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Vol. XXXVII No. 14                                                                         221st Legislature • Second Annual Session

 

 

  SENATE ACTION

 

The Senate did not meet.  The Senate will meet on Monday, March 17, 2025 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Senate President).

 

  ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)

 

Bills Introduced:

 

A5428  Murphy,C  Senior citizens telephone chat-line-establish  REF AHU

A5429  Katz,A  Reusable carryout bags-exempt from sales and use tax  REF ACE

A5430  Sauickie,A  Electric and natural gas usage-repeal cert energy reduction and reporting req  REF ATU

A5431  Fantasia,D  Forest Fire Preparedness Commission-establish in DEP  REF APS

A5432  Lopez,Y  Rent increases, unconscionable-establish standards for determining  REF AHO

A5433  Reynolds-Jackson,V  Tipped workers-increase minimum wage  REF ALA

A5434  Park,E  Neighborhood Protection & Housing Affordability Act-concerns short-term rentals  REF AHO

A5435  Tully,C/Katz,A  Residential utility assistance programs-establish a consolidated application  REF AHU

A5436  Schnall,A/Bagolie,R  Electric, gas, and water public utility base rate cases-concerns  REF ATU

A5437  Katz,A/Calabrese,C  Electric transmission owners-require to join transmission entities  REF ASL

A5438  Moen,W  Public Utility Fair Profit Act-take certain actions regarding excess profits  REF ATU

A5439  DeAngelo,W/Sampson,W  Electric and gas public utility industries-reconstruct  REF ATU

A5440  DeAngelo,W/Egan,K  Utility bill payment assistance or energy effciency programs-review  REF AHU

A5441  Haider,S/Miller,C  MyNJHelps web-based platform-reformat as centralized online resource  REF AHU

A5442  Simmons,H/Stanley,S  BPU members-require to have certain experience & complete certain training  REF ATU

AR181  Katz,A  Our Lady of Mount Carmel Festival--recognize 150th anniversary in Hammonton  REF ATG

 

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

 

A567 Aca (1R)  Stanley,S/Murphy,C+7  Children, counseling-permit court to order in households with domestic violence  REP/ACA

A2291 Aca (1R)  Lopez,Y/Speight,S  Subsidized child care svcs-prov categorical eligibility, cert child care workers  REP/ACA

A2308 Aca (1R)  Swain,L/Danielsen,J+3  State House Complex-requires environmental sustainability plan  REP/ACA

A3496 Aca (1R)  Karabinchak,R/Calabrese,C  Motor vehicles, certain-permit to display both amber and green warning lights  REP/ACA

A3734 Aca (1R)  Murphy,C  Domestic viol victim-court order transfer billing responsibility of wireless no.  REP/ACA

A3865 Aca (1R)  Reynolds-Jackson,V/Speight,S+4  Cursive handwriting-public schools required to include instruction  REP/ACA

A3951 Acs (ACS)  Fantasia,D+6  Dam restoration/repair & inland waters projects-approp. $28.670M bond act monies  REP/ACS

A4365  Atkins,R/Speight,S+7  Council for Community Recovery and Family Success-establishes;$4M  REP

A4753  Collazos-Gill,A/Kean,S+1  Water safety video-req hospital & birthing facilities request new parents watch  REP

A4882 Aca (1R)  Bagolie,R/Miller,C+6  Cell phone & social media policy-develop by DOE & adopted in schools  REP/ACA

A5038  Karabinchak,R/Bagolie,R  Board of education leases, cert-require approval, leases exceeding 20 years  REP

A5075  Swain,L/Morales,C  School Supervisor Mentorship Pilot Program-establish; approp $500K  REP

A5134 Aca (1R)  Carter,L/Karabinchak,R  Transportation services-certain providers develop and publish route schedules  REP/ACA

A5379  Calabrese,C  Lost or stolen registration plates-revise process reporting, law enforce & MVC  REP

A5411  Murphy,C/Carter,L  Ignition interlock devices-clarifies installation for certain DWI offenses  REP

A5426 Aca (1R)  Katz,A/Lopez,Y  Domestic violence public awareness campaign-add information on coercive control  REP/ACA

AR180  Katz,A/Calabrese,C  Forest mgt-engage alternative practices, periods of drought when burning unsafe  REP

S199 Sca (1R)  Smith,B+3  State House Complex-requires environmental sustainability plan  REP

S2594 ScaSa (2R)  Bucco,A/Smith,B+1  Dam restoration/repair & inland waters projects-approp. $28.670M bond act monies  REP

S3695 ScaAca (2R)  Moriarty,P/Corrado,K+3  Cell phone & social media policy-develop by DOE & adopted in schools  REP/ACA

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

 

S4144  Scutari,N  Ignition interlock devices-clarifies installation for certain DWI offenses  REP

 

Bills Reported Referred/AAP:

 

A1802  Carter,L/Stanley,S+2  Domestic violence victim-req law enforcement officer conduct danger assessment  REP REF AAP

A3424  Reynolds-Jackson,V/Matsikoudis,M+9  School counselor certification-estab certain program req; outline role & duties  REP REF AAP

A3732 Aca (1R)  Murphy,C/Matsikoudis,M  Domestic violence-estab. third degree crime, cert. trespasses involving violence  REP/ACA REF AAP

A3984  Bagolie,R/Collazos-Gill,A+2  Jersey Strong Public Service Scholarship Program-establishes  REP REF AAP

 

Bills Reported Referred/ACE:

 

A4696 Aca (1R)  Allen,J/Hall,G+11  Climate Superfund Act-impose liability on certain fossil fuel companies  REP/ACA REF ACE

A4926 Aca (1R)  Calabrese,C  Wildlife Corridor Action Plan-establish;$90K  REP/ACA REF ACE

S3618 ScaAca (2R)  Smith,B/Greenstein,L+1  Wildlife Corridor Action Plan-establish;$90K  REP/ACA REF ACE

 

Bill Reported Referred/AHU:

 

A5132 Aca (1R)  Allen,J  NJ FamilyCare-permit clinical laboratories provide certain patients discounts  REP/ACA REF AHU

 

Bill Reported Referred/AMV:

 

A2156 Acs (ACS)  Moen,W/DeAngelo,W+4  Honorably discharged veterans-establishes special license plate  REP/ACS REF AMV

 

Bill Reported Referred/AOF:

 

A3534 Aca (1R)  Donlon,M  Solid waste facilities, certain-concerns host community benefit agreements  REP/ACA REF AOF

 

Bills Reported Referred/ASL:

 

A3645 Aca (1R)  Calabrese,C/McCoy,T+1  Low-carbon transportation fuel standard program-establishes in DEP  REP/ACA REF ASL

A5425  Peterpaul,L/Park,E  Integrated Domestic Violence Court pilot prog, three-year-establish  REP REF ASL

 

Bills Transferred:

 

A3984  Bagolie,R/Collazos-Gill,A+2  Jersey Strong Public Service Scholarship Program-establishes  FROM AHI TO AED

A4926 Aca (1R)  Calabrese,C  Wildlife Corridor Action Plan-establish;$90K  FROM ACE TO ATR

A5411  Murphy,C/Carter,L  Ignition interlock devices-clarifies installation for certain DWI offenses  FROM APS TO AJU

S3618 ScaAca (2R)  Smith,B/Greenstein,L+1  Wildlife Corridor Action Plan-establish;$90K  FROM ACE TO ATR

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

A602  (Collazos-Gill,A)  Reparations Task Force-establishes

A1375  (Morales,C)  Veterans-establishes special license plates

A2345  (Inganamort,M; Miller,C; Karabinchak,R)  Virtual currency & non-fungible tokens-prohibits public officials from accepting

A2365 Aca (1R)  (Atkins,R; Flynn,V; Hutchison,D; Freiman,R; Calabrese,C)  Angel Investor Tax Credit Act-increase tax credits, certain tech bus
  ventures

A3019 Acs (ACS)  (Pintor Marin,E)  Mercury free-new flooring for schools and child care centers be certified

A3645 Aca (1R)  (Sumter,S)  Low-carbon transportation fuel standard program-establishes in DEP

A3854/4030 Acs (ACS)  (Morales,C)  Automated employment decision tools-regulate use in hiring decisions

A3865 Aca (1R)  (Simonsen,E)  Cursive handwriting-public schools required to include instruction

A4027 Aca (1R)  (Morales,C)  Preimplantation genetic testing/in vitro fertilization-req health insur coverage

A4029  (Morales,C)  Employer/contractor, work for public body-register & submit payroll to DOLWD

A4163 Aca (1R)  (Morales,C)  Biomarker testing-requires health insurers provide coverage

A4380 Acs (ACS)  (Pintor Marin,E)  Motor Vehicle Open Recall Notice and Fair Compensation Act-establishes

A4451 Aca (1R)  (Flynn,V; Peterpaul,L; Karabinchak,R; Morales,C)  Task Force on Aging in State of New Jersey-establish in DOH

A4486  (Morales,C)  Socially and economically disadvantaged businesses-estab State contract goal

A4548  (Carter,L)  Employers, cert persons w/ disabilities-prov corp bus & gross income tax credits

A4555  (Morales,C)  Small businesses in special improvement dists-provide assistance and education

A4586 Aca (1R)  (Morales,C)  Minority and Women-Owned Businesses State Contractor Remedies Act-establish

A4642  (Reynolds-Jackson,V)  Agency-after sch care svc hours, unused-use during holiday/weekend hours

A4648  (Morales,C)  Certified business enterprises awarded St contracts-issue advanced payments

A4764  (Park,E)  Financial literacy instruction-require high school students receive

Co-Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

 

A4767 Aca (1R)  (McCoy,T)  Menstrual products-bans regulated perfluoroalkyl & polyfluoroaklyl substances

A4865  (Fantasia,D)  Public highway projests, ongoing-estab temp sales tax credit, small bus impacted

A4882 Aca (1R)  (Karabinchak,R)  Cell phone & social media policy-develop by DOE & adopted in schools

A5093 Aca (1R)  (Simmons,H)  School meal service providers-give pref, foods produced by in-State farmers

A5148  (Sauickie,A)  Armed Forces of US or National Guard-permit excused absence, student enlisted

A5175  (Ramirez,J)  PFRS members, certain-reinstates automatic COLAs for retirement benefits

A5381  (Scharfenberger,G)  Accidental disability retirement allowance, 9/11 World Trade Ctr rescue-concerns

 

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A1371  (Ramirez,J)  Tourist helicopter operations in NJ-prohibits

A3295  (Atkins,R)  Veterans, rental housing-grants credit against business taxes to developer

A4358  (Rodriguez,G)  Delinquency complaint, alleged-req juvenile appear before court, where occurred

A5038  (Bagolie,R)  Board of education leases, cert-require approval, leases exceeding 20 years

A5203  (Marenco,J)  Bringing Veterans Home Initiative-codifies

A5296  (Karabinchak,R)  Safe Mobility Education Act-req sch instruct pedestrian/cycling/motor veh safety

A5381  (Atkins,R)  Accidental disability retirement allowance, 9/11 World Trade Ctr rescue-concerns

 

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A3332  (Atkins,R)  Food bank for pets pilot program-directs DOH to establish;$1M

A3496 Aca (1R)  (DePhillips,C)  Motor vehicles, certain-permit to display both amber and green warning lights

A3865 Aca (1R)  (Bagolie,R)  Cursive handwriting-public schools required to include instruction

A4642  (Atkins,R)  Agency-after sch care svc hours, unused-use during holiday/weekend hours

A4648  (Carter,L)  Certified business enterprises awarded St contracts-issue advanced payments

A4767 Aca (1R)  (Hall,G)  Menstrual products-bans regulated perfluoroalkyl & polyfluoroaklyl substances

A5228  (Auth,R)  Repeat offender & person convicted, cert crimes-excl, elig admin parole release

A5302  (Kennedy,J)  Electric infrastructure improvement plans-req pub utilities submit & implement

A5357 Aca (1R)  (Simmons,H)  Farm pesticide collection and disposal program-establish

 

The Assembly did not adjourn.  The Assembly will meet on Monday, March 17, 2025 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Speaker).

 

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

 

None

 

Bill Signed Into Law Since Last Session (3/6/2025):

 

P.L.2025, c.33.  S1445  Singleton,T/Corrado,K+23  3/7/2025  Military service-req instit of higher ed readmit student, enrollment interrupted