222 session

Revises various provisions of MLUL; provides for certain model applications and checklists.

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

Authorizes BPU to provide site approval for small modular reactors; authorizes operators of small modular reactors to store spent nuclear fuel on-site.

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

Establishes "Fleet Conversion Task Force" in DEP.

2026-02-24 — Passed by the Senate (27-11)

Requires electric public utilities to apply to BPU for certificate of public convenience and necessity prior to undertaking transmission project.

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

Creates Joint Blue Ribbon Task Force on Impacts of Climate Change on Property Insurance.

2026-02-24 — Passed by the Senate (36-2)

Requires Commissioner of Community Affairs to amend or supplement State Uniform Construction Code concerning use of balcony solar panel systems.

2026-03-02 — Transferred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

Provides for certain energy storage projects to be considered "inherently beneficial use" under MLUL.

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

Prohibits discrimination against individuals who have not received COVID-19 vaccine.

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

Requires four-year public institutions of higher education to require undergraduate students to complete course on climate change.

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

Increases solar development goals of SREC-II program and extends certain target dates of program to 2035.

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

Modifies provisions concerning licenses for persons who transport, broker, or process solid waste or soil and fill recyclable materials.

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

Prohibits municipalities from requiring certain plan approval related to addition of up to five van accessible parking spaces to existing parking facilities.

2026-05-28 — Passed by the Senate (36-0)

Updates law governing votes by shareholders for items other than for election of members to board of directors.

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

Prohibits DEP from demolishing or requiring removal of certain cabins or similar structures located in certain tidal wetlands.

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

Directs DEP to adopt rules and regulations to implement California's current low emissions vehicle program, with certain exceptions regarding zero emmission vehicles.

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

Regulates smoking in casinos and casino simulcasting facilities.

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

Requires hospitals to inquire whether patients have substance use disorder and establish protocols for providing or referring to treatment.

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

Prohibits pharmacies from charging additional fee for processing prescriptions transmitted by telephone or electronic means.

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

Permits patients to indicate that they should not be prescribed opiates and certain other controlled substances in prescription monitoring program information.

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

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.

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

Increases criminal penalties if leaving loaded firearm within easy access of minor results in injury or death.

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

Increases penalties for failing to secure a child in a child passenger restraint system or booster seat while operating a motor vehicle.

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

Makes pilot program for special occasion events at wineries on preserved farmland permanent program.

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

Directs Department of Agriculture to establish Jersey Fresh sales pilot program; appropriates $500,000.

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

Requires cable television, direct broadcast satellite, and television streaming service companies to include certain fees and charges for service in advertised price to consumers.

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

Expands school breakfast program to all schools with five percent or more of students eligible for free or reduced price meals.

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

Concerns certain actions brought under "Truth-in-Consumer Contract, Warranty and Notice Act."

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

Invalidates consumer contracts which require a waiver of right to file a consumer complaint.

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

Prohibits electioneering within 25 feet of person waiting in line at polling place or ballot drop box; makes electioneering a disorderly persons offense.

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

Extends gross income tax medical expense deduction to certain cord blood banking services.

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

"Holocaust Reparations Tax Exemption Act"; exempts value of certain payments to Holocaust survivors and their eligible descendants from transfer inheritance tax.

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

Extends to 90 days statute of limitations for unlawful use of cell phone while driving; increases penalties for texting while driving.

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

Increases dedication of certain revenues to "New Jersey Wine Promotion Account."

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

Establishes a gross income tax credit for attendance at New Jersey county colleges.

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

Includes e-mail addresses in list of confidential items to be redacted from public records under open public records act.

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

Concerns training of employees about access to public facilities for individuals with service or guide dogs.

2026-06-18 — Senate Amendment (Voice) (Ruiz)

Requires New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association to require criminal history records check for person to serve as official at athletic events sanctioned by association.

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

Establishes one-time grant to study and recommend best practices for encouraging youth participation in government.

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

Makes compulsive gambling prevention, education, and treatment program optional penalty for casino gambling by person under legal age of 21; makes fine optional.

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

"The Smarter Lunchroom Act;" promotes healthy food choices in school cafeterias.

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

Enhances requirements for applicant seeking to locate substance use disorder treatment center within 500 feet of school.

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

Prohibits sex offenders from holding any job, position, or type of employment that primarily consists of contact with children.

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

Enhances penalties imposed on drivers who have never been issued a driver's license.

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

Requires DOT to develop common design for signs that indicate historic district or site.

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

Requires DHS and other appropriate State agencies to disseminate information on transportation options for persons with developmental disabilities.

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

Establishes central registry for background checks of youth serving organization employees and volunteers.

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