222 session

Directs State Lottery Commission to permit lottery player to submit and validate lottery claims of $600 or more via Internet, mobile application, or other electronic means.

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

Directs DOH to establish food bank for pets pilot program; appropriates $1 million.

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

Prohibits certain demolitions without inspection for pest infestation.

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

Removes initial mortgage period on new construction from exemptions to municipal rent control and rent leveling ordinances.

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

Requires DEP to provide time period during which mobile sport fishing permits may be purchased only by NJ residents.

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

Establishes the "Safe and Sanitary Rental Housing Act."

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

Establishes certain notice and compensation requirements for residential tenant displaced for purpose of renovation.

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

Establishes "Guaranteed Income Pilot Program" in DOLWD for residents of certain cities.

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

Requires online portal to report law enforcement officer misconduct; establishes duty to report by law enforcement officers.

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

Imposes $0.25 surcharge on alcoholic beverages to be dedicated to Alcohol Education, Rehabilitation and Enforcement Fund.

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

Imposes certain requirements on use of automated license plate readers by law enforcement agencies.

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

Clarifies procedures for restoration of driver's license after suspension or revocation; concerns waiver of penalties for operating vehicle while license is suspended or revoked under certain circumstances.

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

Requires blood sample to be obtained from driver involved in motor vehicle accident resulting in death; designated as "Michelle Sous' Law."

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

Prohibits sale and possession of certain fireworks.

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

Clarifies and codifies certain inflatable ride safety requirements.

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

Permits up to 10 children to be cared for by a registered family day care provider.

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

Establishes "New Jersey Eviction Crisis Task Force."

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

Establishes measures to provide employment stability for high school coaches employed in school districts.

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

Concerns availability of fire escape mechanisms in residential dwellings; provides penalty for violation.

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

Directs Commissioner of Education to develop sensitivity training program for high school athletic directors, coaches, and sports officials of interscholastic athletic sports programs.

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

Prohibits certain school districts under State intervention from leasing building if purchase price would be less than total costs of lease.

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

Establishes special parking for hybrid, electric, and alternative fuel vehicles.

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

Concerns expedited process for foreclosing vacant and abandoned residential properties in uncontested actions.

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

Requires school districts to maintain and pay premiums for student accident insurance.

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

Permits payment of only one co-payment or deductible for follow-up care or treatment after surgery or illness under certain health benefits plans.

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

Allows certain senior citizens to apply for rent increase limit.

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

Permits PERS retiree to return to elective public office after retirement under certain circumstances.

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

Creates program for installing standby emergency power generators in new senior housing.

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

Establishes Safe Haven Homeless Housing Program; appropriates $30 million.

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

Designated the Equitable Disclosure Act of 2025, modifies provisions of MLUL concerning objectors to applications for development.

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

Permits exterior-based property reassessments within eight years of last municipal-wide revaluation.

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

Provides that earned sick leave law does not apply to certain workers in concrete industry.

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

Requires financial institution that has foreclosed on property to remove water service lines that contain lead.

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

Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support NJ SHARES.

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

Requires employer to allow employee suffering from menstrual disorder to work remotely in certain circumstances.

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

Enacts the "Reader Privacy Act."

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

Establishes that law enforcement officer who chokes another utilizes deadly force.

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

Replaces references to "alien" and "illegal alien" in statutes with "noncitizen" and "undocumented noncitizen," respectively; prohibits use of those terms by executive branch agencies.

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

Establishes a Gun Court Pilot Program in Passaic County.

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

Clarifies law concerning parental rights and responsibilities and guardianship of minor child born to unwed parents.

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

Allows for the establishment of "County Tenant Legal Assistance Program" in each county; requires portion of administrative fee for residential mortgage execution sales fund program.

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

Creates domestic violence Internet registry for certain public access; mandates counseling and community service and increases fines for certain domestic violence offenders.

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

Establishes "Minority-Serving State College and University Stabilization Program" in Office of Secretary of Higher Education; appropriates $20 million.

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

Requires reporting and investigation of alleged incidents of sexual harassment and sexual violence at institutions of higher education and requires institutions to provide employee training on such reports.

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

Restricts use of motorized skateboards.

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

Authorizes home detention for juveniles adjudicated delinquent for certain motor vehicle offenses.

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