222 session

Revises emergency care services referral standards for providers of telemedicine and telehealth.

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

Provides electric public utility customers' right to decline installation of smart meter under certain circumstances.

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

Upgrades simple assault to aggravated assault when committed against registered security officer.

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

Enhances "Crime Victim's Bill of Rights"; prohibits defendant from entering crime victim's home throughout criminal justice process, including in relation to any investigation or discovery.

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

"Personal Injury Trust Fund Transparency Act;" requires plaintiff to file personal injury trust claims under certain circumstances; addresses allocation of trust claims; establishes scheduling and discovery requirements for certain tort actions.

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

Modifies method of allocating State aid for providing auxiliary and remedial services to nonpublic school students.

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

Provides gross income tax deduction for certain moving expenses for taxpayer moving to New Jersey to commence work in State.

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

Exempts personal identifying information of minor from disclosure in public record; requires information to be redacted.

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

Establishes procedures for disqualification from public office or employment upon conviction of certain crimes; creates registry.

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

Directs DCA to establish online database of affordable housing settlement agreements and other declaratory judgment actions.

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

Authorizes establishment of regional economic development partnerships.

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

Establishes Volunteer Emergency Responder Loan Redemption Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.

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

Allows municipalities to establish affordable housing preference for their residents.

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

Prohibits certain property from receiving property tax exemption or abatement.

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

Prohibits affordable housing obligation exemptions for urban aid municipalities.

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

Requires COAH to administer affordable housing obligations of municipalities based on Statewide obligation.

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

Designates overpass of Stelton Road on Interstate Highway Route 287 as "Officer Conklin-Officer Cady Memorial Overpass."

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

Requires additional credit against fair share obligation for abandoned property converted to affordable housing.

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

Increases maximum municipal percentage of affordable fair share housing satisfied by age-restricted units to 50 percent.

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

Requires DEP and owners of certain reservoirs to implement certain flood control measures; authorizes Office of Emergency Management to order lowering of reservoirs levels in response to severe weather events.

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

Requires exterior exit doors in school buildings to remain unlocked from egress side and locked from access side at all times.

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

Permits patient visitation in licensed health care facilities if consistent with federal or State law.

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

Limits amount of real property that may be exempt from property taxation under "Long Term Tax Exemption Law."

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

Requires Legislature to approve by concurrent resolution settlements of over $10 million or more of claims for damages against the State.

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

Prohibits teaching staff members from inputting information and conversations regarding individually identifiable health information into third party software applications managed by entities engaging in partisan political activity.

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

Extends eligibility for short-term financial assistance under Transitional Aid to Localities program to municipalities that lose a major commercial ratable.

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

Concerns vaccine mandates and eligibility for unemployment benefits for certain health care workers.

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

Prohibits certain animal adoption centers from denying applicant for adoption of dog or cat solely due to applicant's age.

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

Creates offense of making false child abuse report; permits assessment of penalty.

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

Provides that organ donor designation on driver's license or identification card remains upon renewal of license or card under certain circumstances.

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

Directs State Board of Education to rescind New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education and directs boards of education to establish Parental Advisory Committees and adopt standards for health instruction.

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

Requires child care center vehicles to be equipped with alarm system prompting driver to inspect vehicle for children left unattended in vehicle.

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

Revises requirements for infertility coverage under certain health insurance plans.

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

Prohibits use of schools as polling places.

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

Creates offense of tracking for unlawful purpose; imposes enhanced penalties.

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

Establishes "COVID-19 Learning Loss Study Commission."

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

Requires parental consent for student to participate in health, family life education, or sex education program and provides parents with access to certain public school curricula.

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

Concerns the taxation of certain business personal property.

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

Permits pretrial detention for contempt violation of protective order issued under "Victim's Assistance and Survivor Protection Act."

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

Repeals law providing that violation of rear seat belt law be treated as secondary offense; establishes certain reporting requirements; requires AG to issue report.

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

Requires State Board of Education to provide five days' notice of public meeting and permit public comment on agenda items of public meeting.

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

Lowers age at which certain insurers are required to provide coverage for mammograms.

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

Exempts local utilities from certain reporting requirements.

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

Extends membership in TPAF to four years after discontinuance of service and to 20 years for those who were laid off or had 10 or more years of continuous service upon voluntary termination.

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

Provides Supplemental Transportation Growth Aid for school districts in 2023-2024 school year; appropriates $31.6 million.

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

Prohibits hospital from billing patient for inter-hospital medical transport services under certain circumstances.

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