222 session

Designates accounting as STEM subject for various educational and other programs.

2026-05-11 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee

Provides earned time credits to reduce parole eligibility date for inmates who participate in substance abuse treatment program.

2026-05-11 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee

Increases days of paid leave of absence for public employees who serve in a Reserve component of the United States Armed Forces.*

2026-06-11 — Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading

Prohibits health insurance carriers from denying coverage of nonopioid prescription drugs in favor of opioid prescription drugs.

2026-05-14 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee

Allows gross income taxpayers to claim deduction for certain losses for which federal theft loss deduction is allowed.

2026-05-28 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

Establishes certain water and wastewater utility shutoff protections for tenants.

2026-05-28 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee

Establishes grant program in Department of State for preservation of certain Revolutionary War sites; appropriates funds.

2026-06-01 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

Requires all operators of low-speed electric bicycles to wear helmets.

2026-06-26 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee

Establishes fee on certain employers that employ individuals who receive health benefits coverage through State Medicaid program.

2026-06-30 — Substituted by A5324 (1R)

"Tariff Transparency Act"; requires disclosure of final retail price attributable to tariffs and other import taxes.

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

Establishes mortgage assistance program for benefit of certain low- and moderate-income homeowners; appropriates $200 million.

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

Regulates pay-off of trade-in vehicles and certain vehicle title releases.

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

Increases penalties for failing to secure a child in a child passenger restraint system or booster seat while operating a motor vehicle.

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

Prohibits sex offenders from holding any job, position, or type of employment that primarily consists of contact with children.

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

Establishes "School Bus Safety and Child Protection Act," requires periodic criminal background checks for certain school employees; and prohibits interference with school bus monitoring devices.

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

Exempts certain health information contained in 9-1-1 calls from definition of government record.

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

Prohibits distribution to students of literature that promotes, favors, or opposes candidacy of any candidate for election at any general, municipal, or school election.

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

Requires local government notification of sex offender registration and prohibits sex offenders from living near schools, child care centers or playgrounds.

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

Requires school districts to provide instruction on risks of compulsive gambling as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.

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

Prohibits requiring students to wear face masks in schools and on school buses.

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

Requires DHS to establish three-year Obstetric Discrimination Prevention and Mitigation Pilot Program.

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

Modifies municipal Tourist Development Commission advertising disbursement requirement for advertising outside municipality.

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

Requires public institution of higher education post bias intimidation statistics; requires governing board to adopt bias intimidation policy.

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

Requires MVC to provide customers with certain documents in-person, same day.

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

Requires Division of Consumer Affairs to hire staff to alleviate professional license application backlog; appropriates $10,000,000 in fiscal years 2027, 2028, and 2029.

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

"Stop Antisemitism on College Campuses Act"; prohibits distribution of State aid to an institution of higher education that authorizes, funds, or supports antisemitic events or organizations or fails to punish acts of antisemitism on campus.

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

Prohibits sale, distribution, and use of urea as an ice melt.

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

Permits unpaid leave of absence for public employees to assist military or civilian government in Israel during Hamas War.

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

Provides that biennial renewal of license or certificate issued by New Jersey Board of Nursing is due on professional's birthday.

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

"Barnegat Bay Protection Act"; establishes Barnegat Bay Protection Fund, dedicates portion of sales tax on fertilizer, authorizes special license plates, and provides for donations.

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

Changes law regulating size limits of lobsters.

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

"Public-Private Alliance to Retain Talent and Expand Regional Health Program Act"; creates grant program within DOH for student-loan and tuition relief and appropriates $5 million.

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

Repeals $100,000 cap on sales and use tax exemption for certain capital improvements made by businesses participating in Urban Enterprise Zone program.

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

Concerning noncitizens voting in local elections and conduct in office by local government officers.

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

Directs AG to enter into agreement with U.S. Attorney General to empower certain corrections officers to investigate immigration status of inmates.

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

Establishes pilot program to provide Medicaid coverage of remote maternal health services for eligible beneficiaries.

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

Establishes Forest Fire Preparedness Commission in DEP.

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

Abolishes BPU; transfers responsibilities to Department of Treasury.

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

Clarifies crime of unlawful access concerning certain password protected communications in electronic storage.

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

"Health Insurance Claim Plain Language and Simplification Act."

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

Urges Governor to protect religious liberty during declared state of emergency.

2026-03-02 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

Proposes constitutional amendment to dedicate certain revenues for State transportation system.

2026-03-12 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee

Proposes constitutional amendment to exclude military disability income from the $10,000 income limit for eligibility for the senior citizens and disabled persons property tax deduction.

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

Condemns all forms of anti-Semitism and rejects attempts to justify anti-Jewish hatred.

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

Designates August 10 of each year as Ecuador Day.

2026-03-05 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

Designates November each year as "Hospice and Palliative Care Awareness Month."

2026-03-05 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee