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Vol. XXXVII No. 12 221st Legislature • Second Annual Session

SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

Bills Introduced:

S4163 Wimberly,B Veterans, rental housing-grants credit against business taxes to developer REF SCU

S4164 Wimberly,B Lottery tickets-permits validation via Internet, mobile app, or electronic means REF SSG

S4165 Wimberly,B/McKnight,A Food bank for pets pilot program-directs DOH to establish;$1M REF SEG

S4166 Wimberly,B Pest infestation-prohibits certain demolitions without inspection REF SCU

S4167 Wimberly,B/McKnight,A Rent control & rent leveling ordinances-concerning certain exemptions REF SCU

S4168 Wimberly,B/McKnight,A Safe and Sanitary Rental Housing Act-establishes REF SCU

S4169 Wimberly,B/McKnight,A Residential tenant displacement-estab cert notice & compensation for renovation REF SCU

S4170 Scutari,N/McKeon,J State House Complex Welcome Ctr.-desig as Governor Richard J. Codey Welcome Ctr. REF SBA

S4171 Wimberly,B/McKnight,A Guaranteed Income Pilot Program-establish in DOLWD for residents of cert. cities REF SLA

S4172 Wimberly,B/McKnight,A Law enforcement officer misconduct-require online portal; estab. duty to report REF SLP

S4173 Wimberly,B Alcoholic bev.-impose surcharge, dedicate to Alco. Ed., Rehab & Enforcement Fund REF SLP

S4174 Wimberly,B License plate readers, automated-impose certain requirements on use REF SLP

S4175 Wimberly,B/McKnight,A Driver's license restoration after suspension-clarifies procedures REF SLP

S4176 Wimberly,B Michelle Sous' Law-requires a blood sample be obtained in motor vehicle death REF SLP

S4177 Wimberly,B Fireworks, certain-prohibits sale and possession REF SLP

S4178 Wimberly,B Inflatable ride safety requirements, certain-clarifies and codifies REF SCM

S4179 Wimberly,B/McKnight,A New Jersey Eviction Crisis Task Force-establish REF SCU

S4180 Wimberly,B High school coaches, employed in school districts-provide employee stability REF SED

S4181 Wimberly,B Fire escape mechanisms-concerns availability in resid dwelling; provides penalty REF SCU

S4182 Wimberly,B Sensitivity training program-develop for high school athletic directors/coaches REF SED

S4183 Wimberly,B School district under State intervention-prohibits from leasing building REF SED

S4184 Wimberly,B Alternative fuel, hybrid & electric vehicles-establishes special parking REF STR

S4185 Wimberly,B Resid. prop.-expedite process for foreclosing vacant/abandoned residential prop. REF SCU

S4186 Wimberly,B Student accident insurance-school districts required to maintain & pay premiums REF SED

S4187 Wimberly,B Co-payment or deductible-permits payment of only one, follow-up after surgery REF SCM

S4188 Wimberly,B Rent increase limit-allow certain senior citizens to apply REF SCU

S4189 Wimberly,B/McKnight,A Senior housing, new-creates programs for installing emergency power generators REF SHH

S4190 Wimberly,B Safe Haven Homeless Housing Program-establishes;$30M REF SCU

S4191 Wimberly,B Equitable Disclosure Act-modify MLUL provisions, devel. application objections REF SCU

S4192 Wimberly,B Exterior-based prop reassessment-permits w/in 8 yrs of last mun-wide revaluation REF SCU

S4193 McKeon,J Division on Civil Rights-make supplemental appropriation;$3M REF SLP

S4194 Wimberly,B Sick leave law, earned-does not apply to cert workers in concrete industry REF SLA

S4195 Wimberly,B Financial instit., foreclosed property-remove water svc lines that contain lead REF SCU

S4196 Wimberly,B NJ SHARES-provides for voluntary contributions, taxpayers on income tax returns REF SHH

S4197 Wimberly,B/McKnight,A Employee suffering from menstrual disorder-employer allow to work remotely REF SLA

S4198 Wimberly,B Reader Privacy Act-enacts REF SCM

S4199 Wimberly,B Deadly force-establish that law enforcement officer who chokes another utilizes REF SLP

S4200 Wimberly,B Gun Court Pilot Program-establishes in Passaic County REF SJU

S4201 Wimberly,B Parental right/responsibilities/guardianship-clarify law, born to unwed parents REF SJU

S4202 Wimberly,B/McKnight,A County Tenant Legal Assistance Program-allows for establishment REF SJU

S4203 Wimberly,B/McKnight,A Domestic violence Internet registry-creates for public access; increases fines REF SJU

S4204 Wimberly,B Minority-Serving State College & University Stabilization Program-establish;$20M REF SHI

S4205 Wimberly,B Sexual harassment/violence at higher ed instit-require reporting & investigation REF SED

S4206 Wimberly,B Skateboards, motorized-restricts use REF SLP

S4207 Wimberly,B Home detention for juveniles-authorize for certain motor vehicle offenses REF SLP

S4208 Wimberly,B Strangulation chokehold-establishes crime REF SLP

S4209 Wimberly,B Expungement eligibility-expands; eliminates cap on number of convictions REF SJU

S4210 Wimberly,B Expungement records, nondisclosure-establish pilot program in Paterson REF SSG

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

S4211 Wimberly,B "No-knock" warrant-prohibit issuance & execution of at residences REF SLP

S4212 Wimberly,B Bus. for certification-prohibits disqual. of certain minority and women owned REF SSG

S4213 Wimberly,B Home health care svcs, potential vendors-notify of contracting opportunities REF SSG

S4214 Wimberly,B/McKnight,A NJSHARES - S.M.A.R.T. Program-increase FY2025 Grants-in-Aid approp;$5M REF SCU

S4215 Wimberly,B Student, homeless-assign finan responsibility of educating to dist of attendance REF SED

S4216 Wimberly,B Recreational sports & STEM programs for children-establish grant program;$10M REF SCU

S4217 Wimberly,B Child support-permit portion be held in trust, access upon certain circumstances REF SCU

S4218 Mukherji,R New Jersey Public Option Health Care Act REF SCM

S4219 Mukherji,R Administration of employer payroll tax-concerns REF SSG

S4220 Wimberly,B Legislature-prohibits from solely altering conduct or outcome of any election REF SSG

S4221 Holzapfel,J/Amato,C E-Verify program-prohibit employment of unauthorized aliens; employer req to use REF SLA

S4222 Burzichelli,J Real property abandoned, vacant, or subject to unpaid taxes-permit mun to aquire REF SCU

S4223 Lagana,J Health care benefits-provide to disabled members of TPAF and PERS REF SBA

S4224 Lagana,J Officers of State Board of Medical Examiners, cert-estab education requirements REF SHH

S4225 Lagana,J Insurance fraud-broaden scope of information sharing & civil immunity therefor REF SCM

S4226 Turner,S/McKnight,A SNAP application process-include cert notices and certification requirements REF SHH

S4227 Mukherji,R/Gopal,V+1 LGBTQIA+ Pride Month-establish in New Jersey REF SSG

S4228 Wimberly,B Real property transfers, certain-auth without cert municipal transfer approvals REF SCU

S4229 Wimberly,B HOPE Initiative Act-educate citizens on dangers of heroin and opioid addiction REF SHH

S4230 Wimberly,B Brianna's Law-gestating cow transporting for slaughter, fourth degree crime REF SEG

S4231 Wimberly,B Grow-your-own prog-estab, support sch dist, hiring teachers of students w/disab REF SED

S4232 Wimberly,B Core curriculum content standards-creates advisory council to oversee revision REF SED

S4233 Wimberly,B Post-release employment-addresses various concerns REF SLP

S4234 Wimberly,B Informants, anonymous-requires safeguards for anonymity & confidentiality REF SLP

S4235 Wimberly,B Cigarettes-increases fines for selling less than 20 in packs and single REF SHH

S4236 Schepisi,H/Bucco,A Students with Communication Disabilities' Bill of Rights-establish REF SED

S4237 Singer,R/Beach,J Minority, minority group member, & minority business-include Jewish persons REF SEG

S4238 Corrado,K Single-use plastic/paper carryout bags-repeal law prohibiting sale/distribution REF SEN

S4239 Wimberly,B Textbook-board of education required to supply one for each student REF SED

S4240 Wimberly,B St. intervention-elim partial/full under Quality Single Accountability Continuum REF SED

S4241 McKnight,A Visitation, cert guardianship cases-clarifies power of court, limit restrictions REF SJU

S4242 McKnight,A Office of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion-estab in each St. department or agency REF SSG

S4243 McKnight,A Criminal assistance-render contracts to provide unlawful REF SJU

S4244 McKnight,A Preschool education-estab mixed delivery sys, dist receiving preschool ed aid REF SED

S4245 McKnight,A Long-Term Care Ombudsman-extend regulatory power to senior housing REF SHH

S4246 Mukherji,R/Amato,C Veterans Care Commission-establish to study and address issues REF SMV

S4247 Mukherji,R Veterans to Local Government Employment Act-provide cert info on website REF SMV

S4248 Bucco,A Daniel Kearney's Law-estab criminal penal, driving violation of probationary lic REF SLP

S4249 Bucco,A September 11-school districts incl information, events as part of Social Studies REF SED

S4250 Bucco,A Open space trust funds-use for remediation of collapsed mine shafts & sinkholes REF SEN

S4251 Schepisi,H Health care facility-establish procedure for removal from provider network REF SCM

S4252 Singleton,T Service agreements-prohibit use or recording under certain circumstances REF SCM

S4253 Zwicker,A/McKnight,A Artificial Intelligence Innovation Partnership-estab; promote cert emerging bus. REF SEG

S4254 Beach,J/Stack,B Racing Commission, employees-eliminates five-year residency requirement REF SSG

S4255 Wimberly,B Cultural Arts Incentives Program-modifies provisions REF SEG

SCR125 Wimberly,B Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights-proposes REF SEN

SCR126 Wimberly,B State Auditor-eliminate office; provide for elected State Comptroller REF SSG

SCR127 Zwicker,A/McKnight,A Diversity, Equity & Accessibility initiatives-support, higher ed/priv businesses REF SHI

SJR155 Wimberly,B/McKnight,A National Obesity Awareness Month-designates the month of September REF SHH

SJR156 Wimberly,B J.B.'s Law-amends Rules of Evidence, exclude creative or artistic expression REF SJU

SJR157 Wimberly,B Mental health services-clarify hearsay rule exception, med. diagnosis/treatment REF SJU

SJR158 Zwicker,A Delaware and Raritan Canal Day-designate June 25 each year REF STR

SR126 Singleton,T/Scutari,N U.S. House of Representatives-condemns passage cutting $1.5T from federal budget REF SHH

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

A3973 Verrelli,A/Schnall,A+3 Patient referrals, substance use disorder treatment facilities-revises laws REP

A3974 AcaSca (2R) Verrelli,A/Miller,C+13 Substance use disorder treatment facilities-proh deceptive marketing practices REP/SCA

A4848 AcaSca (2R) Speight,S/Atkins,R+6 Lead screening, pregnant persons-perform under certain circumstances REP/SCA

S788 Johnson,G/Amato,C+2 Volunteer first responders, cert-exemp from coverage, unemployment comp law REP

S843 Bucco,A/Beach,J+5 Vets.-create prog., receive evaluation & treatment for PTSD & total brain injury REP

S1148 Sca (1R) Mukherji,R Veterans professional/occupational license/certification-profession board issue REP/SCA

S1688 Sca (1R) O'Scanlon,D/Zwicker,A Employment contracts-proh. certain non-disclosure & non-disparagement provisions REP/SCA

S1915 Amato,C/Mukherji,R Support Our Veterans-auth. lic. plate w/proceeds supporting homeless vet centers REP

S1927 Amato,C/Burgess,R+3 Veteran's gross income tax exemption-extends to deceased veteran spouses REP

S1949/2675 Scs (SCS) Vitale,J/McKnight,A Nurses-estab. certain reqs & initiatives; transfer oversight to Board of Nursing REP/SCS

S1950 Vitale,J/Greenstein,L+2 Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Office of State-expands scope;$1M REP

S2366 Beach,J/Mukherji,R Veterans' civil service preference-expands elig and creates additional benefits REP

S2887 Greenstein,L Workers' comp. benefits for certain volunteer & other workers-provide w max benf REP

S3047 Sca (1R) Burgess,R Preeclampsia-estab req to screen people who are pregnant & have given birth REP/SCA

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading: (cont’d)

S3187 Sca (1R) Cryan,J Prevailing Wage Act-establishes criminal penalties, certain violations REP/SCA

S3509 Sca (1R) Moriarty,P Job posting-include whether posting for existing position/sets addl requirements REP/SCA

S3616 Sca (1R) Beach,J/Ruiz,M+3 Lead screening, pregnant persons-perform under certain circumstances REP/SCA

S3837 Scutari,N NJ FamilyCare-reimb long-acting injectable antipsychotic drugs, outpatient rate REP

S3873 McKnight,A Federally qualified health center-req payment, multiple encounters per day REP

S3902 Sca (1R) Bucco,A/Bramnick,J+5 Armed Forces of US or National Guard-permit excused absence, student enlisted REP/SCA

S3952 Vitale,J Patient referrals, substance use disorder treatment facilities-revises laws REP

S3955 Sca (1R) Vitale,J/Ruiz,M Substance use disorder treatment facilities-proh deceptive marketing practices REP/SCA

SJR101 Corrado,K+3 Military Spouse Appreciation Month-designates May REP

SJR149 Scs (SCS) Turner,S/Burgess,R+2 Six Triple Eight Day-designate May 18 each year in NJ REP/SCS

SR126 Singleton,T/Scutari,N U.S. House of Representatives-condemns passage cutting $1.5T from federal budget REP

Bills Referred/SBA:

A3973 Verrelli,A/Schnall,A+3 Patient referrals, substance use disorder treatment facilities-revises laws

A4848 AcaSca (2R) Speight,S/Atkins,R+6 Lead screening, pregnant persons-perform under certain circumstances

S788 Johnson,G/Amato,C+2 Volunteer first responders, cert-exemp from coverage, unemployment comp law

S843 Bucco,A/Beach,J+5 Vets.-create prog., receive evaluation & treatment for PTSD & total brain injury

S1915 Amato,C/Mukherji,R Support Our Veterans-auth. lic. plate w/proceeds supporting homeless vet centers

S1927 Amato,C/Burgess,R+3 Veteran's gross income tax exemption-extends to deceased veteran spouses

S1949/2675 Scs (SCS) Vitale,J/McKnight,A Nurses-estab. certain reqs & initiatives; transfer oversight to Board of Nursing

S1950 Vitale,J/Greenstein,L+2 Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Office of State-expands scope;$1M

S2887 Greenstein,L Workers' comp. benefits for certain volunteer & other workers-provide w max benf

S3047 Sca (1R) Burgess,R Preeclampsia-estab req to screen people who are pregnant & have given birth

S3187 Sca (1R) Cryan,J Prevailing Wage Act-establishes criminal penalties, certain violations

S3509 Sca (1R) Moriarty,P Job posting-include whether posting for existing position/sets addl requirements

S3616 Sca (1R) Beach,J/Ruiz,M+3 Lead screening, pregnant persons-perform under certain circumstances

S3833 Mukherji,R/McKnight,A Ease of Doing Government Business Act-simplify proc & expedite transactions

S3835 Sca (1R) Mukherji,R Office of Cybersecurity Infrastructure-establish

S3837 Scutari,N NJ FamilyCare-reimb long-acting injectable antipsychotic drugs, outpatient rate

S3873 McKnight,A Federally qualified health center-req payment, multiple encounters per day

S3952 Vitale,J Patient referrals, substance use disorder treatment facilities-revises laws

S4105 Gopal,V Resident & fellow physician, emp by Rutgers-enroll/receive benf first day of emp

SR126 Singleton,T/Scutari,N U.S. House of Representatives-condemns passage cutting $1.5T from federal budget

Bills Combined:

S2675 Bucco,A Collaborating Ctr for Nursing-support residency prog, veterans' mem homes;$500K COMB/W S1949 (SCS)

Bills Received from Assembly/Concurrence w/Assembly Amendments/Given Second Reading:

S3620 ScaAcaAa (3R) Burzichelli,J/Turner,S+13 Energy Bill Watch program-estab & include cert info in bills and notices

Bills Received from Assembly/Referred to Committee:

A1921 Acs (ACS) Park,E/Quijano,A+5 Bias incident investigation standards-codifies AG guidelines REF SLP

A3810 Miller,C/McCoy,T+7 Firefighters, pregnant-requires adoption of policy addressing job-related issues REF SLP

A4089 AcaAa (2R) Speight,S/Hall,G+5 Certified Medication Aide in Nursing Homes Staffing Support Act-concerns REF SHH

A4101 Aca (1R) Drulis,M/Freiman,R+3 Social media companies-estab toll-free number, report fraudulent account actions REF SCM

A4113 Aca (1R) Carter,L/Atkins,R+6 Sports wagering partnerships-prohibit at public institutions of higher education REF SHI

A4175 AcaAca (2R) Park,E/Reynolds-Jackson,V+3 Force policy use-require Attorney General review at least every two yrs REF SBA

A4262 Hutchison,D/Atkins,R+1 Property registration fee-exempt from paying, prop subject to automatic stay REF SCU

A4468 Venezia,M/Lopez,Y+2 Eminent domain cases-replaces certain fixed interest rate award REF SCU

A4652 Hutchison,D/Murphy,C+8 Public brawl-establish offense; upgrade penalty for disorderly conduct REF SBA

A4653 Aca (1R) Miller,C/Donlon,M+8 Crowd management, cert large gatherings-estab training prog & prov resources REF SBA

A4928 Peterpaul,L/Clifton,R+3 Small business set-aside program-establishes eligibility requirements REF SSG

A5043 Aca (1R) Simmons,H/Donlon,M Cardiomyopathy-create and disseminate materials and resources;$300K REF SHH

A5076 Danielsen,J/Egan,K+19 Maternity policy for troopers-require State Police to establish REF SLP

A5174 Lopez,Y Real estate, planned developments-modifies capital reserve funding requirements REF SCU

A5182 Aca (1R) Carter,L/Murphy,C+7 New Jersey Council of County Colleges-modernize responsibilities REF SHI

A5183 Drulis,M/Verrelli,A+5 Industry-valued credential list-direct DOLWD develop and maintain REF SLA

A5303 Park,E/Lopez,Y+12 Human trafficking-require AG review Statewide policy regarding investigation REF SJU

A5305 Park,E/Calabrese,C+6 Public awareness signage-broaden to include notices in Chinese & Korean REF SJU

AJR170 Simmons,H Donate Life Month-designates month of April, each year REF SHH

Bills Received from Assembly/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

A4535 AcaAca (2R) Hutchison,D/Verrelli,A+4 Cooperative sober living residences & boarding houses-concerns State regulation

A4814 Hutchison,D+2 Tianeptine-establish as Schedule II controlled dangerous substance

Bills Received from Assembly/Concurrence w/Governor's Recommendation/Given Second Reading:

A5039 w/GR (1R) Coughlin,C/Scutari,N+1 Div of Pensions & Benefits-prov report, available fd in local govt part of SHBP

Bills Transferred:

A3035 Aca (1R) Calabrese,C/Speight,S Electric vehicle charging location-prohibits non-electric vehicle parking in FROM SLP TO STR

Co-Sponsors Added:

S116 Sca (1R) (O'Scanlon,D) Home Business Jobs Creation Act-concerns use of variances

S237 Scs (SCS) (Greenstein,L) State renewable energy portfolio standards - Revises

S788 (Moriarty,P; Polistina,V) Volunteer first responders, cert-exemp from coverage, unemployment comp law

S843 (Amato,C) Vets.-create prog., receive evaluation & treatment for PTSD & total brain injury

S1469 (Corrado,K; Pennacchio,J) School bus monitoring systems-authorizes use

S1513 (McKnight,A) Contraception, emergency w/out req. prescription/authorization-Medicaid cover

S1927 (Mukherji,R) Veteran's gross income tax exemption-extends to deceased veteran spouses

S1983 (Henry,O) Nurses, advanced practice-eliminates certain practice restrictions for

S2818 (Burzichelli,J) Max's Law-req sch dists provide instruction, dangers of fentanyl & xylazine

S2953 ScaSsSa (SS/1R) (Timberlake,B) Tenants in modular or manufactured homes-establishes limit on rent increase

S3491 (Stack,B) Legally protected health care activities-secure protections, patient & provider

S3616 Sca (1R) (Burgess,R) Lead screening, pregnant persons-perform under certain circumstances

S3637 (Moriarty,P) Office of Inspector General for Prosecutorial Review-establish

S3902 Sca (1R) (Amato,C; Mukherji,R) Armed Forces of US or National Guard-permit excused absence, student enlisted

S3989 (Mukherji,R) Traveling animal acts-expand list, animals prohibited from use; limit exceptions

S4004 (Pennacchio,J) Extended employment programs-revise law for persons with disabilities

S4112 (Testa,M) Wineries, cert-sell products by the glass, consumption in licensed salesrooms

S4113 (Testa,M; Tiver,L) Winery license holders, cert-sell wine produced by other winery licensees

S4159 (Diegnan,P) Standard basic driver's licenses-concerns issuance, individuals w/ cert disab

S4227 (McKnight,A) LGBTQIA+ Pride Month-establish in New Jersey

SJR46 (McKnight,A) Paul Robeson Day-designates April 9 of each year

SJR101 (Amato,C) Military Spouse Appreciation Month-designates May

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S788 (Amato,C) Volunteer first responders, cert-exemp from coverage, unemployment comp law

S961 (Moriarty,P) Pension, public-req public officer or employee to forfeit in certain cases

S1915 (Mukherji,R) Support Our Veterans-auth. lic. plate w/proceeds supporting homeless vet centers

S2366 (Mukherji,R) Veterans' civil service preference-expands elig and creates additional benefits

S3047 (Mukherji,R) Preeclampsia-estab req to screen people who are pregnant & have given birth

S3616 Sca (1R) (Ruiz,M) Lead screening, pregnant persons-perform under certain circumstances

S3985 (Singleton,T) State-based health insurance exchange-estab integrated enrollment platform

The Senate adjourned at 5:00 P.M. to meet again on Monday, March 17, 2025 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Senate President).

ASSEMBLY ACTION

The Assembly did not meet. The Assembly will meet on Thursday, March 6, 2025 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “A” and “B” scheduled to meet).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (2/28/2025):

P.L.2025, c.21. S3735 Sca (1R) Holzapfel,J/Scutari,N+4 2/28/2025 Police chiefs & fire depart chiefs-concerns mandatory retirement age

P.L.2025, c.22. S4136 Sca (1R) Sarlo,P/Bucco,A 2/28/2025 Public notices & legal advertisements-continue using newspapers