222 session

Allows Chief Administrator of MVC to enter into cooperative arrangements with foreign countries for reciprocal recognition of certain motor vehicle driver licenses.

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

Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to issue vouchers in amount of monthly loan repayment amount for loan borrowers who have child enrolled in Grow NJ Kids-rated child care program.

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

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

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

"Combat to College Act"; grants priority course registration to military service members and veterans attending public institutions of higher education.

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

Allows public libraries, boards of education, and local governments to dispose of certain personal property without advertising for bids.

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

Requires MVC to check Social Security Administration records and mark deceased individuals in MVC database once per month.

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

Creates pilot program to fund adult education programs for residents of certain communities.

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

Requires certain ratios of school library media specialists to students in public schools.

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

Provides free or reduced fee beach access to certain New Jersey National Guard members.

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

Requires upcoming Educational Adequacy Report to include comprehensive review of certain components of school funding in consultation with certain stakeholders and experts.

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

"Atlantic City Urban Enterprise Zone and Property Tax Relief Act"; creates urban enterprise zone in Atlantic City for 10 years.

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

Requires employers to report certain allegations of sexual assault.

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

Modifies membership of New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling.

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

"Assistance to Firefighters' Families Act"; doubles pension amounts for beneficiaries of certain deceased volunteer emergency service providers; provides for burial expenses and adjusts life insurance coverage for volunteer firefighters; permits fire code inspection surcharge.

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

Requires court to consider results of domestic violence assessment before dissolving certain domestic violence restraining orders.

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

Permits qualified person with post-traumatic stress disorder to obtain handicapped parking placard.

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

Changes monetary threshold for certain fourth degree theft crimes.

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

Authorizes issuance of Boy Scouts of America license plates for Boy Scouts of American councils in New Jersey.

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

Requires certain electronic medical programs to include demographic data entry feature; requires laboratories to record certain patients' demographic information; requires certain hospitals and laboratories to implement cultural competency training program.

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

Requires New York New Jersey 2026 World Cup Host Committee to submit reports concerning human rights during 2026 FIFA World Cup.*

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

Establishes protection from adverse employment action for authorized medical cannabis patients.

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

Establishes pilot program in DOE to use therapy dogs in public elementary school wellness programs.

2026-05-28 — Passed by the Senate (36-0)

Reduces alcoholic beverage tax rate on cider and low-percentage alcohol by volume liquors.

2026-02-09 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

Establishes "Student Mental Health Task Force."

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

Incorporates boardwalks into transportation local aid program and provides for Local Aid Infrastructure Fund grants to boardwalk projects.

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

Establishes requirements for preparation and final passage of annual appropriations act; incorporates multi-year revenue and expenditure projections for informational purposes.

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

Establishes Commission on Career and Technical Education and creates initiatives that promote career and technical education programs in State.

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

Establishes "Youth Homelessness Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Act."

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

Extends for five years expiration date of special appraisal process for Green Acres program and farmland preservation program for lands in Highlands Region.

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

Clarifies right of crime victim to make in-person statement directly to defendant concerning impact of crime.

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

Increases sending district representation on receiving district's board of education in certain circumstances.

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

Repeals law prohibiting sale or distribution of single-use plastic carryout bags, single-use paper carryout bags, polystyrene foam food service products, and single-use plastic straws.

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

Repeals law that prohibits certain establishments from providing or selling various single-use products to customers.

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

Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rates for private duty nursing services.

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

Requires DOLWD to make initial unemployment claim determination within two weeks of filing; establishes claimant hotline for pending unemployment claims.

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

Establishes New Jersey Transportation Consolidation Task Force.

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

Requires various State departments to provide linkages to information on "baby boxes" and safe sleep education on their websites.

2026-02-09 — Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading

"College Mental Health Services Act"; establishes grant program for public institutions of higher education and requires public institutions of higher education to report certain information concerning mental health treatment and suicides.

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

Requires Division of Travel and Tourism to establish marketing and advertising campaign to promote athletics; appropriates $250,000.

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

Requires DOE to establish program for coaches of school district and nonpublic school athletic activities to obtain certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

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

Directs Commissioner of Education to develop sexual assault prevention training program for high school athletic directors and coaches of interscholastic sports programs.

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

Extends crime of identity theft to include fraudulent impersonation or false depiction by means of artificial intelligence or deepfake technology.

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

Establishes pilot program in DOE to use lockable cell phone pouches in certain public schools; appropriates $500,000.

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

Requires school districts to close schools on days of general and primary elections.

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