222 session

Establishes Commission on Oversight of Public Institutions of Higher Education.

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

Exempts licensed master plumbers from certain electrical contractor business permit requirements.

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

Revises training requirements for governing board members of public institutions of higher education.

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

Requires drunk driver to pay restitution on behalf of child if parent or guardian is killed by that driver.

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

Exempts certain motor vehicles that are owned by certain nutrition programs and certain nonprofit organizations that offer social services from motor vehicle registration fees.

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

Provides gross income tax credit for qualified union dues paid to labor organizations.

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

Allows municipalities to transfer inactive alcoholic beverage retail licenses for use in redevelopment areas under certain circumstances; allows retail distribution and seasonal consumption licenses to be converted into consumption licenses.

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

Permits certain retired public employees in PERS to collect pension while also collecting salary as an elected official.

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

Concerns Office of Public Integrity and Accountability.

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

Restricts advertising for casino games and sports pools under certain circumstances.

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

Requires NJ E-ZPass to establish and maintain user-friendly online payment process.

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

Prohibits internet sale of lottery tickets by State Lottery Commission.

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

Establishes occupational heat stress standard and "Occupational Heat-Related Illness and Injury Prevention Program" in DOLWD.

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

Requires cost of living increase to be granted in each of two State fiscal years when retirement allowance or benefit is below certain amount for retiree or beneficiary in PERS, TPAF, PFRS, SPRS, and JRS; makes appropriation.

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

Provides gross income tax deduction for senior citizens for certain medical expenses for in-home care or care in assisted living and long-term care facilities and funeral expenses.

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

Improves management and administration of New Jersey Better Education Savings Trust program; establishes grants and additional tax incentives for New Jersey Better Education Savings and Trust account contributions; creates New Jersey Better Education Savings and Trust Advisory Council.

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

Enhances access to certain foreclosure counseling services.

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

Affords civil immunity to private colleges and their police officers in certain cases.

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

Awards credits to reduce the parole eligibility date of inmates who participate in college and associate degree educational programming.

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

Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to permit certain students to submit monthly expense and resource statement for income verification; requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to impute in-kind support amounts.

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

Prohibits misrepresentation of federal tuition benefits to service members and veterans and establishes public awareness campaign on certain higher education benefits available to service members and veterans.

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

Establishes commission to advise Secretary of Higher Education on student issues of concern.

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

Allows students to use portion of opportunity grant awards under Educational Opportunity Fund program during summer session.

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

Requires four-year public institutions of higher education to provide on website certain information on online degree students and graduate degree students.

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

Allows property tax rebate for disabled veterans.

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

Exempts from property taxation real property privately owned and leased to certain public entities for public purposes.

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

Creates "Youth Detention Task Force."

2026-05-28 — Passed by the Senate (36-0)

Upgrades offense of criminal mischief if person interrupts or impairs power supply.

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

Makes various revisions to juvenile justice law.

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

Prohibits sale, manufacture, and distribution of certain apparel and diaper products containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.*

2026-06-30 — Substituted for A5048 (2R)

Concerns AG guidelines on bias incident investigation standards.

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

"Citizen's Fund Act"; establishes trust fund for conveyance of certain public entity assets, as permitted, for interest of public benefit plans.

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

Makes supplemental appropriation of $3 million to NJ Division of State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Unit.

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

Requires installation of fuel gas sensor devices in certain dwelling units.

2026-03-19 — Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading

Permits probationary or temporary appointment of law enforcement officer as State or county investigator under certain circumstances.

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

Revises statutory definition of certain waterfront workers.

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

Concerns "Sexual Violence Restorative Justice Pilot Program."

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

Requires AOC, in conjunction with State Parole Board, to conduct comprehensive study on Megan's Law.

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

Creates toll relief program; appropriates $250 million to NJTA and $250 million to SJTA.

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

Prohibits sharing automated license plate reader information for interstate investigation concerning reproductive health care services that are legal in NJ.

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

Expands "Daniel's Law" to prohibit disclosure of personal identifying information of victim support advocates and victim support care providers.

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

Requires fees for certain firearms permit applications be deposited into General Fund rather than VCCO account.

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

Revises penalty for criminal trespassing while carrying firearm.

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

Permits exception to VCCO compensation reporting requirement for unreported sexual offenses if victim received certain forensic medical services.

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

Allocates 10 percent of Green Acres funding to local government units for development of completely inclusive playgrounds.

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