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                                                                          for January 28, 2026

 

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Vol. XXXVIII No. 2                                                                          222nd Legislature • First Annual Session

 

 

  SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

 

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

 

TO BE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL:

      Jennifer Davenport, of Little Silver, to replace the Honorable Matthew Platkin.

 

TO BE THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS:

      Jacquelyn Suarez, of Sea Girt.

 

TO BE THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS:

      Victoria L. Kuhn, of Mullica Hill.

 

TO BE THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES:

      Dr. Stephen Cha, of Washington, DC, to replace Sarah M. Adelman.

 

TO BE THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS:

      Vincent Solomeno, III, of Red Bank, to fill a vacancy.

 

TO BE THE STATE TREASURER:

      Aaron Binder, of Holland, to replace the Honorable Elizabeth Muoio.

 

Bill Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

 

S3219  Sarlo,P/O'Scanlon,D  Gubernatorial budget message to Legislature, Fiscal Year 2027-concerns 

 

Bills Introduced:

 

S3189  Zwicker,A/Smith,B  Division of Energy Resource and Development-establish  REF SEG

S3190  Amato,C+1  Veterans Bill of Rights-establish  REF SMV

S3191  Amato,C  Public employee health care-use certain funds to lower contribution costs  REF SSG

S3192  Amato,C  PFRS-allow law enforcement officers to transfer to and enroll  REF SSG

S3193  Amato,C  Electric transmission projects-req public utilities submit proposal for approval  REF SEG

S3194  Testa,M  New Jersey-Delaware Territorial Boundary Adjustment Compact-enter  REF SSG

S3195  Testa,M  New Jersey & You - Perfect Together Again-desig, Div. of Travel & Toursim slogan  REF SSG

S3196  Corrado,K  Committee/council/panel, cert-deactivate if does not meet at least once every yr  REF SSG

S3197  Corrado,K  Transportation network company-provide live customer service representative  REF STR

S3198  Corrado,K  Election incident reporting and complaint database-Secretary of State establish  REF SSG

S3199  Corrado,K  Veterans Outdoor Recovery Task Force-require DVA establish  REF SMV

S3200  Corrado,K  Sports wagering operations, events, and wagering advertisements-concerns  REF SSG

S3201  Corrado,K  State Government and Civil Service Student Internship Program-establish;$750K  REF SSG

S3202  Corrado,K  Local elections-require automatic recount w/ vote difference of 10 votes or less  REF SSG

S3203  Corrado,K  Candidates for Senate & General Assembly-allow to appear together, same petition  REF SSG

S3204  Corrado,K  District board membership-permit cert full time college students to be members  REF SSG

S3205  Corrado,K  Open Public Records Act Study Commission-establishes  REF SSG

S3206  Corrado,K  Military Suicide Prevention Task Force-establishes  REF SMV

S3207  Corrado,K  Election workers-permits members of National Guard to be, certain circumstances  REF SSG

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

 

S3208  Corrado,K+1  Fair share affordable housing bonus credit-reserve for occupancy by teachers  REF SCU

S3209  Corrado,K  Community group homes-req certain preliminary approval prior to licensure  REF SHH

S3210  Corrado,K+1  Veterans, honorably discharged-exempt from municipal parking meter fees  REF SMV

S3211  Tiver,L  Public works projects-reduces threshold cost to $3M  REF SLA

S3212  Singleton,T  Pharmacy Fair Reimbursement & Anti-Steering Act-concerns  REF SCM

S3213  Singleton,T  Skills Service Corp-establish; appropriate funds  REF SSG

S3214  Singleton,T  Earn and Learn Program-establish; provide tax credits for certain employers  REF SLA

S3215  Singleton,T  Veterans Assistance Trust-establish  REF SMV

S3216  Singleton,T  Transparency in Federal Law Enforcement Activities Act-establish  REF SLP

S3217  Singleton,T  Statewide Skills Academy Network-establish;$1M  REF SHI

S3218  Singleton,T  School Zone Automated Speed Enforcement and Safety Act-concerns  REF STR

SCR69  Amato,C  American flag-memorialize Congress to prohibit physical desecration  REF SSG

SCR70  Amato,C  Public office, elective-prohibit person convicted of criminal offense  REF SSG

SCR71  Bramnick,J  State issues and policies-require Legislature convene 4 times annually to debate  REF SSG

SCR72  Bramnick,J  Legislative districts-establish to promote competition between political parties  REF SSG

SCR73  Bramnick,J  Affordable housing obligations-provide that only Legislature may determine  REF SCU

SCR74  Bramnick,J  Homestead real property-limit assessment; allow exemption, $50K of home value  REF SCU

SJR70  Amato,C  Robert 'Bob' Popovics Day-designate June 1 each year  REF SSG

SJR71  Testa,M  Orange Heart Medal-recognize in NJ  REF SMV

SJR72  Corrado,K  Military Sexual Trauma Awareness Month-establishes April of each year  REF SMV

SJR73  Singleton,T  Pedestrian Crosswalk Safety Day-designate September 21 each year  REF STR

SR56  Bramnick,J  Increased political violence-encourage residents treat one another civilly  REF SSG

SR57  Singleton,T  Children from Ukraine-condemn removal by Russia  REF SSG

 

Bills Withdrawn From The Files:

 

S1560  Amato,C  Nuclear power fac, decommissioned-req community svc pymt in lieu of prop tax FROM SCU 

S1561  Amato,C  Nuclear power plant, decomm-subject spent nuclear fuel to tax, bus personal prop FROM SCU 

S1562  Amato,C  Stranded nuclear waste fee-permits certain municipalities to impose FROM SCU 

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

S211  (Henry,O)  Retirement systems, State-administered-reinstate automatic COLA, retirement benf

S282  (Gopal,V)  John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey-establishes

S734  (Beach,J)  Property tax relief programs, cert-estab public awareness campaign & call center

S1188  (Bucco,A; Turner,S)  Extended employment programs-revise law for persons with disabilities

S1228  (Singleton,T; Diegnan,P; Gopal,V; Mukherji,R)  Nasal seizure rescue medication-req public sch devel policy for administration

S1558  (Beach,J)  Veteran's gross income tax exemption-extends to deceased veteran spouses

S1812  (Singer,R; Turner,S; Bucco,A; Gopal,V)  Goods and services-req public entities purchase 5% from Central Nonprofit Agency

S1932  (Polistina,V)  Electric & gas public utility bill-suspend sales & use tax & cert charge,1 year

S2271  (Holzapfel,J)  CJ's Law-criminalizes manufacture & distribution, substances containing kratom

S2603  (Beach,J)  School book fairs-provide sales and use tax exemption for sale of books

S2729  (Gopal,V)  Midwifery Licensing Act-create; modifies regulation

S2861  (Beach,J)  Students with disabilities, instit of higher ed-req access, cert assistive svcs

S3190  (Bucco,A)  Veterans Bill of Rights-establish 

S3208  (Bucco,A)  Fair share affordable housing bonus credit-reserve for occupancy by teachers 

S3210  (Bucco,A)  Veterans, honorably discharged-exempt from municipal parking meter fees 

 

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

 

S975  (Diegnan,P)  SPRS-raises mandatory retirement age from 55 to 60

S1228  (McKnight,A)  Nasal seizure rescue medication-req public sch devel policy for administration

S1412  (Greenstein,L)  Police and fire interest arbitration-revises certain laws governing

S1604  (Polistina,V)  Volunteer emergency service organization-req public utility charge resid rate

 

Senate President Re-appointments:

 

State Capitol Joint Management Commission:

 

Jessica Cohen, Executive Director, Senate Majority Office

Brian Alpert, Executive Director, Senate Minority Office

 

 

 

Council on Local Mandates:

 

Victor McDonald of Merchantville

 

The Senate adjourned at 5:00 P.M. to meet again on Monday, February 2, 2026 (QUORUM).

 

   ASSEMBLY ACTION

 

The Assembly did not meet.  The Assembly will meet on Thursday, February 12, 2026 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “A” and “B” scheduled to meet).

 

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

 

None

 

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (1/13/2026):

 

P.L.2025, c.276.  A5935 Aca (1R)  Peterpaul,L/Reynolds-Jackson,V+7  1/16/2026  Charter school-concerns enrollment, student placements, reporting,
  & athletics 

P.L.2025, c.277.  A5936 Aca (1R)  Peterpaul,L/Reynolds-Jackson,V+7  1/16/2026  Charter schools-estab various req for school/board of trustees
  memb/mgt org 

P.L.2025, c.278.  A3909 AcaSca (2R)  Azzariti Jr.,J/Verrelli,A+37  1/17/2026  Max's Law-req sch dists provide instruction, dangers of fentanyl & xylazine 

P.L.2025, c.279.  A3451 ScaAa (2R)  Quijano,A/Reynolds-Jackson,V+3  1/17/2026  Family leave-revise law concerning reinstatement of employee 

P.L.2025, c.280.  S3750 ScaSca (2R)  Vitale,J/Bucco,A+2  1/18/2026  Residential Facility Quality of Care Improvement Fund-enhance enforce auth 

P.L.2025, c.281.  S3751  Cryan,J/Vitale,J+6  1/18/2026  Child abuse or neglect-revise definition, include between 18 & 21, cert setting 

P.L.2025, c.282.  S3754 Sca (1R)  Vitale,J/McKnight,A+5  1/18/2026  Disability Mortality and Abuse Prevention Advisory Committee-estab; make
  approp 

P.L.2026, c.283.  S4894/4726 Scs (SCS)  Vitale,J/Zwicker,A  1/18/2026  Advisory Comm. on Immunization Practices-revise cert references in statutory
  law 

P.L.2025, c.284.  S1783/2712 ScsSca (SCS/1R)  McKnight,A/Turner,S+14  1/19/2026  Cursive handwriting in public schools-requires instruction 

P.L.2025, c.285.  S4834 ScaSsAa (SS/1R)  Scutari,N/Moriarty,P  1/19/2026  Motorized bicycles-regulate 

P.L.2025, c.286.  S199 ScaAa (2R)  Smith,B/Swain,L+7  1/20/2026  State House Complex-requires environmental sustainability plan 

P.L.2025, c.287.  S699 Scs (SCS)  Singer,R/Burzichelli,J+29  1/20/2026  Development easements-estab program, acquisition on privately-owned
  woodlands 

P.L.2025, c.288.  S877 Sca (1R)  Bucco,A/Pennacchio,J+3  1/20/2026  Electric utilities, municipal-exempt from regulation by BPU 

P.L.2025, c.289.  S1016 w/GR (1R)  Greenstein,L/Beach,J+10  1/20/2026  State agency websites-make accessible to people w/disabilities on
  mobile devices 

P.L.2025, c.290.  S1029 ScsSaAca (SCS/2R)  Greenstein,L/Smith,B+8  1/20/2026  Invasive plant species-prohibits sale distribution or propagation
  without permit 

P.L.2025, c.291.  S1385 ScaScaAca (3R)  Singleton,T/Amato,C+3  1/20/2026  Lisa's Law-4 yr. pilot prog for electronic monitoring of domestic viol
  offenders 

P.L.2025, c.292.  S1458 Aa (1R)  Lagana,J/Gopal,V+18  1/20/2026  DMVA mobile application-req to develop, provide guidance on available
  resources 

P.L.2025, c.293.  S1487 ScaAa (2R)  Turner,S/Wimberly,B+7  1/20/2026  State-administered federal rental assistance-req. application option
  enhancement 

P.L.2025, c.294.  S1965 Sca (1R)  Vitale,J/Singer,R+6  1/20/2026  Pharmaceutical services in long-term care facilities-regulates provision 

P.L.2025, c.295.  S2160 SaAca (2R)  Sarlo,P/Greenstein,L+4  1/20/2026  Alcoholic beverage licenses-allow seasonal retail holder, exchange for full
  -year 

P.L.2025, c.296.  S2283 ScsScaAa (SCS/2R)  Scutari,N/Vitale,J+10  1/20/2026  Psilocybin Behavioral Health Access & Svcs Act-auth production/use
  of psilocybin 

P.L.2025, c.297.  S2346 ScaScaAca (3R)  Turner,S/McKnight,A+15  1/20/2026  Code Red alert-creates to shelter at-risk individuals during hot weather 

P.L.2025, c.298.  S3195 ScaScaSa (3R)  Smith,B/Mukherji,R+12  1/20/2026  Food service businesses-proh providing single-use utensils and
  condiments 

P.L.2025, c.299.  S3278 Sca w/GR (2R)  Singleton,T/Calabrese,C+2  1/20/2026  Glucagon & blood glucose tests-extends permission to administer to
  EMTs 

P.L.2025, c.300.  S3389 ScaAa w/GR (3R)  Diegnan,P/Mukherji,R+11  1/20/2026  Railroad safety-provides certain requirements 

P.L.2025, c.301.  S3447 ScaAca (2R)  Corrado,K/Diegnan,P+7  1/20/2026  Special Education Transportation Task Force-establish 

P.L.2025, c.302.  S3455 Sca w/GR (2R)  Sarlo,P/Burzichelli,J+2  1/20/2026  Off-track wagering licenses-prov automatic renewal; modifies cert
  operating req 

P.L.2025, c.303.  S3470 Sca (1R)  Stack,B/Steinhardt,D+6  1/20/2026  Cyber-harassment, public servant or family member-upgrades to third degree
  crime 

P.L.2025, c.304.  S3517  Greenstein,L/Bucco,A+5  1/20/2026  Division of State Police-expands rank and grade titles 

P.L.2025, c.305.  S3530 Sca (1R)  Cruz-Perez,N/Ruiz,M+4  1/20/2026  Female Incarcerated Person's Rights Protection Act-establish 

P.L.2025, c.306.  S3607 Aca (1R)  Sarlo,P/Cryan,J+8  1/20/2026  SPRS retirees, certain-extends accidential death benefit for survivors 

P.L.2025, c.307.  S3800  Johnson,G/Cruz-Perez,N+10  1/20/2026  Law Against Discrimination-enhance protections, military & military veterans 

P.L.2025, c.308.  S3802 ScaSaAcaAca (4R)  Smith,B/McKeon,J+1  1/20/2026  Constr projects-utilize plastic materials, cert postconsumer recycled
  content 

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (1/13/2026): (cont’d)

 

P.L.2025, c.309.  S3889  Ruiz,M/Turner,S+7  1/20/2026  Food waste reduction program-req public instit of higher ed develop on campus 

P.L.2025, c.310.  S3906 ScaAcaAca (3R)  Sarlo,P/Lagana,J+1  1/20/2026  Tree Experts & Tree Care Operators Licensing Act-prov enforce & penal
  provisions 

P.L.2025, c.311.  S3993 Sca (1R)  Gopal,V/Peterpaul,L  1/20/2026  Motor vehicle sales-change certain requirements for inspection of records 

P.L.2025, c.312.  S4010 Sca (1R)  Zwicker,A/Cryan,J+8  1/20/2026  Social services-provide for expansion at county colleges 

P.L.2025, c.313.  S4135 ScaAcaAca (3R)  Mukherji,R/Turner,S+1  1/20/2026  Redevelopment projects, cert-provide allowance undertaken by instit
  of higher ed 

P.L.2025, c.314.  S4219 ScaSaAca (3R)  Mukherji,R/Sampson,W+1  1/20/2026  Administration of employer payroll tax-concerns 

P.L.2025, c.315.  S4387 AcaAa (2R)  Lagana,J/Beach,J+1  1/20/2026  Continuing education requirements-estab tracking sys, determine compliance 

P.L.2025, c.316.  S4510 ScaAcaAcaAa (4R)  Lagana,J/Scutari,N+2  1/20/2026  Contested child custody cases, certain-clarifies procedures 

P.L.2025, c.317.  S4678 Sca w/GR (2R)  Gopal,V/Mukherji,R+1  1/20/2026  Science/tech/engineering/mathematics grant prog-include retired
  teachers;$3.5M 

P.L.2025, c.318.  S4733 ScaAca (2R)  Johnson,G/Haider,S  1/20/2026  Palisades Interstate Park Comm.-make suppl approp, cert constr projects;
  $45M 

P.L.2025, c.319.  S4812  Amato,C/Stack,B+2  1/20/2026  Superstorm Sandy-impacted homeowners-concerns recovery & rebuilding prog 

P.L.2025, c.320.  S4816 Sca w/GR (2R)  Vitale,J/Greenwald,L+5  1/20/2026  Certificate of need exemption list-expand 

P.L.2025, c.321.  S4831 ScaAca (2R)  Scutari,N/Swain,L  1/20/2026  P.L.2021, c.489-extends certain provisions 

P.L.2025, c.322.  S4835 ScaAcaAca (3R)  Sarlo,P/Calabrese,C  1/20/2026  Mail-in ballot-allow voter to cure due to envelope deficiencies or missing
  cert 

P.L.2025, c.323.  S4841  Moriarty,P/Hutchison,D+1  1/20/2026  Home improvement & elevation contractors-clarifies licensure requirements 

P.L.2025, c.324.  S4845 Sca (1R)  Burzichelli,J/Testa,M  1/20/2026  Municipal Stabilization & Recovery Act-extend certain provisions for 5 years 

P.L.2025, c.325.  S4847 ScaScaSaAa (4R)  Scutari,N/Atkins,R  1/20/2026  Cannabis Regulatory Commission-make various changes to membership 

P.L.2025, c.326.  S4858 Sca (1R)  Gopal,V/Mukherji,R+4  1/20/2026  Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act-establish 

P.L.2025, c.327.  S4864  Gopal,V/Singleton,T+6  1/20/2026  Project labor agreements-enter into, cert local units for projects below $5M 

P.L.2025, c.328.  S4870 ScaSca (2R)  McKnight,A/Ruiz,M+6  1/20/2026  Defendants who are victims of abuse, certain-concerns sentencing 

P.L.2025, c.329.  S4871 ScaSca (2R)  Ruiz,M/McKnight,A+4  1/20/2026  Defendants who are victims of abuse, certain-concerns expungement process 

P.L.2025, c.330.  S4877 ScaSaAa (3R)  Smith,B/Turner,S  1/20/2026  Solid waste or soil & fill recyclable materials-modifies provisions for licenses 

P.L.2025, c.331.  S4879 Sca (1R)  Greenstein,L/Amato,C+2  1/20/2026  Division of State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Unit-suppl approp;
  $3M 

P.L.2025, c.332.  S4904  Greenstein,L/Mukherji,R  1/20/2026  Law enforce officer, St. or county investigator-permit probationary or temp appt 

P.L.2025, c.333.  S4905 ScaSca (2R)  Greenstein,L/Mukherji,R+1  1/20/2026  Waterfront workers, certain-revise statutory definition 

P.L.2025, c.334.  S4925  Sarlo,P/Swain,L  1/20/2026  P.L.2022, c.9-expand provisions under certain circumstances 

P.L.2025, c.335.  S4928 SaAca (2R)  Sarlo,P/Diegnan,P+7  1/20/2026  Data center construction, certain-concerns wages paid 

P.L.2025, c.336.  S5015 Scs (SCS)  Scutari,N/Calabrese,C  1/20/2026  Ambulatory care facilities-changes, gross uniform receipts assessment charged 

P.L.2025, c.337.  S5018  Zwicker,A/Drulis,M  1/20/2026  Real property & improvements, cert-auth St. Treasurer to sell, Twp. of Clinton 

P.L.2025, c.338.  S5021  Sarlo,P/Steinhardt,D+2  1/20/2026  Centenary University-expand authorized use of grant funding 

P.L.2025, c.339.  S5026  Stack,B/Turner,S  1/20/2026  High cost special education services, certain-appropriate $3.25M 

P.L.2025, c.340.  A1131 AcaSca w/GR (3R)  Murphy,C/Matsikoudis,M+9  1/20/2026  Veteran cremains, unclaimed-provide a central website registry 

P.L.2025, c.341.  A1400 Sca w/GR (2R)  Haider,S/Calabrese,C+19  1/20/2026  Drinking water quality standards-supplier notify affected mun & school
  districts 

P.L.2025, c.342.  A1921 Acs (ACS)  Park,E/Quijano,A+5  1/20/2026  Bias incident investigation standards-concerns AG guidelines 

P.L.2025, c.343.  A2115 AcaAa (2R)  Moen,W/Murphy,C+27  1/20/2026  Human trafficking-pub. trans emp complete training course, handling &
  responding 

P.L.2025, c.344.  A2415 w/ GR (1R)  Quijano,A/Turner,S+6  1/20/2026  Silver Alert Sys, missing person w/dementia-same broadcast alerts as Amber
  Alert 

P.L.2025, c.345.  A2801 AcaSca w/GR (3R)  Greenwald,L/Pintor Marin,E+17  1/20/2026  Primary Care Practitioner Loan Redemption Prog-renames,
  extends eligibility;$10M 

P.L.2025, c.346.  A2980 AcaSca w/GR (3R)  McCoy,T/Gopal,V+6  1/20/2026  Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis-require health care professionals report
  cases 

P.L.2025, c.347.  A3036 AcaAcaSca w/GR (4R)  Calabrese,C/Park,E+9  1/20/2026  Swift Access For Emergency Response Actions Preserv. Program;
  reroute traffic 

P.L.2025, c.348.  A3360 Aca (1R)  Carter,L/Quijano,A+5  1/20/2026  Municipal homelessness-establish trust funds & adoption of housing plans 

P.L.2025, c.349.  A3739  Murphy,C/Rodriguez,G+3  1/20/2026  Signal jammers-criminalizes use 

P.L.2025, c.350.  A3753 AcaAcsSca (ACS/1R)  Murphy,C/Quijano,A+9  1/20/2026  Rape kits-imposes time constraints on submission and analysis 

P.L.2025, c.351.  A3941 w/GR (1R)  Freiman,R/Karabinchak,R+1  1/20/2026  State Investigators in civil service-changes classification 

P.L.2025, c.352.  A4101 Aca w/GR (2R)  Drulis,M/Freiman,R+5  1/20/2026  Social media companies-estab toll-free number, report fraudulent account
  actions 

P.L.2025, c.353.  A4254 AcaAa (2R)  Carter,L/Wimberly,B+8  1/20/2026  Transcript release restrictions-establishes limits at instit of higher education 

P.L.2025, c.354.  A4284 Aca (1R)  Danielsen,J/Coughlin,C+17  1/20/2026  Special plates, firefighters & first aid or rescue squad members-eliminates
  fee 

P.L.2025, c.355.  A4302 AcaSca (2R)  Simmons,H/Tully,C+1  1/20/2026  Vlogger-requires family member to compensate minor, certain circumstances 

P.L.2025, c.356.  A4374 Aca (1R)  Carter,L/Lopez,Y+21  1/20/2026  Prevailing Wage Act-establishes criminal penalties, certain violations 

P.L.2025, c.357.  A4436  Karabinchak,R/Henry,O+3  1/20/2026  Construction code fees-requires local unit to accept electronic payment 

P.L.2025, c.358.  A4562 AaSa (2R)  Bagolie,R/Freiman,R+7  1/20/2026  Deferred compensation plans-implement automatic enrollment of employees 

P.L.2025, c.359.  A4618 AcaSa (2R)  Verrelli,A/Lopez,Y+13  1/20/2026  Official inspection facility-concerns employment following contract renewal 

P.L.2025, c.360.  A4642 w/GR (1R)  Tully,C/Haider,S+4  1/20/2026  Agency-after sch care svc hours, unused-use during holiday/weekend hours 

P.L.2025, c.361.  A4750 ScaSca (2R)  Murphy,C/Park,E+2  1/20/2026  Employer reporting requirements-concerns 

P.L.2025, c.362.  A4973 Sca w/GR (2R)  Bailey,D/Hutchison,D+1  1/20/2026  The Manufactured Home Park Protection Act-expands opportunity to
  purchase 

P.L.2025, c.363.  A4974 Aca (1R)  Greenwald,L/Reynolds-Jackson,V+7  1/20/2026  Machine gun conversion devices-establish criminal penalties, sale
  & possession 

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (1/13/2026): (cont’d)

 

P.L.2025, c.364.  A4976 AcaAca (2R)  Moen,W/Sampson,W+8  1/20/2026  Reckless discharge of firearm-establish crime 

P.L.2025, c.365.  A4978 w/GR (1R)  Hall,G/Donlon,M+6  1/20/2026  Shootings, did not result in bodily injury-require AG report data 

P.L.2025, c.366.  A4984 Aca (1R)  Katz,A/Haider,S+3  1/20/2026  Statewide Student Support Svcs prog-expand svc provided, include eating disorder 

P.L.2025, c.367.  A5017 AcaAcaSca (3R)  Park,E/Miller,C+1  1/20/2026  Insurance-support organizations-exempt cert personal information collected 

P.L.2025, c.368.  A5018  Park,E/Karabinchak,R+1  1/20/2026  Juvenile defendants-concerns rights, elect to be tried as adults 

P.L.2025, c.369.  A5052  Katz,A/Carter,L+16  1/20/2026  Behavioral health issues affecting children-req coverage, screen/prevent/treat 

P.L.2025, c.370.  A5118 AcaSca (2R)  Swain,L/Lagana,J+9  1/20/2026  Health care benefits-provide to disabled members of TPAF and PERS 

P.L.2025, c.371.  A5182 AcaSca (2R)  Carter,L/Murphy,C+7  1/20/2026  New Jersey Council of County Colleges-modernize responsibilities 

P.L.2025, c.372.  A5183 w/GR (1R)  Drulis,M/Verrelli,A+5  1/20/2026  Industry-valued credential list-direct DOLWD develop and maintain 

P.L.2025, c.373.  A5195/5223 AcsAcsSa (ACS/1R)  Miller,C/Schaer,G+11  1/20/2026  Firefighting equipt, cert-concerns perfluoroalkyl & polyfluoroalkyl
  substances 

P.L.2025, c.374.  A5211 w/GR (1R)  Miller,C/Freiman,R+10  1/20/2026  New Jersey Pathways to Career Opportunities Initiative Act-establish 

P.L.2025, c.375.  A5213 Aca w/GR (2R)  Venezia,M/Atkins,R+8  1/20/2026  New Economy Opportunity Skill System Pilot Program-establish 

P.L.2025, c.376.  A5258 AcaSca (2R)  Drulis,M/Freiman,R+12  1/20/2026  Wineries, cert-sell products by the glass, consumption in licensed
 salesrooms 

P.L.2025, c.377.  A5308 w/GR (1R)  Donlon,M/Peterpaul,L+7  1/20/2026  Grant program to enhance local government efficiency-establish;$1.5M 

P.L.2025, c.378.  A5355  Atkins,R/Reynolds-Jackson,V+6  1/20/2026  Special license plate-auth creation, honoring Phi Beta Sigma & Zeta Phi Beta 

P.L.2025, c.379.  A5358 AcaSca (2R)  Haider,S/McCoy,T+3  1/20/2026  Secure Choice Saving Program-adjust qualification threshold 

P.L.2025, c.380.  A5517 AcaAcaScaSa w/GR (5R)  Miller,C/Hutchison,D+10  1/20/2026  Advanced reactors-direct BPU study feasibility of developing
  Statewide 

P.L.2025, c.381.  A5526 Aa (1R)  DeAngelo,W/Lagana,J+1  1/20/2026  Pool and spa service businesses-concerns building and installation 

P.L.2025, c.382.  A5588 Aca (1R)  Donlon,M/Pintor Marin,E  1/20/2026  Theatrical production-revise child labor laws concerning employment of minor 

P.L.2025, c.383.  A5595 Aca w/GR (2R)  Donlon,M/Calabrese,C+15  1/20/2026  Voluntary nonopioid directives-permit individuals to establish 

P.L.2025, c.384.  A5598 Aca w/GR (2R)  Stanley,S/Dunn,A+1  1/20/2026  Public accountancy-modifies requirements to obtain licensure 

P.L.2025, c.385.  A5778  Spearman,W/Turner,S+1  1/20/2026  Land preservation programs-direct Garden St. Preserv. Trust perform audit;$150K 

P.L.2025, c.386.  A5785 AcaSca (2R)  Simmons,H/Burzichelli,J  1/20/2026  Preventive services, certain-provided on calendar year basis 

P.L.2025, c.387.  A5798 AcaAca (2R)  Reynolds-Jackson,V/Carter,L+9  1/20/2026  Energy assistance programs-require automatic enrollment, certain
  households 

P.L.2025, c.388.  A5802 AcsSca (ACS/1R)  Lopez,Y/Ruiz,M  1/20/2026  Longitudinal Data System-establish 

P.L.2025, c.389.  A5851 Aca (1R)  Moen,W/McCoy,T+1  1/20/2026  Scrap tire storage, collection, & disposal-estab hauler license & site permit 

P.L.2025, c.390.  A5901 AaAca (2R)  Bailey,D/Karabinchak,R+1  1/20/2026  Preserv. farmland-auth construction/installation/operation, cert energy
  projects 

P.L.2025, c.391.  A5987 Sca (1R)  Peterpaul,L/Gopal,V  1/20/2026  Community Resources funding, certain-reassign distribution 

P.L.2025, c.392.  A6113  Sumter,S/Abdelaziz,A+1  1/20/2026  Paterson Great Falls Natl. Park-support stadium, entertainment, & tourism;$4M 

P.L.2025, c.393.  A6124 Aca (1R)  Greenwald,L/Moen,W  1/20/2026  Hotel/motel occupancy fee-concerns revenue collected, Div of Travel & Touism;
  &1M 

P.L.2025, c.394.  A6129  Pintor Marin,E/Reynolds-Jackson,V+8  1/20/2026  NJ 2-1-1 Partnership-make supplemental approp to DHS for grant;$615K 

P.L.2025, c.395.  A6201 ScaAa (2R)  Verrelli,A/Scutari,N  1/20/2026  SHBP-remove language requiring achievement of cost savings 

P.L.2025, c.396.  A6213  Donlon,M/Gopal,V+1  1/20/2026  Life guard pension benefits-concerns; make new pension plans permissive 

P.L.2025, c.397.  A6276 Aca (1R)  Venezia,M/McKeon,J  1/20/2026  City of Newark, Ivy Hill Park-modify authorized use of certain State aid 

P.L.2025, c.398.  A6298 Aca (1R)  Greenwald,L/Simmons,H  1/20/2026  Transformative projects under NJ Aspire Program, cert-concerns requirements 

P.L.2025, c.399.  A6306  Pintor Marin,E/Speight,S  1/20/2026  Sports & entertainment projects, certain-authorize tax credits 

P.L.2025, c.400.  A6307 Aca (1R)  Pintor Marin,E/Mukherji,R+1  1/20/2026  Film & digital media content production tax credit program-modifies cert req 

P.L.2025, c.401.  A6308 Aca (1R)  Park,E/Pintor Marin,E+14  1/20/2026  Safe Communities Act-require AG develop certain model policies 

P.L.2025, c.402.  A6313  Lopez,Y/Donlon,M+2  1/20/2026  Hospitals-estab pilot program to support certain services when relocating;$3M 

P.L.2025, c.403.  A6316  Coughlin,C/Scutari,N  1/20/2026  Deferred compensation plan-estab financial advisory services for participants 

P.L.2025, c.404.  A6319  Pintor Marin,E/Scutari,N  1/20/2026  FY2026 supplemental appropriations-make for various reasons 

P.L.2025, c.405.  A4899 AcaAaScaSa (4R)  Carter,L/Lopez,Y+11  1/20/2026  Application fee-proh resid landlord charging, greater than cost of credit
  check 

 

P.L.2025, JR-20.  SJR143  McKnight,A/Wimberly,B+1  1/20/2026  Clarence 'Coach C' Collins Day-designate July 30 each year 

P.L.2025, JR-21.  AJR57 Sa (1R)  Atkins,R/Speight,S+7  1/20/2026  Menstrual Toxic Shock Syndrome Awareness Day-designate March 30th each yr 

P.L.2025, JR-22.  AJR231  Inganamort,M/Karabinchak,R+4  1/20/2026  U.S. Hostage & Wrongful Detainee Day-designate March 9 each year