222 session

Increases amount of cigarette and other tobacco products tax revenues provided to New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research from $1 million to $4 million; establishes dedicated, non-lapsing Cancer Research Fund.

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

Removes requirement for branch office registration certificates and modernizes requirements to notify State and consumers of locations where dentists provide services.

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

Requires do not forward label on mail-in ballot envelopes; allows mail-in voter to cure mail-in ballot due to missing or detached certificate; requires certain voter data be entered into voter file within 30 days.

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

Establishes Mental Health Awareness Pilot Program in DOE.

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

Concerns calculation of municipal affordable housing obligations.

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

Requires certain funds from Main Street Recovery Fund to be used for grants for veteran-owned small businesses.

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

Allows person on police officer or firefighter eligible list who is unable to complete requirements for employment due to certain military service to have name placed on subsequent eligible list.

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

Requires legislative approval for energy master plan to become State policy.

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

Establishes certain animal abuse offenses committed in manner manifesting extreme indifference to value of animal's life as crime of second degree; designated as "River's Law."

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

Permits taxpayers to deduct the total amount of State property taxes paid on principal residence from gross income tax obligation.

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

Reinstates penalty for underage possession and consumption of alcohol and cannabis as disorderly person offense.

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

Establishes Grow Your Own Teacher Loan Redemption Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.

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

Authorizes pharmacists to dispense HIV prophylaxis without individual prescription under certain circumstances; mandates prescription benefits coverage.

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

Establishes "Equitable Drug Pricing and Patient Access Act."

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

Increases FY2026 annual appropriation to DCF by $16.7 million to increase NJ FamilyCare monthly reimbursement rate paid to care management organizations.

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

Establishes "New Jersey Migrant and Refugee Assistance Act."

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

Requires Civil Service Commission establish mentoring program for certain civil service firefighter applicants.

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

Establishes survivor support liaison in Department of Treasury to assist beneficiaries of emergency responders who die in line of duty; designated as "Captain Augusto Acabou's, Wayne Brooks', and Plainfield Firefighter Marques Hudson's act"; appropriates $1,000,000.

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

Requires BPU to prohibit electric and gas public utilities from charging residential customers certain types of payments based on certain billing practices.

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

Extends affordable housing preference to certain allied South Korean veterans.

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

"New Jersey Ticket Consumer Choice Act."

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

"Stop Sepsis Act"; Requires hospitals to establish sepsis recognition and treatment protocols, train staff, and establish quality measures.*

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

Prohibits sale of tobacco products and electronic smoking devices at certain pharmacies.

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

Codifies and extends authorization for certain out-of-State health care practitioners and recent graduates of health care training programs to practice in New Jersey.

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

Repeals no-fault automobile insurance law and requires mandatory liability insurance law for motor vehicles.

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

Establishes Co-Curricular Activity Emergency Grant Program to support operations of co-curricular activities at public schools; appropriates $750,000.

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

Requires consultation with insurance producer or provision of cost benefit analysis prior to sale of automobile insurance policy.

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

Invalidates certain arbitration agreements.

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

Authorizes establishment of municipal homelessness trust funds and adoption of homeless housing plans by municipalities.

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

Requires public safety answering points to establish process to accept alarm scores reported by alarm monitoring centers and provide scores to law enforcement.

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

Establishes Military Suicide Prevention Task Force.

2026-01-28 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee

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

2026-01-28 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee

Prohibits government entities from procuring and using technology products and services from companies owned by, controlled by, or domiciled in certain foreign countries.

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

Prohibits any foreign company created under laws of foreign adversary from participating in critical infrastructure.

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

Requires State Division of Investment to review pension and annuity fund assets to determine extent to which assets are invested in businesses with ties to foreign adversaries.

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

Requires various State departments to provide linkages to information on "baby boxes" and safe sleep education on their websites.

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

Revises elements of offense of agricultural trespass, expands number and type of activities constituting agricultural trespass, and expands definition of "lands" susceptible to agricultural trespass.

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

Authorizes voluntary donation of expired food or food waste to farmers; authorizes donations if farmer waives liability.

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

Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to issue vouchers in amount of monthly loan repayment amount for loan borrowers who have child enrolled in Grow NJ Kids-rated child care program.

2026-02-09 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee

Permits qualified person with post-traumatic stress disorder to obtain handicapped parking placard.

2026-02-09 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee

Permits wagering by business entities with horse racing and sports pool operators.

2026-02-12 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

Creates task force to study feasibility of paperless State government.

2026-02-12 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

Establishes Department of State Police as principal department in executive branch of State government.

2026-02-12 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee

Revises licensure and regulatory requirements for residential substance use disorders treatment facilities or programs.

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

Upgrades penalties for assaulting certain health care support staff and security guards at health care facilities and human services and veterans' facilities.

2026-02-12 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee

Reduces allowed diversion of funds from stormwater, water, and sewer purposes to municipal and county budgets; requires municipalities and counties to notify Division of Local Government Services of diversions.

2026-02-12 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee