222 session

"Patient and Provider Protection Act."

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

Requires continuation of health benefits dependent coverage for certain children with disabilities who are 26 years of age or older.

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

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

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

Codifies United States Supreme Court ruling that in defamation suit, public official must prove defendant had actual malice: knowledge that defendant's statement was false or reckless disregard of whether it was false.

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

Allocates $7.5 million annually of constitutionally dedicated CBT revenue for preservation of land in Highlands Region.

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

Establishes Extended School Day and School Year Study Commission.

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

Makes supplemental appropriation of $3,000,000 to Division on Civil Rights.

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

Requires State Police to inform local law enforcement if certain prohibited persons attempt to purchase firearm or ammunition.

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

Imposes criminal liability on persons who allow minors to access firearms used to commit crimes.

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

Establishes State stockpile of medicine and medical supplies; makes appropriation.

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

Requires prior approval from Commissioner of DOBI for rate filings for long-term care insurance issued on group basis.

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

Makes victims of motor vehicle accidents eligible for VCCO compensation under certain circumstances; establishes Traffic Crash Victim's Bill of Rights.

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

Requires Division of Gaming Enforcement to arrange study and implement certain language requirements in gambling advertisements; restricts advertisements and promotions in certain locations.

2026-05-21 — Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading

Requires disclosure of third-party litigation funding agreements and establishes certain responsibilities for litigation funders.

2026-06-08 — Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading

Allows State, municipality, and county to implement automatic enrollment of their employees in deferred compensation plans.

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

"Mattress Stewardship Act;" requires mattress producers to join stewardship organization and implement mattress stewardship program.

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

Permits voter registration at polling place on election day.

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

Directs DEP to establish scrap tire hauler license and scrap tire storage, collection, and disposal site permit.

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

Requires DEP to establish maximum contaminant level for hexavalent chromium in drinking water.

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

Requires those on self-exclusion lists to watch educational and counseling videos prior to removal from self-exclusion lists; permits third party requests for individuals to be excluded from gambling under certain circumstances.

2026-05-21 — Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading

Requires employees of gambling and addiction related State entities to participate in problem gambler training program.

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

Authorizes Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission to enjoin conduct of unauthorized amusement games; establishes civil penalty for violations.

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

Establishes Unified Responsible Gambling Evaluation Board; requires board to collect and publish gambling information and problem gambling resources online.

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

Sets vehicle miles traveled reduction targets; establishes "Vehicle Miles Traveled Advisory Commission."

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

Permits dental service corporations to establish nonprofit parent corporations.

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

"Garden State Balcony Solar Act"; exempts portable solar generation devices from certain requirements, and requires certain entities to allow use and installation of portable solar generation devices.**

2026-06-30 — Substituted for A4836 (2R)

Requires vehicles with large loads or trailers to use right lane of highways.

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

Expands category of nonresident children who school district may enroll without payment of tuition.

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

Requires BPU to study potential deployment of advanced transmission technologies in NJ.

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

Establishes guidelines for creditworthiness determinations concerning affordable housing programs.

2026-05-28 — Passed by the Senate (23-13)

Revises certain requirements concerning graduation proficiency test and eliminates requirement that graduation proficiency test be administered to eleventh grade students.

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

Expands liability of certain individuals associated with limited liability companies and other commercial entities, when acting as residential landlord.

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

Requires landlords to disclose existence of lead service lines and lead water supply plumbing to tenants.

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

Requires school districts to employ at least one certified nutrition specialist, registered dietitian, or registered dietitian nutritionist.

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

Establishes pilot program providing tuition fee waiver for certain apprenticeship courses.*

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

Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for businesses that employ apprentices in DOL registered apprenticeships.

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

Requires DOE to maintain list of textbook vendors that use inclusive material and school districts to use textbooks from those vendors.

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

Authorizes local tax on storage of empty shipping containers.

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

Expands eligibility under New Jersey earned income tax credit program to allow taxpayers with Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers to qualify.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

Eliminates US citizenship requirement for student representatives on boards of trustees of certain public institutions of higher education.

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

Establishes standards for expiration of rental housing affordability controls.

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

Revises certain requirements related to cash assistance benefits under Work First New Jersey program.

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

Permits female inmate in correctional facility to request certain medication to prevent pregnancy.

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

Establishes Office of Women's Services in DOC.

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

Requires DOC to provide prenatal and post-partum education and services for certain inmates.

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

Provides supplemental appropriation of $20 million for loan redemption program and tuition reimbursement program for certain teachers of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

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