceutical manufacturers, or pharmacy benefits managers.*
Criminalizes certain payments for referral of patients to substance use disorder treatment facilities.*
Requires Commissioner of Human Services to streamline SNAP application process for senior citizens and conduct outreach regarding senior SNAP participation.
Concerns information on property condition disclosure statement.
Designates 9-1-1 operators or dispatchers as 9-1-1 first responder dispatchers.
Increases fee for NJ Waterfowl Stamps.
Raises from 45 to 57 maximum eligibility age for exempt fireman certificates and membership in New Jersey State Fireman's Association.
Requires certain health insurers, Medicaid, NJ FamilyCare, SHBP, and SEHBP to cover opioid antidote without imposing prior authorization requirements.*
Appropriates $10 million from General Fund to EDA to support Sustain and Serve NJ Program.
Requires DMVA veterans' memorial homes to hold quarterly town hall meetings with veterans' guardians.
Passed the General Assembly6
Makes General Fund supplemental appropriation of $50,000 to DMVA for air quality studies to support campaign for award of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Jets at 177th Air National Guard base.
Allows persons owing certain court-imposed financial obligations and ordered by court to serve term of probation or diversionary program to earn transformative credit against amount owed by participating in treatment programs, educational or vocational se
Exempts certain veterans from driver's license fee, motorcycle license fee, and digitized picture fee.
Requires certain additional school district personnel to complete training program on suicide prevention.
Establishes standard medical expense deduction under SNAP for certain senior citizens.
Waives shared responsibility tax payments for certain individuals without minimum essential health benefits coverage during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
Out of committee11
Allows collection of seeds from wild native plants.
Permits municipality to establish restricted parking spaces for certain volunteer firefighters.
"Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act"; requires institutions of higher education to implement mental health programs and services.
Establishes annual grant program to recognize institutions of higher education that offer comprehensive array of veteran programs and services.
Requires opioid antidote prescriptions for certain patients.
Provides that municipal approval is not required for forest stewardship plans.
Creates office of deputy superintendent of elections in counties of fifth class.
Permits emergency medical responders to dispense opioid antidotes.
Appropriates $29,886,172 to State Agriculture Development Committee for farmland preservation purposes.
Requires feasibility study to examine establishment of regional medical examiner office facility in Southern New Jersey and collaborative development of new medical examiner education initiatives; appropriates $40,000.
Requires water purveyors and owners of public wastewater collection or treatment systems to consider climate change-related issues in asset management planning.
In committee39
"Steven Schmincke's Law"; facilitates sober living home construction financing.
Requires persons picking up prescriptions for Schedule II controlled dangerous substances to present identification.
Permits patients to indicate that they should not be prescribed opiates and certain other controlled substances in prescription monitoring program information.
Provides credits under corporation business tax and gross income tax for qualified wages of certain disabled veterans.
Eliminates veterans' gross income tax deduction requirement that New Jersey National Guard member serve in federal active duty status.
Makes persons with New Jersey National Guard service and NGB 22 form eligible for certain veterans benefits.
Bars use of certain funds and nondisclosure agreements to settle sexual assault and harassment claims against certain State officers and employees, members of Legislature, and candidates.
Provides civil service preference to military servicemembers who served in humanitarian Operations Provide Comfort and Provide Comfort II.
Designates drug court program as the "special probation recovery court program" in statutes.
Requires board of elections to use voter's signature on certificate of mail-in voter to create signature record in Statewide Voter Registration System.
Concerns sexual harassment.
Establishes program to provide assistance to qualified veterans in in-patient and out-patient treatment programs to travel to medical counseling in State.
Prohibits pharmaceutical manufacturer from owning or operating drug rehabilitation facility licensed in State.
Extends certain benefits to veterans who received a badge, medal, or ribbon for serving in federal military campaign or expedition.
Requires preservation of employee benefits and contractual rights as condition of sale of Atlantic City International Airport.
Provides excused absence for public school student who participates in musical performance at military funeral, including playing "Taps."
Defines indigent veteran and veteran status for certain veteran interment purposes.
Expands military leave benefits for certain public officers and employees subject to proof of service.
Requires debt collectors, in certain circumstances, to cease debt collections against certain victims of identity theft.
Establishes a gross income tax credit for certain firefighter training graduates.
Requires State to pledge to ensure availability of job training or similar activities to certain Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients to prevent loss of benefits.
Establishes Catch and Cook program.
Places cap of $100 on amount paid by covered persons for purchase of insulin.
Requires hospitals to include warning in patient discharge papers concerning risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications.
Directs certain unclaimed electric and gas utility deposits in Unclaimed Utility Deposits Trust Fund be paid to Statewide nonprofit energy assistance organizations meeting certain eligibility criteria.
Requires DEP to study State's response to Superstorm Sandy and preparedness for future storm events.
Authorizes public libraries to maintain supply of opioid antidotes and permits emergency administration of opioid antidote by librarian or other trained library employee.
Requires reduced worker's compensation premiums for farm employers and small employers.
Establishes special probation drug court eligibility for persons with certain previous criminal convictions.
Provides tuition fee waiver apprenticeship courses.
Requires annual General Fund appropriation to DMVA for purposes of base realignment and closure.
Creates civil service preference for peacetime veterans.
Requires NJ Division of Travel and Tourism prepare report on State travel and tourism industry recovery since Superstorm Sandy.
Provides for increase and annual adjustment in allowance paid to war veterans with certain service-connected disabilities.
Permits municipality to establish restricted parking spaces for certain emergency medical service volunteers.
Enhances, and allocates funds for, pre-apprenticeship programs.
Provides closing credit for resident first-time homebuyers; appropriates $20 million.
Establishes "New Farmers Improvement Grant Program" to provide matching grants for farm improvements to beginning farmers.
Updates definition of veteran to include discharged LGBTQ veteran; requires DMVA develop review process for such veterans.
Carried from the Senate
Became law4
Establishes annual grant program to recognize institutions of higher education that offer comprehensive array of veteran programs and services.*
Requires opioid antidote prescriptions for certain patients.
Creates office of deputy superintendent of elections in counties of fifth class.
Appropriates $29,886,172 to State Agriculture Development Committee for farmland preservation purposes.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 49
Establishes "New Jersey Debt Defeasance and Prevention Fund," appropriates $3.7 billion.
Allows alcoholic beverages to be consumed outdoors in Atlantic City Tourism District.
Revises permit and license processes for sports pools operators and online sports pool operators; revises definitions of certain sports events; allows for transactional waiver for sports wagering lounge.
Establishes local drug overdose fatality review teams.*
Establishes "Broadband Access Study Commission." *
Establishes Mental Health Screening in Schools Grant Program in DOE; appropriates $1 million.*
Requires Division of Travel and Tourism to advertise and promote tours of breweries in the State.
Requires DCA to make information on homeless prevention programs and services available on its Internet website.
Concerns sign fabrication and prevailing wage requirements. *
Requires State Treasurer to submit report to Legislature every six months identifying deadlines for applications for federal funds by State agencies.
Revises provisions of State law concerning claiming and proper disposal of cremains of veterans and eligible spouses or dependents.
Concerns municipal property registration ordinances to address risk of blight. *
Permits professional and occupational licensing boards to expedite licensure of certain individuals during state of emergency or public health emergency.
Establishes requirements for copies of medical and billing records to be provided without charge to Social Security Disability benefits applicants and recipients.*
Creates grant program to encourage school districts to partner with institutions of higher education in training school-based mental health services providers.
Expands offenses eligible for expungement upon successful discharge from drug court.
Concerns eligibility for extended unemployment benefits.
Requires DOH to publish total number of COVID-19 deaths and cases in long-term care facilities.*
Makes FY 2021 supplemental appropriation of $3,000,000 to DHS for temporary 25 percent increase to certain assisted living resident provider in Medicaid.*
Appropriates $87,444,690 from "New Jersey Library Construction Fund" to provide grants for construction, reconstruction, development, extension, improvement, and furnishing of New Jersey's public libraries.
Requires DOH to establish certain nursing education and professional advancement programs.
Appropriates $3,763,625 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for grants to certain nonprofit organizations for farmland preservation purposes.
Updates 2-1-1 telephone system information to include all current modes of public transit and information on access and usage.
Provides for certification of temporary nurse aides.
Appropriates $10 million in federal funds to Department of Agriculture to support food bank organizations.
Establishes dual-use solar project pilot program for unpreserved farmland; allows land used for dual-use solar project to be eligible for farmland assessment under certain conditions.
Makes $35 million in federal funds available to EDA to support food and beverage establishments in need.*
Makes $15 million in federal funds available to EDA to support businesses and nonprofits in need.*
Requires law enforcement to provide written notificaion to parent or guardian of person under age 18 who commits first offense of unlawfully possessing or consuming alcoholic beverage, cannabis, marijuana, or hashish.**
Restores and revises Urban Enterprise Zone program; appropriates $42,500,000.*
Extends period of municipal stabilization and recovery, with certain modifications, under "Municipal Stabilization and Recovery Act."
Makes $25 million in federal funds available to Department of State for travel and tourism advertising and promotion for recovery from COVID-19 pandemic. **
Appropriates $120 million from General Fund to EDA to support microbusinesses impacted by COVID-19 pandemic.
Appropriates $10 million from General Fund to EDA to support child care providers impacted by COVID-19 pandemic.
Appropriates $20 million from General Fund to EDA to support food and beverage establishments impacted by COVID-19 pandemic.
Appropriates $50 million from General Fund to EDA to support businesses and nonprofit organizations impacted by COVID-19 pandemic.
Establishes Startup Business and Nonprofit Assistance Program in EDA to support new businesses and nonprofit organizations following COVID-19 pandemic; appropriates $25 million.
Allows veteran's guardian to remove veteran from DMVA veterans' memorial home under certain emergency circumstances.
Requires DMVA veterans' memorial homes to communicate with veterans' guardians via at least two communication means.
Requires administrator and assistant administrator at State veterans' memorial home have prior work experience in clinical setting.
Requires position of resident advocate at each State veterans' memorial home.
Requires Director of Division of Veterans' Healthcare Services in DMVA to have prior clinical and long-term care experience.
Directs DHS to develop mobile software for SNAP recipients; appropriates $2 million.**
Establishes State supplement for federal summer food service program meals.
Awards project grants under "Securing Our Children's Future Fund" for water infrastructure projects in certain school districts; appropriates $6,608,212.
Provides project grants under "Securing Our Children's Future Fund" for career and technical education at county colleges; appropriates $26,456,996.
Provides project grants under "Securing Our Children's Fund" for career and technical education expansion in county vocational school districts; appropriates $222,904,769.
Temporarily expands summer working hours for certain minors.
Appropriates $60,940,361 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for farmland preservation purposes.
Vetoed · 5
Requires Commissioner of Corrections to institute 30-minute shift overlap in State correctional facilities.
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriations of $15 million for grants to food banks.
Provides temporary exemption under sales and use tax for winterizing certain small business operations.
Allows certain taxpayers to accelerate depreciation of certain expenditures under corporation business and gross income taxes.*
Requires DOT, NJT and DHS to study and implement transportation mobility and accessibility improvements for persons with autism and developmental disabilities.*
Passed the General Assembly · 12
Exempts discharge of student loan debt of certain veterans through the federal Total and Permanent Disability discharge process from taxation under the gross income tax.
Establishes the "New Jersey Residential Foreclosure Transformation Act."
Establishes State to oversee application for and receipt of federal funds Ombudsman by State agencies.
Requires institutions of higher education to implement suicide prevention programs and raise awareness of mental health services.
Provides for immediate issuance of marriage and civil union licenses; provides for 72 hour waiting period prior to ceremony.
Prohibits insurers, SHBP, and SEHBP from charging fee for paper bills and notices.
Allows commercial farmer to be awarded reasonable costs and attorney fees for defending against bad faith complaints under "Right to Farm Act".
Permits extension of certain deadlines applicable to local government units under emergency circumstances.
Requires pharmacies to provide certain information regarding insulin manufacturer assistance programs.
Requires group homes and other community-based residential programs, as condition of licensure, to implement policies to prevent social isolation of residents.
Establishes "Food Innovation District Pilot Program." *
Makes $5 million in federal funds available to Stockton University to support North Athletic Complex project.
Out of committee · 43
Concerns arbitration for certain non-teaching school staff.
Prohibits sale of cosmetic products that have been tested on animals.
Extends veterans' property tax exemption to tenant shareholders in cooperatives and mutual housing corporations.
Provides that purchase of insulin is not subject to deductible; requires health insurers to limit copayments and coinsurance for insulin; requires insulin manufacturers to submit report to Commissioner of Banking and Insurance.***
Requires DOH and DHS to identify and take appropriate steps to secure federal sources of funding to support maternal mental health.
Requires certain health care professionals to undergo explicit and implicit bias training.*
Raises pay for election workers to $300 per day; appropriates $7,000,000 to Department of State. *
Requires DCA to approve credentialing entity to develop and administer voluntary recovery residence certification program.*
Permits transmittal of certain proposed county ordinances by electronic mail.
Excludes Armed Services combat zone pay from gross income taxation.
Provides credits against corporation business and gross income taxes for qualified farmers that develop housing for their agricultural workforce.
Makes pilot program for special occasion events at wineries on preserved farmland permanent program.*
Concerns local taxation of business personal property of local exchange telephone companies.
Requires DOH to implement and oversee Isolation Prevention Project in long-term care facilities during public emergencies.
Provides temporary modifications to payment and use of certain casino gaming taxes and fees; permanently redifines promotional gaming credits to include certain coupons and table game wagers; requires priority funding for senior and disabled transporation
Permits certain entertainment and retail activity during current public health emergency and state of emergency.
Establishes certain requirements concerning rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, undesignated/non-binary, questioning, queer, intersex, and HIV-positive residents of long-term care facilities.
Appropriates $30 million to EDA from federal "Coronavirus Relief Fund" to assist food establishments impacted by Executive Order No. 158.
Establishes "Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Long-Term Planning Commission" in DHS.
Appropriates $5 million in federal funds to Department of Health for grants to farmers for purchase of protective health materials for farm workers.
Establishes Statewide universal newborn home nurse visitation program in DCF; appropriates $2.75 million. *
Provides that effective date of unemployment claim is date on which individual becomes unemployed.
Concerns eligibility of education employees for unemployment.
Requires DMVA assist service members discharged solely due to LGBTQ status with petitions to change discharge designation.
Sets minimum acreage goal and schedule for prescribed burns in pinelands area and Statewide.
Authorizes expanded provision of harm reduction services to distribute sterile syringes and provide certain support services to persons who use drugs intravenously **
Incorporates boardwalks into transportation local aid program and provides for Local Aid Infrastructure Fund grants to boardwalk projects.
Establishes immunity relating to COVID-19 spread in planned real estate developments.
"New Jersey Buy American Act"; requires certain State agency highway and bridge construction contracts to include iron and steel products made in U.S.
Appropriates $12 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for county planning incentive grants for farmland preservation purposes.
Appropriates $11.5 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for municipal planning incentive grants for farmland preservation purposes.
Concerns emergency unemployment benefits and shared work benefits.
Establishes regional municipal court pilot program.
Establishes Office of Statewide Mobility Manager to assist certain persons with disabilities and their families with transportation and mobility needs.*
Requires assignment of unemployment claims handlers to legislative districts during COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency; appropriates $1.8 million.
Makes $25 million in federal funds available to EDA to support microbusinesses in need.*
Makes $15 million in federal funds available to EDA and New Jersey Council on the Arts to support arts and culture organizations in need.**
Authorizes special occasion events at certain farms on preserved farmland, under certain conditions.
Permits certain paramedics to administer buprenorphine.
Establishes grant program in DCA to provide funding to youth mentoring programs.
Requires DEP to prepare report on confined aquifers.
Establishes child care revitalization fund in Department of Community Affairs; appropriates $100,000,000.
Temporarily modifies taxes and credits of casino licensees; permanently redefines promotional gaming credits to include certain coupons and table game wagers; requires priority funding for senior and disabled for senior and disabled transportation service
In committee · 111
Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Requires Division of Rate Counsel to evaluate NJT fare increases and determine whether increases are necessary and fair to NJT customers.
Establishes fire safety standards and protocols for certain light frame residential construction; requires placards identifying primary structural systems of buildings.
Removes seven-day limitation for continued operation of casinos and racetracks in event that a state of emergency is declared.
Requires the Division of Consumer Affairs to establish electronic monitoring system for pain management agreements, to be linked to, and used in association with, Prescription Monitoring Program.
"Tipped Wage Worker Protection Act."
Requires State Lottery Commission to notify Legislature of proposed State Lottery game prior to commencement of new game.
Provides limited civil liability immunity to farmers hosting agritourism activities.
Requires release of bid list prior to bid date under "Local Public Contracts Law."
Creates rebuttable presumption in workers' compensation cases of respiratory disease of casino employees working in smoking areas.
Deletes public bidding exception for local public contracts for water supply and wastewater treatment services in cities of first class.
Expands eligibility for tax credits for development of qualified wind energy facilities.
Allows commercial farms to hold 14 special occasion events per year.
Upgrades assault on attorneys to aggravated assault.
Makes General Fund supplemental appropriation of $750,000 to DMVA for ancillary transportation for residents of Veterans' Memorial Homes.
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $450,000 for National Aviation Research and Technology Park.
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.
Permits municipalities to charge reduced or no beach fee for children ages 12 to 17; revises law concerning beach fees for veterans.
Increases penalties for unlawfully manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing fentanyl.
Establishes minimum certified nurse aide-to-resident ratios in nursing homes.
Requires NJT to study and report on commuting needs of residents in Atlantic, Cumberland, and Cape May counties.
Increases amount annually credited to Shore Protection Fund to $50 million.
Requires development of manufacturing business attraction, expansion, and retention marketing plan for areas located in certain counties within southern New Jersey.
Establishes task force to determine feasibility of creating New Jersey Marine Science Institute in Atlantic County-Cape May County region.
Concerns reimbursement for epinephrine, naloxone, and continuous positive airway pressure administered as an ambulance service.
Creates State Dredging Task Force.
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.
Continues tax exempt status of certain real property owned by disabled veterans during reconstruction of homes destroyed by flood, storm, or other act of God.
Prohibits use of coupons, price rebates, and price reduction promotions in sales of tobacco and vapor products.
Prohibits delivery of electronic smoking devices and tobacco products to individuals under 21 years of age.
Requires DOH to conduct survey on status of antenatal prenatal care clinics in New Jersey.
Requires institutions of higher education to maintain supply of opioid antidotes and permits emergency administration of opioid antidote by campus medical professional or trained employee.
Prohibits surgical declawing of cats and other animals.
Requires Legislature to adopt and distribute policy prohibiting sexual harassment; requires members, officers, and employees of Legislature to complete online training on policy once every two years.
Requires school districts to file certain evacuation plans with DOE.
Waives business formation and registration fees for establishment of businesses owned by veterans.
Establishes "New Jersey Military Advisory Board."
Establishes task force to examine public school programs and services designed to address student mental health.
"Mary's Law"; requires Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund to provide direct payments for purchases of specialized, modified motor vehicles.
Establishes "Military Pro Bono Program" to provide pro bono legal representation to active-duty service members and veterans of military.
Requires registration of home restoration contractors.
Provides temporary corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for insourcing business to New Jersey.
Provides temporary gross income tax credit to first time home buyers and seniors.
Provides gross income tax credits for certain employers for certain costs arising from increase in minimum wage.
Establishes task force to study impact of minimum wage increases on businesses.
Establishes public awareness campaign about Pregnant Women/Women With Dependent Children initiative and Maternal Wrap Around program.
Allows taxpayers to deduct cost of certain depreciable assets under corporation business and gross income taxes.
Restricts authority to terminate reciprocal personal income tax agreements with other states.
"Food Desert Elimination Act"; provides incentives to supermarkets and grocery stores that locate in "food deserts."
Establishes new crime of domestic violence committed in the presence of a child.
Requires health insurance coverage for certain amino acid-based elemental formulas.
Requires Dept. of Agriculture to increase participation in school meal programs through marketing campaign.
Establishes Loan Redemption Program for Teachers of Agriculture in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Requires promulgation of separate code criteria for certain buildings.
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.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support NJ SHARES.
Directs certain unclaimed electric and gas utility deposits in Unclaimed Utility Deposits Trust Fund and societal charge revenues to be paid to Statewide nonprofit energy assistance organizations meeting certain eligibility criteria.
Creates certain assistance and set-aside programs for businesses owned by lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender persons, by persons with a disability, and by veterans.
Requires telecommunications, cable television, and Internet service providers to allow service recipients to terminate service contracts following physician's referral to long-term care facility.
Permits local government unit to grant Length of Service Award Program points to certain activated military members.
Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in, and requires divestment from, 200 largest publicly traded fossil fuel companies.
"Disaster Victims Protection Act"; requires Governor to allocate federal and State disaster aid to municipalities in proportion to amount of catastrophic physical damage sustained within each municipality.
Permits sale of certain alcoholic beverages and related products at seasonal farm markets.
Facilitates identification of municipal liens on residential property of certain seniors and disabled persons.
Requires county health departments to maintain reserve stock of opioid antidotes to dispense to certain entities on interim basis to ensure uninterrupted supply.
Exempts 100 percent disabled veterans from payment of motor vehicle registration fees; requires notification of eligible motorists.
Makes certain changes to drug court.
Prohibits excessive increases in prices charged for essential off-patent and generic prescription drugs and biological products.
Criminalizes the manufacture, sale, and possession of controlled dangerous substance U-47700, known as U-4 or "Pink."
Establishes loan program and provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for establishment of new vineyards and wineries.
Requires New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association to require criminal history records check for person to serve as official at athletic events sanctioned by association.
Aligns contracting standards of Stockton University for its Atlantic City campus with those governing State public research universities.
Waives boat safety course requirement for veterans and active duty members of military with maritime training.
Authorizes Class Three special law enforcement officers to provide security at public and private colleges.
Requires reduction in number of State vehicles over five fiscal years.
Provides that manipulation of certain caller identification information may constitute cyber-harassment and stalking.
Requires certain businesses to notify customers of certain information concerning the collection and sale of personally identifiable information and to allow customers to opt-in to collection and sale.
Requires DHS to establish public awareness campaign concerning civil and criminal immunity provided under P.L.2013, c.46.
Requires certain local authorities to inspect, maintain, and repair fire hydrants in planned real estate developments.
Establishes "Nursing Home Emergency Preparedness Study Commission."
Permits court to order transfer of billing responsibility for, and rights to, wireless telephone number to certain victims of domestic violence or stalking.
Establishes Office of Clean Energy Equity in BPU; directs establishment of certain clean energy and energy efficiency programs for overburdened communities.
Directs State Auditor to audit Division of Unemployment and Temporary Disability Insurance in DOLWD.
Requires county protective services staff to receive training on means and methods of effective, respectful, and compassionate communication with, and provision of assistance to, adults with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias.
Establishes process for individual to petition court for involuntary commitment of another person to treatment for substance use disorder.
Exempts Purple Heart recipients from payment of motor vehicle registration, driver's license, and identification card fees.
Prohibits persons from receiving compensation for advising or assisting with veterans benefits.
Requires electric public utilities to prioritize service restoration to age-restricted communities after major events.
Provides free admission to State parks and forests, and certain historic sites and historic properties for certain veterans on Veterans Day.
Requires Firefighter 1 certification of candidate who completes military firefighter training and at least 12 months active duty military service in lieu of training course requirements.
Requires health insurance carriers to provide coverage for treatment of mental health conditions and substance use disorders through collaborative care.
Consolidates certain affordable housing and assistance applications.
Requires pharmacists to offer opioid antidote to individuals purchasing hypodermic needles.
Extends eligibility for tuition benefit to dependents of members of United States Armed Forces who died while on active duty.
Allows qualified school to be called "New Jersey Farm Fresh School."
Establishes grant program for homeless veterans shelters.
Makes FY 2021 supplemental appropriation of $180 million to DCF and DHS for increased rates for social service providers in financial distress due to coronavirus disease 2019 public health crisis.
Establishes pilot programs for 24-hour urgent care for behavioral health and 24-hour county substance use disorder crisis centers; revises requirements to become authorized medication-assisted treatment provider; appropriates $7 million.
Modifies statutory definition of "harassment, intimidation, or bullying"; requires school districts to factor certain student characteristics when making certain decisions concerning harassment, intimidation, or bullying.
Requires Department of Agriculture to create webpage listing certain services for farmers; requires hyperlink on farmland assessment application forms.
Establishes "Rural Business Development Program" in EDA; appropriates $35 million to EDA from federal funds.
Concerns parking reserved for charging plug-in electric vehicles.
Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected permanent disability.
Requires installation and maintenance of video surveillance cameras in construction of new multiple dwellings and existing multiple dwellings undergoing substantial renovations in certain municipalities.
Requires financial institutions to release records to adult protective services when suspecting fraud of vulnerable adult or senior customer; allows adult protective service to release same records to law enforcement agency if necessary.
Makes Fiscal Year 2021 supplemental appropriation of $1,500,000 to BPU for certain broadband telecommunications service subscriber assistance.
Authorizes homeless shelters to maintain supply of opioid antidotes and permits emergency administration of opioid antidote by shelter staff.
Creates Mental Illness Diversion Program to divert eligible persons away from criminal justice system and into appropriate case management and mental health services.
Creates "New Jersey Online Foreclosure Sale Act."
Provides employment protections for paid first responders diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder under certain conditions.
Requires certain public utilities to publicize information concerning bill payment assistance programs.