222 session

Waives certain professional and occupational licensing fees for veterans and spouses of veterans.

2026-05-28 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee

Provides that unexpended nonpublic textbook aid or aid for Nonpublic Technology Initiative may be used to support services provided under other program.

2026-05-28 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee

Permits use of unexpended State aid for specific nonpublic school programs may be used to support certain other nonpublic school programs rather than being refunded.

2026-05-28 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee

Authorizes Secretary of Agriculture to declare agricultural emergency; establishes sales tax holiday on sale of fertilizer during agricultural emergency.

2026-05-28 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee

Authorizes Secretary of Agriculture to declare agricultural emergency; requires Department of Agriculture to conduct study on funding sources available to farmers during agricultural emergency.

2026-05-28 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee

Requires notice prior to utility pole placement and removal.

2026-05-28 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee

Prohibits application of State aid growth limit to State school aid provided in 2026-2027 school year; appropriates $332.6 million.

2026-05-28 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee

Permits for-profit movie theater to acquire plenary retail consumption license.

2026-05-28 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee

Directs distribution of 9-1-1 System and Emergency Response Trust Fund Account to county 9-1-1 emergency response systems.

2026-05-28 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee

Establishes certain water and wastewater utility shutoff protections for tenants.

2026-05-28 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee

Provides free telecommunication services for incarcerated persons at State, county, and private adult and juvenile correctional facilities.

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

Prohibits credit and debit card interchange fees from being applied to sales tax and gratuity.

2026-05-28 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee

Amends rent receivership statute to provide that court shall appoint receiver under certain conditions; establishes mandatory appointment requirement.

2026-05-28 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee

Expands residential landlord registration requirements and permitted penalties.

2026-05-28 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee

Establishes "Hazardous School Route Grant Program" in DOE; appropriates $15 million.

2026-05-28 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee

Establishes program and investment fund in DEP to support implementation of Wildlife Corridor Action Plan; authorizes creation of special Wildlife Corridor license plates.

2026-05-28 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

Permits municipality to exclude duplexes, and certain townhouses, in planned real estate development, from certain structural inspections.

2026-05-28 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee

Permits unexpended State aid for nonpublic school nursing services and nonpublic school security services to be used to support other program.

2026-06-01 — Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading

Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation program with remaining funds for unmet recovery and rebuilding needs for Superstorm Sandy-impacted homeowners.

2026-06-01 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee

Deems farming permitted and inherently beneficial use in all municipal zoning districts under MLUL.

2026-06-01 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee

Concerns carbon monoxide detectors in certain multiple dwellings and hotels.

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

Makes supplemental appropriation of $1 million to DVA for suicide prevention training for personnel at State-run veterans' facilities.

2026-06-01 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee

Establishes State Seal of Civic Engagement Pilot Program.

2026-06-01 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee

"Affordable Housing Insurance Stabilization Act"; establishes program within HMFA to provide financial assistance to qualified affordable housing property experiencing material insurance cost increases; appropriates $25 million.

2026-06-01 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee

Expands memorandum of understanding requirements for purpose of consolidated application for residential utility assistance programs.

2026-06-18 — Passed by the Senate (40-0)

Expands certain requirements concerning automatic enrollment for utility bill payment assistance programs.

2026-06-04 — Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading

Increases bid advertising threshold on certain purchases, contracts, or agreements.

2026-06-01 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

Establishes grant program in Department of State for preservation of certain Revolutionary War sites; appropriates funds.

2026-06-01 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

Permits certain alcoholic beverage license holders to sell "Jersey Fresh" alcoholic beverages.

2026-06-01 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee

Establishes a formula for the distribution of State aid to school districts.

2026-06-01 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee

Extends from October 31 to December 31 deadline to file combined application for ANCHOR, homestead property tax reimbursement, and Stay NJ property tax benefits.

2026-06-01 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate for structured day program services provided to beneficiary eligible for brain injury services.

2026-05-11 — Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading

Requires automobile insurers to provide notice that Medicare and Medicaid may not be used as primary coverage for PIP benefits.

2026-06-01 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee

Exempts election worker compensation from taxation.

2026-06-01 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

The "Family and Private Burial Grounds Preservation Act."

2026-06-01 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

Establishes program in EDA to support construction of new nuclear energy facilities in State.

2026-06-01 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee

Makes permanent temporary enactment allowing certain sale and delivery of alcoholic beverages and clarifies privileges.*

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

Requires school districts to permit students excused absences for student illness.

2026-06-01 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee

Prohibits hotels from providing guests with personal care products in single-use plastic containers under certain circumstances.

2026-06-01 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

"Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Provider Transparency and Financial Accountability Act."

2026-06-01 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee

Requires pharmacy benefits managers to make certain disclosures to health benefits plan sponsors.

2026-05-11 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee

Clarifies protections and remedies under New Jersey Civil Rights Act; establishes certain aggravating factors regarding award of punitive damages.

2026-05-11 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee

Prohibits pharmacy benefit manager from using spread pricing as model of prescription drug pricing; requires transparency in provision of pharmacy benefits management services.

2026-05-11 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee

"New Jersey Human Rights Accountability Act;" establishes Human Rights Commission to review State human rights situation; authorizes State participation in interstate compact in furtherance of participation in U.N. Universal Periodic Review process.

2026-05-11 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee

Extends early voting period for primary elections and May municipal elections.

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

Revises telehealth and telemedicine requirements concerning adult prescription of certain Schedule II drugs for treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

2026-06-11 — Combined with S4194 (SCS)