222 session

Concerns notification requirements for certain utility assistance programs; repeals law establishing notification requirements for public and local utilities during coronavirus 2019 pandemic.

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

Revises responsibilities and duties of Nursing Home Administrator's Licensing Board.

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

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 in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee

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

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

Requires each public institution of higher education to develop food waste reduction program on campus.

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

Requires State and county correctional facilities to make feminine hygiene products of varying absorbency levels available to female inmates.

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

Provides that firearms purchaser identification card is valid for four years; requires training prior to issuance of firearms cards and handgun purchase permits; revises procedures for passing of firearms to heir or legatee.

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

Provides accidental death benefit to surviving spouse, surviving child, or surviving parent of a State Police recruit who dies during required pre-service training.

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

Authorizes free admission to State parks and forests for certain veterans, military personnel, first responders, and police.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee

Requires urgent care and retail health clinics to have defibrillator on site and employees trained to use defibrillator.

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

Creates sexual assault prevention and response program and coordinator for service members.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee

Provides for life imprisonment without parole for killing an emergency responder.

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

Exempts law enforcement and certain other emergency personnel from liability for breaking into motor vehicle to rescue animal under certain circumstances.

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

Prohibits public institution of higher education from charging tuition to student who is dependent child of veteran who died or is disabled as result of service-related injury.

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

Indexes amount of veterans' income tax exemption for inflation.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee

Establishes hiring preference for veterans for teaching positions.

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

Allows gross income tax credit for volunteer firefighters.

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

Authorizes State Treasurer to sell as surplus property certain land and improvements in Town of Morristown in Morris County.

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

Eliminates the corporate transit fee.

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

Prohibits DHS from deeming certain teachers and school employees ineligible for child care subsidies due to number of hours worked when school is not in session for students.

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

"Stephanie's Law"; Requires AOC to establish publicly-accessible domestic violence registry; requires law enforcement officer to search State's domestic violence registries when conducting arrest.

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

Provides sales and use tax exemption for sales of books at school book fairs.

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

Requires standards for organization and deployment of career fire fighters to be consistent with certain national standards.

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

Establishes marine firefighting training course requirements for certain firefighters; appropriates $140 million.

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

Requires State agencies that administer utility bill payment assistance or energy efficiency programs to review, and potentially increase, income thresholds for residential customers to participate in programs.

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

Establishes interagency council on menopause in DOH and requires certain lincensed health care professionals to distribute menopause informational pamphlets under certain circumstances.

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

Establishes new mitigating factor, reduced sentencing, and resentencing for certain defendants who are victims of abuse.

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

Provides categorical eligibility for subsidized child care services to certain child care workers.

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

Enhances enforcement authority over developmental disability service providers; establishes "Residential Facility Quality of Care Improvement Fund" in DHS.

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

Provides that limitation on lawsuit option does not apply in accidents caused by drunk or reckless drivers.

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

Requires DOC to notify inmates of outstanding motor vehicle fines or penalties and permits inmate to enter into payment plan upon release from incarceration.

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

Limits fees charged to patients and authorized third parties for copies of medical and billing records.

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

Requires low-speed electric bicycles and low-speed electric scooters to be registered with MVC and to be insured.

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

Requires automobile insurance policies to provide uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage equal to policy liability limits of insured motorists.

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

Restricts all ownership of agricultural land in State by foreign governments and persons.

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

Requires Department of Treasury and DHS to annually identify State funds available for NJ FamilyCare and child care services, evaluate programs, and create prioritized list of initiatives to improve quality of care under programs.

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

Makes various changes to provisions of "Administrative Procedure Act"; establishes Commission on Efficiency and Regulatory Review in Office of Administrative Law.

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

Imposes tax on collection of consumer data in certain instances; dedicates portion of annual revenues to support 9-8-8 suicide prevention and behavioral health crisis hotline.

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

Expands SCI investigatory powers and duties.

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

Makes changes to how uniform gross receipts assessment are charged to ambulatory care facilities.

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

Establishes "New Jersey Earn and Learn Program;" provides tax credits for employers providing structured apprenticeships and paid internships.

2026-03-02 — Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading

Requires motor vehicle rental companies provide 24-hour drop off or return service.

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

Establishes Social Media Research Center at four-year public institution of higher education.

2026-06-30 — Substituted by A4014 (ACS/1R)

Permits persons who are hearing impaired to apply for vehicle identification placards.

2026-02-09 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee

Clarifies crime of highway and public passage obstruction and increases penalties.

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