Bills in the 2022–2023 Session, General Assembly.
Sadaf F. Jaffer
Sponsored
Became law5
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for transportation infrastructure projects for FY2023; makes appropriation.
Provides project grants under "Securing Our Children's Future Fund" for career and technical education at county vocational school districts; appropriates $36,960,028.
Adapts new federal partnership audit regime under gross income tax, ends COVID-related State tax extensions, and eliminates requirement to affirmatively elect New Jersey S Corporation status.
Provides one-year waiver of certain MVC fees imposed for driver's licenses and non-driver identification cards.
Appropriates $64.929 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for recreation and conservation purposes to DEP for State capital and park development projects.
Vetoed1
Vacant Storefront Registry Program; establishes public database of vacant commercial space for small businesses.
Passed the General Assembly3
"College Mental Health Services Act"; establishes grant program for public institutions of higher education and requires public institutions of higher education to report certain information concerning mental health treatment and suicides.
Eliminates various boards, commissions, committees, councils, and task forces created by law.
Prohibits certain non-disclosure and non-disparagement provisions in employment contracts.
Out of committee6
Requires outer envelope for mailing of voted mail-in ballot by voter to include postage prepaid.
Establishes "Recovery Tax Credit Program"; incentivizes hiring and continued employment of certain individuals in recovery from substance use disorder.
Requires State government entities provide vital documents and translation services in at least seven most common non-English languages.*
Permits counties to share county tax administrators.
Regulates use of automated tools in hiring decisions to minimize discrimination in employment.
Requires DOH to establish public awareness campaign regarding pelvic floor examinations.
In committee22
Establishes "Purple Ribbon Schools Program" in DOE to recognize public and nonpublic schools with positive school climate.
Upgrades crime of stalking when victim is less than 18 years old.
Allows pharmacists to prescribe and dispense self-administered hormonal contraceptives under certain circumstances.
Permits county board of elections to begin counting mail-in ballots up to 14 days prior to election day.
Increases flexibility, clarity, and available tools of certain municipal consolidation processes.
Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in, and requires divestment from, companies involved in production or maintenance of nuclear weapons.
Appropriates $70 million in federal funds to EDA to support arts and culture organizations negatively impacted by COVID-19 pandemic.
Prohibits excessive charges for drugs developed by publicly funded research.
Allows certain students holding TN visa or TD visa to qualify for in-State tuition rate and State student financial aid.
Requires public school students in grades nine through 12 to receive instruction regarding legal immunity provided to individuals seeking medical assistance for others in certain situations.
Requires petitions of nomination of candidates for State and county committees of political parties to include functioning e-mail addresses.
Establishes project-based learning pilot program in DOE.
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to long-term care facilities that increase number of residential units reserved for single occupancy by at least five percent.
Requires private health insurers, SHBP, SEHBP, Medicaid, and NJ FamilyCare to cover wigs under certain circumstances.
Extends family leave protections to certain employees following death of family member.
Permits credit against contract cost for primary care services managed by health benefits company for public employees and their dependents; permits referrals to providers that have contractual relationship with such health benefits company.
Provides exemption from State permit fees to owners of commercial farms rebuilding from natural disaster.
Establishes certain protections for persons, providing, receiving, and allowing children to receive gender-affirming health care.
Establishes foreclosure protection and mortgage relief for certain homeowners impacted by the remnants of Hurricane Ida.
Requires health insurers to cover additional mammogram examinations and genetic testing and counseling under certain circumstances.
Protects monetary rights and privacy of minor children featured in online video blogs.
Relates to provision of financial assistance to eligible property owners, renters, and vehicle owners impacted by remnants of Hurricane Ida; appropriates $100 million.
Carried from the Senate
Became law1
Requires State government entities provide vital documents and translation services in at least seven most common non-English languages.*
Co-sponsored
Became law · 35
Regulates sale of handgun ammunition and develops system of electronic reporting of handgun ammunition sales.*
Provides certain protections and rights for temporary laborers.
Requires court to consider information concerning coercive control in domestic violence proceedings.*
Establishes annual sales tax holiday for retail sales of computers, school computer supplies, school art supplies, school instructional materials and sport or recreational equipment.*
Requires State Board of Agriculture and Department of Agriculture to adopt rules and regulations concerning confinement of breeding pigs and calves raised for veal.*
Requires school food authorities to engage in public education campaigns and develop promotional materials to educate parents and guardians of students about existing and expanding school meals program options. *
Requires New Jersey Historical Commission to establish Black Heritage Trail; permits New Jersey Black Cultural and Heritage Initiative Foundation to use funds for markers on certain trail sites; appropriates $1 million.*
Requires State agencies update demographic data collection methods on Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern, North African, and South Asian and Indian Diaspora residents of this State.
Authorizes court to include in domestic violence restraining orders a provision making the order applicable to a pregnant victim's child upon birth of the child.
Requires State Board of Education to administer New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment as field test for class of 2023.
Establishes "Health Care Heroes Violence Prevention Act."
"New Voter Empowerment Act"; permits 17 year olds to vote in primary election if they turn 18 years old before next succeeding general election.
Establishes menstrual health public awareness campaign.
Allows tenant with temporary or permanent restraining order to change locks on residential rental unit.
Prohibits unaffiliated mail-in voters from receiving mail-in ballot for primary election; requires election officials to provide such voters certain notices; prohibits mail-in ballot envelopes from containing visible political affiliation or designation for certain elections.**
Allows certain voters residing overseas to vote in certain elections in this State depending on overseas residency or intent to return.
Prohibits extradition of individual from another state back to that state for actions related to conduct concerning reproductive health care services lawful in this State.*
Concerns protections with respect to nondisclosure of certain patient information relating to reproductive healthcare services, and protecting access to services and procedures related to abortion for certain out-of-State persons.*
Provides for presumptive eligibility for home and community-based services and services provided through program of all-inclusive care for the elderly under Medicaid.*
Establishes three-year sickle cell disease pilot program; appropriates $10,200,000.*
Establishes NJ Agricultural Literacy Week.
Prohibits seller from imposing certain surcharge for credit card transactions; establishes certain notice requirements regarding surcharge.*
Makes FY 2022 supplemental appropriations of $71,786,000.
Allows passage of Certified Respiratory Therapist examination to qualify for licensure as respiratory therapist.
Establishes employment protections for certain service employees during changes of ownership.
Requires Commissioner of Education to distribute survey to school districts regarding instruction on Holocaust and genocides.
Expands scope of Foreclosure Mediation Assistance Program during State of Emergency to allow use of program funds for payment to counselors who help disaster victims process applications for assistance.
Establishes Community Hazard Assistance Mitigation Program in, and authorizes issuance of bonds by, NJ Infrastructure Bank to fund certain hazard mitigation and resilience projects; makes various changes to NJ Infrastructure Bank's enabling act; appropriates $500,000.*
Appropriates $17,288,315 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to NJ Historic Trust for grants for certain historic preservation projects and associated administrative expenses.
Establishes Division of Violence Intervention and Victim Assistance in Department of Law and Public Safety.*
Expands scope of school district employee sick leave.
Provides for coverage of community-based palliative care benefits under Medicaid.
Provides down payment assistance for benefit of certain first-time homebuyers; establishes Resilient Home Construction Pilot Program.*
Requires certain health care professionals to undergo bias training.
Increases child tax credit under gross income tax.
Vetoed · 1
Prohibits sale, distribution, import, export or propagation of certain invasive species without permit from Department of Agriculture; establishes NJ Invasive Species Council.**
Passed the General Assembly · 26
Increases from 18 to 21 age at which person is eligible to receive firearms purchaser identification.
Eliminates conviction of indictable offense as automatic disqualifier for jury service under certain circumstances.*
Requires MVC to establish system for salvage processors to electronically process salvage certificates of title.
Makes it fourth degree crime to engage in certain tracking and location activities.*
Requires ingredients of menstrual products to be listed on package.
Establishes "Menstrual Hygiene Products Program," appropriates $200,000.
Establishes requirements for State to enter into contract for purchase of menstrual products.*
Requires certain providers to perform intimate partner violence screenings and all health care professionals to take certain actions to prevent perpetrators of intimate partner violence from obtaining copies of victim's medical record.*
Concerns hospitality franchise agreements.
Provides gross income tax deduction to eligible educators and paraprofessionals for expense of classroom supplies.*
Requires DOT, NJT, and DHS to study and implement transportation mobility and accessibility improvements for persons with autism and developmental disabilities.
Clarifies procedures for restoration of driver's license after suspension or revocation; concerns waiver of penalties for operating vehicle while license is suspended or revoked under certain circumstances.*
Requires public water systems to provide certain notice of boil water notices.*
Requires transportation network company drivers to complete anti-human trafficking training course.*
Requires DHS and DOH to submit federal waivers to cover menstrual products under NJ FamilyCare, SNAP, WIC and establishes State funded benefit if federal waiver is denied; appropriates $2 million for State benefit.*
Provides for transfers from General Fund to UI trust fund, reduces employer contributions to UI trust fund, assesses contributions from employers to repay transferred amounts, and provides tax credits to small businesses to offset UI tax increases.**
Revises certain requirements concerning eligibility for reimbursement from "Emergency Medical Technician Training Fund."
Permits certain mental health professionals working in school districts to refer or help facilitate referral of students to private professional counselors.
Requires health insurers, SHBP, and SEHBP to cover mammograms for women over 35 and women under 35 under certain circumstances.
Requires DOE and DCF to establish online reporting systems for schools and child care centers to report lead testing results.
Establishes "New Jersey Target Zero Commission."*
Eliminates high school graduation proficiency test.
Requires public officer or employee to forfeit pension upon conviction of certain crimes; alters factors determining honorable service; opens pension to garnishment upon conviction of certain offenses.
Requires vehicle identification number be stamped on catalytic converters of motor vehicles.
Requires DEP to prioritize funding for certain projects for acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes and certain environmental infrastructure projects that include, or allow for, flood mitigation projects.
Establishes Office of Financial Assistance in EDA to help eligible entities access opportunities for public financial assistance; requires office to develop common application platform.*
Out of committee · 56
Prohibits State Board of Education from requiring completion of performance-based assessment as condition of eligibility for certificate of eligibility with advanced standing or certificate of eligibility. *
Requires employer to provide certain accommodations to employee who is breast feeding.
Creates "New Jersey Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights Act."
Codifies and expands ARRIVE Together Pilot to make certain mental health services available to police responding to certain emergencies; appropriates $2 million.*
Establishes five-year community schools pilot program.
Requires firearm owners who become New Jersey residents to obtain firearm purchaser identification card and register handguns acquired out-of-State.
Permits excused absences for students who attend civic events.
Establishes program in DOE to reimburse school districts for providing menstrual products in certain public schools and requires State to pay costs.*
Establishes pilot program for creation of certain local civilian review boards to review police operations and conduct.*
Establishes certain program requirements for school counselor certification; outlines role and duties of school counselor; requires professional development for school counselors; establishes position of School Counselor Liaison in DOE.
Concerns discriminatory appraisals of residential property on basis of race or national origin.
Establishes Prescription Drug Affordability Board; appropriates $1 million.*
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.
Increases from 17 to 21 public members of New Jersey State Council on the Arts; requires one member for each NJ county; imposes criteria for initial four new members.*
Provides CBT and gross income tax credits for certain deliveries of low carbon concrete and for costs of conducting environmental product declaration analyses of low carbon concrete.*
Establishes Office of Child Advocate.
Establishes "New Jersey Farm to Public Institution of Higher Education Program."
Establishes requirements concerning provision of postpartum care, pregnancy loss, and stillbirth information and development of personalized postpartum care plans.*
Establishes "Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Long-Term Advisory Commission" in DHS.*
Establishes ''New Jersey Farm-to-Table Restaurant Awards Program."*
Consolidates certain affordable housing and assistance applications.
"Mental Health Access Act;" increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain evidence-based behavioral health services.
Authorizes issuance of protective orders for certain victimized persons in situations for which domestic violence statutes do not apply due to lack of familial or dating relationship between victim and offending actor.*
Increases amount of cigarette and other tobacco products tax revenues provided to New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research to $10 million; establishes dedicated, non-lapsing Cancer Research Fund.
Provides for establishment of New Jersey Water Infrastructure Center at institute of higher education designated by DEP; appropriates $5 million.
Increases contribution limit by counties and municipalities to volunteer first aid, ambulance, and rescue squads.
Limits certain provisions in restrictive covenants and limits enforceability of restrictive covenants.
Establishes New Jersey Child Tax Credit Program.*
Requires transparency concerning compensation with promotional opportunities and in employment listings.
Allows certain airports to carry over certain grant money into future years.*
Establishes New Jersey Center for Study and Prevention of Suicide at Rutgers School of Public Health; appropriates $500,000.*
Credits $5.2 billion to "New Jersey Debt Defeasance and Prevention Fund"; appropriates $2.9 billion to NJ Schools Development Authority, NJ DOT, and NJT; and establishes process for authorizing future appropriations for debt defeasance and capital projects.*
Establishes fringe benefit rate for State colleges and universities.
Directs DOE to develop New Jersey Student Learning Standards in information literacy.*
Extends child care subsidies to families earning up to 300 percent of federal poverty level; appropriates funds.*
Waives fees for marriage and civil union licenses in Fiscal Year 2023; appropriates $2 million.
Permits State Board of Education to authorize alternative teaching certificate.*
Provides for child tax credit to be available in Tax Year 2022.
Requires NJEDA to establish loan program to assist beginning farmers in financing capital purchases.
Requires Division of Travel and Tourism to re-draw tourism map to promote Central Jersey; requires promotion of overnight stays.*
Revises goal for annual capacity of solar energy projects to be approved under Community Solar Energy Program; allows certain customers to self-attest to income for program participation; allows information disclosure of customers participating in program.*
Appropriates $3 million to DOH to build and operate emergency management and storage center at Hunterdon Medical Center.
Requires institutions of higher education to maintain supply and develop policy governing use of naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray for opioid overdose emergencies.
Establishes disaster relief grant program to provide municipalities with training, supply stockpiles, and technology to assist residents with certain applications; appropriates $5 million.
Establishes fund for DEP for Blue Acres acquisition and relocation projects; appropriates $25 million.
Establishes High Efficiency Accelerated Learning Grant Program and Tutoring Advisory Commission.
Extends temporary waiver of certain basic life support services and specialty care transport unit crewmember requirements.*
Requires mail-in ballot applications to include prepaid postage.
Requires school districts to provide instruction on grief as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.
Establishes strict liability criminal penalties for firearm trafficking that results in injury or death.
Concerns bereavement leave for death of child, miscarriage, stillbirth, and certain other circumstances.
Establishes signs and Internet websites for State tourism attractions, historic sites, and historic districts.*
Provides additional State school aid to certain school districts; appropriates $103,023,579.*
Authorizes issuance of electronic copies of vital records.
Establishes "New Jersey Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Center Act," and appropriates $2,220,000.*
Expands exemptions from drug paraphernalia laws to also exempt certain harm reduction supplies.*
In committee · 134
Requires DOH to conduct study on causes of youth suicide.
Permits members of Legislature to enroll in SHBP.
Adopts State definition of Islamophobia for certain civil and criminal purposes.
Provides gross income tax deduction for residents who subscribe to New Jersey based newspapers.
Expands permitted sales and activities on licensed premises of certain alcohol manufacturers.
Requires school districts to provide instruction on water safety as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.
Establishes guidelines for creditworthiness determinations concerning affordable housing programs.
Creates new offense of theft by financial exploitation of a vulnerable person.
Requires developers of residential housing to provide low, moderate, and middle income housing or pay fee.
"Listening to Mothers Survey Act"; requires DOH to establish survey to evaluate and improve maternity care access and services.
Establishes "New Jersey Reparations Task Force."
Authorizes provision of comprehensive health care coverage to undocumented immigrant aliens.
Designates Eid Ul-Fitr and Eid Ul-Adha as State and public holidays.
Requires racial and gender diversity in membership to be considered for appointments to certain boards and commissions established by statute.
Requires induction loop listening system installation in certain buildings open to public upon new construction or substantial renovation.
Establishes the "Safe Sanitary Subsidized Rental Housing Bill of Rights."
Requires health insurance companies to cover lead screenings for children 16 years of age or younger.
Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in, and requires divestment from, 200 largest publicly traded fossil fuel companies.
Requires certain residential property owners, schools, and child care centers to test drinking water for lead every three years.
Revises law prohibiting feeding of black bear.
Establishes certain law enforcement and privacy procedures; designated as New Jersey Values Act.
Prohibits persons under 21 years of age from possessing electronic smoking devices.
Provides certain deceptive practices in advertising of pregnancy-related services violate the consumer fraud act.
Eliminates smoking ban exemption for casinos and simulcasting facilities.
Allows gross income tax deduction for employees for amounts paid by employers for certain educational assistance programs for employees and for employee's student loans.
"New Jersey Safe Storage of Firearms Act"; establishes certain requirements and penalties regarding firearm storage; repeals law governing minor's access to firearm; requires AG to establish public awareness campaign regarding firearm storage; appropriates $500,000.
Requires newly manufactured semi-automatic handguns to be micro-stamped; establishes handgun database.
The "New Jersey Intern Protection Act"; provides legal protections and remedies for persons engaged in internships with employers.
Prohibits child care providers from charging any fees for service on days when providers are unable to provide child care services due to contraction of, or exposure to, COVID-19.
Permits minors 13 years of age and older to consent to behavioral health care services.
Requires 90 days' notice of cancellation or nonrenewal of stop loss insurance for small employer health benefits plans.
Requires DHS to establish Alzheimer's disease public awareness campaign.
Establishes child care costs reimbursement grant program in DCF for parents or guardians whose children are subject to quarantine as a result of COVID-19; appropriates $500,000.
Allows parents or legal custodians separated from their children because of immigration matters to appoint standby guardians.
Establishes crime of law enforcement officer choking another person; designated as George Floyd's Law.
Requires school districts to provide instruction on seizure recognition and first aid.
Expands crime of human trafficking to include individuals who benefit financially.
Exempts poll worker wages from affecting unemployment compensation.
Requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidelines for school districts concerning students' right to wear articles of faith.
Requires entities at every level of government to conduct periodic studies of racial and ethnic disparities in public contracting.
Requires certain licensed health care professionals and health care facilities to screen adolescents and young adults for symptoms of depression.
Provides corporation business tax credit to long-term care facilities that pay for the training and certification of certified nurse aide.
"New Jersey American Dream Act"; appropriates $25 million to provide down payment and home repair assistance to low and moderate income first-time homebuyers.
Requires assignment of unemployment claims handlers to legislative districts during COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency; appropriates $1.8 million.
Requires Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy to undertake study to determine efficiency and scaling in delivery of local government services.
Requires school districts to permit students five excused absences for mental or behavioral health reasons.
Requires female inmates be provided with family planning services prior to release from correctional facility.
Requires DOE to develop transition checklist for students with disabilities; requires DOE to maintain information on website concerning transition resources.
Requires school districts to permit students excused absences while experiencing symptoms of menstrual disorder.
Requires AG to establish uniform police training curriculum.
Expands school breakfast program to all schools with five percent or more of students eligible for free or reduced price meals.
Requires collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information about sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys by State agencies.
Revises requirements for cash assistance benefits under Work First New Jersey program.
Directs Commissioner of Education to develop sexual assault prevention training program for high school athletic directors and coaches of interscholastic sports programs.
Requires boards of education to ensure that all staff are trained in care of students with epilepsy and seizure disorders every two years.
Establishes School Funding Formula Evaluation Task Force.
Requires DOH to develop interconception care resources to enhance postpartum care for women.
Directs DOH to develop standardized perinatal health curriculum for community health workers.
Allows property tax rebate for disabled veterans.
Provides three-month reduction or suspension of tax on highway fuels based on average retail price of unleaded regular gasoline; makes an appropriation.
Provides that sterile syringe access programs are inherently beneficial uses.
Specifies that emergency, transitional, and permanent housing for victim of domestic violence would be funded by "Domestic Violence Victims' Fund."
Prohibits sex offenders from holding any job, position, or type of employment that primarily consists of contact with children.
Requires school districts to provide instruction on menstrual health and hygiene as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.
Increases distribution to municipalities from Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund over two years; prohibits anticipation of certain revenue in municipal budget; requires additional aid be subtracted from municipal property tax levy.
Establishes Office for Women's Advancement in DOLWD to facilitate full and equal participation of women in workplace; makes an appropriation.
Requires menstrual products include ingredient list; requires toxic shock syndrome warnings be printed on tampon package.
Expands liability of certain individuals associated with limited liability companies and other commercial entities, when acting as residential landlord.
Requires school districts to provide instruction on history and contributions of Indigenous people as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies.
Requires school districts to include instruction on significance of Juneteenth Independence Day as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies.
Requires certain local authorities to inspect, maintain, and repair fire hydrants in planned real estate developments.
Requires institution of higher education to provide victim-centered training to employees who assist student victims of sexual assault.
Requires school districts to adopt policies concerning needs of transgender students.
Requires all prescriptions be transmitted electronically, subject to certain exceptions.
Requires minimum annual State appropriation of $10 million for Public Health Priority Funding.
Provides that definition of minority business enterprise include persons of Middle Eastern and North African descent for State certification and assistance purposes; revises definition for school board and local government contract set-aside purposes.
Eliminates US citizenship requirement for student representatives on boards of trustees of certain public institutions of higher education.
Establishes Loan Redemption Program for Teachers of Agriculture in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Requires certain State projects to be designed and managed to include sustainable landscapes.
Establishes Renewable and Efficient Energy Financing Program; authorizes BPU to transfer up to $20 million annually in societal benefits charge revenues to New Jersey Infrastructure Bank for purposes of program.
Increases benefit amount under New Jersey Earned Income Tax Credit program from 40 percent to 60 percent of federal benefit amount.
Permits certain deer control activities; establishes check-off donation on hunting license applications to support venison donation program; authorizes issuance of multi-species depredation permit for wildlife control on farmland.
Establishes Military Suicide Prevention Task Force.
Lowers age at which minors can consent to behavioral health care treatment from age 16 to age 14.
Requires certain salary, compensation and benefit information to be included in certain job postings.
Requires school districts to maintain supply of nasal rescue medication and oxygen for seizure emergencies; provides for training of designees to administer nasal rescue medication and oxygen when school nurse is not physical present.
Stengthens access to reproductive health care; appropriates $20 million.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $1 million to Flemington Borough in Hunterdon County for drinking water infrastructure.
Provides $3 million supplemental appropriation to Hunterdon Medical Center for building to stockpile personal protective equipment.
Designates and preserves Caven Point Peninsula in Liberty State Park as natural habitat.
Establishes sensitive areas in which possession of firearm in prohibited.
Requires hearing-impairment designation to be printed on front of driver's license.
Requires reporting of suicide attempts made by first responders.
Requires air conditioning in State correctional facilities.
Authorizes provision of comprehensive health care coverage to certain undocumented immigrants and children.
Establishes New Jersey Commission on Health Equity.
Prohibits mental health care professionals from disclosing, and health insurance carriers from demanding, certain information concerning behavioral health care services provided to patients.
Requires health insurers to provide coverage for certain imaging related to breast cancer detection.
Establishes "John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New Jersey."
Requires police misconduct training course be included in police basic training curriculum.
Requires health insurance coverage of postpartum pelvic floor physical therapy.
"Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act"; establishes requirements, prohibitions, and programs for regulation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Requires DCF to administer school-based youth services program as currently established.
Establishes Council for Community Recovery and Family Success; appropriates $772.6 million.
Authorizes creation of Juneteenth commemorative license plates.
Imposes minimum staffing requirements and certain reporting requirements on certain long-term care facilities.
Requires State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to employ three geriatric social workers to serve New Jersey's long-term care residents and makes appropriation.
Requires State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to include memory care training in annual long-term care training program.
Establishes Senior Citizen Transportation Grant Program in DHS; appropriates $2.5 million for grant program.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $120,000 from General Fund to DCF for Street Outreach Program of Anchor House.
Establishes Literacy Acceleration Home Reading Grant Program.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $500,000 to DOH for Huntington's Disease Grant Program.
Prohibits DHS from deeming certain teachers and school employees ineligible for child care subsidies due to number of hours worked when school is not in session for students.
Establishes Extended School Day and School Year Study Commission.
Requires motor vehicle manufacturer to stamp motor vehicle identification number on catalytic converters.
Requires long-term care facilities to develop person-centered care plans for residents and establishes right to certain forms of visitation for long-term care residents.
Directs DOE to conduct study concerning student caregivers.
Requires school districts to provide instruction on labor movement as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies.
Requires water supply system testing and compliance with secondary drinking water regulations.
Requires health insurers to cover self-measured blood pressure monitoring for subscribers with preeclampsia; requires health care professionals to provide home blood pressure monitor to pregnant patients diagnosed with preeclampsia.
Directs DOT to establish program for construction of wildlife crossings on certain roads and highways.
Requires Medicaid coverage of social day care services for senior citizens.
Permits public high school students to opt out of physical education and sports programs during Ramadan.
Establishes student-athlete mental health specialists in school districts and public institutions of higher education; creates student-athlete mental health registry; makes appropriation.
Requires school districts to offer halal lunch options.
Requires school districts to provide information on process of obtaining US citizenship.
Establishes Train the Trainer Program for Student Wellbeing in DOE; appropriates $1 million.
Requires local boards of education to employ certain number of school psychologists.
"Stephanie's Law"; Requires AOC to establish publicly-accessible domestic violence registry; requires law enforcement officer to search State's domestic violence registries when conducting arrest.
Requires law enforcement officer to conduct danger assessment of domestic violence victims and provide assistance to high-risk victims.
Enters NJ in Social Work Licensure Compact.
Prohibits Commissioner of Education from approving certain tests for teacher certification candidates with extended retake waiting periods.
Establishes "NJpass Program" to provide discounted fares to eligible organizations; establishes "GO NJ Transit Card Program" to develop transit cards that can be used to purchase any NJT service.
Creates Statewide right to counsel program in certain eviction proceedings, and appropriates $20,000,000.