222 session

Authorizes Government Records Council to use annual appropriations to employ staff attorneys exclusively to assist council in handling complaints.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee

Revises registered apprenticeship requisites of public works contractors and creates opt-out from participation in registered apprenticeship program for public works projects.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee

Prohibits election-related identity theft; upgrades dissemination of false campaign communications to third degree crime.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

Revises assessment imposed on nursing homes if permissible under federal law.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Infrastructure Committee

Supplemental appropriation of $1 million from General Fund to DHS for Larc Norcross School Special Needs Adult Program transportation.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee

Requires retail establishments to allow individuals with certain medical conditions access to employee restrooms.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee

Increases penalty and establishes presumption of pretrial detention for persons who commit carjacking and theft by deception in certain circumstances.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

Authorizes performance of supplemental environmental project to replace portion of monetary penalties for environmental violations in certain circumstances.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee

Requires partial State reimbursement to municipalities for cost of disabled veterans' total property tax exemption.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee

Provides family leave for employee to attend certain events of child of employee; establishes tax credits for employer that provide full paid family leave benefits.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee

Allows gross income tax deduction of up to $1,200 for purchases of school supplies by parents and guardians.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee

Establishes rebuttable presumption that person charged with theft of motor vehicle be detained prior to trial.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

Provides preference for in-State businesses in State contracting.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee

Requires MVC to issue one license plate instead of two.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee

Requires hospital urine drug screenings to include test for fentanyl.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee

Allows veteran service organizations to obtain license to serve members alcoholic beverages.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee

Requires licensed health care professionals providing prenatal care to offer and screen, upon request, pregnant patients with history of depression for postpartum depression.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee

Requires hospitals and birthing facilities to request new parents watch water safety video prior to discharge.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee

Authorizes State Treasurer to appoint Garden State Preservation Trust acting executive director under certain conditions.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee

Upgrades burglary of a residence as a crime of the second degree; upgrades it to a crime of the first degree if committed while armed.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

Exempts oral healthcare products from sales and use tax.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee

Creates "New Jersey Anti-Semitism Task Force".

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee

Requires construction of sidewalks along certain routes within certain radius of public schools.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee

Establishes State school aid reduction cap.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee

Concerns hospitality franchise agreements.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee

Requires juveniles to appear before court in county where alleged delinquency complaint occurred.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee

Requires members of Sexual Assault Response Team to receive training on interacting with victims with developmental disabilities.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee

Limits use of State, county, and municipal property or funding to support immigrant detention facilities.

2026-02-19 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee

Provides gross income tax credit to qualified caregivers for care and support expenses incurred for qualifying relative or individual with disabilities.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee

Establishes task force to examine and make recommendations regarding professional development requirements for public school teachers and school leaders.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee

Enhances access to certain foreclosure counseling services.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee

Establishes "New Jersey Paid Prenatal Personal Leave Act."

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee

Allows gross income tax deduction for firearms training expenses paid by law enforcement officers.

2026-02-19 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee

Provides CBT and GIT credits for undertaking of qualified moderate-income housing projects in certain distressed municipalities.

2026-02-19 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee

Requires certain State-funded construction projects to utilize plastic construction materials that contain certain amounts of postconsumer recycled content.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee

Establishes minimum Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare pediatric special care nursing facility reimbursement rates.

2026-03-10 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee

Requires New Jersey Law Revision Commission to identify statutes containing racially discriminatory language.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee

"HOPE Initiative Act"; requires establishment of public awareness campaign to educate citizens about dangers and causes of, and appropriate responses to, heroin and opioid addiction.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee

Modifies Stay NJ property tax credit program eligibility criteria to include certain claimants who relocate from homestead during tax year.

2026-03-10 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee

Creates "Youth Detention Task Force."

2026-03-16 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee

Establishes "Affordable Housing Obligation Study Commission" to assist municipalities in addressing affordable housing obligations.

2026-03-16 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee

Establishes centralized electronic health information exchange infrastructure to facilitate reentry into civilian life for recently incarcerated persons.

2026-03-16 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee

Requires governing boards of public institutions of higher education to adopt tuition and fee schedules for ensuing academic year during Spring semester after issuance of Governor's recommended budget.

2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee

"Social Media Fairness and Transparency Act"; establishes requirements for social media companies concerning content moderation practices; establishes cause of action against social media companies for violation of content moderation practices.

2026-03-19 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee

Requires installation of emergency power supply systems to certain common areas of new planned real estate developments; provides related tax incentives.

2026-03-19 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee

Establishes "Safe Guardianship Act;" restricts appointment of certain persons as guardian for incapacitated person.

2026-03-23 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee