222 session

Prohibits issuance and execution of "no-knock" warrant to be executed at residences.

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

Prohibits disqualification of certain minority-owned and women-owned businesses for certification.

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

Requires Division of Purchase and Property to provide additional notification of contracting opportunities to vendors or potential vendors providing or interested in providing home health care services to State agencies.

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

Assigns financial responsibility of educating homeless student to district of attendance.

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

Requires Director of Division of Housing and Community Resources in DCA to establish grant program to encourage municipalities to develop recreational sports and STEM programs for children; appropriates $10 million.

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

Permits portion of child support payments to be held in trust for child to access upon certain circumstances.

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

Prohibits New Jersey Legislature from solely altering conduct or outcome of any election; reaffirms separation of powers concerning elections.

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

Authorizes certain real property transfers without certain municipal transfer approvals and water testing.

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

"HOPE Initiative Act"; requires establishment of public awareness campaign to educate citizens about dangers and causes of, and appropriate responses to, heroin and opioid addiction.

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

Requires creation of license plates that allow disabled veterans to park in parking spots reserved for persons with disabilities.

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

Establishes transporting for slaughter, selling or otherwise providing for slaughter, or slaughtering gestating cow as crime of fourth degree; establishes criminal and civil penalties therefor; designated as Brianna's Law.

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

Establishes program in DOE to support school districts in developing grow-your-own programs for hiring of teachers of students with disabilities.

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

Creates advisory council to oversee revision of New Jersey Student Learning Standards.

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

Addresses various concerns affecting post-release employment.

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

Requires safeguards for anonymity and confidentiality with respect to communications presented through phone lines, electronic communication systems, or websites dedicated to accepting anonymous tips for use by law enforcement in criminal investigations.

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

Increases fines for selling single cigarettes and cigarettes in packs of less than 20.

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

Requires board of education to provide an individual textbook for each student enrolled in class.

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

Eliminates partial and full State intervention under New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum.

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

Prohibits sentencing individual under 21 years of age to life imprisonment.

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

Replaces certain fixed interest rate award in eminent domain cases with interest rate based on just compensation awards.

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

Requires DEP to provide public access for boats to certain State-and county-owned lakes and reservoirs.

2026-02-12 — Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading

Requires administrative review for purposes of parole discharge of certain parolees sentenced to life imprisonment.

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

Requires executive county superintendent to distribute funds to each public school located in county for purchase of tourniquets and requires training on tourniquet use; appropriates up to $500,000.

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

Requires certain school districts to hold annual, multi-day program on bullying prevention and intervention.

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

Requires Superintendent of State Police to implement policy to diversify State Police Academy civilian instructors and contractors.

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

Concerns licensure of persons in New Jersey who provide professional barbering services in another state or foreign country.

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

Prohibits residential landlord from imposing certain surcharges for rent payments.

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

Establishes Rent Control Enforcement Unit in DCA; authorizes residential tenant to petition for review of alleged violation of local rent restriction.

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

Lowers age at which minors can consent to behavioral health care treatment from age 16 to age 14.

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

Revises certain eligibility requirements under NJ Aspire Program; establishes net neutral benefits test for redevelopment projects that incur certain sustainability and resiliency costs.

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

Establishes NJT Office of Customer Advocate and Rider Advocacy Commission.

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

Requires prescription drug coverage for serious mental illness without prior authorization or utilization management, including step therapy.

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

Allows voter registration at polling place on election day or at early voting site during early voting period.

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

Requires air conditioning in certain residential rental units.

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

Concerns hospitality franchise agreements.

2026-06-22 — Withdrawn from Consideration

Implements child safety provisions in custody disputes.

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

Provides for rehabilitative release for certain incarcerated persons.

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

Requires certain notice when redirecting consumers to website for ticket resale and establishes certain requirements for websites offering tickets for resale.

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

"Liberty State Park Protection Act"; establishes requirements concerning DEP actions related to Liberty State Park.*

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

Healthy and Affordable Construction for Tomorrow Act.

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

Permits 16 and 17-year-olds to vote in elections for local school board.

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

Requires certain boards of education to select minimum number of financial institutions or pension management organizations to provide tax sheltered annuity plans.

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

"The Preserving Affordable Main Streets Act"; promotes equitable residential development throughout State.

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

Concerns false public alarms involving places of worship.

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

Establishes permanent standard time in NJ.

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

Promotes trauma-informed care in State to mitigate negative effects of adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress.

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