Bills in the 2018–2019 Session, General Assembly.
Eric Houghtaling
Sponsored
Became law12
Directs the Division of Travel and Tourism to publish on its website information of farm-to-table restaurants.
Establishes NJ "Landowner of the Year" award program.
Requires property tax bills to contain eligibility information on State tax relief programs.
Revises and expands laws on trespass and vandalism on agricultural and horticultural lands.
Limits time continuing care retirement communities may retain refundable entrance fee after resident vacates facility; provides for disposition of certain personal property.*
Permits school district superintendent to designate school employee with certain expertise as school safety specialist.
Allows issuance of additional alcoholic beverage licenses within boundaries of formerly federally owned or operated military installations.
Imposes motor vehicle penalty points for certain violations of "move over law"; establishes public awareness campaign; designated as "Slow Down or Move Over, It's the Law Act." **
Grants veteran discharged under honorable conditions right to peddler's license.
Allows wagering at casinos and racetracks on certain professional and collegiate sports or athletic events.
Establishes Farm Liaison in Department of Agriculture.
Appropriates $1,591,000 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for grants to certain nonprofit organizations for farmland preservation purposes.
Vetoed2
Requires Director of Division of Taxation to examine feasibility of centralized property tax information system to verify property taxes paid by homestead property tax reimbursement claimants.
Clarifies sales tax collection responsibilities of horse-boarding businesses in New Jersey.*
Passed the General Assembly4
Revises equine animal activities law in accordance with recommendations of New Jersey Law Revision Commission to clarify responsibility and liability issues.
Creates alternate voting members on county agriculture development boards.
Concerns health insurance benefits for locked-out workers.
Expands circumstances under which prevailing wage must be paid.
Out of committee30
Permits issuance of motorcycle endorsement to certain out-of-State military personnel.
Creates New Jersey Military Working Dog Handler and Military Working Dog medal.
Requires EDA, in consultation with Department of Agriculture, to establish loan program for certain vineyard and winery capital expenses.
Clarifies certain responsibilities of licensed wineries and retail salesrooms.
Extends eligibility for veterans' property tax deduction to residents of continuing care retirement communities.*
Requires Department of State to develop "New Jersey-Made" designation.
Permits stocking of triploid grass carp in waterbodies under certain circumstances.
Allows voluntary contributions on gross income tax returns to support Affordable Housing Alliance.
Requires that prior notice of tax sale be given to property owners.
Makes General Fund supplemental appropriation of $250,000 to New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program, Inc.
Establishes NJ Agricultural Literacy Week.
Requires DEP to develop beach accessibility guidelines for persons with disabilities.
Prohibits issuance of certain badges to NJT board members, PANYNJ commissioners, and local and State elected officials.
Adds tick control to duties of State and county mosquito control commissions.
Permits DCA to allocate funds for farm worker housing projects.
Establishes "Jersey Native Plants Program."
Establishes "Invasive Species Task Force."
Converts senior freeze reimbursement program into credit program.
Establishes farm distillery license.
Directs DEP to establish grant program for institutions of higher education to support development of native seeds.
Requires Department of Agriculture to develop, and plant nurseries to make available to customers, brochure describing benefits of native plants.
Directs State Mosquito Control Commission to establish grant program for counties to study and develop methods of tick control; appropriates $250,000. *
Permits pet dogs in farmers markets under certain circumstances.
Concerns prescriptions of certain schedule II controlled dangerous substances and opioids.
Prohibits manipulation of certain caller identification information.
Requires State Board of Agriculture to provide list of environmentally harmful plant species to certain committees of Legislature each year.*
Directs DEP to establish leasing program for State-owned land to be used and managed as pollinator habitat.
Requires promulgation of separate code criteria for certain buildings.
Requires declaration of Code Blue alert when National Weather Service predicts temperatures of 32 degrees Fahrenheit or lower.
Appropriates $1,350,000 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for grants to certain nonprofit organizations for farmland preservation purposes.
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Requires Director of Division of Taxation to annually report on Office of Taxpayer Advocate.
Concerns construction of crematories.
Provides full forfeiture of pension of elected or appointed official convicted of any crime touching office.
Allows 50 percent credit against societal benefits charge to local governments that utilize traffic signals that use light emitting diode technology.
Authorizes temporary waiver from requirement that farm winery use NJ grown fruit.
Appropriates $1,737,902 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for grants to certain nonprofit organizations for farmland preservation purposes.
Establishes Loan Redemption Program for Teachers of Agriculture in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Prohibits State from investing pension and annuity funds in manufacturers of firearms or firearm ammunition.
Requires public school with any of grades 9 through 12 to discuss with students and parents employment opportunities as skilled laborer or through military enlistment or in agriculture.
Imposes prevailing wage for public work on properties receiving tax abatements or exemptions.
Prohibits possession of firearm by person convicted of animal cruelty.
Allows family members, law enforcement officers, and certain school employees to file court order for seizure of firearms when person or student poses threat of harm to self or others.
Establishes restricted retail alcoholic beverage license allowing certain restaurants to sell beer, spirits, and wine produced in this State.
Extends time of separation from prior law enforcement position to five years for Class Three special law enforcement officer applicants.
Requires percentage of alcoholic beverage penalties be forwarded to municipality.
Establishes registry allowing persons to voluntarily include their names on list of individuals prohibited from owning a firearm.
Authorizes wagering at casinos and racetracks on results of certain professional or collegiate sports or athletic events.
Requires payment of State employees' compensation during involuntary furlough or temporary reduction in force due to late enactment of State annual appropriation act.
Requires municipalities to provide certain information to property owners served by municipal water systems.
Requires State Investment Council to adopt policy for socially conscious investing.
Requires forfeiture of all retirement benefits of public employees convicted of crimes.
Directs Attorney General to establish program for anonymous reporting of potential threats to school safety.
Authorizes creation of special fallen firefighter license plates.
Increases gross income tax pension and retirement income exclusion for certain taxpayers.
Establishes program allowing NJ licensed drivers to self-identify as having been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.
"New Jersey Telephone Call Blocking Act"; allows telephone service providers to block certain telephone calls.
Establishes process for recovery of Superstorm Sandy aid overpayments.
Revises definition of "public works projects" to permit project labor agreements for more projects.
Creates program in Department of Agriculture for deer fencing on certain farmland.
Establishes NJ Native Seed Commission to develop plan to increase production and use of native seeds in State.
Concerns annual service charge paid to municipalities that enter into financial agreements under "Long Term Tax Exemption Law," P.L.1991, c.431.
Establishes four-year Career and Technical Education Partnership Grant Program.
Makes FY 2019 supplemental appropriation of $6,400,000 to DOLWD for continued assistance to State Centers for Independent Living.
Revises definition of "veteran" for eligibility for veterans' property tax deduction and veterans' property tax exemption.
Creates "Office of Outdoor Recreation" in DEP.
Requires parties to certain State Comptroller settlement agreements to repay full amount of improperly received benefits.
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $750,000 to DOLWD for continued assistance to State Centers for Independent Living.
Prohibits certain intentional releases of balloons.
Prohibits planned release of certain balloons at events or gatherings.
Carried from the Senate
Became law7
Requires EDA, in consultation with Department of Agriculture, to establish loan program for certain vineyard and winery capital expenses.
Extends eligibility for veterans' property tax deduction to exemption to residents of continuing care retirement communities.*
Requires Department of State to develop "New Jersey-Made" designation.
Makes General Fund supplemental appropriation of $250,000 to New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program, Inc.
Prohibits issuance of certain badges to NJT board members, PANYNJ commissioners, and local and State elected officials.
Requires declaration of Code Blue alert when National Weather Service predicts temperatures of 32 degrees Fahrenheit or lower.
Appropriates $1,350,000 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for grants to certain nonprofit organizations for farmland preservation purposes.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 80
Revises requirements to authorize and access medical cannabis; establishes Cannabis Regulatory Commission; revises permit requirements for alternative treatment centers; and establishes additional legal protections for patients and caregivers.
Requires certain schools to maintain supply of opioid antidotes and permits emergency administration of opioid antidote by school nurse or trained employee.
"Alyssa's Law"; requires public school buildings to be equipped with panic alarm linked to local law enforcement.**
Requires institution of higher education to award appropriate credit for student's military service.*
Prohibits offshore oil and gas exploration, development, and production in State waters, and issuance of DEP permits and approvals for activities associated with offshore oil and gas activities.*
Establishes training program to prevent suicide by law enforcement officer;requires reporting of law enforcement officer suicides to Attorney General.*
Prohibits employer inquiries about worker's wage and salary experience.*
Adds Monmouth County and Atlantic County as pilot counties for purposes of "Common Sense Shared Services Pilot Program Act." *
Requires pupils who reside on certain federal property to enroll in resident school district in accordance with schedule determined by executive county superintendent of schools.
Requires firearms seizure when certain health care professional determines patient poses threat of harm to self or others. *
Clarifies intent of P.L.2007, c.340 regarding NJ's required participation in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
"Extreme Risk Protective Order Act of 2018." *
Revises law governing Class Three special law enforcement officer.*
Requires financial literacy instruction to pupils enrolled in grades six through eight.*
Establishes Statewide Hit and Run Advisory Program to facilitate apprehension of persons fleeing motor vehicle accident scene; designated as "Zackhary's Law."
Permits theaters with 50 seats or more to apply for liquor license.*
Increases penalties for energy "slamming" practices.
Prevents criminal defendent from asserting "gay and transgender panic" defense to murder charge in order to reduce charge to manslaughter committed in heat of passion.*
"New Jersey Call Center Jobs Act."
Automatically registers to vote and updates voter registration for eligible person when applying for motor vehicle driver's license, or non-driver identification card.*
Enhances enforcement and oversight of mental health condition and substance use disorder parity laws.**
"Out-of-network Consumer Protection, Transparency, Cost Containment and Accountability Act."
Establishes "Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant Bond Financing Act," authorizing issuance of bonds secured by pledge of Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant proceeds, municipal liens, and special assessment; expands "Redevelopment Area Bond Financ
Establishes an apprenticeship requirement to qualify for an electrical contractor's license.
Requires school districts to include instruction on consequences of distributing and soliciting sexually explicit images through electronic means as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education. *
Requires certain school district transportation supervisors to complete educational program.*
Clarifies that use of propane-powered noise making device is allowed as non-lethal method of wildlife control on farmland.
Requires background check for private gun sales.
Codifies regulations defining justifiable need to carry handgun.
Adopts federal definition of armor piercing ammunition.*
Reduces maximum capacity of ammunition magazines to 10 rounds.*
Extends pilot program authorizing special occasion events at wineries on preserved farmland; implements reporting requirement.
Requires prescription opioid medications include warning sticker advising patients of risk of addiction and overdose.
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.
Permits taxpayers to make dedicated prepayment toward anticipated property taxes.
Requires district boards of election to report every two hours number of voters who have voted at each precinct; authorizes challengers to request reported count.
Requires public works contractors to have certain certifications; requires certain contractors to participate in apprenticeship program.**
Authorizes parking privileges for certain healthcare workers who render care at patients' home residences.
Revises ownership standards and exemptions under HVACR license law. *
Clarifies training requirements of certain HVACR contractors.
Prohibits pharmacy benefits managers from making certain retroactive reductions in claims payments to pharmacies; requires pharmacy benefits managers to disclose certain product information to pharmacies.*
Designates portion of Interstate Highway Route 195 in Township of Howell as "State Trooper Marc K. Castellano Memorial Highway."
Requires public officer or employee to forfeit pension upon conviction for corruption of public resources, sexual contact, lewdness, or sexual assault when offense involves or touches upon public office or employment.**
Concerns unemployment compensation and labor disputes.
Requires AG and Commissioner of Health to establish suicide prevention training course and informational materials for firearm retail dealers.
Allows cigar bars and lounges to renew lapsed exemption from ban on indoor smoking under certain circumstances.
Establishes Possession In Excess of Daily Limit Vessel License for black sea bass and summer flounder; dedicates fees therefrom to marine fisheries programs.**
Requires school districts and nonpublic schools to conduct audit of security features of district buildings, grounds, and communication systems and to submit audit to NJ Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness and DOE.*
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2019.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2019.
Appropriates $15,294,000 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to DEP for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects.
Changes use of certain revenue derived from sports wagering at racetracks.
FY2019 supplemental appropriation of $1.2 million to Shellfish and Marine Fisheries Management for Bureau of Marine Fisheries in DEP.
Establishes "Task Force on the Prevention of Sexual Violence Against Persons with Developmental Disabilities" in DHS.*
Concerns reimbursements to Superstorm Sandy-impacted homeowners subjected to contractor fraud.
Prohibits leasing dogs and cats.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $11,300,000 from General Fund to DOE to increase per pupil funding for nonpublic security aid from $75 to $150.
"Strengthening Gifted and Talented Education Act"; establishes school district responsibilities in educating gifted and talented students.
Appropriates $15,000,000 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for municipal planning incentive grants for farmland preservation purposes.
Appropriates $1,190,349 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to NJ Historic Trust for historic site management grants to certain historic preservation projects and associated administrative expenses.
Appropriates $15.696 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to DEP for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects.
Makes transient accommodation taxes and fees only applicable if it is obtained through a marketplace or if it is a professionally managed unit.*
Concerns property taxes due and owing on real property owned by certain federal employees or contractors under certain circumstances.
Revises statute of limitations for residential mortgage foreclosures.
Extends foreclosure protection and mortgage relief programs for certain Superstorm Sandy-impacted homeowners.
Requires four-year public institution of higher education to award college credits to firefighters for certain courses completed at county fire academies.
Eliminates term limits for members of State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers and State Board of Examiners of Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors.
"Sami's Law"; requires transportation network companies to issue, and drivers to display on vehicles, certain transportation network company identification. *
Establishes program for cultivation, handling, processing, transport, and sale of hemp; repeals New Jersey Industrial Hemp Pilot Program.
Requires AG to establish program to detect fentanyl in State's illegal drug supply and make information related to presence of fentanyl available in database accessible by law enforcement.
Requires certain long-term care facilities to submit outbreak response plan to DOH.
Expands eligibility for EDA small business loan program to specifically include certain farming operations and qualified dairy farmers.
Increases gross income tax deduction available to veterans from $3,000 to $6,000.
Concerns responsibility of contractors for wage claims against subcontractors.*
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $9.5 million to DOH for family planning services.
Concerns stop-work orders.
Concerns penalties for misclassification of employees.
Requires employers to post notice for employees on employee misclassification.
Amends list of environmental infrastructure projects approved for long-term funding for FY2020 to include new projects, remove certain projects, and modify estimated loan amounts for certain projects.
Revises "The Public Works Contractor Registration Act" and amends definition of registered apprenticeship program.
Vetoed · 6
Requires adoption of anti-nepotism policies by school districts and charter schools.*
Revises law concerning alternate members for farmers on State Agriculture Development Committee.*
Concerns payment of independent contractors.*
Establishes expedited construction inspection program.
"Defense Against Porch Pirates Act"; creates new category of theft, with penalties including mandatory restitution and community service, for taking package delivered to residence by cargo carrier.*
Requires reporting of opioid deaths.
Passed the General Assembly · 44
Revises requirements to authorize and access medical cannabis; establishes Cannabis Regulatory Commission; revises permit requirements for alternative treatment centers; and establishes additional legal protections for patients and caregivers. *
Authorizes special Combat Action Badge license plate program.
Establishes special license plates for honorably discharged veterans.
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.
Requires DCA to make information on homeless prevention programs and services available on its Internet website.
Extends Class Two special law enforcement training for time deployed.
Requires DEP to update Shore Protection Master Plan.
Authorizes parent or guardian to place security freeze on child's consumer report.
Establishes notification standards for certain service contracts with automatic renewal.
Permits restaurants without a liquor license to advertise that they are BYOB or a winery salesroom.
"New Voter Empowerment Act"; permits 17 year olds to vote in primary election if they turn 18 years old before next succeeding general election.
Suspends fines for certain first-time paperwork violations committed by small businesses.
Prohibits the sale of adulterated candy in New Jersey.
Requires DCA to provide certain information on low-income home energy assistance program, annually update its low-income home energy assistance program handbook, and provide quarterly training sessions on administering program.
Requires MVC to check Social Security Administration records and mark deceased individuals in MVC database once per month.
Requires Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development to design and make available to public a webinar on TDI, family temporary disability leave, and family leave.
Encourages development of zero-emission vehicle fueling and charging infrastructure in redevelopment projects.*
Concerns subcontracting agreements entered into by public school districts and county colleges. *
Permits DMVA to receive voluntary contributions for veteran suicide prevention public service announcements. *
Establishes one New Jersey Suicide Prevention Advisory Council in DOH.
Concerns arbitration for certain non-teaching school staff.
Requires safe storage of firearms; establishes penalties for improper firearm storage.
Requires DOH to license certain qualifying hospitals to provide full service adult diagnostic cardiac catheterization, primary angioplasty, and elective angioplasty services.*
Permits sale of certain alcoholic beverages and related products at seasonal farm markets.
Requires DHS to develop outreach plan to inform certain students about Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Provides nursing home residents with right to timely response to certain complaints, concerns, or requests.
Authorizes sharing of municipal court administrator under "Common Sense Shared Services Pilot Program Act," *
"Michael Anthony Fornicola's Law"; requires hotels to have automated external defibrillators in certain areas.
Requires Division of Travel and Tourism establish New Jersey Historical Markers Trail.
Concerns information on property condition disclosure statement.
Requires certain fireworks-related injuries be reported to State Fire Marshal.
Establishes NJ Fuel Cell Task Force to increase use of fuel cells in State.
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.*
"Hunger-Free Students' Bill of Rights Act"; requires certain school meal information be provided to students' parents; establishes protocols for identifying eligible students for meal programs; prohibits stigmatizing student with bill in arrears.
Requires hospitals to include warning in patient discharge papers concerning risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications.
Requires registration of certain vacant and abandoned properties with municipalities and provides enforcement tools related to maintenance of these properties.
Require business seeking to perform State contract to disclose certain labor and employment law violations.
Prohibits commercial mobile service providers from disclosing customer's global positioning system data to third parties.
Establishes standard medical expense deduction under SNAP for certain senior citizens.*
Requires Commissioner of Human Services to streamline SNAP application process for senior citizens and conduct outreach regarding senior SNAP participation.
Requires drugs involved in fatal overdoses to be identified.
Concerns continuing education requirements for certain health care providers concerning best practices and advances in care of pregnant women with respect to prescription opioids.
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.
Requires domestic violence orders to be issued in other languages in addition to English under certain circumstances.
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"Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act."
Concerns stop-work orders related to prevailing wage and construction worker employment.*
Requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidelines to encourage high school students to participate in apprenticeship training.
Prohibits awarding of economic development subsidy to business if payment of principal and interest on previously awarded loan or loan guarantee is greater than 24 months overdue.
Establishes minimum certified nurse aide-to-resident ratios in nursing homes.
Permits counties to share county tax administrators.
Establishes loan program and provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for establishment of new vineyards and wineries.
Appropriates $3.5 million to Phillip Alampi Beneficial Insect Rearing Laboratory improvements project.
Permits, and establishes requirements for, sale of cottage food products.
Authorizes award of reasonable costs and attorney fees to farmers prevailing in certain farm management disputes.
Establishes mandatory domestic violence training for municipal prosecutors.
Bars persons under age 18 from marrying or entering into a civil union.
Requires training for law enforcement officers and assistant county prosecutors concerning handling of domestic violence cases.
Establishes special license plates to bring awareness to breast cancer.
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credit for certain expenses incurred for production of certain films and digital media content; designated as Garden State Film and Digital Media Jobs Act.
Establishes Veterans Assistance Grant Program for nonprofit organizations to provide certain services to veterans.
Creates "Economic Gardening Program" in Department of State to provide customized services to certain businesses.
Increases workers' compensation for loss of hand or foot.*
Establishes social innovation loan guarantee pilot program and study commission within New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority concerning opioid and other substance use disorders.
Bars public entities and public employees from entering into confidential settlements of "whistleblower" claims; provides that such settlements constitute public records.
Provides governance, oversight, and accountability reforms at NJT.
Authorizes veterans' property tax exemption and veterans' property tax deduction for honorably discharged veterans of United States Armed Forces who did not serve in time of war or other emergency. *
Permits public-private partnership agreements for certain building and highway infrastructure projects; provides for EDA oversight.
Encourages local units to plan for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Requires DCA to establish procedures for inspection and abatement of mold hazards in residential buildings and school facilities, and certification programs for mold inspectors and mold hazard abatement workers.
Requires Internet service providers to keep confidential and prohibit any disclosure, sale, or unauthorized access to subscriber's personally identifiable information unless subscriber authorizes Internet service provider in writing to disclose informatio
Provides Medicaid coverage for family planning services to individuals with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level.
Establishes certain requirements for a State entity planting vegetation in certain circumstances; provides for preferences for NJ businesses providing such vegetation.
Requires suspension of certification of homemaker-home health aides under certain circumstances; designated as "Maria's Law." *
Increases certain penalties for violations of wage and hour law.
Requires NJ to join U.S. Climate Alliance to uphold Paris Climate Accord.
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for businesses that employ apprentices in DOL registered apprenticeships.
Clarifies that violation of "New Jersey Insurance Fraud Prevention Act" results in loss of motor vehicle liability insurance coverage in certain circumstances; provides certain coverage for innocent persons in event of fraudulent actions by policyholders.
Makes FY 2018 supplemental appropriation of $7,453,000 to DOH for family planning services.
Revises certain licensee filing requirements for alcoholic beverage price lists; removes requirement that limited brewery and distillery licensees provide tour when selling certain alcoholic beverages to consumers.
Requires hospital patient's medical record to include notation if patient is at increased risk of confusion, agitation, behavioral problems, and wandering due to dementia related disorder.
Excludes from gross income taxation military compensation for personnel serving outside of State and combat zone compensation.*
Requires certain contractors to register under "The Public Works Contractor Registration Act."
Requires BPU consideration and approval of amended application for qualified wind energy project offshore in certain NJ territorial waters.
Exempts governmental entities acquiring lands for open space located in a deed-authorized common interest community from paying community fees if, at time of acquisition, community has never been formed or has been dissolved or discontinued.
Requires DCA to verify that low-income home energy assistance benefits are not awarded to deceased individuals.
Requires DCA to verify income of low-income home energy assistance benefit applicants.
Permits certain health care professionals to waive health insurance copayments for members of military serving on active duty and their family members.*
Requires BPU public meetings held in State-owned building to be broadcast live on Internet provided necessary technology is available in building.
Requires CATV companies to provide free broadband Internet service and associated equipment to public libraries and, under certain circumstances, other municipal buildings.*
Allows club license holder to sell alcoholic beverages in connection with fund raising events held by non-profits and charitable organizations.
Establishes crimes of purchasing firearm parts to unlawfully manufacture firearms without a serial number, manufacturing or possessing covert or undetectable firearms, and manufacturing or facilitating the manufacture of firearms using a three-dimensional
Prohibits sale or distribution of flavored vapor products.*
Transfers administration of certain nutrition programs to Department of Agriculture.
Requires disclosure of breach of security of online account.
Requires school districts, charter schools, nonpublic schools, and contracted service providers to review employment history of prospective employees who will have regular contact with students to ascertain allegations of child abuse or sexual misconduct.
Requires certain additional school district personnel to complete training program on suicide prevention.
Requires employers to disclose certain wage information to employees.
"Jake Honig's Law"; removes limits on amount of medical marijuana that may be dispensed at one time and expands access to edible forms, including oils.
Requires school district to report at least biannually to Department of Agriculture number of students who are denied school breakfast or school lunch.*
Requires certain school districts to submit report on nonparticipation in "Community Eligibility Provision" of National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.
Reinstates and extends duration of certain UEZs; requires DCA to study UEZ program and report recommendations to the Legislature.*
Establishes NJ Task Force on Coordination Among Nonprofit Social Service Organizations.
Establishes marketing and advertising campaign for State wineries and viticulture attractions.*
Designates Streptomyces griseus as New Jersey State Microbe.*
Requires disclosure of identifying information prior to sale of horse at auction.
Prohibits person from contracting for public work if person is barred from receiving federal contract.
Revises "New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act" to prohibit smoking at public beaches and parks.
Expands eligibility for EDA small business loan program to specifically include certain farming operations and qualified dairy farmers. *
Provides that deed restrictions on affordable housing units are not extinguished by foreclosure proceedings.
Eliminates eligibility time limit on tuition benefits for spouses of certain public safety workers killed in performance of their duties.
Revises provisions of State law concerning claiming and proper disposal of cremains of veterans and eligible spouses or dependents.
"Securing Our Children's Future Bond Act"; authorizes issuance of $1,000,000,000 in general obligation bonds to finance certain school, school district, and county college capital projects; appropriates $5,000.*
Concerns prevailing wage requirements for certain fabrication.
Requires fire suppression systems in new single and two family homes.
"Charlie's Law"; requires pharmacy practice sites and hospice programs to furnish patients with information and products to safely dispose of unused prescription drugs and medications.*
Establishes "New Jersey Solar Panel Recycling Commission."*
Directs Adjutant General to enter into agreements with legal services organizations to provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness.
Provides preferences for certain businesses applying for workforce development grants.
Requires display of identifying information on rear of school bus so public may report bus driver misconduct.
Establishes grant program for certain teachers of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; appropriates $5 million to DOE.*
Requires boards of education and nonpublic schools to provide law enforcement authorities with copies of blueprints and maps of schools and school grounds.
Requires Commissioner of DOLWD to create list of labor organizations that represent workers on public work projects.
Concerns service of food or refreshments on mortuary premises.
Repeals anachronistic sections of law pertaining to filial responsibility.
Provides for improved system for eligibility determination for Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare.
Requires NJTA to implement certain roadside maintenance safety policies.
Establishes owning or possessing animal fighting or dog fighting paraphernalia as crime of third degree; establishes civil animal cruelty penalties therefor.
"New Townhouse Fire Safety Act"; requires automatic fire sprinkler systems in new townhomes.
Allows utility lines necessary for certain solar energy generation facilities to cross municipally-owned preserved open space under certain circumstances.
Increases dedication of certain revenues to "New Jersey Wine Promotion Account."
Appropriates $2.94 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for recreation and conservation purposes to DEP for State capital and park development projects.
Requires school districts which participate in Statewide interscholastic sports programs to adopt New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association heat participation policy.*
Provides for horse racing purse subsidies and that portion of sums received by the horse racing permit holder from sports wagering will be paid to horsemen's associations pursuant to agreement with racetrack; makes appropriation.*
Establishes goals and incentives for increased use of plug-in electric vehicles in NJ.*
Requires DHS to study emergency response services for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Prohibits health benefits coverage for certain non-medically indicated early elective deliveries under Medicaid program, SHBP, and SEHBP.
Establishes offense of leaving child unattended in motor vehicle. *
Establishes Gateway Development Commission.
Renames State's "Transgender Day of Remembrance" as "Babs Siperstein Transgender Day of Remembrance."
Requires consumer notification of vehicle warranty for aftermarket and recycled parts.
Requires DOH to establish system of reconciliation for provider agencies within Early Intervention Program.
Permits certain firefighter training courses to be taken online; requires tests for courses to be taken in person.
Allows certain preserved farms to hold 14 special occasion events per year; imposes further event restrictions on residentially-exposed preserved farms.*
Requires New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy to establish prescription drug pricing disclosure website and certain pharmaceutical manufacturing companies to provide prescription drug price information.
Prohibits sale of milkweed plants treated with certain pesticides.
Creates "Pollinator Pathway" designation for municipalities.
Establishes "pollinator-friendly" label for plants.
Directs DEP to establish pollinator habitat program for closed landfills.
Prohibits municipalities from imposing local fire safety standards stricter than State fire safety code in certain circumstances.
Requires DCA to establish training course concerning certain fire code enforcement activities.*
Prohibits local governments from imposing fines on alarm companies in certain circumstances.
Establishes two-generational school readiness and workforce development pilot program for certain low-income households.
Allows municipalities to adopt ordinance to enter properties to perform lead service line replacements.
Establishes NJ Climate Change Resource Center at Rutgers University, appropriates up to $500,000.*
Establishes criteria for distribution of Fiscal Year 2020 funding to Community Food Bank of New Jersey and partner organizations.
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Clarifies that persons unable to write because of disability may execute legal signatures using fingerprint or other identifying mark.
Requires prompt payment of certain construction contracts.
Requires voter registration forms be made available when applying for hunting, fishing, or trapping license.
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.
"Transparency in Government Act"; provides for establishment of State public finance website.
Revises certain laws concerning domestic violence and firearms.
Provides tax credits to vineyards and wineries for qualified capital expenses.
Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to establish repayment assistance program for borrowers under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program who suffer material loss of income.
Requires State Treasurer to organize and publish certain contract and grant data and information on State expenditure Internet website.
Allows shore municipalities to provide spouse and dependent children of veterans free or reduced cost access to beaches.
Establishes Task Force on School District Regionalization.
Allows horse racetracks to be available for placing wagers at casinos in Atlantic City using Internet.
Appropriates $1.6 million to Dept. of Agriculture for Jersey Fresh program.
Appropriates $3 million from General Fund to Dept. of Agriculture for financial assistance to farmers whose crops have been affected by Dickeya dianthicola disease and for related research.
Directs Dept. of Agriculture to develop and implement beginning farmer mentoring program in cooperation with certain agricultural and educational organizations and entities.
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to persons hiring beginning farmers to perform custom farming.
Establishes "New Farmers Improvement Grant Program" to provide matching grants for farm improvements to beginning farmers.
Requires NJEDA to establish loan program to assist beginning farmers in financing capital purchases.
Establishes Garden State Young Farmers Loan Redemption Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to persons leasing agricultural land to beginning farmers.
Increases amount annually credited to Shore Protection Fund to $50 million.
Authorizes veterans property tax exemption for totally disabled veterans who did not serve in theater of war.
Establishes "Monica's Law" requiring evidence-based risk assessments in certain domestic violence cases.
"Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Prevention Act"; requires Internet-connected devices to have blocking capability in certain circumstances.
Provides assistance to manufacturing businesses by having certain State agencies promote economic development and identify credentials needed for careers in modern manufacturing.
Requires notification of local law enforcement prior to expungement of certain mental health records of prospective firearms purchasers.
Authorizes special Support Our Veterans license plate with proceeds supporting New Jersey homeless veteran's centers.
Establishes "Comprehensive State Plan for Economic Development."
Requires newly manufactured handguns to be micro-stamped; establishes handgun database.
Requires Attorney General to establish victims of identity theft database.
Expands Lifeline Credit and Tenants' Lifeline Assistance Programs to include assistance for water utility bill.
Establishing New Jersey Commission on Veterans' Benefits in DMVA.
Concerns timely provision of TDI and family temporary disability benefits.
Designates horseshoe crab as State Arthropod.
Establishes Firearm Violence Research Center at Rutgers, The State University.
Establishes Office for Women's Advancement in DOLWD to facilitate full and equal participation of women in workplace; makes an appropriation.
Requires Secretary of Higher Education to annually provide Governor and Legislature with student consumer information report compiled under "New Jersey College Student and Parent Consumer Information Act."
Requires DLPS to issue guidelines for counties to establish special needs registries.
Concerns equal pay and employment opportunities for women.
Directs State Board of Examiners to maintain list of certificate holders against whom the board has initiated certificate suspension or revocation proceedings.
Extends duration of urban enterprise zones for 10 additional years; specifies permissable use of funds.
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.
Requires annual evaluation reports by Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development on survey responses to be obtained from certain employers that end operations in this State.
Requires Dept. of Agriculture to create clearinghouse website for vendors to provide surplus food to charities in State.
Revises homestead property tax reimbursement eligibility requirements for certain claimants relocating homesteads within the same municipality.
Establishes minimum registered professional nurse staffing standards for hospitals and ambulatory surgery facilities and certain DHS facilities.
Disqualifies casino license applicant for five-year period if person substantially closed casino property in State; revokes license; reinstates license eligibility under certain circumstances.
Mandates health benefits coverage for opioid analgesics with abuse-deterrent properties.
Establishes NJ "Farm-to-Table Restaurant" awards program.
Establishes "New Jersey Farm to Public Institution of Higher Education Program."
Designates Common Eastern Bumble Bee as New Jersey State Native Pollinator.
Directs DEP to designate native bee nesting habitat areas in each State park and forest.
Prohibits smoking at public parks and beaches.
Requires businesses receiving financial assistance from EDA be prohibited from any gender gap payment practice to their employees.
Establishes criminal penalties for sale and possession of certain firearm components.
Prohibits firearm possession by persons convicted of certain offenses.
Increases flexibility, clarity, and available tools of optional municipal consolidation process.
Concerns equal pay for women and employment discrimination.
Requires public and nonpublic schools to test for and remediate lead in drinking water, and disclose test results.
Requires new voting machines purchased or leased for use in elections in this State to produce paper record of each vote cast.
Requires photo identification for handgun ammunition purchases.
Requires electronic reporting of handgun ammunition sales.
Establishes "Veterans Affordable Housing Section 8 Voucher Pilot Program."
Requires Secretary of State to establish online voter registration website; authorizes use of digitized signatures from New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission's database; permits voter registration at polling place on any election day.
Provides a corporation business tax credit for certain investment in manufacturing equipment and manufacturing facility renovation, modernization and expansion.
Revises application deadline for homestead property tax reimbursement program.
Regulates pharmacy benefits managers as organized delivery systems and limits use of prior authorization.
Prohibits incarcerated individuals from receiving Medicaid, Work First New Jersey, or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.
The "Municipal Volunteer Property Tax Reduction Act"; permits certain municipal property owners to perform volunteer services in return for property tax vouchers.
Establishes a small business job creation and preservation account program to incentivize small business workforce expansion in New Jersey with income tax exclusions for interest.
Requires all prescriptions be transmitted electronically, subject to certain exceptions.
Requires opioid antidote dispensation to be monitored under Prescription Monitoring Program, and authorizes certain entities to submit info regarding opioid antidote administration for inclusion in secondary, linked database; designated as "John Wagner's
Strengthens location confidentiality for certain crime victims.
Provides corporation business tax credit to taxpayers that develop qualified native pollinator habitat on undeveloped property.
Increases from 3.2% to 5% percentage of certain dedicated purse moneys used for horsemen aid programs and the association from Standardbred racing at private racetracks.
Requires school districts, charter schools, nonpublic schools, and contracted service providers to review employment history of prospective employees to discover allegations of child abuse or sexual misconduct involving children.
Requires New Jersey Racing Commission to allow off-track wagering facilities to retain certain out-of-State wagering proceeds for direct distribution to permit holders.
Allows State residents who are outside of New Jersey to place wagers on horse races using account wagering system.
Establishes 180 day prohibition on purchase of handgun for certain individuals who fail to report loss or theft of firearm.
Revises definition of destructive device to include certain weapons of 50 caliber or greater.
Encourages sharing of services; makes appropriations.
Concerns subcontracting agreements entered into by public school districts and higher education institutions.
Requires EDA, in consultation with Department of Agriculture, to establish loan program for certain vineyard and winery capital expenses.
Directs Department of Treasury to transfer to Department of Environmental Protection as surplus property certain land and improvements thereon in Township of Wall, County of Monmouth.
Requires provision of water safety instruction as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.
Establishes New Jersey Commission on School Funding in DOE.
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.
Expands definition of assault firearm.
Prohibits intentional release of balloons inflated with lighter-than air gases.
Provides gross income tax deduction to certain surviving spouses of veterans.
Makes $10.5 million supplemental appropriation for increased Per Capita Library Aid.
Requires certain student identification cards to contain telephone number for suicide prevention hotline.
Establishes "Adopt-A-Farm" school partnership program in public secondary schools.
Transfers the Division of Fish and Wildlife and related entities to the Dept. of Agriculture.
Allows eligible landscape operators to make certain purchases of certain materials and supplies without payment of sales and use tax.
"Ensuring Transparency in Prior Authorization Act."
Requires suicide prevention training for mental health practitioners.
Requires warnings be provided to applicants for certain firearm permits and licenses.
Permits creation of local overdose fatality and near fatality review boards.
Allows eligible voters residing overseas whose return to the State is uncertain to vote in State and local elections.
Increases hourly limit of reimbursable personal care assistant services under NJ WorkAbility Program.
Exempts handwritten signature from public disclosure; requires redaction when posted on Internet.
Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits for purchase of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
Creates financial rewards program in DOE for districts with high academic performance and low per pupil expenditures.
Directs DOE to develop health and safety best practices for use of digital devices in school classrooms.
Establishes task force to examine issues and develop recommendations concerning student access to adequate food and housing while enrolled at institutions of higher education.
Requires public school students in certain grades to receive instruction concerning opioid abuse and training in administration of opioid antidotes.
Provides for increase in allowance paid to war veterans with certain service-connected disabilities.
Requires that in-service training for school employees on safety and security include component on behavioral threat assessment.
Removes seven-day limitation for continued operation of casinos and racetracks in event that a state of emergency is declared; deems certain employees essential during budget-related state of emergency.
Prohibits use of plastic carryout bags, expanded polystyrene, and single-use plastic straws.
Delays when medical debt may be sent to collection agency and provides for income-based repayments; provides for deferment and discharge of outstanding medical debt under certain circumstances.
Requires public high school students to receive instruction concerning opioid abuse and opioid abuse prevention.
Prohibits leasing of domestic companion animals.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $20,000,000 from General Fund to New Jersey Racing Commission for horse racing purse subsidies.
Clarifies that distribution of software or instructions to manufacture firearm using three dimensional printing technology constitutes public nuisance; establishes crimes of second degree.
Requires applicants for driver's license under age 18 to submit proof of first-aid, CPR, and automated external defibrillator training to MVC prior to application.
"Marissa's Law"; provides for mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death or serious bodily injury, except if operator reports the accident; increases mandatory minimum term for reckless vehicular homicid
Requires DEP to study State's response to Superstorm Sandy and preparedness for future storm events.
Establishes procedures for disqualification from public office or employment upon conviction of certain crimes; creates registry.
Excludes deferred compensation of certain public school and federal tax-exempt organization employees from gross income tax; requires employers to keep records of contributions.
Directs Commissioner of Education to establish pilot program to improve social and emotional learning.
Provides sales and use tax exemption for purchases of certain storm mitigation goods and services.
Establishes public awareness campaign concerning persons with disabilities and employment.
Requires Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development to design and make available to public webpage with employment information for individuals with disabilities.
Requires Division of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action create "Model Employer for People with Disabilities" program for State government.
Directs New Jersey State Rehabilitation Council to conduct study to identify trends and gaps in employment of individuals with disabilities.
Provides gross income tax deductions for certain education loan payments made by certain taxpayers.
Allows certain employees affected by federal government shutdown to temporarily defer mortgage loan payments and property tax payments.
Requires school districts to provide instruction on dangers of electronic cigarette usage as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.
Requires initial Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare eligibility determinations to be made not later than 21 days following application submission; provides that NJ FamilyCare coverage is terminated whenever required premium is not paid for three consecutive month
Limits authority of DHS to impose liens and seek recovery from Medicaid recipient's estate after death.
Prohibits New Jersey Racing Commission from issuing licenses or granting permits to, or employing, persons convicted of or found liable for animal cruelty offenses.
Eliminates past conviction of indictable offense as disqualifier for jury service.
Modifies calculation of school districts' local share for determining equalization aid.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $25,000,000 from General Fund to DOE to support extraordinary special education costs aid.
Revises schedule of State school aid reductions for school districts.
Requires issuance of one free copy of birth certificate to military veteran.
Requires Internet service providers to warn residential subscribers of potential scams or other frauds committed through use of their service.
Permits certified animal control officer to enforce municipal animal ordinances; requires such officer to report person suspected of committing animal cruelty to municipal law enforcement officer.
Prohibits harassing or taking of certain wildlife at competitive event; establishes penalties.
Changes definition of veteran for civil service hiring preference.
Changes definition of veteran and eliminates requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations for certain pension benefits.
Expands scope of law prohibiting age discrimination.
Establishes pilot program for integrated system of treatment for opioid use disorders.
Requires provision of certain information on License Verification System concerning health care professionals.
Requires repayment of improperly received Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare benefits by parties to certain settlement agreements.
Requires boards of education to include instruction, and adopt instructional materials, on climate change.
Requires prescription drug services covered under Medicaid program to be provided via fee-for-service delivery system.
Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits to small business employers and farm employers for increases in certain mandatory employer contributions.
Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits to farm employers for providing lodging or transportation benefits.
"County Urban Agricultural Development Zone Act."
Provides gross income tax credit to certain taxpayers who pay for certain in-home services through health care service firm.
Makes General Fund supplemental appropriation of $750,000 to DMVA for ancillary transportation for residents of Veterans' Memorial Homes.
Establishes "NJ One Health Task Force."
Requires certain health care plans to be offered by SEHBP and local boards of education; requires SEHBP commission to establish employee contribution rates for certain plans; requires local boards of education provide certain information on health care be
Requires certain documentation of needs of students with disabilities during school security drills and emergency situations and in school security plans; requires staff training on needs of students with disabilities in emergency planning.
Requires DOH to develop and implement plan to improve access to postpartum depression screening.
Requires health insurance companies to cover lead screenings for children 16 years of age or younger.
Provides tuition reimbursement to certain psychiatrists who contract with DCF.
Establishes Women Veterans Coordinator in DMVA.
Authorizes creation of active duty military license plates.
Expands scope of law enforcement sexual assault training; codifies certain responsibilities of county sexual violence programs and rape care advocates.
Requires State and county correctional facilities to develop strategic plans to provide peer counseling and peer health navigator programs to support treatment of substance use disorders.