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Vol. XXXVIII No. 5 222nd Legislature • First Annual Session

SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

Bills Introduced/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

SJR84 Diegnan,P South Plainfield Day-designate March 10, 2026 in New Jersey

Bills Introduced:

S3379 Ruiz,M Semi-annual water & energy usage-req data center owners & operators submit REF SEN

S3382 Ruiz,M Sch facilities projects-increase EDA bonding limit for St share, voter approval REF SED

S3383 Cryan,J Tuition aid grant amounts-concerns REF SHI

S3384 Sarlo,P Contract set-aside program, State-institute for union business enterprises REF SSG

S3385 Sarlo,P PERS-permit transfer of service credit to Prosecutors Part, cert circumstances REF SSG

S3386 Sarlo,P Campaign funds-auth use for security expenses, candidate & immediate family REF SSG

S3387 Mukherji,R NJ National Guard-concerns tuition benefits REF SHI

S3388 Mukherji,R Urban enterprise zone in Hoboken City-authorizes creation REF SCU

S3389 Mukherji,R Alcohol purchased off premises-allow restaurant to advertise patrons may consume REF SLP

S3390 Mukherji,R Ticket sales-estab requirements for fee disclosure/fees allowed for cert tickets REF SCM

S3391 Mukherji,R Beverage Container Deposit Act-req use of returnable beverage containers REF SEN

S3392 Mukherji,R Craft distilleries-allow to sell mixed drinks & ingredients for off premise REF SLP

S3393 Mukherji,R Low-speed electric bicycles & scooters-devel info pamphlet concerning operation REF STR

S3394 Diegnan,P Food svc businesses-prov written notice of major food allergens, each menu item REF SHH

S3395 Testa,M Urban aid-expand definition of qualifying municipality REF SCU

S3396 Amato,C Community solar program-prohibit collection of certain subscription fees REF SEG

S3397 Corrado,K/Johnson,G NJT-establish contactless payment system to rail passenger service REF STR

S3398 Steinhardt,D Transportation network company services-prohibit price discrimination REF STR

S3399 Zwicker,A Virtual power plant program-establish, reduce peak demand for electric energy REF SEG

S3400 Zwicker,A NJ Energy Independence Bank-direct EDA to establish REF SEN

S3401 Zwicker,A Casino & sports wagering licensees-proh push notifications or text messages REF SSG

S3402 Burzichelli,J Office of Permitting & Broadband Deployment & Devel. Efficiency-establish;$2M REF SEG

S3403 Burzichelli,J Real property-require sellers disclose presence of dams REF SCM

S3404 Burzichelli,J Real Estate Installment Contract Act-concerns REF SCM

S3405 Burzichelli,J Public works contract-establishes minimum qualifications, persons employed REF SSG

S3406 Bucco,A Real estate development, planned-concerns risk-mitigating features REF SCU

S3407 Johnson,G Hackensack City-designate as urban enterprise zone REF SCU

S3408 Ruiz,M Medicaid, eligible pregnant women-codifies coverage for 365-day period REF SHH

S3409 Stack,B Hospital facility fees-proh billing patient, svc rendered at outpatient facility REF SHH

S3410 Singleton,T Entry-Level Home Production Incentive Act of 2026-establish REF SCU

S3411 Mukherji,R Social Media Research Center-estab at 4-yr public institution of higher ed REF SHI

S3412 Mukherji,R Social media platforms, cert-take certain actions concerning user mental health REF SHH

S3413 Mukherji,R Kid Code Act-adopt Age-Appropriate Design Code for NJ, concerns minors' use REF SLP

S3414 Holzapfel,J+1 Firearms-compile & publicly report, permits to carry handgun & purchaser id card REF SLP

S3415 Holzapfel,J Island Beach St Park, permits-estab resident-only priority registration for sale REF SEN

S3416 Holzapfel,J Flood Zone Clarification Act-modify procedure, delineation of flood hazard areas REF SEN

S3417 Corrado,K Special needs with motor vehicle registration-allow person to indicate REF STR

S3418 Wimberly,B Emergency svc employees-prov Emerg Services part of PERS; enhance benefits REF SSG

S3419 Moriarty,P Sports wagering licensees-adopt & publish rules governing account limitations REF SSG

S3420 Moriarty,P Sports wagering licensee-prohibit offering incentive-based wagering REF SSG

S3421 Moriarty,P/McKnight,A Finan transactions, cert-concerns cert action w/ senior or vulnerable customers REF SCM

S3422 Moriarty,P Expediency & Accessibility in State Environmental Permitting Act-approp $3.750M REF SEN

S3423 Moriarty,P Fish pumps, certain-authorize use to remove menhaden from purse seines REF SEN

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

S3424 Ruiz,M Halloween, children's costumes-requires reflective material REF SLP

S3425 Ruiz,M Online tax training-require development for small and micro-businesses REF SEG

S3426 Ruiz,M Subsidized sch meal application-post link in prominent place on Internet website REF SED

S3427 Ruiz,M Juvenile-family crisis information-allow law enforcement to provide sch. w/info. REF SED

S3428 Ruiz,M Student diplomas-permits use of preferred names on REF SED

S3429 Ruiz,M Office of Community Schools-establishes; appropriates $10M REF SED

S3430 Beach,J/Corrado,K Office of School Bus Safety-expand duties REF SED

S3431 Beach,J/Space,P Veterans, disabled-exempts from municipal parking meter fee payment REF SMV

S3432 Beach,J Schools for students with disabilities, private-estab timeline for annual audits REF SED

S3433 Beach,J Cooperative arrangement w/ foreign countries-allow Chief Admin of MVC enter into REF STR

S3434 Beach,J Grow NJ Kids-rated child care program-Higher Ed Student Asst Auth issue vouchers REF SHI

S3435 Beach,J/McKnight,A Vehicle identification placards-permits hearing impaired persons to apply REF STR

S3436 Beach,J/Amato,C Combat to College Act-mil service memb/vets-grant priority course registration REF SHI

S3437 Beach,J Libraries-allows disposal of certain materials without advertising for bids REF SSG

S3438 Beach,J/McKnight,A+1 MVC database-check Social Security Admin. records and mark deceased persons REF STR

S3439 Beach,J Adult education programs for residents-creates pilot program to fund REF SED

S3440 Beach,J School library media specialist-requires certain ratios to students in pub. sch. REF SED

S3441 Beach,J Beach access fee-provides free or reduced to certain National Guard members REF SCU

S3442 Beach,J Educational Adequacy Report-include comprehensive review, cert school funding REF SED

S3443 Beach,J AC Urban Enterprise Zone and Property Tax Relief Act-creates for 10 years REF SEG

S3444 Beach,J Sexual assault allegations, certain-employers required to report REF SLA

S3445 Beach,J/McKnight,A NJ State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling-modifies membership REF SCM

S3446 Beach,J Asst. to Firefighters' Families Act-deceased vol emerg svc prov, doubles pension REF SSG

S3447 Beach,J Domestic violence restraining order-consider results of domestic viol assessment REF SJU

S3448 Beach,J Handicapped placard-qualified person w/post traumatic stress disorder obtain REF SHH

S3449 Beach,J Theft crimes, certain fourth degree-changes monetary threshold REF SLP

S3450 Beach,J Clinical labs & electronic med record companies-include gender, race, ethnicity REF SHH

S3451 Beach,J 2026 FIFA World Cup-submit reports concerning human rights REF SSG

S3452 Beach,J Marijuana, medical-estab. protection from adverse emp action for auth. patients REF SLA

S3453 Beach,J/Bucco,A+2 Therapy dog-estab pilot program to use in public elementary school wellness prog REF SED

S3454 Beach,J Cider & low-percentage alco by volume liquors-reduce alcoholic beverage tax rate REF SBA

S3455 Beach,J/McKnight,A+1 Student Mental Health Task Force-establishes REF SED

S3456 Beach,J Trans. local aid prog.-incorporate boardwalks; prov for Local Aid Infra Fd Grant REF STR

S3457 Beach,J Annual appropriations act-establish requirements for preparation & final passage REF SSG

S3458 Beach,J/McKnight,A+1 Career & Technical Education Commission-establish; creates initiatives promoting REF SED

S3459 Beach,J Youth Homelessness Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Act-establish REF SHH

S3461 Moriarty,P Online gaming & online sports wagering accounts-establish cert requirements REF SSG

S3462 Gopal,V/McKnight,A Financial literacy instruction-require high school students receive REF SED

SCR95 Testa,M/Mukherji,R+2 Civil service hiring preference-extend to veteran who did not serve, time of war REF SSG

SCR96 Singleton,T+2 Veterans' property tax deduction-increase from $250 to $2,500 over four years REF SBA

SCR97 Ruiz,M Find It Early Act-urges Congress to enact REF SHH

SJR83 Zwicker,A Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory-commemorate 75th anniversary REF SSG

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

S850 Singer,R Public-Private Alliance to Retain Talent & Expand Regional Health Prog;$5M REP

S1772 Singleton,T/Beach,J+1 Emergency Medical Services, Statewide-requires DOH to develop REP

S2959 Sca (1R) Mukherji,R/Beach,J MyNJHelps web-based platform-reformat as centralized online resource REP/SCA

S2977 Sca (1R) Vitale,J/McKnight,A+3 Children's meals served in restaurants-required to meet nutritional standards REP/SCA

S3007 Sca (1R) Vitale,J/McKnight,A Emergency medical responders & medical technicians-provide for licensure REP/SCA

S3013 Vitale,J/Gopal,V+5 Behavioral health crisis system of care-estab telecommunication fee to support REP

S3017 Vitale,J/Singleton,T+4 Opioid Recovery & Remediation Advisory Council-implement strategic plan;$45M REP

S3023 Sca (1R) Vitale,J+2 Long-term care facilities/acute care hospitals-prov cert protections, residents REP/SCA

S3285 Ruiz,M Baby boxes-various St dept prov info linkages & safe sleep education on websites REP

Bills Referred/SBA:

S850 Singer,R Public-Private Alliance to Retain Talent & Expand Regional Health Prog;$5M

S1772 Singleton,T/Beach,J+1 Emergency Medical Services, Statewide-requires DOH to develop

S2959 Sca (1R) Mukherji,R/Beach,J MyNJHelps web-based platform-reformat as centralized online resource

S2977 Sca (1R) Vitale,J/McKnight,A+3 Children's meals served in restaurants-required to meet nutritional standards

S3007 Sca (1R) Vitale,J/McKnight,A Emergency medical responders & medical technicians-provide for licensure

S3013 Vitale,J/Gopal,V+5 Behavioral health crisis system of care-estab telecommunication fee to support

S3017 Vitale,J/Singleton,T+4 Opioid Recovery & Remediation Advisory Council-implement strategic plan;$45M

S3285 Ruiz,M Baby boxes-various St dept prov info linkages & safe sleep education on websites

Co-Sponsors Added:

S1188 (Burgess,R) Extended employment programs-revise law for persons with disabilities

S1228 (Steinhardt,D; Cryan,J) Nasal seizure rescue medication-req public sch devel policy for administration

S1423 (Tiver,L) Motor vehicle dealer licenses, new-concerns facilities used

S2333 (Burzichelli,J) Electric vehicle charging station signs, cert-require DOT erect and maintain

S2368 (Diegnan,P) Portable solar generation devices, cert-exempt, interconnection & net metering

S2996 (Mukherji,R) Nurses, advanced practice-eliminates certain practice restrictions for

S3013 (Burgess,R) Behavioral health crisis system of care-estab telecommunication fee to support

S3017 (McKnight,A) Opioid Recovery & Remediation Advisory Council-implement strategic plan;$45M

S3023 Sca (1R) (McKnight,A; Burgess,R) Long-term care facilities/acute care hospitals-prov cert protections, residents

S3218 (Diegnan,P) School Zone Automated Speed Enforcement and Safety Act-concerns

S3273 (Diegnan,P) Gross income tax-increase deduction available to veterans to $12K

S3277 (Henry,O) Food manufacturers-disclose new food additives not reported to FDA

S3296 (Diegnan,P) Student-athlete, loses scholarship due to injury-prov alternative scholarship

S3324 (Diegnan,P) Naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray-req. higher education instit. maintain supply

S3335 (Diegnan,P) Stalking victim, less than 18 years old-upgrades crime

S3336 (Diegnan,P) Domestic viol. offenses-include attempt or conspiracy to commit certain offenses

S3343 (Diegnan,P) School zone-upgrade crim penal for selling, possessing CDS near sch prop & buses

S3378 (Diegnan,P) State House Annex cafe-permit county vocational schools to operate

S3414 (Corrado,K) Firearms-compile & publicly report, permits to carry handgun & purchaser id card

S3438 (Corrado,K) MVC database-check Social Security Admin. records and mark deceased persons
S3453 (Corrado,K; McKnight,A) Therapy dog-estab pilot program to use in public elementary school wellness prog
S3455 (Corrado,K) Student Mental Health Task Force-establishes

S3458 (Corrado,K) Career & Technical Education Commission-establish; creates initiatives promoting

SCR76 (Diegnan,P) Property tax exemption-provide for primary residence, suffer line of duty injury

SCR95 (Space,P; Amato,C) Civil service hiring preference-extend to veteran who did not serve, time of war
SCR96 (Corrado,K; Space,P) Veterans' property tax deduction-increase from $250 to $2,500 over four years
SJR73 (Diegnan,P) Pedestrian Crosswalk Safety Day-designate September 21 each year

SR56 (Diegnan,P) Increased political violence-encourage residents treat one another civilly

Co-Sponsor Withdrawn:

S178 (McKnight,A) Optometrists-updates scope of practice

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S747 (Testa,M) Governor's annual budget message-report societal benf charge rev/expend included

S751 (Space,P) On-farm dairy processing activities-req Dept. of Agriculture conduct inspections

S1423 (Bucco,A) Motor vehicle dealer licenses, new-concerns facilities used

S1835 Sca (1R) (Mukherji,R) Antwan's Law-reallocate fines incurred for violations, law enforcement purposes

S2161 (Space,P) Payments in lieu of taxes, cert-concerns cert lands owned by St/nonprofit org

S3007 Sca (1R) (McKnight,A) Emergency medical responders & medical technicians-provide for licensure

S3216 (Greenstein,L) Transparency in Federal Law Enforcement Activities Act-establish

S3279 (Corrado,K) Crime victim-make in-person statement concerning impact of crime

The Senate did not adjourn. The Senate will meet on Thursday, February 12, 2026 (QUORUM, Committee Group “3” scheduled to meet).

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 (2/5/2026):

None