222 session

Increases distribution to municipalities from Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund over two years; prohibits anticipation of certain revenue in municipal budget; requires additional aid be subtracted from municipal property tax levy.

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

Permits inclusion of volunteer firefighters and other emergency responders within municipal eligible employee group for purposes of the small employer health benefits plan statutes.

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

Establishes New Jersey First-Time Home Buyer Savings Account Program; provides gross income tax benefits for certain contributions to and earnings on assets maintained in accounts established under program.

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

Establishes Office of Clean Energy Equity in BPU; directs establishment of certain clean energy, energy efficiency, and energy storage programs for overburdened communities; makes change to community solar program.

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

Authorizes home cultivation of medical cannabis.

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

Increases amount of rental payments defined as rent constituting property taxes for purposes of deduction from gross income for property tax payments; increases property tax credit option for certain individuals.

2026-06-18 — Passed by the Senate (40-0)

Requires certain wholesale pricing of motor fuels be set using formula.

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

Requires certain disclosures by providers of commercial financing.

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

Increases disclosure of political contributions by business entities with public contracts; creates uniform law for contributions by such entities; repeals local option to set contribution limits for business entities.

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

Establishes surplus revenue reserve account in the Property Tax Relief Fund if certain levels of unanticipated gross income tax revenue are collected.

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

Provides refundable gross income tax credit for early principal payments on certain home mortgages.

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

Prohibits surgical declawing of cats and other animals.

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

Requires Medicaid coverage for community violence prevention services; establishes training and certification program for violence prevention professionals.

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

Authorizes conversion of certain office parks and retail centers to mixed-use developments.

2026-06-18 — Senate Amendment (Voice) (Ruiz)

Eliminates use of census-based funding of special education aid in school funding law.

2026-05-11 — Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading

Requires stress testing on State's ability to provide services in various economic conditions.

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

Allows small employers to claim tax credit for paying certain health benefits plan premiums.

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

Eliminates prohibition on provision of single-use paper bags by grocery stores for delivery orders; requires certain retailers to repurpose cardboard boxes if feasible.

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

Requires health insurance coverage of preimplantation genetic testing with in vitro fertilization under certain conditions.

2026-06-22 — Withdrawn from Consideration

Directs DCA to establish grant programs for public water systems.

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

Requires DOH to develop Statewide Emergency Medical Services Plan.

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

Requires school report card to include information about placement of graduates, including apprenticeships.

2026-03-23 — Passed by the Senate (38-0)

Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain ambulance transportation services.

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

Expands culpability requirements for firearms trafficking offenses and violations of regulatory provisions relating to firearms.

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

Requires State Health Benefits Plan Design Committee include certain first responder titles in first responders primary care medical home program.

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

Concerns regulatory guidance for local approving authorities on approval of warehouse development.

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

Establishes additional municipal review processes and procedures related to development of certain large warehouses; requires certain real property revaluations and reassessments.

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

Establishes Downtown Economic Growth Program to encourage business development in certain small municipalities.

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

Updates scope of practice of optometrists.

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

"New Jersey Fostering Success Voucher Act"; provides rental assistance and case management services for certain young adults leaving foster care or kinship care; appropriates $10 million.

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

Increases amount of gross income tax exclusion for gains from sales of principle residences.

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

Establishes School Plastics Upcycling Grant Program in DEP to provide proportional awards to eligible schools based on pro rata share of plastics collected, by each school, for upcycling purposes.

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

Modifies use of cooperative purchasing agreements by certain public contracting units for construction services; prohibits time-and-materials contracts in certain circumstances; allows indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity public contracts in certain circumstances.

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

Prohibits sewerage authority from imposing connection fee in certain circumstances.

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

Consolidates certain affordable housing and assistance applications.

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

Concerns development of accessory dwelling units and related regulations.

2026-06-01 — Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading

Concerns use of force by law enforcement officers under certain circumstances and requires certain reporting of use of force incidents.

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

Establishes fee refund program for individuals and businesses applying for permits, licenses, or certifications in New Jersey.*

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

Protects financial institutions and insurers doing business with cannabis industry from being penalized by State regulators.

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

Establishes "NJpass Program" to provide discounted fares to eligible organizations; establishes "GO NJ Transit Card Program" to develop transit cards that can be used to purchase any NJT service.

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

Provides certain resources to county prosecutors for enforcement of law regarding failure to pay wages; makes appropriation.

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

"Emission Reduction Innovation Act"; authorizes gas public utilities to develop and implement plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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

Establishes program to subsidize purchase price of medical cannabis for registered qualifying patients enrolled in Medicaid or NJ FamilyCare programs.

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

Establishes Sports Equipment Equity Pilot Program.

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

Requires Cannabis Regulatory Commission to monitor prices and to establish price cap on prices, under certain conditions, regarding medical cannabis cultivators, manufacturers, dispensaries, and clinical registrants.

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