NEW JERSEY

 LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

                                                                           for October 5, 2026

 

Office of LEGISLATIVE SERVICES •  OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION

LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION AND BILL ROOM: STATE HOUSE ANNEX, ROOM B-01, P.O. BOX 068, TRENTON, NJ 08625-0068

(609) 847-3905 • Toll-free in NJ (800) 792-8630 • Hearing Impaired: Dial 711 for NJ Relay

Web Site: www.njleg.state.nj.us • Follow us on Twitter @OLS_LegInfo

 


Vol. XXXVIII No. 41                                                                        222nd Legislature • First Annual Session

 

 

  SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

 

Bills Introduced:

 

S4714  Greenstein,L/Scutari,N+1  Impact of trauma-req law enforcement, prosecutorial, and judicial training  REF SLP

S4715  Johnson,G/Singleton,T  Creative professionals, certain-clarifies independant contractor status  REF SLA

S4716  Gopal,V  School districts fiscal review-establish process  REF SED

S4717  Gopal,V  School districts-estab addl procedures for financial oversight & reporting  REF SED

S4718  Gopal,V  Imagination Library Program, New Jersey-establishes in DOE;$2M  REF SED

S4719  Gopal,V  Association of Centers for Independent Living, NJ-make suppl approp;$2M  REF SBA

S4720  Gopal,V  Residents w/ disabilities, St-dedicate funds, centers providing certain services  REF SHH

S4721  Gopal,V  Residential contruction, new-allow post-constr broadband cable deployment  REF SCU

S4722  Gopal,V  Regulatory Modernization Commission-establish  REF SSG

S4723  Gopal,V  Government Restructuring and Modernization Commission-establish  REF SSG

S4724  Gopal,V  Vended and packaged ice-require regular testing  REF SHH

S4725  Gopal,V  Jillian's Law-concerns certain persons found not competent to stand trial  REF SLP

S4726  Gopal,V  Social Equity Excise Fee, cannabis-award competitive grants from proceeds  REF SJU

S4727  Gopal,V  Postpartum psychosis-expand public awareness, implement policies & procedures  REF SHH

S4728  Burzichelli,J/Space,P+2  Emergency Crop Loss Relief Act of 2026-appropriate $60M  REF SEG

S4729  Scutari,N  Solar energy projects, in community solar prog-modifies geographic restrictions  REF SEN

S4730  Amato,C  Hawk, peddle, or vend-remove certain prohibitions for individuals  REF SCM

S4731  Amato,C  Veterans' benefits-broadens elig. by eliminating req of serving during cert wars  REF SMV

S4732  Amato,C  Vol emerg service organizations members-prov income tax credit, personal veh use  REF SLP

S4733  Amato,C+1  Income earned in form of tips-allow gross income tax deduction  REF SBA

S4734  Amato,C  Nuclear reactor facilities-inventory areas; solicit proposals for development  REF SEN

S4735  Amato,C  Small business income, certain-allow exclusion from taxation  REF SBA

S4736  Amato,C  Energy production, cert-req offshore wind project escrow funds be remitted  REF SEN

S4737  Amato,C  Vol firefighters, rescue & first aid squad memb-allows $2K income tax deduction  REF SLP

S4738  Amato,C  Transnationally organized criminality-establish crime  REF SLP

S4739  Amato,C  Terrorist organization-expand definition; establish civil action for damages  REF SLP

S4740  Amato,C  Emerg. medical technician, volunteer-auth reimb, criminal background checks  REF SHH

S4741  McKnight,A  Driver's license or motor vehicle registration certificate-concerns  REF STR

S4742  McKnight,A  Pharmacists' auth to dispense emerg supplies, chronic maintenance drugs-concerns  REF SHH

S4743  McKnight,A  Housing authority-offer online electronic funds transfer payment option, tenants  REF SCU

S4744  McKnight,A  Crime of incest-creates  REF SLP

S4745  McKnight,A  Driving record-reduces time period, prior offenses for sentencing purposes  REF SLP

S4746  McKnight,A  Health insurance-prov subsidy, purchase for cert individuals w/ type 1 diabetes  REF SCM

S4747  McKnight,A/Bucco,A+1  Health insurers-provide reason for denial of coverage for private duty nursing  REF SCM

S4748  McKnight,A  Kidney Disease Prevention and Education Task Force-establishes  REF SHH

S4749  Timberlake,B  Residential tenants, displaced-req right of first refusal, cert circumstances  REF SCU

S4750  Scutari,N  Franchised Automobile Industry Retail (FAIR) Sales Act, NJ-concerns  REF SCM

S4751  Timberlake,B  Human trafficking & certain sex offenses-concerns statute of limitations  REF SJU

S4752  Henry,O  Basic generation service auctions-require BPU allow certain practices  REF SEG

S4753  Henry,O  Sch. of Agriculture for Next Century-support education/research/workforce devel  REF SEG

S4754  Henry,O  Unauthorized practice, various professions-concerns artificial intelligence  REF SCM

S4755  Henry,O  Age-restricted communities-conduct wellness checks during power outages  REF SEG

S4756  Henry,O  Well water or septic sys, cert communities-develop service restoration plans  REF SEG

S4757  Turner,S  Student journalists, nonpublic sch/instit of higher ed-concerns speech rights  REF SHI

S4758  Scutari,N  Artificial intelligence companion operators-prov notification, not with human  REF SCM

S4759  McKnight,A  Insulin-req pharmacies prov emergency 30-day supply, cert circumstances  REF SCM

S4760  McKnight,A  Toll violations, certain-concerns administrative fees charged  REF STR

S4761  Henry,O  BPU-require to impose penalties during audits  REF SEG

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

 

S4762  Corrado,K  Automatic voter registration-eliminate and require proof of citizenship at MVC  REF SSG

S4763  Corrado,K/McKnight,A  Victoria's Law-req video surveillance cameras, cert special education classrooms  REF SED

S4764  Wimberly,B  Pre-Vetted Accessory Design Program-facilitate devel, accessory dwelling units  REF SCU

S4765  Gopal,V  In-network primary care physicians-require notice to covered persons by carriers  REF SCM

S4766  Gopal,V  GREEN Loan Program-estab, finance cert renewable energy projects;$5M  REF SEN

S4767  Wimberly,B  Community investment projects, eligible-establish pilot program in EDA;$30M  REF SEG

S4768  Singleton,T  The New Jersey Homeownership Mobility Act-estab mortgage pilot program;$30M  REF SCU

S4769  Zwicker,A  Income tax preparation assistance-prov suppl FY2027 approp;$550K  REF SBA

S4770  Zwicker,A  ALICE Relief and Empowerment Fund-prov suppl FY2027 approp;$555K  REF SBA

S4771  Zwicker,A  Speech rights, persons creating public media-concerns, institutions of higher ed  REF SHI

S4772  Zwicker,A  Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders-make suppl approp;$455K  REF SBA

S4773  Amato,C  Free hunting, fishing, & trapping licenses, stamps, and permits-concerns  REF SEN

S4774  Amato,C  Employment status test-invalidates DOLWD rules & regulations, cert contractors  REF SLA

S4775  Amato,C  Reproductive health care services-repeal enactment, access & provisions  REF SHH

S4776  McKnight,A  Treatment of diabetes-proh pre-authorization req for equipment & supplies  REF SCM

S4777  Henry,O  Farmland, preservation-prov partial payment to landowner, advance of settlement  REF SEG

S4778  Henry,O  Electric and natural gas usage-repeal cert energy reduction and reporting req  REF SEG

S4779  Stack,B  Public entity health claims utilization data-concerns  REF SCM

S4780  Stack,B  Law enforce internal affairs investigations-require county prosecutor initiate  REF SLP

S4781  Stack,B  Immigration unit-establish within Office of Public Defender  REF SJU

S4782  Stack,B/McKnight,A  Fire service keys, standardized-req elevators be equipped; concerns lock boxes  REF SCU

S4783  Stack,B/McKnight,A  Forgery & fraud crimes, cert-concerns when parties have history of domestic viol  REF SJU

S4784  Wimberly,B  Inpatient behavioral health units-remove licensing restrictions for expansions  REF SHH

S4785  Mukherji,R  Employee retirement or termination-expand cert permission to offer incentives  REF SCU

S4787  Stack,B  Labor harmony agreements-require in public works projects  REF SLA

S4788  Turner,S  Public employees, certain-concerns age restrictions and retirement benefits  REF SSG

S4789  Greenstein,L  St. health benefit plans-establish & require use of preferred drug list  REF SCM

S4790  Scutari,N  MVP Emergency Alert-clarifies when alert may be used  REF SLP

S4791  Gopal,V  Business certification/set-aside prog, cert-concerns, owned by women/minorities  REF SSG

SCR140  Gopal,V  Historic preservation-approve eligible project in Monmouth County  REF SSG

SJR160  Henry,O  James "Jimmy" Wilgus-concerns release from wrongful imprisoment in Russia  REF SSG

SJR161  McKnight,A  Glenn D. Cunningham Day-designate September 16 each year in NJ  REF SSG

SJR162  Polistina,V/Zwicker,A+1  First-Generation College Student Day-permanently designate November 8 each year  REF SHI

 

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

 

A1502 AcsAcaSca (ACS/2R)  Freiman,R/Greenwald,L+14  Patient and Provider Protection Act-concerns  REP/SCA

A4106  Freiman,R/Schnall,A+3  Mortgage loans-clarifies, loan primarily for personal/family/household purposes  REP

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

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

S299  Turner,S/Scutari,N+1  Blue Band Program-implement to address preeclampsia in NJ  REP

S740 Sca (1R)  Burzichelli,J/Ruiz,M+4  Child Advocacy Ctr-Multidisciplinary Team Advisory Bd-expand responsibilities  REP/SCA

S1645  Zwicker,A/Polistina,V  NJCLASS-req report to include info on delinquency & admin wage garnishments  REP

S1788 ScaSca (2R)  Singleton,T/Sarlo,P+1  Fee refund program-estab for businesses applying, permits/licenses/certification  REP/SCA

S2163 Sca (1R)  Moriarty,P/O'Scanlon,D  Disorderly person off-create, person who conceal identity while committing crime  REP

S2216 Sca (1R)  Ruiz,M  Schools, private postsecondary-establishes tuition reimbursement program  REP/SCA

S2250 Sca (1R)  Ruiz,M/McKnight,A  Postpartum depression-offer and screen, upon request of pregnant patients  REP/SCA

S2266 Sca (1R)  Ruiz,M/Greenstein,L+4  Menstrual products-bans regulated perfluoroalkyl & polyfluoroaklyl substances  REP/SCA

S2345 Scs (SCS)  McKeon,J/Gopal,V+11  Patient and Provider Protection Act-concerns  REP/SCS

S2559 ScaSca (2R)  O'Scanlon,D/Diegnan,P  NJT bus operations & bicycle lanes-concerns parking violations that obstruct  REP/SCA

S2777 Scs (SCS)  Johnson,G/Lagana,J+4  Physicians in good standing-req automatic issuance of credential, provide svcs  REP/SCS

S2981  Vitale,J/McKnight,A+1  Nurses-estab. certain reqs & initiatives; transfer oversight to Board of Nursing  REP

S3394 Sca (1R)  Diegnan,P/McKnight,A+9  Food svc businesses-prov written notice of major food allergens, each menu item  REP/SCA

S3546  Bucco,A/Johnson,G  Mortgage loan originators-work from remote locations, certain circumstances  REP

S3694  Lagana,J  Mortgage loans-clarifies, loan primarily for personal/family/household purposes  REP

S3741  Diegnan,P+1  Marriage and family therapy-modifies requirements for licensure  REP

S3769  McKnight,A/Schepisi,H+1  Federally qualified health center-req payment, multiple encounters per day  REP

S3817 Sca (1R)  McKnight,A  Text-based chat-requires business offer transcription of chat to consumer  REP/SCA

S3978  Lagana,J/Gopal,V  Medicaid & NJ FamilyCare-estab min, pediatric special care reimb rates  REP

S4042  Steinhardt,D/Zwicker,A+7  Lung cancer screening awareness and access-concerns  REP

S4065  Moriarty,P/McKnight,A+1  Wearable technology companies-proh selling users' health info w/o consent  REP

S4072  Cryan,J/Singer,R+1  Extenuating circumstances, certain-adopt withdrawal policy permitting refund  REP

S4127 Sca (1R)  Zwicker,A  Student Emergency Aid Program-establish  REP/SCA

S4128  Zwicker,A/McKnight,A+1  Local county college-notify graduating high school students of acceptance  REP

S4261  Lagana,J/Scutari,N+1  Professional licensing entities-establish quorum standards, cert circumstances  REP

S4291 Sca (1R)  Mukherji,R  Hospital closure-estab process to judicially appoint receiver to administer  REP/SCA

S4601 Sca (1R)  Vitale,J/Greenstein,L+1  Drug or biological product-req pharmacist notify consumer of substitution  REP/SCA

 

 

 

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

 

S4631  Johnson,G  Mom's Food Pantry-amend FY2027 approp act, reassign portion to support  REP

S4644 Sca (1R)  Cryan,J  Student Tuition Recovery Fund-estab, students impacted by failing institutions  REP/SCA

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

S4665  Ruiz,M/McKnight,A  Fiscal Year 2027 annual appropriations act-amend  REP

S4667  Cryan,J/Bramnick,J  Student loan matching contributions, cert-exclude from gross income tax  REP

S4674  Diegnan,P  Family & Internal Medicine Residency Expansion Program-revise language  REP

SCR96 Sca (1R)  Singleton,T/Amato,C+12  Veterans' property tax deduction-increase from $250 to $2,500 over four years  REP/SCA

 

Bills Referred/SBA:

 

A1502 AcsAcaSca (ACS/2R)  Freiman,R/Greenwald,L+14  Patient and Provider Protection Act-concerns 

S299  Turner,S/Scutari,N+1  Blue Band Program-implement to address preeclampsia in NJ 

S740 Sca (1R)  Burzichelli,J/Ruiz,M+4  Child Advocacy Ctr-Multidisciplinary Team Advisory Bd-expand responsibilities 

S2266 Sca (1R)  Ruiz,M/Greenstein,L+4  Menstrual products-bans regulated perfluoroalkyl & polyfluoroaklyl substances 

S2345 Scs (SCS)  McKeon,J/Gopal,V+11  Patient and Provider Protection Act-concerns 

S2981  Vitale,J/McKnight,A+1  Nurses-estab. certain reqs & initiatives; transfer oversight to Board of Nursing 

S3394 Sca (1R)  Diegnan,P/McKnight,A+9  Food svc businesses-prov written notice of major food allergens, each menu item 

S3694  Lagana,J  Mortgage loans-clarifies, loan primarily for personal/family/household purposes 

S3741  Diegnan,P+1  Marriage and family therapy-modifies requirements for licensure 

S3769  McKnight,A/Schepisi,H+1  Federally qualified health center-req payment, multiple encounters per day 

S3978  Lagana,J/Gopal,V  Medicaid & NJ FamilyCare-estab min, pediatric special care reimb rates 

S4072  Cryan,J/Singer,R+1  Extenuating circumstances, certain-adopt withdrawal policy permitting refund 

S4127 Sca (1R)  Zwicker,A  Student Emergency Aid Program-establish 

S4291 Sca (1R)  Mukherji,R  Hospital closure-estab process to judicially appoint receiver to administer 

S4644 Sca (1R)  Cryan,J  Student Tuition Recovery Fund-estab, students impacted by failing institutions 

S4667  Cryan,J/Bramnick,J  Student loan matching contributions, cert-exclude from gross income tax 

 

Bill Referred/SLP:

 

S2559 ScaSca (2R)  O'Scanlon,D/Diegnan,P  NJT bus operations & bicycle lanes-concerns parking violations that obstruct 

 

Bill Referred/SMV:

 

S4042  Steinhardt,D/Zwicker,A+7  Lung cancer screening awareness and access-concerns 

 

Bills Transferred:

 

A1830  Verrelli,A/Murphy,C  Ambulatory care facility-revise provisions of State law concerning licensure  FROM SHH TO SCM

S3980  Lagana,J/Singer,R  Ambulatory care facility-revise provisions of State law concerning licensure  FROM SHH TO SCM

S4601 Sca (1R)  Vitale,J/Greenstein,L+1  Drug or biological product-req pharmacist notify consumer of substitution  FROM SCM TO SHH

 

Concurrent Resolution Placed On Desk:

 

SCR96 Sca (1R)  Singleton,T/Amato,C+12  Veterans' property tax deduction-increase from $250 to $2,500 over four years 

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

S175 Scs (SCS)  (Corrado,K)  Anti-Bullying Youth Council-establish to assist Anti-Bullying Task Force

S524  (Mukherji,R)  Sch. breakfast prog-expands to sch w/ 5% or more students elig for free meals

S636  (Diegnan,P)  Solar energy systems-exempts from building fees

S1788 ScaSca (2R)  (O'Scanlon,D)  Fee refund program-estab for businesses applying, permits/licenses/certification

S2191  (Wimberly,B)  Landlord code violations enforce as tax liens-municipalities adopt ordinance

S2345 Scs (SCS)  (Singer,R)  Patient and Provider Protection Act-concerns

S2648  (O'Scanlon,D)  Foie gras-prohibit forcibly feeding certain poultry for production

S2777 Scs (SCS)  (O'Scanlon,D)  Physicians in good standing-req automatic issuance of credential, provide svcs

S3703  (Stack,B)  Rental property insurance-notify company, activity that violates terms of policy

S3769  (Singer,R)  Federally qualified health center-req payment, multiple encounters per day

S4042  (O'Scanlon,D)  Lung cancer screening awareness and access-concerns

S4065  (Scutari,N)  Wearable technology companies-proh selling users' health info w/o consent

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

S4227  (O'Scanlon,D)  Fur farming-prohibit

S4261  (Singer,R)  Professional licensing entities-establish quorum standards, cert circumstances

S4313  (Turner,S)  Military or other federal forces-concerns deployment at polling places in State

S4457 Scs (SCS)  (Corrado,K)  Bullying awareness and prevention-require districts include instruction

Co-Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

 

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

S4601 Sca (1R)  (Mukherji,R)  Drug or biological product-req pharmacist notify consumer of substitution

S4714  (McKnight,A)  Impact of trauma-req law enforcement, prosecutorial, and judicial training

S4728  (Beach,J)  Emergency Crop Loss Relief Act of 2026-appropriate $60M

S4733 (Corrado,K) Income earned in form of tips-allow gross income tax deduction

S4747 (Johnson,G) Health insurers-provide reason for denial of coverage for private duty nursing

SCR96 Sca (1R)  (O'Scanlon,D)  Veterans' property tax deduction-increase from $250 to $2,500 over four years

SJR57  (Corrado,K)  Bullying Prevention Month-designates October of each year

SJR162  (McKnight,A)  First-Generation College Student Day-permanently designate November 8 each year

SR110  (O'Scanlon,D; Steinhardt,D; Bramnick,J; Henry,O)  Voter Fraud Senate Investigatory Committee-concerns

 

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

 

S588  (Cruz-Perez,N)  Veterans Day-school districts required to observe as a school holiday

S3471  (Cruz-Perez,N)  New Jersey Veteran Gravesite Maintenance Grant Program-establish in DVA

S3769  (Schepisi,H)  Federally qualified health center-req payment, multiple encounters per day

S4072  (Singer,R)  Extenuating circumstances, certain-adopt withdrawal policy permitting refund

S4657  (Diegnan,P)  Data centers-modifies certain DEP permit application requirements

S4672  (Burgess,R)  Health care claims experience data-shared with local governments

SJR159  (Singleton,T)  Dr. James Still Day-designates April 9

SR110  (Testa,M)  Voter Fraud Senate Investigatory Committee-concerns

 

Senate President Re-appointments:

 

Martin Luther King Jr. Commission:

 

Senator Renee Burgess (28)

Senator Shirley K. Turner (15)

Senator Kristin Corrado (40)

Senator Latham Tiver (8)

 

New Jersey Historical Commission:

 

Senator Gordon M. Johnson (37)

Senator Anthony M. Bucco (25)

The Senate adjourned at 5:00 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, October 8, 2026 (QUORUM, Committee Group “3” scheduled to meet).

 

  ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)

 

Bills Introduced:

 

A5441  Coughlin,C  NJ FamilyCare & SNAP recipients-revise cert deadlines & St. funding  REF AAP

A5571  Peterson,E  Student discipline records-req nonpublic school transfer to public school  REF AED

A5572  Simonsen,E/Peterson,E  Interdistrict public school choice program-concerns  REF AED

A5573  Fantasia,D  State & local elections-req registered voters provide proof of US citizenship  REF ASL

A5574  Fantasia,D  Subcontractor Licensing Enforcement Act-establish  REF ARP

A5575  Fantasia,D/Myhre,G  John R. Lewis Empowerment Act of New Jersey-repeal  REF ASL

A5576  Karabinchak,R  Energy savings improvement prog-allow value of SREC-IIs included in calculations  REF ATU

A5577  Stanley,S/Freiman,R  St. health benefit plans-establish & require use of preferred drug list  REF AFI

A5578  Stanley,S/Freiman,R  Medicaid preferred drug list-establish & require use  REF AFI

A5579  Rowan,M/Venezia,M  Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit Program-expand  REF ASL

A5580  Rowan,M  Human Trafficking Comm-study human trafficking & illicit massage parlor business  REF AJU

A5581  Stewart,K  Residential tenants, displaced-req right of first refusal, cert circumstances  REF AHO

A5582  Speight,S/Murphy,C  Pancreatic cancer-strengthen detection & support measures for individuals  REF AHE

A5583  Speight,S/McCoy,T  Maternal Stroke Prevention & Preeclampsia Protection Initiative-establish  REF AHE

A5584  Kearney,V  Anaphylaxis-req sch dist provide instruction, part of Student Learning Standards  REF AED

A5585  Kearney,V  Senior housing rental property-concerns exemption, mun. rent control ordinance  REF AHO

A5586  Kearney,V  Data center developers-provide certain notice to public  REF AST

A5587  Katz,A/Fantasia,D+6  Emergency Crop Loss Relief Act of 2026-appropriate $60M  REF AAN

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

 

A5588  Miller,C/Schnall,A+1  National opioid settlements-expand oversight & transparency of funds  REF AOF

A5589  Sauickie,A  Legal parentage-establish presumption under certain circumstances  REF AJU

A5590  Sauickie,A+10  Election Integrity Through Sensible Ballot Counting Act-concerns mail-in ballots  REF ASL

A5591  Rumpf,B  Emerg. medical technician, volunteer-auth reimb, criminal background checks  REF APS

A5592  Scharfenberger,G+2  Businesses, certain-provide certain tax credits for qualified purchases  REF ACE

A5593  Scharfenberger,G+2  Main Street Storefront Investment Credit Act-prov tax credits, prop improvements  REF ACE

A5594  Inganamort,M+1  Rugulatory Flexibility Act-concerns economic impact of rules, small businesses  REF ACE

A5595  Kanitra,P  Student Tuition Assistance Reward Scholarship Program-concerns  REF AHI

A5596  Kanitra,P  Open Space Tax Revaluation Fairness Act-concerns  REF ASL

A5597  Morales,C/Rowan,M  Uniform campus climate survey-require use by institutions of higher education  REF AHI

A5598  Sweeney,M/Carter,L+1  Campus Sexual Assault Commission-expand duties  REF AHI

A5599  Simmons,H/Park,E  Campus Sexual Assault Commission-host certain educational events  REF AHI

A5600  Calabrese,C  Motorbus & rail passenger service employees-concerns  REF ATR

A5601  Freiman,R  Long Term Tax Exemp. Law-req mun tax collectors share portion of revenue  REF ASL

A5602  Greenwald,L  Sewer service connection fees-concerns projects w/in cert distressed mun  REF ATU

A5603  Brennan,K/Carter,L  Utilities-concerns landlord responsibilities charging when through shared meter  REF AHO

A5604  Karabinchak,R  Hemp products & hemp beverages, sale-align St. restrictions w/ federal law  REF AOF

A5605  Sweeney,M  Nonfunctional turf-proh installing, planting, placing on cert types of property  REF AAN

A5606  Park,E  Human trafficking public awareness signs-clarifies establishment req to display  REF ATR

 

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

 

A462/5384 Acs (ACS)  Rodriguez,G  Pest infestation-prohibits certain demolitions without inspection  REP/ACS

A1723  Reynolds-Jackson,V/Haider,S+2  Subcontractor-req cert notification listed for St contract by prime contractor  REP

A2349 Aca (1R)  Moen,W  Higher education institution, 4 yr public-require certain information on website  REP/ACA

A2474  McCoy,T+3  Nurse-prohibits use of title by an unlicensed person  REP

A3121  Swain,L/Tully,C  Real estate transaction-req notification of rent leveling controls, at closing  REP

A3259 Aca (1R)  Hutchison,D/Sampson,W+2  Caffeinated beverages, cert-req retail food establishments provide disclosures  REP/ACA

A3341 Aca (1R)  Stanley,S/Sampson,W+8  Home improvement contracts-permit consumers 65 & over up to 5 bus days to cancel  REP/ACA

A3407  Simmons,H/Bailey,D  Higher education students, child custody-prohibits requiring to purch meal plans  REP

A3424 Aca (1R)  Simmons,H  Priority course registration-grant, cert parents attending instit of higher ed  REP/ACA

A4588 Aca (1R)  Murphy,C  Multiple dwellings-prov priority status to cert residents moving to lower floors  REP/ACA

A4679  Greenwald,L  Licensed practical nurses & patient care technicians-increase scope of practice  REP

A4688 AcaAca (2R)  Bailey,D/Katz,A  Biomass, solar, and wind energy systems-concerns certain farmland  REP/ACA

A4800 Aca (1R)  Morales,C  Institutions of higher education, out-of-State-revise licensure process  REP/ACA

A5136 Aca (1R)  DeAngelo,W  Residential contruction, new-allow post-constr broadband cable deployment  REP/ACA

A5289 Aca (1R)  Reynolds-Jackson,V/Carter,L  Deed theft-establishes certain protections  REP/ACA

A5389  Stanley,S  Secondary mortgage loan payments-concerns requirements  REP

A5493  Kearney,V/Morales,C  Student-Parent Protection Act-ensure equal rights and opportunities  REP

S388  Stack,B/Zwicker,A+5  Multiple dwellings-prov priority status to cert residents moving to lower floors  REP

S1420  Lagana,J/Singer,R+1  Secondary mortgage loan payments-concerns requirements  REP

 

Bills Reported Referred/AAP:

 

A434  Venezia,M/Reynolds-Jackson,V+1  Medications, maintenance-prohibits SHBP, SEHBP or Medicaid from denying coverage  REP REF AAP

A3346 Aca (1R)  Stanley,S/McCoy,T+1  Efficiency & scaling in delivery of local govt services-requires Bloustein study  REP/ACA REF AAP

A3435  Simmons,H/Venezia,M  Inflammatory breast cancer-require nursing education  REP REF AAP

A3612 Aca (1R)  Greenwald,L/Karabinchak,R+8  NJSHARES - S.M.A.R.T. Program-suppl FY2026 Appropriations Act;$10M  REP/ACA REF AAP

A4029  Katz,A/Sauickie,A  Farmers, supplies-auth county agric devel board, contractually purchase for sale  REP REF AAP

A4448  Simmons,H  Veterinary schools, accredited-estab instit license, veterinarians employed  REP REF AAP

 

Bills Reported Referred/ACE:

 

A1140  Danielsen,J/Sampson,W+4  Motor vehicle lease-allows termination in event of death and prohibits fee  REP REF ACE

A4017  Sauickie,A/Lopez,Y  Deed recording-limited liability company disclose ownership information  REP REF ACE

 

Bill Reported Referred/AEN:

 

A5383  Lopez,Y/Karabinchak,R  Affordable housing projects-modify cert timelines & req for cert approvals  REP REF AEN

 

Bill Reported Referred/AFI:

 

A3093  Swain,L/Tully,C+1  Breast cancer patients-hospital provide info concerning reconstructive surgery  REP REF AFI

 

 

Bill Reported Referred/AHE:

 

A5404  Speight,S/Reynolds-Jackson,V  Midwifery Licensing Act-creates; modifies regulation of midwifery  REP REF AHE

 

Bill Reported Referred/AHO:

 

A5422 Aca (1R)  Moen,W/Sampson,W  Resid. property-req removal of online images of interior after sale upon request  REP/ACA REF AHO

 

Bills Reported Referred/AHU:

 

A3591  Greenwald,L/Speight,S+2  Medication management svcs-req reimbursement for certain children  REP REF AHU

A3592  Greenwald,L/Schnall,A+5  Federally qualified health center-req payment, multiple encounters per day  REP REF AHU

 

Bill Reported Referred/AJU:

 

A2059  Haider,S/Abdelaziz,A+2  Consumer debt-eliminate court filing fees  REP REF AJU

 

Bill Reported Referred/APS:

 

A4601 Aca (1R)  Murphy,C  Emergency medical responders & medical technicians-provide for licensure  REP/ACA REF APS

 

Bill Reported Referred/ASL:

 

A2072  Carter,L/Quijano,A+2  Deed recordings-enhances protections against fraudulent  REP REF ASL

 

Bill Reported Referred/AST:

 

A5478  Karabinchak,R/Park,E  Wearable recording devices-estab cert req, manufacturers & retail sellers  REP REF AST

 

Bill Combined:

 

A5384  McCoy,T  Pest infestation-requires inspection prior to certain demolition  COMB/W A462 (ACS)

 

Bills Transferred:

 

A462/5384 Acs (ACS)  Rodriguez,G  Pest infestation-prohibits certain demolitions without inspection  FROM AHO TO ACW

A4017  Sauickie,A/Lopez,Y  Deed recording-limited liability company disclose ownership information  FROM ACE TO AHO

A4679  Greenwald,L  Licensed practical nurses & patient care technicians-increase scope of practice  FROM AHN TO AHE

A5389  Stanley,S  Secondary mortgage loan payments-concerns requirements  FROM AFI TO AHO

 

Concurrent Resolution Placed On Desk:

 

SCR96 Sca (1R)  Singleton,T/Amato,C+12  Veterans' property tax deduction-increase from $250 to $2,500 over four years 

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

A291  (DePhillips,C)  September 11-school districts incl information, events as part of Social Studies

A318  (Kean,S)  Structural integrity, cert buildings-modifies requirements, associations protect

A447  (Rowan,M)  Defibrillator-req recreation dept, youth org & camps have, youth athletic events

A761  (Scharfenberger,G; Angelozzi,A)  Campus police officers, cert-grant benefits, officers enrolled in PERS

A900  (DePhillips,C)  Volunteer firefighters-concerns recruitment and retention; appropriates $2M

A1167  (Flynn,V)  PFRS accidental disability pension-increase, disability caused by a weapon

A1730  (Donlon,M; Peterpaul,L)  Census Complete Count Trust Fund-creates in Department of State

A1745  (Reynolds-Jackson,V)  Elections, municipal & school board-allow ranked-choice voting options

A1887 Aca (1R)  (Scharfenberger,G)  Veterans' benefits-broadens elig. by eliminating req of serving during cert wars

A1932  (Scharfenberger,G)  PERS members/retirants-increase surviving spouse accidental death benefit

A1950 Aca (1R)  (McCoy,T)  Sepsis recognition and treatment protocols-requires hospital establish

A2038  (DePhillips,C)  Volunteer first responders, cert-exemp from coverage, unemployment comp law

A2232 AcaAa (2R)  (Dunn,A)  Child Advocacy Ctr-Multidisciplinary Team Advisory Bd-expand responsibilities

A2281  (Schnall,A)  Fertility preservation services-req Medicaid coverage, iatrogenic infertility

 

Co-Sponsors Added: (cont’d)

 

A2284  (Danielsen,J)  School funding law-makes various changes; modifies tax levy growth limitation

A2419  (Angelozzi,A)  Assisted living residences & cert fac-equip w/standby emergency power generators

A2691 Aca (1R)  (Fantasia,D)  Low-income persons, cert facilities-increase personal needs allowance to $140

A2955  (Egan,K)  Disabled persons-provides employers with various tax incentives

A3346 Aca (1R)  (Reynolds-Jackson,V)  Efficiency & scaling in delivery of local govt services-requires Bloustein study

A3352  (Donlon,M)  Children, counseling-permit court to order in households with domestic violence

A3365  (Myhre,G)  Huntington's Disease Grant Program-supplemental appropriation to DOH;$500K

A3390 Aca (1R)  (Peterson,E)  Div. of Consumer Affairs-create open data portal, provide cert datasets online

A3395  (Sauickie,A)  Emergency Medical Technician Training Fund-revise law, EMT eligibility for funds

A3509  (Danielsen,J)  E-ZPass tolls-require NJTA & SJTA exempt certain disabled veterans

A3592  (Donlon,M; Peterpaul,L)  Federally qualified health center-req payment, multiple encounters per day

A4295 Aca (1R)  (Brennan,K)  Council for Community Recovery and Family Success-establishes;$4M

A4439  (Fantasia,D; Auth,R)  Health insurance producers-require certain disclosure of earned income

A4450  (Scharfenberger,G; Angelozzi,A)  Emergency Medical Technician Training Fund-amend law, EMT eligibility for funds

A4559  (Donlon,M)  Nursing services, private duty-concerns certain Medicaid enrollees

A4587  (Rodriguez,E)  Compassion for Community Cats Law-spaying/neutering stray/feral cats; estab fund

A4732  (Sampson,W)  Artificial intelligence companion operators-prov notification, not with human

A4777  (Kean,S)  Scholarship granting programs-require State participate in federal tax credit

A4826  (Sweeney,M)  Food svc businesses-prov written notice of major food allergens, each menu item

A4856  (Stewart,K)  Landlord code violations enforce as tax liens-municipalities adopt ordinance

A5028  (Fantasia,D)  Lung cancer screening awareness and access-concerns

A5103  (Scharfenberger,G)  Domestic violence, child exposed-estab. Statewide program, provide treatment svc

A5113 Aca (1R)  (Quijano,A)  Small Business Indoor Air Quality Management Support Prog-establishes

A5229  (Peterpaul,L)  Cottage food operators-estab statutory requirements, application process

A5285  (Simmons,H; Murphy,C; Reynolds-Jackson,V; Rodriguez,E; Speight,S; Guardian,D; Verrelli,A; Swain,L; Tully,C; Rodriguez,G)  Public School

   Employees' Health Benefits Truct Act-concerns

A5317 Acs (ACS)  (Venezia,M)  Health insurance carriers-prov opportunity, clinical laboratory & svcs provider

A5479  (Reynolds-Jackson,V)  Examinations-proh court from ordering victims to submit, cert circumstances

A5483  (Angelozzi,A; Hutchison,D)  License plate readers, automated-proh private use & regulate govt use

A5520  (Flynn,V)  Real property by eminent domain-req formal action authorizing acquisition

A5526  (Fantasia,D)  Winery, farm-authorizes temporary waiver from requirement to use NJ grown fruit

A5549  (Scharfenberger,G)  Toll violations, certain-concerns administrative fees charged

A5560  (Fantasia,D)  Transnationally organized criminality-establish crime

A5563  (Fantasia,D)  Election Integrity Through Voter ID Act-req photo id, voting at polling places

A5564  (Fantasia,D)  Election Integrity Through Uniform Fair Standards Act-concerns voter signature

A5565  (Fantasia,D)  Election Integrity Through Drop Box & Canvassing Security Act-concerns

 

Co-Sponsor Withdrawn:

 

A1967  (Peterpaul,L)  Name change order-eliminates fee for filing certified copy

 

Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A5572  (Simonson, E)  Interdistrict public school choice program-concerns

A5587  (Katz,A) Emergency Crop Loss Relief Act of 2026-appropriate $60M

 

Prime Sponsor Withdrawn:

 

A5572  (Peterson,E)  Interdistrict public school choice program-concerns

 

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A1429  (Bailey,D)  Veterans, coaching positions-permit employment in interscholastic athletic prog.

A1993  (Reynolds-Jackson,V)  Expungement statutes-makes certain procedural and substantive reforms

A2000  (Reynolds-Jackson,V)  Expungement applications-clarifies court procedure for considering

A2072  (Quijano,A)  Deed recordings-enhances protections against fraudulent

A4342  (Stewart,K)  Nursing assistants, certified-estab. program for certain individuals to become

A5044  (Rowan,M)  Cardiac Emergency Response in School Grant Program-establish;$600K

A5422 Aca (1R)  (Sampson,W)  Resid. property-req removal of online images of interior after sale upon request

A5445  (Haider,S)  Impact of trauma-req law enforcement, prosecutorial, and judicial training

A5452  (Donlon,M)  Protecting Against Microplastics Act-appropriate $3M

A5478  (Park,E)  Wearable recording devices-estab cert req, manufacturers & retail sellers

A5496  (Venezia,M)  Morgage lending tools, cert-reg use of artificial intelligence, minimize discrim

A5566  (Fantasia,D)  Voter registration lists-require biannual audits

A5587  (Fantasia, D) Emergency Crop Loss Relief Act of 2026-appropriate $60M

AJR195  (Quijano,A)  Usher Syndrome Awareness Day-designate September 19 each year

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A2266  (Murphy,C)  Mental health rehab services-requires Medicaid reimbursement provided

A3519  (Reynolds-Jackson,V)  Domestic violence victims-estab mitigating factor for sentencing of defendants

A5320  (Reynolds-Jackson,V)  Community crisis response team pilot prog-convert into permanent prog;$6M

A5383  (Calabrese,C)  Affordable housing projects-modify cert timelines & req for cert approvals

A5422 Aca (1R)  (Quijano,A)  Resid. property-req removal of online images of interior after sale upon request

A5478  (Sampson,W)  Wearable recording devices-estab cert req, manufacturers & retail sellers

A5582  (Quijano,A)  Pancreatic cancer-strengthen detection & support measures for individuals

A5587  (Inganamort, M) Emergency Crop Loss Relief Act of 2026-appropriate $60M

 

Fourth Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A5587 (Sweeney, M) Emergency Crop Loss Relief Act of 2026-appropriate $60M

 

Fifth Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A5587 (Simmons, H) Emergency Crop Loss Relief Act of 2026-appropriate $60M

 

Digest Note:

 

The Assembly adjourned the Thursday, September 24, 2026 Quorum at 4:50 P.M. on Friday, September 25, 2026.

 

The Assembly did not adjourn.  The Assembly will meet on Thursday, October 15, 2026 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “C” and “D” scheduled to meet).

 

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

 

None

 

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (10/2/2026):

 

None