222 session

Establishes NJ Fusion Technology Industry Commission.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee

Prohibits retail mercantile establishments from requiring certain consumer identification for return of merchandise.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee

Creates permanent commission to study various statutory definitions of veteran, disabled veteran, and service-disabled veteran.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee

Requires State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to assign paid or volunteer advocates to long-term care facilities; makes appropriation.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee

Requires NJT to establish a transportation network company pilot program in certain counties.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee

Prohibits leaving loaded firearm within easy access of minor under age of 18; requires law enforcement officers who observe unsecured firearms to conduct follow-up.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee

Establishes gross income tax credit and corporation business tax credit for student loan payments.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee

Alters procedure for reimbursing nurses who provide nonpublic school nursing services in certain circumstances.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee

Provides gross income tax deduction for home office expenses incurred during COVID-19 pandemic.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

Permits county board of chosen freeholders to appoint interim member of county tax board under certain circumstances.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee

Concerns keyless locking mechanisms and burglar's tools.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee

Provides health care benefits to disabled members of TPAF and PERS.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

Establishes professional licensure and certification for tobacco treatment counseling.

2026-05-18 — Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

Revises film and digital media content production tax credit program to include requirement for production of domestic original music and musical scores.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee

Provides for permit of pool and spa service business as general contractor for pool and spa building and installation and pool and spa service contracting.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee

Requires drunk driver to pay restitution on behalf of child if parent or guardian is killed by that driver.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee

Requires NJ E-ZPass to establish and maintain user-friendly online payment process.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee

Requires same limitation on public employee contributions to flexible spending accounts as provided by federal law adjusted for inflation.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

Increases penalty for landlord in violation of "The Truth-in-Renting Act" from $100 to $1,000; permits tenant to recover reasonable attorney's fees.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee

Creates penalty for child endangerment via use of social media.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee

Requires certification that persons directly or indirectly receiving State monies or privileges are not unauthorized aliens.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee

Establishes "Energy Infrastructure Public-Private Partnerships Program"; amends law concerning NJ Infrastructure Bank; and authorizes certain energy contracts under "Public School Contracts Law" and "Local Public Contracts Law" up to 25 years.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

Eliminates prohibition on provision of single-use paper bags by grocery stores for delivery orders; requires certain retailers to repurpose cardboard boxes if feasible.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain ambulance transportation services.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee

Provides certain resources to county prosecutors for enforcement of law regarding failure to pay wages; makes appropriation.

2026-02-05 — Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading

"Vehicle Choice Protection Act"; prohibits State agencies from adopting rules, regulations, or policies that restrict or prohibit sale, registration, or use of new internal combustion vehicles in State.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee

Provides amounts remaining in inactive Internet gaming accounts will be abandoned property after three years under unclaimed property law.

2026-02-05 — Withdrawn from Consideration

Establishes certain exceptions for emergency personnel operating personal watercraft while providing rescue services.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee

Creates offenses related to election officials; permits election workers to shield personal information from public.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee

Requires professional boards to issue licenses under certain circumstances to veterans with credentials in good standing from another jurisdiction.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee

Requires temporary detention and notification to parent or guardian of underage person who unlawfully purchases or possesses alcoholic beverages or cannabis.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee

Prohibits State Board of Education from limiting number of certain two-year college credits that may be applied towards meeting teacher certification requirements.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee

Requires grading of offenses involving manufacturing, distributing, and dispensing heroin based on dosage units in addition to weight.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee

Concerns pretrial and post-trial considerations for certain crimes involving operation of vehicles, including rebuttable presumption for pretrial detention, pretial recommendation of no release from detention, suspension or revocation of license, and vehicle forfeiture.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee

Excludes tips from gross income tax.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee

Establishes registration and training program for commercial applicators of substances for snow and ice removal.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

Conforms statute to reflect court ruling regarding minimum age for eligibility as municipal police officer.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee

Establishes crime of doxxing.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee

Directs DOLWD to develop and maintain industry-valued credential list.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee

Establishes "New Economy Opportunity Skills System Pilot Program" to strengthen alignment and collaboration between local workforce development boards, community colleges, and county vocational school districts; makes appropriation.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee

Requires landlords to disclose existence of lead service lines and lead water supply plumbing to tenants.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee

Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for businesses that employ apprentices in DOL registered apprenticeships.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee

Requires installation of diaper changing station in certain public restrooms.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee

Allows gross income tax deduction for donations of menstrual products to certain New Jersey-based charitable organizations.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee

Establishes "Responsible School Violence Prevention, Preparation, and Protection (RSVP-3) Pilot Program."

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee

Revises State marriage license application form to permit certain changes in middle name and surname.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee