222 session

"Immigrant Tenant Protection Act"; provides certain protections to residential tenants and codifies certain warranty of habitability protections.

2026-03-23 — Senate Amendment (Voice) (Ruiz)

Permits counties to charge a fee to fund infrastructure through voter approval.

2026-02-19 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee

Permits county clerk to require electronic submission of certain documents.

2026-02-19 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee

Establishes "Zero Energy Construction Act"; requires all new residential and commercial developments to be zero energy ready; requires developers to offer zero energy construction.

2026-02-19 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee

Establishes process for county colleges to offer baccalaureate degree nursing programs.

2026-02-19 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee

Provides same military service credit for compensation purposes to noncertificated employees of school districts that is provided to certificated employees under current law.

2026-02-19 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee

Exempts simple assault on health care worker at psychiatric screening center from being automatically upgraded to aggravated assault under certain circumstances.

2026-02-19 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee

Diversifies use of "New Jersey Nonprofit Security Grant Program" to include training and intelligence gathering.

2026-05-18 — Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading

Upgrades crime of false public alarm when act done knowing it will result in law enforcement response against certain persons.

2026-02-24 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee

Establishes criminal liability for property destruction occurring during auto theft and police pursuit for auto theft; requires restitution for damages incurred.

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

Creates home purchase grant program in HMFA for certain veterans who served in federal active duty; appropriates $2 million.

2026-02-24 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee

Permits EMTs to administer epinephrine using needle and syringe that is not prefilled.

2026-02-24 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee

Establishes disorderly persons offense of interfering with first responder under certain circumstances; designated as "Honoring and Listening to Our First Responders Act."

2026-02-24 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee

Directs DCA to end veteran homelessness within three years.

2026-03-02 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee

Provides 50 percent sales and use tax exemption for certain businesses in impacted municipalities during ongoing public highway project.

2026-03-02 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee

Provides for procurement by State of pharmacy benefits manager, automated reverse auction services, and claims adjudication services.

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

Extends foreclosure protections for certain homeowners impacted by remnants of Hurricane Ida.

2026-03-05 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee

Requires State Police to develop public database of criminally charged or convicted undocumented immigrants.

2026-03-05 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee

The "New Jersey Bleacher Safety Act."

2026-03-05 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee

"Listening to Mothers Survey Act"; requires DOH to establish survey to evaluate and improve maternity care access and services.

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

Requires AG to establish public awareness campaign concerning Crime Victim's Bill of Rights and VCCO.

2026-03-05 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee

Requires DCF and DOE to establish policies and procedures relating to child abuse and neglect and child abuse prevention during certain public health emergencies.

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

Permits pharmacists to dispense certain drugs in emergency without prescription.

2026-03-10 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee

Requires electric public utilities to provide training, equipment, indemnity, and reimbursement to certain municipal employees for moving and securing detached, above-ground distribution lines impeding vehicular traffic during lengthy power outages.

2026-03-10 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee

Requires institution of higher education to collect certain information concerning student parents.

2026-03-10 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee

Requires NJTA and SJTA to automatically offer toll discounts to senior citizens.

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

Requires MVC to accept certain documents as proof of name change for driver's license.

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

Prohibits public utilities from discontinuing residential electric, gas, water, and sewer service after expiration of coronavirus public health emergency; requires public utilities to implement deferred payment agreements for services.

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

Restricts purchase of single-family homes by certain institutional investors.

2026-03-12 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee

Requires each school district with middle school or high school to establish food services advisory committee to consider menu options that reflect students' cultural, traditional, and dietary preferences.

2026-03-19 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee

Requires limited liability company to disclose ownership information when submitting deed for recording and establishes penalty.*

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

Clarifies that bribery statute applies to unlawful gratuities received either before or after official acts.

2026-03-19 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee

Requires certain businesses to submit excess food reduction plan to DEP; provides CBT credit to eligible businesses that reduce excess food by 25 percent.

2026-03-19 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

Establishes act of disseminating misinformation as professional misconduct for health care professionals.

2026-03-19 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee

Clarifies DHS authority to regulate sober living homes and halfway houses as residential substance abuse aftercare facilities; requires background checks and other protections for residents of residential substance abuse facilities.

2026-03-19 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee

Increases penalties for certain prohibited sales of tobacco and vapor products.

2026-03-19 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee

Requires issuance of refund or credit for tickets purchased through reseller or ticket resale website for events that get postponed.

2026-05-04 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee

Revises statutory law to change title of "physician assistant" to "physician associate."

2026-05-14 — Transferred to Senate Commerce Committee

Designates and preserves Caven Point Peninsula in Liberty State Park as natural habitat.

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

Authorizes Class Three special law enforcement officers to provide security in places of religious worship; makes certain clarifications concerning their use in nonpublic schools.

2026-06-24 — Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading

Establishes "School Opening and School Closing Student Safety Task Force" to review safety of students when schools open and close for school day.

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

Revises certain requirements for prescription of Schedule II controlled dangerous substances via telemedicine and telehealth without in-person examination or review.*

2026-06-30 — Substituted by A4852 (ACS)

Requires CRDA board membership to include at least three voting members who are Atlantic County residents.

2026-05-28 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

Directs distribution of 9-1-1 System and Emergency Response Trust Fund Account to county 9-1-1 emergency response systems.

2026-05-28 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee

Increases bid advertising threshold on certain purchases, contracts, or agreements.

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

The "Family and Private Burial Grounds Preservation Act."

2026-06-01 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee