222 session

Directs DOH to establish food bank for pets pilot program; appropriates $1 million.

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

Requires creation of license plates that allow disabled veterans to park in parking spots reserved for persons with disabilities.

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

Establishes "New Jersey STEM Scholars Grant Pilot Program" in Department of Education.

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

Requires stipends for certain members of boards, commissions, committees, and other public entities.

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

Requires Governor to appoint Chief Accountability Officer to supervise all State ombudsmen, compliance officers, comptrollers, and other officers with substantially similar positions.

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

Requires each government entity in this State to conduct review of cybersecurity infrastructure and make recommendations.

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

Establishes "Gambling Treatment Diversion Court Pilot Program" within the criminal justice system.

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

Directs BPU to establish program concerning renewable natural gas; provides gas public utilities with customer rate recovery mechanism for costs associated with program.

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

Requires development of universal financial disclosure form for persons required to file financial disclosure statements with multiple public bodies; authorizes Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards to accept form; codifies financial disclosure requirement for municipal prosecutors.

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

Permits cannabis retailers to sell certain non-intoxicating products in store.

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

Requires NJ FamilyCare to reimburse inpatient providers for long-acting injectable antipsychotic drugs at outpatient reimbursement rate.

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

Makes certain changes related to application and licensing for sale of cannabis, Cannabis Regulatory Commission activity, municipal ordinances, and alternative treatment centers.

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

Extends certain provisions of P.L. 2021, c.498.

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

Amends Fiscal Year 2026 annual appropriations act to remove language requiring achievement of cost savings for SHBP.

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

Exempts honorably discharged veterans from payment of municipal parking meter fees when vehicle bears honorably discharged veteran's placard issued by MVC.

2026-01-28 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee

Requires insurers and SHBP to provide coverage for expenses incurred in screening for ovarian cancer.

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

"Load Forecast Accountability Act"; requires BPU to review electricity load forecasting in State.

2026-02-05 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee

Increases EDA bonding limit for State share of school facilities projects of SDA districts and school districts other than SDA districts, subject to voter approval.

2026-02-09 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee

Extends closing time of polling places by one hour.

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

Establishes minimum qualifications for persons employed on public works contract.

2026-06-30 — Substituted by A4072 (1R)

Requires, or sanctions, as appropriate, financial institutions to take certain action when senior or vulnerable customers make certain financial transactions.

2026-02-09 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee

Allows law enforcement agencies to provide juvenile-family crisis information to principal of juvenile's school for planning programs relevant to juvenile's educational and social development.

2026-02-09 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee

Allows reverse auctions for certain health benefits.

2026-02-12 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

Revises definition of "contracting unit" for government cooperative purchasing agreements.

2026-05-21 — Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading

Requires feasibility study to examine establishment of regional medical examiner office facility in Southern New Jersey and collaborative development of new medical examiner education initiatives; appropriates $40,000.

2026-02-12 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee

Designates "New Jersey's For You and Me" by Kathleen Golden Murphy and Shannon Murphy Flannery as New Jersey State song.

2026-02-12 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

Requires ELEC to establish and operate hotline for reporting of certain election law violations.

2026-02-12 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

Requires employers whose employees are subject to contracts that are amendable and do not expire to provide earned sick leave.

2026-02-12 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee

Removes stump grinding as service requiring licensure by New Jersey Board of Tree Experts.

2026-02-12 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee

Regulates performance of pet grooming services.

2026-02-12 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee

Modifies age and education requirement to qualify as radiologic technologist.

2026-02-12 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee

"Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Prevention Act"; requires Internet-connected devices to have blocking capability in certain circumstances.

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

Directs DHS to establish Children's Partial Hospitalization Pilot Program.

2026-02-19 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee

Modifies eligibility requirements for other retirement income exclusion concerning other sources of income.

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

Establishes State definition of anti-Semitism; creates a public awareness campaign; appropriates $100,000.

2026-02-19 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

Requires State to use certain energy-efficient outdoor lighting fixtures.

2026-02-19 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

Extends eligibility for Primary Care Practitioner Loan Redemption Program to physical therapists.

2026-02-24 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee

Requires installation of Type IV flotation devices at certain lakes, ponds, and rivers.

2026-03-05 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

Provides tax credits to companies contributing to loan and loan redemption program for residents who attend institutions of higher education in State and work at such company upon graduation.

2026-03-05 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee

Permits new cigar lounges to be opened under certain circumstances.

2026-03-05 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee

Prohibits certain businesses from using dynamic, surveillance, or personalized algorithmic pricing when selling groceries to consumers.

2026-03-05 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee

Prohibits health insurance carriers from obtaining pharmacy benefits manager licenses.

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

Requires Attorney General to establish Human Trafficking Unit in Department of Law and Public Safety.

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

Requires NJTA, SJTA, EDA, CRDA, PANYNJ, and DRPA to consider minorities and women when hiring or awarding contracts.

2026-03-05 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

Requires DOH to establish maternity care evaluation protocols.

2026-03-05 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee

Requires health insurers to cover self-measured blood pressure monitoring for subscribers with preeclampsia; requires health care professionals to provide home blood pressure monitor to pregnant patients diagnosed with preeclampsia.

2026-03-05 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee