222 session

Revises definition of income for homestead property tax reimbursement and Stay NJ property tax benefit programs; modifies elements of Stay NJ property tax benefit program.

2026-06-11 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee

"Fairness for Coastal School Districts in Development Restricted Areas Act"; provides State aid to certain school districts located in municipalities subject to CAFRA.

2026-06-11 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee

Clarifies overtime compensation requirements for certain public employees engaged in law enforcement and fire protection activities.

2026-06-28 — Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

Requires certain consumer disclosures relating to rabies testing and establishes optional training for veterinarians.

2026-06-11 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee

Moves primary election to Tuesday after second Monday in June.

2026-06-11 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

Requires certain artificial intelligence developers to make certain disclosures to Attorney General.

2026-06-11 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee

Establishes surtax on certain incomes derived from operation of prediction markets.*

2026-06-28 — Reported from Senate Committee as a Substitute, 2nd Reading

Authorizes municipalities and counties to lower speed limits on certain roads without engineering and traffic investigation.

2026-06-15 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee

Expands child tax credit eligibility to resident taxpayers with children ages six to 11.

2026-06-15 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

Requires DHS and DOH, respectively, to provide information to SNAP, WFNJ, and WIC recipients regarding card skimming, cloning, and similar fraudulent activities and to replace stolen benefits; makes appropriation.

2026-03-16 — Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading

Facilitates changes to certain terms of State or federal tenant-based housing subsidy due to increase in household members, emergency conditions, and financial barriers faced by head-of-household.

2026-06-15 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee

Establishes Statewide rent control.

2026-06-15 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee

Allows liquor stores to sell low dose THC beverages.

2026-06-15 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee

Requires owner of transient accommodation to be present at transient accommodation during short-term rental; establishes short-term rental agreement limit.

2026-06-15 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee

Requires annual State aid payments to certain municipalities in which significant portions of State-owned and county-owned property is located.

2026-06-15 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee

Reallocates FY2025 appropriation for City of Paterson - Recreation Center Capital Construction (PTRF) to NJ Community Development Corporation for youth center project in City of Paterson.

2026-06-15 — Introduced, 1st Reading without Reference, 2nd Reading

Authorizes school districts to award alternate high school diploma to certain students with disabilities.

2026-06-15 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee

Requires school districts to include instruction on bullying awareness and prevention as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.

2026-06-15 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee

Establishes five-year "New Jersey Artificial Intelligence Workforce Transition Act."

2026-06-15 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee

Establishes "The Truth, Reconciliation, and Repair Act of New Jersey."

2026-06-15 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

Requires health benefits plans to cover abuse-deterrent opioid analgesic drug products.

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

"Smart Planning Wireless and Water Public Utility Facilities Act"; incentivizes placement of wireless communications equipment on water public utility towers.

2026-06-15 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee

Authorizes parking privileges for certain immediate family members of persons with dementia.

2026-06-15 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee

Establishes Statewide program to provide treatment services for children exposed to domestic violence.

2026-06-15 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee

Prohibits water companies from assessing more than one charge per fire hydrant to fire departments, fire districts, or volunteer fire companies for use of fire hydrants.

2026-06-15 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee

Requires NJTA and SJTA to provide toll discount to veterans.

2026-06-15 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee

Requires BPU to hold monthly in-person or virtual seminars to provides customers with certain information concerning electric power and gas suppliers.

2026-06-15 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee

Requires lactation rooms be made available at certain PANYNJ airports.

2026-06-15 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee

"Jack Reid Law: Protect All Students Act"; prohibits harassment or bullying of nonpublic school students and requires nonpublic schools to adopt anti-harassment and bullying policy.

2026-06-15 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee

Requires DEP to establish maximum contaminant level for certain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water and establish private well testing program.

2026-06-15 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

Requires boards of education to adopt policy on use of artificial intelligence; requires DOE to establish model policy.

2026-06-15 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee

Upgrades burglary of residence to crime of second degree.

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

Eliminates 16 hour per 24-hour period coverage limit on private duty nursing services for certain Medicaid enrollees who are 21 years of age or older.

2026-06-15 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee

"Ticket Fairness and Transparency Act."

2026-06-15 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee

Requires members of Legislature to host town hall meetings.

2026-06-18 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

Requires employing board of education or contractor to notify DOE regarding termination of employee disqualified from employment.

2026-06-18 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee

Establishes safety requirements for artificial intelligence companion operators.

2026-06-18 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee

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

2026-06-18 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee

Revises tax lien foreclosure process to require return of surplus equity in all circumstances, requires appointment of guardian ad litem for certain persons during foreclosure proceeding.

2026-06-18 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee

Authorizes provision of residential mental health services in residential substance use disorders treatment facility or program under specified hospital affiliation and clinical support criteria.

2026-06-30 — Passed by the Senate (40-0)

Modifies gross income tax withholding requirements for certain State Lottery winnings received by persons without social security or tax identification number.

2026-06-22 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

Revises certain restrictions concerning hemp, intoxicating hemp beverages, and medical cannabis.

2026-05-28 — Substituted by A5051 (1R)

Establishes "New Jersey Holistic Representation Model" in Office of Public Defender.

2026-05-18 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee

Provides funding for Division of State Police opioid-related initiatives; appropriates up to $5 million annually.

2026-05-18 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee

Requires municipal clerk to post municipal documents online.

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

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

2026-06-11 — Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading