222 session

Requires affirmative written consent for certain entities to disclose individual's medical information regarding reproductive health care services, with limited exceptions, unless disclosure is necessary to provide those services.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee

Requires four-year public institution of higher education to develop and implement reproductive health services plan; requires county college to develop referral network for reproductive health care services.

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

Establishes Reproductive Health Care Professional Loan Redemption Program; appropriates $5 million.

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

Provides for voluntary contributions for taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support reproductive health care services.

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

Requires Medicaid cover emergency contraception without requiring prescription or other authorization.

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

Requires health care professionals to perform lead screening on pregnant persons under certain circumstances.

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

Establishes multiple sclerosis public awareness campaign.

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

Provides incentives for certified nurse aides and nursing students to work as direct support professionals; makes appropriation.

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

Establishes Direct Care Worker Support Program in DOH; makes appropriation.

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

"Healthy Smiles Act"; increases NJ FamilyCare fee-for-service reimbursement rates for pediatric dental services; requires NJ FamilyCare managed care rates for identical services be no less than fee-for-service rates.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee

Excludes bonuses for reenlistment or voluntary extension of enlistment in armed forces from gross income.

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

Increases income threshold limit for certain Medicaid eligibility groups.

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

Establishes "Disability Mortality and Abuse Prevention Advisory Committee" in DHS; makes appropriation.

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

Expands responsibilities of Child Advocacy Center-Multidisciplinary Team Advisory Board and establishes "Problematic Sexual Behavior Program"; appropriates $8.5 million.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee

Revises oversight of "Community Wealth Preservation Program" and requirements for nonprofit community development corporations.

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

Requires electric public utilities and gas public utilities to implement or maintain public utility warranty programs that cover full cost to repair or replace covered appliances.

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

Requires electric and gas public utilities de-privatization study; appropriates $100,000.

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

Requires automatic issuance of credential to provide services in carrier provider network for physicians in good standing in New Jersey.

2026-05-28 — Reported and Referred to Assembly Health Infrastructure Committee

Removes requirements for surgical practices to be licensed as ambulatory care facilities and requires surgical practices to register with DOH.

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

Provides certain employment protections for certified doulas.

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

Establishes consumer-facing portal for elevator maintenance for owners of certain buildings to provide information on elevator servicer; requires certain signage; requires DCA to establish senior housing elevator maintenance loan program.

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

Establishing veterans' affordable housing preference; authorizing bonus fair share credit for veterans' affordable housing.

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

Requires law enforcement to notify State Parole Board when parolee violates domestic violence restraining order.

2026-06-11 — Passed by the Assembly (78-0-0)

Establishes Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Program in DHS.

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

Establishes "Health Care for Child Care Program"; appropriates $10 million.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee

Expands eligibility under New Jersey earned income tax credit program to allow taxpayers who are victims of domestic abuse to claim credit with filing status of married filing separately.

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

Bans carcinogens, reproductive toxicants, flame resistant chemicals, and volatile organic compounds from certain hair products.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee

Makes FY2026 supplemental appropriation of $30 million from General Fund to Food and Hunger Programs in Department of Agriculture.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee

Appropriates $125 million for creation of affordable housing to restore diversions from "New Jersey Affordable Housing Trust Fund."

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

Requires Division of Family Development to establish and maintain registration system for persons applying for State's child care assistance program.*

2026-05-07 — Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee

Requires DHS and DOH to conduct study on projected impact of federal Medicaid funding cuts.

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

Establishes NJ FamilyCare Stabilization Fund.

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

Eliminates statute of limitations for prosecution of human trafficking crimes.

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

Establishes commission to examine impact of federal funding cuts on State's Medicaid program.

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

Establishes limited medical benefit program for individuals losing NJ FamilyCare coverage under "One Big Beautiful Bill Act"; establishes medical relief fund in Treasury; appropriates funds.

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

Increases Work First New Jersey Child Care appropriation by $28 million in FY2026 annual appropriations act to ensure full funding of child care subsidy program.

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

Codifies and requires Legislative authorization for reductions in minimum NJ FamilyCare eligibility levels and benefits.

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

Establishes New Jersey Food Security Coordination and Response Program.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee

Permits exception to VCCO compensation reporting requirement for unreported sexual offenses if victim received certain forensic medical services.

2026-03-19 — Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee

Concerns "Sexual Violence Restorative Justice Pilot Program."

2026-05-04 — Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading

Expands "Daniel's Law" to prohibit disclosure of personal identifying information of victim support advocates and victim support care providers.

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

Allows cities to close existing life guard pension plans to new entrants and modifies certain life guard pension benefits; makes new life guard pension plans permissive.

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

Authorizes hospital patient with developmental disabilities to have designated family member, guardian, direct support professional, or other caregiver accompany patient throughout hospital stay.

2026-05-04 — Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee

Establishes process to exempt municipality from certain fair share affordable housing obligations based on flood risk.

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

Eliminates fee for re-issuance of motor vehicle title following loan payoff.

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

Provides gross income tax credit to active members of volunteer emergency service organizations for use of personal motor vehicle in performance of active duty.

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