222 session

Dedicates certain energy sales and use tax receipts to support utility assistance programs.

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

Requires DOH to operate mobile cancer screening program; appropriates $100,000.

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

Requires public utilities to send certain information concerning rate increases to customers.

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

Increases the income eligibility threshold and eliminates asset test for Medicare Savings Programs; Appropriates funds.

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

Provides tax credits for hiring certain military spouses.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee

Establishes "Innovation Partnership"; provides funding for certain nonprofit partnerships to promote certain emerging technology businesses.

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

Eliminates requirement under veterans' gross income tax exemption that taxpayer serve in active duty status or federal active duty status to qualify for exemption.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee

Establishes ranked-choice voting procedure for elections for Governor, State Senate, State General Assembly, United States Senate and House of Representatives, and presidential primaries and general elections for electors for United States President and Vice-President.

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

"Department of Commerce and Innovation Act"; establishes Department of Commerce and Innovation as principal department in Executive Branch of State government; appropriates $1 million.

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

Establishes Veterans State Government Fellowship program.

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

Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in, and requires divestment from, companies involved in production or maintenance of nuclear weapons.

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

Expressly allows health care professionals located outside New Jersey to provide services using telemedicine and telehealth to patients in New Jersey.

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

Authorizes creation of Student Movement Against Cancer license plates.

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

Requires DEP to consider potential impacts to natural resources when classifying dams according to hazard potential.

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

Prohibits discrimination on basis of height or weight under "Law Against Discrimination."

2026-02-24 — Passed by the Senate (24-14)

Establishes fringe benefit rate for State colleges and universities.

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

Requires State blanks, forms, documents, and applications to incorporate new standards for collection of information about sex, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation.

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

Broadens eligibility for certain civil service and pension benefits for veterans by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee

Requires outdoor lighting fixtures installed or replaced by, or on behalf of State, or at projects receiving State funds, to meet certain criteria.

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

Requires at least one drive-up ballot drop box in each county; requires certain information to be posted at ballot drop boxes and locations.

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

Establishes Nuclear Energy Apprenticeship, Training, and Employment Resources Pilot Program in DOLWD; appropriates $1 million.

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

Provides tuition benefits at public institutions of higher education to New Jersey residents who are members of reserve component of Armed Forces of United States.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee

Establishes project-based learning pilot program in DOE.

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

Authorizes creation of "New Jersey Council on Access and Mobility."

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

Permits county board of elections to open certain ballot drop boxes for fire district elections.

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

Modifies requirements for associations to protect structural integrity of certain buildings; expands timeframes for associations to establish adequate reserves.

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

Requires public service employer to certify employment of qualifying employees under federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program; requires Secretary of Higher Education to develop materials to promote Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

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

Modifies collective Statewide transfer agreement and reverse transfer agreement; establishes New Jersey Transfer Ombudsperson within Office of Secretary of Higher Education.

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

Modifies NJBEST one-time grant to lifetime matching grant of $1,500 per beneficiary.*

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

Prohibits collection of biometric identifier information by public or private entity under certain circumstances.

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

Prohibits use of biometric surveillance system by business entity under certain circumstances.

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

Requires public institution of higher education to invite Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey on institution's campus.

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

Restricts landlord from imposing charge on applicant or tenant for keeping pets in residential rental units.

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

Expands Tuition Aid Grant program to include workforce training programs.

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

Clarifies that law enforcement officers employed by educational institutions may possess firearms on campus.

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

Expands "Daniel's Law" to prohibit disclosure of personal information concerning court administrators and deputy court administrators.

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

Extends Wounded Warrior Caregivers Relief Act to caregivers of certain veterans.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee

Increases PFRS accidental disability and accidental death pension when disability or death is caused by weapon.

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

Prohibits NJT from implementing automatic fare increases.

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

Exempts personal information from redaction and nondisclosure requirements in certain public filings and records.

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

Requires DMVA establish Disabled Veterans Transportation Task Force.

2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee

Establishes EMS part of PERS; provides enhanced benefits for emergency medical service employees.

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

Requires temporary benefit enhancement to be granted in each of two State fiscal years when retirement allowance or benefit is below certain amount for retiree or beneficiary in PFRS; makes appropriation.

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

Authorizes grocery stores to provide certain single-use paper carryout bags to customers.

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

Requires State-chartered financial institutions to increase minimum reserve balances by five times amount of previous year's losses relating to fraud and theft.

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

Requires candidate and joint candidates close campaign depository accounts not later than seven years following end of service in elected public office or unsuccessful election.

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