222 session

Establishes "New Jersey COVID-19 Long-Term Health Effects Task Force."

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

Establishes signs and Internet websites for State tourism attractions, historic sites, and historic districts.

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

Requires MVC to make mobile units available to reduce service delays at overcrowded agencies.

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

Requires MVC to allow customers to schedule appointments on MVC's website; extends expiration date of certain documents under certain circumstances.

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

Establishes three-year pilot program in DOE to support school district programs to increase length of school day or school year.

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

Establishes hiring preference for veterans for teaching positions.

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

Concerns recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters; appropriates $2 million.

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

Requires institutions of higher education to review employment history of prospective employees who will have regular contact with students to ascertain allegations of child abuse or sexual misconduct.

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

Authorizes special plate for holders of "Combat Action Ribbon."

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

Establishes Government Efficiency and Regulatory Review Commission.

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

Requires petition circulators and candidates to take bona fide candidacy oath; makes violation third degree crime; reinstitutes prompt pre-election reporting for independent expenditure committees; affirms court jurisdiction of campaign finance laws.

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

Disqualifies person with certain number of motor vehicle points from operating school bus for certain period of time.

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

Requires school bus drivers to submit to biannual testing for drugs and alcohol.

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

Allows gross income tax credit for volunteer firefighters.

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

Requires Firefighter 1 certification of candidate who completes military firefighter training and at least 12 months active duty military service in lieu of training course requirements.

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

Requires Department of Agriculture to establish Farm Vitality Planning Reimbursement Grant Program.

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

Eliminates fee for special plates for firefighters and members of first aid or rescue squads.

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

Provides for preservation bonus credit against affordable housing obligations to certain municipalities.

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

"Safer Students Act"; requires school districts, charter schools, nonpublic schools, contracted service providers, and institutions of higher education to review employment history of prospective employee for allegations of child abuse or sexual misconduct.

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

"Welcome Home Veterans Act"; requires MVC to provide veteran benefit information packets.

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

Increases penalties for denying access to public facilities, NJT, and transportation network companies to service dogs and their handlers.

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

Requires State agencies to periodically review administrative rules and regulations to ensure continued efficacy.

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

Requires school bus drivers and school bus aides to call 911 emergency line in potential life-threatening emergencies; requires certain school buses transporting students with disabilities to be equipped with certain safety features.*

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

Permits excused absence for students participating in college visits, visits to postsecondary technical institutions, and military recruitment-related activities.

2026-03-23 — Passed by the Senate (38-0)

Adjusts method of determining regional need for affordable housing; permits timeline extension for municipalities to determine and plan for adjusted fair share obligations based on revisions to regional need.

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

Requires school districts to include information on events of September 11, 2001 as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies; requires public schools to hold annual events commemorating September 11, 2001.

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

Establishes increased penalties for smoking cannabis or marijuana on public beaches.

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

Establishes registration and operational requirements for retail health clinics and urgent care facilities.

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

Establishes procedures and standards regarding public service privatization contracts.

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

Designates portion of Interstate Route 280 in West Orange as "Governor Brendan Byrne Memorial Highway."

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

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

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

Establishes task force to examine issues and make recommendations concerning youth sports, including abusive coaching, confrontational parents, and bullying of players.

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

Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in companies manufacturing, importing, and selling assault firearms for civilian use.

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

Imposes tax on high-quantity processors of financial transactions at $0.0025 per transaction.

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

Requires certain warehouse operators to implement air pollution reduction and mitigation plans.

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

Requires use of uniform silver flags to mark certain pesticide applications.

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

Directs BPU to study feasibility of adopting certain requirements for installation of new and replacement electric distribution utility poles and transmission towers.

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

Establishes requirements for newly installed and replacement electric utility poles and transmission towers.

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

Encourages sharing of services; makes appropriations.

2026-02-05 — Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading

Requires institutions of higher education to collect and report employment data for certain graduates.

2026-06-30 — Approved P.L.2026, c.15.

Increases statutory mandatory retirement age for Supreme Court Justices, Superior Court Judges, Tax Court Judges, Administrative Law Judges, Workers' Compensation Judges and county prosecutors from 70 to 72.

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

Permits municipalities to require that new construction be solar ready.

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

Bars public entities and public employees from entering into confidential settlements of "whistleblower" claims; provides that such settlements constitute public records.

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

Establishes State bank for handling of marijuana-related funds.

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

Provides $3,000 gross income tax deduction for certain taxpayers providing home care for an elderly relative.

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

Disallows tax deduction under corporation business tax and gross income tax for punitive damages paid in connection with legal action; includes amount paid as punitive damages on behalf of taxpayer in income for tax purposes.

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