222 session

Regulates residential mental health treatment facilities.

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

Authorizes licensing of certain sporting event brackets and boxes under raffle law.

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

"Fentanyl and Xylazine Poisoning Awareness Act"; requires school districts to provide instruction on dangers of fentanyl and xylazine.

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

Directs DOLWD to establish advertising campaign to attract candidates to health care professions; appropriates $1 million.

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

Designates September 11 of each year "September 11 Remembrance Day."

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

Requires State Police to maintain 24-hour hotline for receiving anonymous tips regarding potential threats to school safety and security.

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

Prohibits collecting of certain costs associated with offshore wind projects from ratepayers.

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

Directs Commission on Human Trafficking to meet and compile report related to prevention of human trafficking during 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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

Requires enhanced reporting of campaign contributions and expenditures by independent expenditure committees.

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

Extends statute of limitations for campaign finance violations.

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

Requires Commissioner of Education and Local Finance Board approval for certain board of education leases exceeding 20 years; authorizes boards to enter into 20-year lease purchase agreements for improvements or additions to school buildings.

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

Exempts certain personal information from redaction and nondisclosure requirements in filings regarding election-related financing.

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

Requires DOH to conduct survey on status of antenatal and prenatal care clinics in New Jersey.

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

Requires certain employees and candidates for public school employment or service and youth camp employees to undergo child abuse record information check.

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

Increases threshold for imposition of certain fees and taxes on certain real property transfers from $1 million to $1.5 million, subject to annual adjustment based on Consumer Price Index.

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

Establishes "Students with Communication Disabilities' Bill of Rights."

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

Establishes procedure for removal of health care facility from provider network and certain circumstances to allow for special enrollment period.

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

Makes various revisions to law pertaining to electronic medical records and recording certain minor patients' demographic information.

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

Provides amounts remaining in inactive Internet gaming accounts will be abandoned property after three years under unclaimed property law.

2026-02-05 — Withdrawn from Consideration

Directs Secretary of Higher Education to conduct study to determine extent and cause of outmigration of high school graduates to out-of-State colleges.

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

Establishes New Jersey Higher Education Student Advisory Commission.

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

Permits waiver of juvenile regardless of age under certain circumstances; makes juveniles eligible for waiver for terrorism and human trafficking.

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

Establishes "Supporting Educational and Entrepreneurial Development (S.E.E.D.) Program" in Office of Secretary of Higher Education.

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

Establishes pilot program to provide guidance to students applying for federal financial aid.

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

Establishes "New Jersey Higher Education Funding Formula Commission."

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

Requires preservation of employee benefits and contractual rights as condition of sale of Atlantic City International Airport.

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

Establishes "County Tourism Incentive Grant Fund" within Department of Treasury to provide funding for grants to counties to support tourism advertising and promotion.

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

Clarifies requirements for land use plan element and housing plan element of municipal master plan.

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

"New Jersey Neighborhood Homes Investment Act"; establishes gross income tax credit for certain residential development.

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

"New Jersey Rent-to-Own Rights Protection Act"; protects tenant-buyers in residential rent-to-own agreements.

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

Requires age verification to prohibit minors from accessing sexually explicit material online.

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

Establishes New Jersey Baby Bond Account Program.

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

Adjusts qualification threshold for New Jersey Secure Choice Savings Program.

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

Establishes the "Food is Medicine NJ Pilot Program" in DHS; appropriates $5,000,000.

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

Requires DOT and DLPS to implement weigh-in-motion monitoring program.

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

"New Jersey Workforce Housing Partnership Act"; incentivizes homebuyer assistance to certain employees, provides tax credits for development of certain workforce housing, and provides certain assistance and affordability protections for middle-income residents; appropriates $55 million.

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

Establishes Statewide youth apprenticeship program; appropriates $25 million annually.

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

The "Vacant Property Revitalization and Affordable Housing Act"; establishes fund to revitalize certain real property and revises process for tax lien holder to foreclose the right of redemption; appropriates $50 million.

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

Eliminates Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Aid and Consolidated Municipal Property Tax Relief Aid; establishes Municipal Property Tax Relief Fund.

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

Authorizes creation of additional urban enterprise zones.*

2026-06-04 — Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading

Reallocates fines incurred for violations of "Antwan's Law" to local municipality for pedestrian safety and law enforcement purposes.

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

"Yes In God's Backyard Act"; Enhances ability of religious and nonprofit organizations to convert certain property to inclusionary developments with affordable housing; authorizes bonds for $250 million; appropriates $50 million.*

2026-06-01 — Reported from Senate Committee as a Substitute, 2nd Reading

Establishes child care contribution tax credit to employers subject to CBT or GIT for certain child care expenses for children of employees.

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

Codifies Bringing Veterans Home Initiative.

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

Establishes "New Jersey Gold Star Family Annuity Program."

2026-02-19 — Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading

Expands volunteer tuition credit program to volunteers and eligible dependents enrolled in four-year public institutions of higher education and increases maximum value of tuition credit.

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