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                                                                              for May 21, 2026

 

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Vol. XXXVIII No. 22                                                                        222nd Legislature • First Annual Session

 

 

  SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

 

Nomination Received and Referred to SJU:

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MORRIS COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

      Brian Kincaid, of Mount Arlington.

 

Nominations Reported from Committee:

 

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      Mary Hurley Kellett, of Cranford.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE GLOUCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

      Rocco Ficara, of Mantua, to fill a vacancy.

 

TO BE THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:

      Ed Potosnak, of Franklin Park, to replace Shawn LaTourrette.

 

Bills Introduced:

 

S4309  Sarlo,P  Online news publication-use circulation req to meet eligibility standards  REF SCU

S4310  Bramnick,J/Mukherji,R  Vacating court orders-revise law, to expunge criminal records  REF SJU

S4311  McKnight,A  Self-Directed Care Access Act-estab common intake sys & application process  REF SHH

S4312  Cryan,J  Deoxyribonucleic acid sample-requires collection for certain crimes  REF SLP

S4313  Cryan,J  Military or other federal forces-concerns deployment at polling places in State  REF SSG

S4314  Cryan,J  Personalized algorithmic pricing & surveillance-based pricing-concerns  REF SCM

S4315  Cryan,J  School Ventilation & Energy Efficiency Grant Program-establish in DOE;$500M  REF SED

S4316  Cryan,J  Finan assistance from EDA-proh businesses from gender gap payment practices  REF SLA

S4317  Holzapfel,J/Amato,C  Mobile sport fish permits-prohibit limiting number, issued annually  REF SEN

S4318  Amato,C  Sch dist, cert-approp funds, support increase in tax levy from health care costs  REF SED

S4319  Amato,C  Stop Misappropriating Ratepayer Tariffs for Excessive Resources Act-concerns  REF SEG

S4320  Amato,C+1  NJ liquors, beers, & wines-direct Dept. of Agriculture advertise and promote  REF SEG

S4321  Amato,C  Global Warming Solutions Fund-auth monies for cost reduction programs  REF SEN

S4322  Amato,C  Healthcare platforms-require to advise and consult with consumers  REF SCM

S4323  Zwicker,A  Civic Info Consortium/public broadcasting sys-concerns tax credit auctions;$15M  REF SEG

S4324  Zwicker,A  Academic Freedom in Higher Education Protection Act-establish  REF SHI

S4325  Singleton,T  Law enforcement officer titles-concerns cert appointing authorities in Civil Svc  REF SSG

S4326  Stack,B  Homeeowners insurance policies-prohibit insurers from using credit history  REF SCM

S4327  Greenstein,L  School Districts, hazardous routes-establish criteria to be used to designate  REF SED

S4328  Greenstein,L  Health care cost increases-approp funds, distribution to cert sch dist;$25M  REF SED

S4329  Mukherji,R  Sepsis-related claims-require health insurance coverage  REF SCM

S4330  Greenstein,L  State school aid-prohibit reduction, cert school dist in 2026-2027 school year  REF SED

SJR144  Singleton,T  Peter Still Day-designate February 22 each year  REF SSG

SR102  McKnight,A  Improving Menopause Care for Veterans Act-urge Congress to pass  REF SMV

 

 

 

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

 

A1715 AcsAcaSca (ACS/2R)  Reynolds-Jackson,V+42  John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey-establishes  REP/SCA

A5034 Aca (1R)  DeAngelo,W/Quijano,A+5  Superintendent of State Police-hold rank of Colonel of State Police  REP

A5051 Aca (1R)  Karabinchak,R/Quijano,A+1  Hemp, intoxicating hemp beverages, and medical cannabis-revise cert restrictions  REP

S282 Scs (SCS)  Turner,S/Cryan,J+16  John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey-establishes  REP/SCS

S1090  Steinhardt,D/Stack,B  Political violence-create crime; estab review board & training for law enforce  REP

S1548 Sca (1R)  Amato,C/Mukherji,R+1  Support Our Veterans-auth. lic. plate w/proceeds supporting homeless vet centers  REP/SCA

S2260 ScsSca (SCS/1R)  Ruiz,M/Scutari,N+17  Legally protected health care activities-secure protections, patient & provider  REP/SCA

S2356  McKeon,J/Burgess,R  Gambling advertisements-arrange study & implement cert language requirements  REP

S2362  McKeon,J  Gambling-concerns self-exclusion list, watch certain videos prior to removal  REP

S2576 Sca (1R)  Gopal,V/Mukherji,R+1  Motorcycle license endorsement-issue to certain out-of-State military personnel  REP/SCA

S2579  Gopal,V/Polistina,V+1  In-State tuition rate for mil. svc memb spouse/dependent, cert-permit to qualify  REP

S2786  Johnson,G/Diegnan,P+1  Contracts, State-proh enter into, limits ability to install & run cert software  REP

S2953  Mukherji,R/Gopal,V+1  LGBTQIA+ Pride Month-establish in New Jersey  REP

S2954  Mukherji,R/Beach,J  Veterans to Local Government Employment Act-provide cert info on website  REP

S3386 Sca (1R)  Sarlo,P  Campaign funds-auth use for security expenses, candidate & immediate family  REP/SCA

S3419 Sca (1R)  Moriarty,P  Sports wagering licensees-adopt & publish rules governing account limitations  REP/SCA

S3473  Beach,J/Mukherji,R+1  Government cooperative purchasing agreements-revise definition, contracting unit  REP

S3475 Sca (1R)  Beach,J/Mukherji,R+1  Veteran suicide prevention public service announcements-DVA receive vol contrib  REP/SCA

S4132  Beach,J/Corrado,K+2  MVC-clarifies voter registration prompts for certain persons  REP

S4258 Sca (1R)  Greenstein,L/Scutari,N+2  Superintendent of State Police-hold rank of Colonel of State Police  REP/SCA

S4297 Sca (1R)  Scutari,N  Hemp, intoxicating hemp beverages, and medical cannabis-revise cert restrictions  REP/SCA

SJR71  Testa,M/Mukherji,R+1  Orange Heart Medal-recognize in NJ  REP

SJR90  Greenstein,L/Amato,C  Silver Star Service Banner Day-designates May 1st, each year  REP

SR97/99 Scs (SCS)  McKeon,J/Mukherji,R  Voting-condemns federal efforts aimed at restricting  REP/SCS

 

Bill Combined:

 

SR99  Mukherji,R  Women's voting rights-urge Congress to protect & reject SAVE America Act  COMB/W SR97 (SCS)

 

Bills Referred/SBA:

 

A1715 AcsAcaSca (ACS/2R)  Reynolds-Jackson,V+42  John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey-establishes 

A5034 Aca (1R)  DeAngelo,W/Quijano,A+5  Superintendent of State Police-hold rank of Colonel of State Police 

S282 Scs (SCS)  Turner,S/Cryan,J+16  John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey-establishes 

S1090  Steinhardt,D/Stack,B  Political violence-create crime; estab review board & training for law enforce 

S1250  Greenstein,L/Beach,J+12  Alzheimer's disease public awareness campaign-require DHS establish 

S1548 Sca (1R)  Amato,C/Mukherji,R+1  Support Our Veterans-auth. lic. plate w/proceeds supporting homeless vet centers 

S2356  McKeon,J/Burgess,R  Gambling advertisements-arrange study & implement cert language requirements 

S2362  McKeon,J  Gambling-concerns self-exclusion list, watch certain videos prior to removal 

S2576 Sca (1R)  Gopal,V/Mukherji,R+1  Motorcycle license endorsement-issue to certain out-of-State military personnel 

S2579  Gopal,V/Polistina,V+1  In-State tuition rate for mil. svc memb spouse/dependent, cert-permit to qualify 

S2954  Mukherji,R/Beach,J  Veterans to Local Government Employment Act-provide cert info on website 

S3386 Sca (1R)  Sarlo,P  Campaign funds-auth use for security expenses, candidate & immediate family 

S3419 Sca (1R)  Moriarty,P  Sports wagering licensees-adopt & publish rules governing account limitations 

S4258 Sca (1R)  Greenstein,L/Scutari,N+2  Superintendent of State Police-hold rank of Colonel of State Police 

 

Bills Referred/SJU:

 

S2260 ScsSca (SCS/1R)  Ruiz,M/Scutari,N+17  Legally protected health care activities-secure protections, patient & provider 

 

Bill Withdrawn From The Files:

 

S471  Stack,B+1  Fish and Game Council membership-revise FROM SEG

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

S282 Scs (SCS)  (Ruiz,M)  John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey-establishes

S301  (Tiver,L)  7 Hydroxymitragynine-classifies as Schedule I drug

S352  (Diegnan,P)  Human Trafficking/Child Exploitation Prev. Act-blocking cert. Internet devices

S580 Scs (SCS)  (Amato,C)  Student loan interest, certain-allows gross income tax deduction

S583  (Amato,C)  Defibrillator, automatic external-higher ed instit required to have athletic fac

S896 Sca (1R)  (Mukherji,R)  Civil Air Patrol Fund-establish; appropriate $275K

S1161  (Lagana,J)  Social work, licensure cert-concern substitution for certain req to obtain

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

Co-Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

 

S1291  (McKnight,A)  Daniel's Law-expand, prohibit disclosure of info of victim support providers

S1548 Sca (1R)  (Beach,J)  Support Our Veterans-auth. lic. plate w/proceeds supporting homeless vet centers

S3264  (Lagana,J)  Health insurance carriers-concerns evaluation and management billing codes

S3473  (Cryan,J)  Government cooperative purchasing agreements-revise definition, contracting unit

S3475 Sca (1R)  (Amato,C)  Veteran suicide prevention public service announcements-DVA receive vol contrib

S3502 Sca (1R)  (Bramnick,J)  Treatment of stuttering-requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage

S3564  (Space,P)  Private Contractor Registration Act-establish

S3610 Sca (1R)  (McKnight,A)  Nonprofit Security Grant Program-include training & intelligence gathering

S4075  (Smith,B)  Artificial intelligence-based systems-regulate use for electronic monitoring

S4132  (Space,P)  MVC-clarifies voter registration prompts for certain persons

S4135  (Diegnan,P)  Suicide Prevention Advisory Council-establishes in DOH

S4160  (Johnson,G)  Credit and debit interchange fees-prohibit in certain circumstances

S4168  (Corrado,K)  Veterans Helping Veterans-establish program in DVA

S4179  (Diegnan,P)  Responsible Collective Negotiations Act-remove exclusion; instit of higher ed

S4220  (Testa,M; Bramnick,J; Space,P; Singer,R; Pennacchio,J)  Environmental infrastructure projects, FY2027-expend cert sums to make loans

S4221  (Amato,C; Testa,M; Bramnick,J; Space,P; Singer,R; Pennacchio,J; Steinhardt,D)  Environmental infrastructure projects, FY2027-appropriate fund

  to DEP

S4230  (Lagana,J)  Polystyrene foam food service products, cert-provide permanent exemption

S4258 Sca (1R)  (Gopal,V)  Superintendent of State Police-hold rank of Colonel of State Police

S4259  (Diegnan,P)  Performing Arts Education Improvement Grant Program-estab four-yr program

S4289  (Amato,C)  Gross income tax deduction-increase to veterans to $9K & indexes deduction

S4320  (Corrado,K) NJ liquors, beers, & wines-direct Dept. of Agriculture advertise and promote  REF SEG

SJR71  (Amato,C)  Orange Heart Medal-recognize in NJ

SJR143  (Polistina,V)  Shwachman Diamond Syndrome Awareness Day-desig November 7, each yr

 

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

 

S264  (Moriarty,P)  Reverse mortgage loan-estab pre-loan counseling req/borrower right of rescission

S739  (Moriarty,P)  NJ Loves NJ Farmers Act-prov cert tax credit, cert farm operators for price loss

S2852  (Burgess,R)  Anti-SLAPP protections-extend complainants, sexual assault, harrassment, discrim

S3473  (Mukherji,R)  Government cooperative purchasing agreements-revise definition, contracting unit

S3502 Sca (1R)  (Singer,R)  Treatment of stuttering-requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage

S3944  (Tiver,L)  Preserv farmland-auth renewable energy sys, prov power or heat, cert properties

S4162  (Greenstein,L)  Affordable Power Purchase Agreements Extention Act-concerns

S4217  (O'Scanlon,D)  Community Hazard Assistance Mitagation Prog projects, FY2027-expend cert sums

S4263  (Singer,R)  Sensitive Life-Changing Test Results Protection Act-establish

S4289  (Testa,M)  Gross income tax deduction-increase to veterans to $9K & indexes deduction

S4307  (Beach,J)  New Jersey History Day Act-concerns

SJR90  (Amato,C)  Silver Star Service Banner Day-designates May 1st, each year

 

Third Prime Sponsor Added:

 

S282 Scs (SCS)  (Scutari,N)  John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey-establishes

 

Digest Corrections:

 

S312 Scs (SCS) Cruz-Perez,N/Zwicker,A Scrap metal businesses-establish safety measures REP/SCS 2RS *NOT* REF SBA 5/18/26

A2401 Acs (ACS) Moen,W Scrap metal businesses-establish safety measures REP 2RS *NOT* REF SBA 5/18/26

 

The Senate adjourned at 5:15 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, May 28, 2026 (SESSION).

 

  ASSEMBLY ACTION

The Assembly did not meet.  The Assembly will meet on Thursday, May 28, 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 (5/18/2026):

 

None