222 session

Permits member of New Jersey National Guard to transfer 50 percent of certain tuition benefit to dependent child or 100 percent of certain tuition benefit to spouse.

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

Authorizes creation of urban enterprise zone in Hoboken City.

2026-02-09 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee

Allows certain restaurants to advertise that patrons may consume alcohol purchased off the restaurant premises; allows restaurants to charge corkage or service fee.

2026-02-09 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee

Prohibits DEP from requiring person under 16 years of age to obtain horseback riding permit to ride in State wildlife management areas.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

Establishes requirements for fee disclosure and for fees allowed as part of sale for certain tickets.

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

"Beverage Container Deposit Act"; requires use of returnable beverage containers in NJ and establishes deposit and refund system to facilitate return of such containers to manufacturers for reuse or proper disposal.

2026-02-09 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

Allows craft distilleries to sell mixed drinks and mixed drink ingredients for consumption off the licensed premises; authorizes direct shipping by craft distilleries.

2026-02-09 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee

Requires MVC to develop informational pamphlet concerning operation of low-speed electric bicycles and low-speed electric scooters; requires certain food delivery companies to distribute pamphlet to certain individuals.

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

Requires food service businesses to provide written notice of major food allergens in each menu item.

2026-02-09 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee

Expands definition of qualifying municipality for purposes of urban aid under P.L.1978, c.14.

2026-02-09 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee

Prohibits collection of certain subscription fees under community solar program.

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

Requires NJT to establish contactless payment system to rail passenger service.

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

Prohibits price discrimination for transportation network company services.

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

Directs BPU to establish virtual power plant program to reduce peak demand for electric energy.

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

Extends closing time of polling places by one hour.

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

Directs EDA to establish New Jersey Energy Independence Bank.

2026-02-09 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

Prohibits casino and sports wagering licensees from utilizing push notifications or text messages for promotional purposes.

2026-02-09 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

Establishes Office of Permitting and Broadband Deployment and Development Efficiency in Department of State and establishes NJ Permit Fast Track Program; appropriates $2 million.

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

Requires sellers of real property to disclose presence of dams.

2026-06-30 — Substituted by A4007 (1R)

The "Real Estate Installment Contract Act."

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

Establishes minimum qualifications for persons employed on public works contract.

2026-06-30 — Substituted by A4072 (1R)

Permits association of planned real estate development to file application with Department of Community Affairs to lower reserve fund obligations based on risk-mitigating features of development.

2026-02-09 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee

Designates Hackensack City as urban enterprise zone.

2026-02-09 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee

Codifies Medicaid coverage for eligible pregnant women for 365-day period beginning on last day of pregnancy.

2026-02-09 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee

Prohibits hospital from billing patient for facility fee for services rendered to patient at outpatient facility affiliated with hospital.

2026-02-09 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee

Authorizes municipality to enact ordinance regulating where certain sex offenders may reside.

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

Establishes "Entry-Level Home Production Incentive Act of 2026"; provides project gap financing for low- to middle-income housing development; appropriates $300 million.

2026-02-09 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee

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

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

Requires Social Media Research Center to research and make recommendations concerning addictive social media behaviors.*

2026-06-30 — Passed by the Senate (30-10)

"New Jersey Kids Code Act"; adopts New Jersey Age-Appropriate Design Code and requires certain online service providers to implement certain measures concerning minors' use of online service.*

2026-06-30 — Substituted by A4015 (ACS/3R)

Requires Attorney General to compile and publicly report certain statistics pertaining to permits to carry for handguns and firearm purchaser identification cards.

2026-02-09 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee

Requires DEP to establish resident-only priority registration period for sale of permits at Island Beach State Park before opening sales to non-residents.

2026-02-09 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

"Flood Zone Clarification Act"; modifies procedure for delineation of State flood hazard areas.

2026-02-09 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

Requires MVC to allow person to indicate special needs with motor vehicle registration.

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

Establishes Emergency Services part of PERS; provides enhanced benefits for emergency services employees.

2026-02-09 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

Requires sports wagering licensees to adopt and publish rules governing wagering account limitations and to notify patrons when accounts are limited.

2026-05-21 — Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading

Establishes expedited ejectment proceeding to remove certain unauthorized real property occupants.

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

Prohibits sports wagering licensee from offering incentive-based wagering to anyone utilizing responsible gaming mechanisms.

2026-02-09 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

Requires, or sanctions, as appropriate, financial institutions to take certain action when senior or vulnerable customers make certain financial transactions.

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

"Expediency and Accessibility in State Environmental Permitting Act"; appropriates $3,750,000.

2026-02-09 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

Authorizes use of certain fish pumps to remove menhaden from purse seines.

2026-02-09 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

Requires reflective material on children's Halloween costumes.

2026-02-09 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee

Requires development of online tax training for small and micro-businesses.

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

Requires public schools to post link to subsidized school meals application, and certain informational videos related to application, in prominent place on Internet website.*

2026-05-28 — Substituted by A3882 (1R)

Allows law enforcement agencies to provide juvenile-family crisis information to principal of juvenile's school for planning programs relevant to juvenile's educational and social development.

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

Permits use of preferred names on student diplomas.

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