222 session

Requires AG to create voting integrity task force.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee

Establishes "Jersey Vines Program" in Department of Agriculture.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee

Dedicates sales tax revenues collected on retail sales of locally produced wine for promotion of New Jersey wine.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee

Expands implied consent law to include blood testing; establishes per se standard for driving under influence of marijuana and certain controlled dangerous substances.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee

Authorizes forgiveness of portion of certain funds owed to State by school districts.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee

Provides that school districts with unpaid balances on certain borrowed funds are not subject to State school aid reductions; requires use of surplus funds to repay borrowed funds.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee

Establishes Veterans Assistance for Nutritional Needs Program in DHS.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee

Prohibits ownership of certain protected land adjacent to military facilities in State by certain foreign governments and persons.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee

Prohibits public utilities from charging smart meter opt-out fees.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee

Exempts purchases of natural gas and electricity for residential customers from sales and use tax.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee

Requires advertising for NJ wine growing regions on tourist directional signs.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee

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

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee

Establishes School Funding Formula Evaluation Task Force.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee

Requires State reimbursement to municipalities of cost of disabled veterans' total property tax exemption.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee

Permits DEP officers to use drones.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee

Protects access to assisted reproductive technology.

2026-03-09 — Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading

"Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act"; requires institutions of higher education to implement mental health programs and services.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee

Requires emergency departments to provide certain information to parents of children experiencing mental health crisis.

2026-05-18 — Passed by the Assembly (75-2-0)

Reallocates $5 million in certain FY 2024 appropriations to provide funding for Burlington County - Animal Shelter.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee

Requires DHS and DOH to study disordered eating; establishes "Disordered Eating Prevention Research Grant Pilot Program."

2026-02-12 — Transferred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee

Updates certain crimes to include nonconsensual pornographic deepfake threats and disclosure.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

Establishes standards for court-ordered counseling for domestic violence offenders.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

Creates penalty for child endangerment via use of social media.

2026-02-19 — Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee

Prohibits social media platforms from promoting certain practices or features of eating disorders to child users.

2026-05-18 — Passed by the Assembly (57-19-0)

Increases fines for failing to have required markings on commercial vehicles.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee

Requires certain high-traffic facilities to obtain permit from DEP and annually implement measures to reduce air pollution caused by facility.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee

Requires State colleges to close on Election Day.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee

Amends public school laws on harassment, intimidation, and bullying to apply to certain acts against teachers and staff members; revises definition of "harassment, intimidation, or bullying" in "Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act."

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee

Requires written notification of advanced placement courses to parents of students with disability; prohibits exclusion from advanced placement courses on basis of disability.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee

Requires prescriptions for certain patients to include patients' weight.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee

Establishes Office of Farm Ombudsman in Department of Agriculture; appropriates $250,000.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee

Provides seniority service credit to educational support professionals for military service.

2026-06-30 — Substituted by S2962

Requires DCF to expand services provided by NJ Statewide Student Support Services program to include eating disorder services.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee

Enhances protections under Law Against Discrimination for persons serving in military and military veterans.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee

Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for screening, prevention, and treatment services of behavioral health issues affecting children.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee

Requires issuance of tourniquets to law enforcement officers; requires emergency service vehicles be equipped with tourniquets.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee

Establishes New Jersey Tuition Reimbursement Program for Special Education Teachers.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee

Exempts sale of farm vehicles from sales and use tax for farmers.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee

Prohibits homestead property tax rebates and credits and ANCHOR property tax benefits from being paid to property owners who move out of State.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee

Establishes certain requirements for public utility rate increases.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee

Requires State domestic violence public awareness campaign to add information on coercive control; requires annual reporting on activities of campaign and expands range of languages.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

Exempts sales of reusable carryout bags from sales and use tax.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee

Requires transmission owners to join regional transmission organizations approved by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.*

2026-07-07 — Approved P.L.2026, c.33.

Prohibits BPU approval of electric and gas public utility rate increases resulting in total increase to average residential customer bill in excess of two percent annually.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee

Requires video surveillance of MVC drop box locations.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee

Reduces gross income tax rates by ten percent over three years.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee