222 session

Establishes Animal Advocate Program in AOC.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

Requires training of cosmetologists-hairstylists, beauticians, barbers, and hair braiders to include working on textured hair.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee

Extends accidental death benefit for survivors of certain SPRS retirees.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee

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

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee

Requires MVC to conduct unscheduled surprise inspections of certain school buses.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee

Increases transparency and accountability for NJT and independence of NJT board members; establishes Office of Customer Advocate; requires greater detail for capital program.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee

Prohibits sale of cats, dogs, or rabbits by pet shops; repeals "Pet Purchase Protection Act."

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee

Allows businesses to receive information via email concerning new regulations and economic incentives that affect business.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee

Expands function of Commission on Human Trafficking to include promoting coordinated response by law enforcement to human trafficking.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee

Increases amount of credit for incarceration resulting from default of court-imposed financial obligation or motor vehicle penalty.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

Establishes limits on transcript release restrictions at institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee

Establishes Commission on Oversight of Public Institutions of Higher Education.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee

Permits excused absence for student enlisted or planning to enlist in Armed Forces of United States or National Guard.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee

Requires minimum annual State appropriation of $10 million for Public Health Priority Funding.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Infrastructure Committee

Requires DOE to partner with nonprofit organization to establish central registry of individuals and organizations interested in providing supplemental tutoring support to students.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee

The "Certified Medication Aide in Nursing Homes Staffing Support Act;" authorizes certified medication aides to administer medications to nursing home residents.

2026-06-23 — Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading

Provides criminal and civil penalties for predatory marketing of fentanyl to minors.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

Increases resource threshold limit for certain Medicaid eligibility groups.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee

Requires four-year public institution of higher education to develop and implement reproductive health services plan; requires county college to develop referral network for reproductive health care services.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee

Expands eligibility under New Jersey earned income tax credit program to allow taxpayers who are victims of domestic abuse to claim credit with filing status of married filing separately.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

Provides research and development tax credit under gross income tax.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee

Provides employment protections for paid first responders diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder under certain conditions.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee

Permits spouses and dependents of military service members to qualify for in-State tuition in event that service member is transferred to another state.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee

Requires each public institution of higher education to develop food waste reduction program on campus.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee

"New Jersey Motorcycle Awareness and Safety Act"; requires DOT to develop public awareness campaign for motorcycle day.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee

Permits hiring police officers prior to taking training course.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee

Concerns consideration of factors by court at hearing for pretrial detention or violation of condition of pretrial release.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee

Requires school meal service providers to give purchasing preference to foods produced by in-State farmers and other food producers located within State borders or within 100 miles of destination school.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee

Establishes crime of possessing firearm during public demonstration for purpose of causing civil disorder.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

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

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee

Establishes New Jersey Low Income Household Water Assistance Program to provide water service and water bill payment assistance to certain low-income households; appropriates $25 million.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee

Requires public institutions of higher education to disclose all financial donors.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee

Provides gross income tax exclusion for military compensation paid to State residents for out-of-State military service.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee

Establishes public awareness campaign concerning Period of PURPLE Crying program and shaken baby syndrome.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee

Vacant Storefront Registry Program; establishes public database of vacant commercial space for small businesses.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee

Increases minimum salary of teaching staff members in school districts and educational services commissions.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee

Requires Chief Diversity Officer in Department of Treasury and other State officers to conduct certain outreach events, training workshops, and educational programs for minority and women-owned businesses.

2026-06-08 — Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee

Establishes "Long-Term Care Facility Infectious Disease Preparedness and Home Health Care Study Commission."

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Infrastructure Committee

Provides tax credits to companies contributing to loan and loan redemption program for residents who attend institutions of higher education in State and work at such company upon graduation.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee

Provides for vacancy in county surrogate, clerk, register of deeds and mortgages, and sheriff offices occurring 70 days before general election to be filled at second succeeding general election.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee

Prohibits candidates and elected public officials charged with crimes from using campaign contributions for their legal defense.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee

Provides gross income tax deduction to surviving spouses of certain veterans.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee

Prohibits public utility from increasing rates until conclusion of hearing and BPU determination that rate increase is just and reasonable.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee

Increases tax credits for investments made in emerging technology businesses under "New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act."

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee

Permits fair share affordable housing bonus credit for certain housing reserved for occupancy by teachers.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee