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Vol. XXXVIII No. 39                                                                        222nd Legislature • First Annual Session

 

 

  SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

 

Nominations Withdrawn:

 

TO BE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF INSURANCE:

      Risa Ryan, of Princeton Junction, to replace Peter Hartt.

 

Bills Introduced:

 

S4539  Stack,B  St. agency-redact handwritten signature prior to publishing documents on website  REF SSG

S4540  McKnight,A  Comm. on High-Quality Affordable Early Childhood Care & Education-establish  REF SHH

S4541  McKnight,A  Tom's Friends with ALS Bill of Rights Act-establish  REF SHH

S4542  Corrado,K  Statewide Student Support Svcs prog-expand svc provided, include eating disorder  REF SHH

S4543  Singleton,T  Virtua Health College-amend FY2027 appropriations act, hospital support  REF SBA

S4544  Testa,M  State school aid-prohibit limitation of increases in 2026-2027 school yr;$332.6M  REF SED

S4545  Bucco,A  School districts participation in certain voluntary associations-concerns  REF SED

S4546  Cruz-Perez,N  Solar energy incentive program-establish targets for roadside solar projects  REF SEN

S4547  Cruz-Perez,N  Informants, drug-related offense-reallocates certain forfeited prop as incentive  REF SLP

S4548  Cruz-Perez,N  Advertisements alluding to CDS or analogs-prohibits sale of certain products  REF SLP

S4549  Cruz-Perez,N  Class 4A commercial property transferred, excess of $1M-elim 1% tax on purchaser  REF SEG

S4550  Cruz-Perez,N  Grab bar installation-required in certain restrooms  REF SHH

S4551  Cruz-Perez,N  Plenary retail distribution license-removes limit from certain stores  REF SLP

S4552  Cruz-Perez,N  Pest infestation-requires inspection prior to certain demolition  REF SCU

S4553  Cruz-Perez,N  Residential Foreclosure Transformation Act-establishes  REF SCU

S4554  Cruz-Perez,N  Housing Choice Vouchers Program, federal, pre-application-continuously maintain  REF SCU

S4555  Cruz-Perez,N  Home improv. contract-3 day cancellation provision in case of bona fide emerg.  REF SCM

S4556  Cruz-Perez,N  Retrofitted Green Building Tax Credit Act  REF SEN

S4557  Cruz-Perez,N  Vineyards, wineries new-estab loan program and provide CBT and income tax credit  REF SEG

S4558  Cruz-Perez,N  Electric veh charging stations-prov corp bus tax credit, installation/purchase  REF SEN

S4559  Cruz-Perez,N  Lymphedema-health insurers, SHBP/SEHBP provide coverage for diagnosis/treatment  REF SCM

S4560  Cruz-Perez,N  Approved Private Schools for Students with Disabilities Task Force-establish  REF SED

S4561  Cruz-Perez,N  Commercial farms-prov exemp from permit fees rebuilding from natural disaster  REF SEG

S4562  Cruz-Perez,N  Motor vehicle violation, cert municipalities-changes allocation, fines collected  REF SLP

S4563  Cruz-Perez,N  Econ. devel incentives-prov for remediating/redevel legacy landfills/brownfields  REF SEN

S4564  Cruz-Perez,N  Disabled persons-provides employers with various tax incentives  REF SLA

S4565  Cruz-Perez,N  Solar energy generation-estab pilot program on roadside right-of-way areas  REF SEN

S4566  Cruz-Perez,N  Bond ordinances-eliminates five percent down payment requirement  REF SCU

S4567  Cruz-Perez,N  Animal rescued from motor vehicle-immunity from civil and criminal liability  REF SLP

S4568  Cruz-Perez,N  Unclaimed Util. Deposit Trust Fd.-revenue to Statewide nonprofit energy asst org  REF SEG

S4569  Cruz-Perez,N  Community benf agreements-auth pol subdiv req recipients of econ devel incentive  REF SCU

S4570  Cruz-Perez,N  Homeless emergency shelters-admit certain persons unless they pose a danger  REF SCU

S4571  Cruz-Perez,N  Homeless shelters, emergency-prohibits from conditioning provision  REF SCU

S4572  Cruz-Perez,N  Rental property, residential-expands municipal authority to license and inspect  REF SCU

S4573  Cruz-Perez,N  Main Street Assistance Program-encourages business devel in small municipalities  REF SEG

S4574  Cruz-Perez,N  Harassing/intimidating/bullying minor-estab offense & diversionary program  REF SJU

S4575  Cruz-Perez,N  Pretrial detention-concerns consideration of factors by court at hearing  REF SJU

S4576  Cruz-Perez,N  Dog Trainers Licensure Act  REF SCM

S4577  Burzichelli,J  Tuition waivers-req for cert students impacted by automation in training courses  REF SHI

S4578  Burzichelli,J  Local govt & nonprofit org-utilize cert CBT revenues for administrative expenses  REF SEN

S4579  Burzichelli,J  HIV testing, routine opt-out-establish and require coverage  REF SHH

S4580  Burzichelli,J  Vocational rehabilitation services-concerns finan need policy to determine costs  REF SLA

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

 

S4581  O'Scanlon,D  Real property-revise statutes concerning assessment  REF SCU

S4582  Cruz-Perez,N  Prog of All-Inclusive Care for Elderly-adjust monthly Medicaid capitation rate  REF SHH

S4583  Moriarty,P  Organ procurement organizations-concerns  REF SHH

S4584  Moriarty,P  Homestead exemptions-establish for persons in debt  REF SCU

S4585  Holzapfel,J/Amato,C  Crime or offense, occuring at pop-up party-prov for driver's license suspension  REF SLP

S4586  Space,P/Stack,B  Daniel's Law, protection-redefine covered person, include person emp other state  REF SJU

S4587  Lagana,J  St contractors, cert-provide public w/ option to submit cert info electronically  REF SSG

S4588  Wimberly,B  Nursing education-provide funds to expand, William Paterson University;$2M  REF SHI

S4589  Cruz-Perez,N  Consumer contract disputes-limits forum  REF SCM

S4590  Cruz-Perez,N  Blueberry muffin-designates as the State Muffin  REF SSG

S4591  Cruz-Perez,N  Regional sch districts-not subject to a State aid reduction, cert circumstances  REF SED

S4592  Cruz-Perez,N  Hospitality business, small-estab winter preparation purchase/reimb program;$50M  REF SEG

S4593  Cruz-Perez,N  Green building-permits developer to qualify for low-interest loan from NJEDA  REF SEG

S4594  Cruz-Perez,N  Shopping centers, distressed-allows CBT credit as incentive for redevelopment  REF SEG

S4595  Greenstein,L  Isolated Confinement Restriction Act-revise certain provisions  REF SLP

S4596  Turner,S  Ctr for Black Policy, Research, & Development-estab in Dept of St; make approp  REF SSG

S4597  Turner,S  Voter registration system, Statewide-prohibit information published on Internet  REF SSG

S4598  McKeon,J  Trustee of trust-terminate service w/o filing formal accounting with court  REF SJU

S4599  McKeon,J  Scrap metal facilities-require DEP regulate as recycling facilities  REF SEN

S4600  Vitale,J/Gopal,V  Crisis Receiving & Stabilization Ctr w/in 9-8-8 Continuum of Care-support;$35M  REF SHH

S4601  Vitale,J/Greenstein,L  Drug or biological product-req pharmacist notify consumer of substitution  REF SCM

S4602  Smith,B/Greenstein,L  Energy storage sys-auth long-term contracts, provision of electricity  REF SEN

S4603  Smith,B/Mukherji,R  Clean Water & Safe Communities Bond Act-auth bonds for $5B; approp $5K  REF SEN

S4604  Gopal,V  Homeless Management Information System-req org track occupancy, shelter beds  REF SCU

S4605  Gopal,V  Public Employees' Occupational Safety & Health Act-consolidate administration  REF SLA

S4606  Gopal,V  Railroad safety public awareness campaign-require NJT develop  REF STR

S4607  Mukherji,R/Vitale,J  Regional Hub Program-expand role and reach  REF SHH

S4608  Mukherji,R/Timberlake,B  Jury service-eliminates past conviction of indictable offense as disqualifer  REF SJU

S4610  Diegnan,P  Motorbus & rail passenger service employees-concerns  REF STR

S4640  Mukherji,R  Heliport & helipad facility licenses-req mun zoning compliance certification  REF STR

S4644  Cryan,J  Student Tuition Recovery Fund-estab, students impacted by failing institutions  REF SHI

S4664  Ruiz,M  Working Class Families St Suppl-req portion of funding used, outreach purposes  REF SBA

S4665  Ruiz,M  Fiscal Year 2027 annual appropriations act-amend  REF SBA

S4667  Cryan,J  Student loan matching contributions, cert-exclude from gross income tax  REF SHI

SJR153  Cruz-Perez,N/Beach,J  Benjamin Franklin Bridge-commemorate 100th anniversary  REF STR

SJR154  Amato,C/Cruz-Perez,N  D-Day-designate June 6 each year in New Jersey  REF SSG

SJR155  Mukherji,R/Ruiz,M  Immigrant Heritage Month-designates June of each year  REF SSG

 

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

 

S1340 ScsAca (SCS/1R)  Pennacchio,J/Stack,B+15  Physical education/sport programs-permit students to opt out during Ramadan 

 

Bills Received from Assembly/Referred to Committee:

 

A1072 AcsAcs (ACS)  DeAngelo,W/Egan,K+7  Distributed battery storage program-direct BPU & electric utilities to establish  REF SBA

A1207 Aca (1R)  Schnall,A/Pintor Marin,E+10  Ovulation enhancing drugs/medical svc-req Medicaid coverage, cert beneficiaries  REF SHH

A1517 Aca (1R)  Calabrese,C/Quijano,A+3  Native Seed Commission-establish; develop plan to increase production and use  REF SEN

A2001  Quijano,A+4  Dialysis-related drugs & devices, cert-establish pharmacist licensing exemption  REF SCM

A2018  Haider,S/Greenwald,L+1  Integrated care facility-require publication of guide for licensure  REF SHH

A2100 Aca (1R)  Carter,L/Simmons,H+1  Educational research & svc corporation-broaden types of contracts may enter into  REF SHI

A2159 AcaAca (2R)  Pintor Marin,E/Park,E+2  Third-party litigation funding agreements-requires disclosure  REF SBA

A2342 Aca (1R)  Moen,W/Spearman,W+2  Veterans History Project-require DMVA promote at Library of Congress  REF SMV

A2375  Moen,W/Tucker,C+7  New Jersey Veteran Gravesite Maintenance Grant Program-establish in DVA  REF SMV

A2380 AcaAca (2R)  Moen,W/Sampson,W+22  License plates for disabled veterans-create, allow to park in spots reserved  REF STR

A2403 Acs (ACS)  Moen,W/Calabrese,C+2  Solar energy generation-estab pilot program on roadside right-of-way areas  REF SEN

A2457  McCoy,T/Calabrese,C+5  Memory care training-req to include in annual long-term care training program  REF SHH

A2550 AcaAca (2R)  Bagolie,R/Speight,S+13  Children w/ disabilities, 26 or older-req cont, health benf dependent coverage  REF SCM

A3094  Swain,L/Tully,C+8  Pollinator-friendly-establishes label for plants  REF SEN

A3237  Hutchison,D/Stanley,S+1  Property registration fee-exempt from paying, prop subject to automatic stay  REF SCU

A3240  Hutchison,D/Murphy,C+2  Insurance/interinsurance contracts-concerns between subscribers and attorney  REF SBA

A3255 Aca (1R)  Hutchison,D/Miller,C  Insurance fraud-broaden scope of information sharing & civil immunity related  REF SBA

A3434 Aa (1R)  Simmons,H/Kane,M+1  Dialysis Patient Support Person Accommodation Act-create  REF SHH

A3481 AcaAca (2R)  Lopez,Y/Rodriguez,G+8  Homelessness Prevention Program-revises;$300M  REF SCU

A3496  Lopez,Y/Carter,L+7  Minority- & women-owned businesses-increase awarding of contracts  REF SSG

A3558  Greenwald,L/Moen,W+1  Public humanities programming-provides voluntary contrib. on income tax return  REF SBA

A3899 AcaAca (2R)  Karabinchak,R/Reynolds-Jackson,V+3  General Contractor Licensing Act-provides for licensure  REF SBA

A4002 Aca (1R)  Hutchison,D/Miller,C+1  Sports wagering licensees-adopt & publish rules governing account limitations  REF SBA

A4077 AcaAcaAca (3R)  Drulis,M/Rodriguez,G+9  Private prisons, operators-impose various taxes and fees  REF SBA

Bills Received from Assembly/Referred to Committee: (cont’d)

 

A4103  Carter,L/Brennan,K  Construction permit-require for certain work involving asbestos  REF SCU

A4186 Aca (1R)  Murphy,C/Bagolie,R+6  Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact-enters NJ in  REF SHH

A4236 Aca (1R)  Stanley,S/Morales,C+7  STEM subject, various educational & other programs-designate accounting  REF SED

A4275 Acs (ACS)  Hutchison,D/Miller,C+7  Permits/licenses/certifications, cert-estab online Statewide tracking system  REF SSG

A4641  Simmons,H/Bailey,D+1  Rental property insurance-notify company, activity that violates terms of policy  REF SCU

A4666 AcaAcaAca (3R)  Calabrese,C/Rowan,M+8  Movie theater, for-profit-acquire plenary retail consumption license  REF SLP

A4762  Schnall,A  Nursing home administrators-revise law related to licensure  REF SHH

A4794  Pintor Marin,E/Carter,L  Tax data, cert-share w/ NJ Innovation Auth. and NJ Secure Choice Savings Bd.  REF SSG

A4801 Aca (1R)  Bailey,D/Katz,A+4  Large-load addition costomers-establish certain protections against demand  REF SEG

A4994  Rowan,M/Sauickie,A+7  Aquaculture-modify definition, include construction of facilities & structures  REF SEN

A5062  Murphy,C/McCoy,T+16  Alzheimer's disease & related disorders-req coverage for testing & treatments  REF SCM

A5064 Aca (1R)  Calabrese,C/Moen,W+2  NJT-publish certain performance-related information  REF STR

A5071  Murphy,C/McCoy,T+1  Lactation rooms-make available at certain PANYNJ airports  REF STR

A5107  Speight,S/Haider,S+3  St's child care assistance prog-req DHS conduct review of reimbursement rates  REF SHH

A5151  Calabrese,C/Walker,J+8  Transportation network company-proh surcharge on riders, cert paratransit svc  REF SBA

A5153 Acs (ACS)  Schnall,A/Reynolds-Jackson,V+4  School nursing svcs & security svcs, nonpublic-permit unexpended St. aid  REF SBA

A5233 Aca (1R)  Freiman,R/Karabinchak,R+3  Cash transactions-allows rounding  REF SBA

A5439  Coughlin,C/Pintor Marin,E  Working Class Families St Suppl-req portion of funding used, outreach purposes  REF SBA

A5451  Haider,S+1  Family & Internal Medicine Residency Expansion Program-revise language  REF SBA

A5503 Aca (1R)  Rowan,M/Donlon,M+3  Shellfish aquaculture agritourism-require Dept of Agriculture develop guidance  REF SEG

A5504 Aca (1R)  Rowan,M/Calabrese,C+2  Aquaculture Advisory Council-expand and change membership  REF SEG

AJR86  Morales,C/Miller,C+5  First-Generation College Student Day-permanently designate November 8 each year  REF SHI

AJR103  Peterson,E/DiMaio,J+7  John Basilone Day-designates September 22  REF SMV

AJR139 Aca (1R)  Murphy,C/Donlon,M+5  Deaf Awareness Month/Deaf Awareness Week-desig. Sept. & last full week of Sept.  REF SHH

 

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

 

A5236 Aca (1R)  Katz,A/Carter,L+2  Pediatric psychiatry/behavioral health care svcs-strengthen, children & families 

 

Bills Received from Governor/Absolute Veto:

 

S4513  Mukherji,R/McKnight,A  Open space/recreation/floodplain prot/farmland/historic preserv-concerns funding 

S4514  Mukherji,R/McKnight,A+1  Motor vehicle-concerns certain related funding to certain municipalities 

 

Bill Received from Governor/Conditional Veto:

 

S4477  Beach,J/Burzichelli,J+2  Mental health svcs-auth in resid substance use disorders treatment fac or prog 

 

Bills Transferred:

 

S597  Beach,J/Polistina,V+3  Underage gambling-revises penalty to be civil penalty FROM SSG TO SJU

S2918  Mukherji,R/Gopal,V+8  Serious mental illness-req prescription drug coverage w/o prior authorization  FROM SCM TO SHH

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

S51  (Diegnan,P)  Animal Abuser Registry-establishes

S68  (Steinhardt,D; Space,P)  Voters, registered-require to present photo ID when voting at polling place

S74  (Space,P; McKnight,A; Burgess,R)  Accidental disability retirement allowance-PERS member receive; result from 9/11

S153  (Steinhardt,D; Bucco,A)  Veteran 100% disabled-total prop tax exemption retroactive to date of disability

S156  (Bucco,A)  Partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability companies-revises law

S192 Scs (SCS)  (Bramnick,J; Tiver,L; Turner,S; Singer,R; Bucco,A; Gopal,V; Pennacchio,J)  Drivers with certain brain injuries-permits notation on driver's

   license/ID

S200  (Space,P; Amato,C)  Terrorism/human trafficking-make juvenile eligible for waiver, regardless of age

S211  (McKnight,A)  Retirement systems, State-administered-reinstate automatic COLA, retirement benf

S304  (Diegnan,P)  Family day care provider, registered-permits up to 10 children to be cared for

S341  (Pennacchio,J; Bucco,A)  Sex offenders-auth mun to enact ordinance regulating where offender may reside

S366  (Polistina,V)  Death or bodily injury during comm of auto theft-amend cert statutes to include

S391  (Timberlake,B)  Homelessness Prevention Program-revises;$300M

S514  (Amato,C)  Defibrillator, automatic external-required at places of public assembly

S599  (Holzapfel,J)  Animal Cruelty Offender Registry-establishes

S631 Scs (SCS)  (Turner,S)  Energy storage systems, new-req. BPU develop program to incentivize installation

S691  (Zwicker,A)  Solar development goals of SREC-II program-increase & extend cert target dates

S719  (Beach,J)  School security services-allow district to appoint cert specialists to provide

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

S793  (Vitale,J)  Irritable Bowel Disease/Syndrome, Crohn's disease-concerns parking privilege

Co-Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

 

S819  (Tiver,L)  Interpreter svcs, certain-req hospitals & nursing homes prov access, deaf

S840  (Tiver,L)  Student-Parent Protection Act-ensure equal rights and opportunities

S1123 Sca (1R)  (Burgess,R)  Anti-choking devices, portable-require in schools

S1172  (Henry,O; Turner,S; Cryan,J)  Monitoring devices in common areas-requires certain group homes to install

S1207  (McKnight,A)  Disabled veterans & purple heart recipients-municipalities desig. parking spaces

S1228  (Tiver,L; Bramnick,J; Burgess,R; Stack,B)  Nasal seizure rescue medication-req public sch devel policy for administration

S1271  (Timberlake,B)  Cancer & cardiovascular screenings-provide to law enforcement officers;$20M

S1275  (Bramnick,J)  Diagnostic & suppl breast examinations-req insurance coverage w/o cost-sharing

S1290  (Burgess,R; Diegnan,P)  Automated license plate reader-concerns

S1379  (Tiver,L; Corrado,K)  Worker comp benf-prov for pub safety worker, devel illness/injury result of 9/11

S1421  (Tiver,L)  Basic life support services-require municipalities provide; estab as essential

S1523  (Schepisi,H)  Veterans' benefits-broadens elig. by eliminating req of serving during cert wars

S1559  (Space,P)  Fuel taxes, paid on motor fuel for motor vehicles personal use-tax deduction

S1576  (Vitale,J)  Low-income persons, cert facilities-increase personal needs allowance to $140

S1622  (Tiver,L)  Military spouses, certain-provides tax credits for hiring

S1660  (Gopal,V)  Pre-Broadway & Post-Broadway theater productions, certain-provide tax credit

S1670  (Singleton,T)  Municipal public defender-removes municipal authority to charge application fee

S1674  (Singleton,T)  Electronic literary materials-concerns contracts from including cert provisions

S1677 Scs (SCS)  (Burgess,R)  Autonomous vehicle pilot program-establish

S1726  (Steinhardt,D)  Right to Farm Act-allow complaints filed w/agric devel board; create voting memb

S1741  (Amato,C)  Public utility-reimb, cert circumstances for costs securing dangerous condition

S1747  (Steinhardt,D)  On-farm dairy processing activities-req Dept. of Agriculture conduct inspections

S1756  (Bucco,A)  First-Time Home Buyer Savings Account Program-establishes

S1767  (Bucco,A)  Census-based funding-eliminates use, special education aid in school funding law

S1799  (Gopal,V)  Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit prog-suppl approp to DCA;$30M

S1812  (Zwicker,A)  Goods and services-req public entities purchase 5% from Central Nonprofit Agency

S1814  (Holzapfel,J; Bucco,A)  Prostitution as patron-upgrades offense; fines to Human Trafficking Survivor Fd.

S1899  (McKnight,A)  Parking in disab. persons spots-allow holder of disab vet/Purple Heart lic plate

S1912  (Moriarty,P)  Veterinarians, large animals-establish loan redemption program

S1931  (Cruz-Perez,N; Moriarty,P)  Reckless vehicular homicide-increase penalty when driving while intoxicated

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

S2157  (Diegnan,P)  Insurance policies-require automobile insurers include appraisal provisions

S2194 Sca (1R)  (Amato,C)  Apprenticeship course, certain-provide tuition fee waiver

S2253  (McKnight,A)  Homemaker-home health aide/nursing asst cert-tranlate into multiple languages

S2258  (Diegnan,P)  Toll violations-provide written notice & process, prior to issuing admin fees

S2267  (Tiver,L)  Sign language interpreter svcs-req coverage, individual deaf or hard of hearing

S2322  (Tiver,L)  Sports officials-upgrades certain types of assault to aggravated assault

S2341  (Tiver,L)  Deaf or hard of hearing, communication with & treatment-complete training

S2345  (Greenstein,L)  Patient and Provider Protection Act-concerns

S2350  (Diegnan,P)  Division on Civil Rights-make supplemental appropriation;$3M

S2370  (Steinhardt,D)  Inflation taxable income brackets under NJ gross income tax-indexes

S2426  (Corrado,K)  Veteran owned small business-EDA required to administer and provide loans

S2459  (Johnson,G)  September 11-school districts incl information, events as part of Social Studies

S2485  (Moriarty,P)  Health care service provider-limits rescheduling, cancellation and no-show fees

S2575  (Tiver,L)  Governmental meetings, cert.-allow active duty individuals, participate remotely

S2595  (Stack,B)  Cancer screening examination, periodic-mandate access for volunteer firefighters

S2605  (Henry,O)  New Jersey Student Teacher Scholarship-establishes

S2641 Sca (1R)  (Turner,S)  Farm brewery licensees-permit to sell products for consumption on premises

S2838  (Smith,B)  Reparations Task Force-establishes

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

S3174  (Wimberly,B)  Priv. on-site inspection agencies-permit owners/agents/other persons to contract

S3187  (Diegnan,P)  Motor vehicle liability insurance policy-prohibit restricting amount recovered

S3317  (Tiver,L)  Voter registration process, automatic-requires MVC to safeguard

S3355  (Singleton,T)  Pupil transportation-revise mileage limit for students in preschool thru grade 4

S3369  (Henry,O; Turner,S; Cryan,J; Burgess,R)  Intellectual or devel. disab.-estab direct care ratio req, cert providers of svc

S3394  (Gopal,V; Henry,O)  Food svc businesses-prov written notice of major food allergens, each menu item

S3415  (Tiver,L)  Island Beach St Park, permits-estab resident-only priority registration for sale

S3438  (Tiver,L)  MVC database-check Social Security Admin. records and mark deceased persons

S3545  (Ruiz,M)  Homeowners History Property Reinvestment Act-claim tax credit for rehabilitating

S3571  (Stack,B)  Workers' comp. benefits for certain volunteer & other workers-provide w max benf

S3590  (Amato,C)  PERS members/retirants-increase surviving spouse accidental death benefit

S3604  (McKnight,A)  Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights-exempt certain workers & organizations

S3630  (Burgess,R)  Private prisons, operators-impose various taxes and fees

S3635  (Beach,J)  Cybersecurity Grant Program-establish; appropriates $5M from General Fund

S3638  (Singleton,T; Henry,O; Turner,S; Cryan,J)  Justice Center, Protection of Individuals w/ Intellectual or Devel. Disab.-estab

S3689  (Gopal,V)  Pension/retirement income exculsion-expand eligibility, incomes exceeding $150K

S3866  (Stack,B)  Cancer screening examination, periodic-mandate access for volunteer firefighters

S3869  (Bucco,A)  Epinephrine administration-broaden mechanisms permitted

S3884 Sca (1R)  (Tiver,L)  Sex offenders, to St from other jurisdictions-estab procedures for notifications

S3885  (Tiver,L)  MVC walk-in services-require to accommodate on certain days

S3922  (Mukherji,R)  Hope Card Prog-concerns victims of domestic violence with restraining order

Co-Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

 

S3960  (Space,P)  Documents, driver's licenses, & non-driver id cards issued by MVC-concerns

S3966  (Schepisi,H)  Disabled veteran total property tax exemption-St reimburse municipalities cost

S3979  (Bucco,A)  School bus contractors-estab cert annual certification compliance requirements

S4045  (Polistina,V; Stack,B; Schepisi,H; Amato,C; Henry,O; Bucco,A; Smith,B; Burgess,R; Singer,R; Johnson,G; Diegnan,P; Moriarty,P; McKeon,J;

  Bramnick,J; McKnight,A; Testa,M; Gopal,V; Space,P; Burzichelli,J)  Sports official, amateur-clarifies, independent contractor of St employment laws

S4073  (Stack,B; Zwicker,A; Steinhardt,D; Corrado,K; Gopal,V; Beach,J; Singleton,T; Ruiz,M; Moriarty,P; McKnight,A)  Alzheimer's disease & related

  disorders-req coverage for testing & treatments

S4075  (McKnight,A)  Artificial intelligence-based systems-regulate use for electronic monitoring

S4095  (Tiver,L)  Firefighter Critical Mental Health Assistance Grant Prog-establish; approp.$1M

S4102  (Turner,S)  Bullying in public schools-req sch district estab procedure for online reporting

S4121  (Bramnick,J)  Scholarship granting programs-require State participate in federal tax credit

S4132  (Singleton,T; Schepisi,H)  MVC-clarifies voter registration prompts for certain persons

S4163  (Diegnan,P)  Municipal election voting pilot program-establish

S4197  (Beach,J)  Senior snow removal programs-estab grant program to create;$2M

S4225  (McKeon,J; Greenstein,L)  Hunting-prohibit use of lead ammunition

S4227  (Greenstein,L; Diegnan,P)  Fur farming-prohibit

S4228  (Vitale,J)  Targeted Midwifery Workforce Development Act-establish; approp $12M

S4258 Sca (1R)  (Sarlo,P)  Superintendent of State Police-hold rank of Colonel of State Police

S4270  (Burgess,R; Singleton,T; McKnight,A)  Clean Slate-implement procedures for automated expungements

S4327  (Singer,R)  School Districts, hazardous routes-establish criteria to be used to designate

S4333  (Bucco,A)  Vegetation Management Response Act-vegetation mgmt., electric public util. infra

S4374  (McKnight,A)  Utility bill payment assistance programs-expand cert req, automatic enrollment

S4388  (Diegnan,P)  Food donations, cert-req cert supermarket, grocery store, & food supplier donate

S4412 Sca (1R)  (Diegnan,P; McKnight,A)  Youth mental health care professionals-provide in family court

S4414 ScaSca (2R)  (Diegnan,P; McKnight,A)  Pediatric psychiatry/behavioral health care svcs-strengthen, children & families

S4419 Scs (SCS)  (Mukherji,R; Diegnan,P; Gopal,V)  Census Complete Count Trust Fund-creates in Department of State

S4438  (Burgess,R; Turner,S; Diegnan,P; Polistina,V; McKeon,J)  Public School Employees' Health Benefits Truct Act-concerns

S4444  (Burgess,R; Mukherji,R)  Rabies testing-req cert consumer disclosures, optional training, veterinarians

S4464  (Beach,J; Corrado,K)  Toll discount-require NJTA and SJTA provide to veterans

S4467  (Henry,O; Corrado,K)  Jack Reid Law: Protect All Students Act-prohibit harassment or bullying

S4468  (Tiver,L)  Perfluoroalkyl & polyfluoroalkyl substances, cert-concerns in drinking water

S4492  (Mukherji,R; Burgess,R; Timberlake,B)  Parole release, early discharge & penal for cert violations-modify procedures

S4508  (Space,P)  Real estate developments, planned-modifies capital reserve funding req for assc

S4516  (Wimberly,B)  SHBP governance and administration-make various changes

S4519  (Henry,O)  Law enforce off-repeal law requiring, reveal facial ID during cert interactions

S4523  (Steinhardt,D; Space,P)  Voter registration-req Secretary of St & Chief Admin of MVC conduct annual audit

S4530  (Burgess,R)  Child custody cases-establish compensatory time lost for investigation

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

SJR145  (Tiver,L; Beach,J)  September 11, 2001-commemorate 25th anniversary

SR20  (Bramnick,J)  Federal tax credit scholarship prog-urge Gov to take steps for St. participation

SR96  (Turner,S)  NJ-Taiwan sister-st relationship & Taiwan Relations Act anniversary-recognize

 

Co-Sponsor Withdrawn:

 

S4160  (Tiver,L)  Credit and debit interchange fees-prohibit in certain circumstances


Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

 

S68  (Amato,C)  Voters, registered-require to present photo ID when voting at polling place

S362  (Stack,B)  Fair Chance in Housing Act-specifies inapplicability, county & mun landlords

S494  (Timberlake,B)  Scalp cooling sys-req health insurance coverage, chemotherapy treatment

S573  (Bucco,A)  Service or guide dog in training-amends Law Against Discrim to access public fac

S733  (Mukherji,R)  Perfluoroalkyl/polyfluoroalkyl substances added, cert products-concerns

S946  (Turner,S)  NJ Healthy Schools Act-proh sale & distribution, ultraprocessed food in cert sch

S964  (Bucco,A)  Realty transfer fees-eliminates general purpose, supplemental and mansion

S1332  (Schepisi,H)  Voter, ineligible non-citizen voter registrants-remove from system

S1362  (Corrado,K)  Small business start-ups-provides income tax credits to support development

S1695  (Bucco,A)  Epinephrine auto-injector device-permit correction/firefighter/police administer

S1733  (Steinhardt,D)  Voters, registered-require to present ID when voting at polling place

S1788 Sca (1R)  (Sarlo,P)  Fee refund program-estab for businesses applying, permits/licenses/certification

S1831  (Beach,J)  Youth apprenticeship program-establish Statewide; appropriate annually;$25M

S1840  (Scutari,N)  Responsible AI Advancement and Workforce Protection Act-create

S1859  (McKnight,A)  Domestic violence-related assault-upgades under certain circumstances

S2350  (Greenstein,L)  Division on Civil Rights-make supplemental appropriation;$3M

S2386  (McKnight,A)  Kidney Donor Insurance Fund-establishes

S2421  (Corrado,K)  Small business, first-time paperwork violations-suspends fines

S2452  (Turner,S)  Safer Students Act-review employment history for child abuse/sexual misconduct

S2459  (Bramnick,J)  September 11-school districts incl information, events as part of Social Studies

Co-Prime Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

 

S2592  (Singleton,T)  Medicare supplement policies-req. certain issuance standards & open enrollment

S2652  (O'Scanlon,D)  Opioid-expand entities that may acquire antidotes; create prog & reporting req

S2788  (Bucco,A)  Witness protective order-authorize against actor attempted to prevent reporting

S3212  (Gopal,V)  Pharmacy Fair Reimbursement & Anti-Steering Act-concerns

S3275  (Holzapfel,J)  Mold inspection & remediation contractors-estab registration requirement

S3330  (Stack,B)  Business personal property, local exchange telephone companies-local taxation

S3619  (Steinhardt,D)  Agriculture development boards, county-creates alternate voting members

S3725  (Gopal,V)  E-ZPass tolls-require NJTA & SJTA exempt certain disabled veterans

S3782  (Johnson,G)  2-1-1 information and referral system-concerns; make appropriation

S3813  (Greenstein,L)  Immigration-prohibit enforcement on certain public lands; appropriate funds

S3835  (Mukherji,R)  Perfluoroalkyl & polyfluoroalkyl substance reg-req DEP perform cert assessments

S3869  (McKnight,A)  Epinephrine administration-broaden mechanisms permitted

S3880  (McKnight,A)  Cybersecurity curricula-req instruction grades 9-12; higher ed develop curricula

S3980  (Singer,R)  Ambulatory care facility-revise provisions of State law concerning licensure

S4003  (Tiver,L)  Continuous glucose monitors & related supplies--require Medicaid coverage

S4189  (Timberlake,B)  Healthy food prescriptions-req NJ FamilyCare coverage for certain enrollees

S4195  (Beach,J)  Cardiac Emergency Response in School Grant Program-establish;$600K

S4223  (Mukherji,R)  Blue Acres program-authorize payment of relocation costs

S4225  (Timberlake,B)  Hunting-prohibit use of lead ammunition

S4238  (McKnight,A)  End-Stage Kidney Disease Prevention & Innovation Act-establish;$10M

S4241  (McKnight,A)  State agencies-provide information regarding living conditions;$1M

S4287  (Bucco,A)  Marijuana and vapor products-criminalizes certain sales

S4334  (Tiver,L)  Farmer mentoring program-Department of Agricultural develop & implement

S4402  (Greenstein,L)  Responsible Data Ctr. Devel. & Resource Protection-Act-concerns data ctr devel

S4457  (McKnight,A)  Bullying awareness and prevention-require districts include instruction

S4488  (McKnight,A)  Developmental disabled person-provide for oversight of DHS contracts w/ provider

S4492  (Johnson,G)  Parole release, early discharge & penal for cert violations-modify procedures

S4503  (McKnight,A)  Long-term health facilities-provide employees w/ necessary supplies & equip

S4526  (Testa,M)  Employers following separations from employment-eliminate cert requirements

S4530  (Tiver,L)  Child custody cases-establish compensatory time lost for investigation

SCR48  (Corrado,K)  First responder, disabled-prov. partial prop. tax exemp, result of WTC condition

SCR75  (Cruz-Perez,N)  State constitutional convention-reform system of property taxation

SJR57  (McKnight,A)  Bullying Prevention Month-designates October of each year

SR96  (Beach,J)  NJ-Taiwan sister-st relationship & Taiwan Relations Act anniversary-recognize

 

Co-Prime Sponsor Withdrawn:

 

S341  (Pennacchio,J)  Sex offenders-auth mun to enact ordinance regulating where offender may reside

 

Third Prime Sponsor Added:

 

S4075  (Scutari,N)  Artificial intelligence-based systems-regulate use for electronic monitoring

Senate President Appointments:

 

Interagency Council on Homelessness:

 

DuEwa M. Edwards-Dickson of Trenton

 

Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards:

 

Ralph Salermo, of Warren Township

Geoffrey C. Arlen, Esq., of Skillman

 

New Jersey Ireland Trade Commission:

 

Senator Paul D. Moriarty (4)

 

 

 

 

Senate President Joint Appointment:

 

Fire Safety Commission:

 

Gary Howarth, of Somerset, to replace Charles A. Maria

Christopher Weniger, of Somerset, to replace Stanley Sickles

 

Senate Minority Leader Appointments:

 

New Jersey Ireland Trade Commission:

 

Senator Owen Henry (12)

 

Psychedelic Therapy and Research Advisory Board:

 

Elana Monchar, M.D., of Union County

 

The Senate adjourned at 5:00 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, October 1, 2026 (QUORUM, Committee Group “1” scheduled to meet).

 

  ASSEMBLY ACTION

 

The Assembly did not meet.  The Assembly will meet on Monday, October 5, 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 (9/24/2026):

 

P.L.2026, c.92.  S4413 ScaSca (2R)  Scutari,N/Vitale,J+5  9/28/2026  Sch-based Partnerships for Access & Resilience for Kids program-establish 

P.L.2026, c.93.  S2962  Mukherji,R/Amato,C+22  9/28/2026  Educational support professionals-prov seniority service credit for military svc 

P.L.2026, c.94.  S3739 ScaAca (2R)  Diegnan,P/Calabrese,C+1  9/28/2026  Electric supply equipment devel processes & standards, certain-establish 

P.L.2026, c.95.  S4193 Sa (1R)  Ruiz,M/Lopez,Y+2  9/28/2026  Fortifying Corn Masa Act-establish 

P.L.2026, c.96.  S4420 Sca (1R)  Beach,J/Greenwald,L  9/28/2026  Regional rehab. & reentry center authority-determine county share assessment 

P.L.2026, c.97.  S4515 Sca (1R)  Mukherji,R/Stanley,S  9/28/2026  Rutgers University-authorize dual employment by certain employees