New Jersey Bills

Requires maintenance of roadways surrounding State capitol complex.

Authorizes medical cannabis for treatment of sickle cell anemia.

Establishes program in SADC for acquisition of development easements on privately-owned woodlands.*

Extends certain provisions of P.L.2021, c.498.

Allocates certain portion of appropriations made to New Jersey Schools Development Authority from "New Jersey Debt Defeasance and Prevention Fund"; appropriates $3.25 million for certain high cost special education services.

Amends Fiscal Year 2026 annual appropriations act to expand authorized use of grant funding for Centenary University.

Makes changes to how uniform gross receipts assessment are charged to ambulatory care facilities.

Authorizes State Treasurer to sell as surplus certain real property and improvements in Township of Clinton in Hunterdon County.

"Farmland and Woodland Tax Assessment Integrity and Investment Act."

Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation program with remaining funds for unmet recovery and rebuilding needs for Superstorm Sandy-impacted homeowners.

Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.

Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to legalized medical and personal use cannabis marketplace.

Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.

Regulates certain electric bicycles.*

Permits probationary or temporary appointment of law enforcement officer as State or county investigator under certain circumstances.

Revises statutory definition of certain waterfront workers.

Modifies provisions concerning licenses for persons who transport, broker, or process solid waste or soil and fill recyclable materials.

Revises certain references to Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices in statutory and regulatory law; Requires health benefits coverage for certain immunizations recommended by DOH.*

Expands New Jersey's certificate of need exemption list.

Concerns Municipal Stabilization and Recovery Act; extends for six years.*

Clarifies licensure requirements of home improvement and home elevation contractors.

Allows voter to cure mail-in ballot due to certain envelope deficiencies or missing certificate, and to vote by provisional ballot following receipt of cure letter.

Makes supplemental appropriation of $45,000,000 from Transportation Trust Fund Account - Subaccount for Capital Reserves to Palisades Interstate Park Commission for certain construction projects.

Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."

Revises certain membership requirements of Commission on Latino and Hispanic Heritage.

Makes supplemental appropriation of $3 million to NJ Division of State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Unit.

Clarifies current law addressing commissions paid to limited liability companies formed by real estate salespersons or broker-salespersons.

Provides expungement process for certain defendants who are victims of abuse if conviction is substantially related to abuse.

Establishes new mitigating factor, reduced sentencing, and resentencing for certain defendants who are victims of abuse.

Permits certain local units to enter into project labor agreements for public works projects below the $5 million threshold.

Regulates provision of pharmaceutical services in nursing homes.

Permits deputy county clerks and municipal clerks to perform marriages and civil unions.*

Clarifies procedures in certain contested child custody cases.

Provides for State agency reviews and increases of income thresholds for residential customers to participate in certain utility bill payment assistance and energy efficiency programs.

Establishes Air Traffic Controller Loan Redemption Program; supports partnership between public institution of higher education and federal Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative and establishment of Center for Study of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena; appropriates $3.5 million.*

Requires midwives and physicians to provide pregnant women information on birthing options prior to delivery.

Establishes "Disability Mortality and Abuse Prevention Advisory Committee" in DHS; makes appropriation.

Revises definition of child abuse or neglect to include persons between 18 and 21 years of age in certain settings.

Enhances enforcement authority over developmental disability service providers; establishes "Residential Facility Quality of Care Improvement Fund" in DHS.

Requires application option enhancement for certain housing, shelter, and rental assistance administered by DCA.

Requires transportation network company drivers to complete anti-human trafficking training course.

Requires DCA to enable certain construction subcode applicants to electronically submit certain materials for permit application review; limits requirements for physical seal on documents at worksite.

Changes certain requirements for inspection of records of motor vehicle sales.

Prohibits municipal utilities authority from charging fire district and fire department water service charges for fire protection systems in certain circumstances.*

Permits fire departments to use certain Class B firefighting foam for one year after prohibition takes effect.*

Provides allowances for certain redevelopment projects undertaken by institutions of higher education under New Jersey Aspire Program.**

Requires Division of Housing and Community Resources in DCA and applicable State agencies and nonprofits to establish a consolidated application for residential utility assistance programs.

Allows businesses to receive information via email concerning new regulations and economic incentives that affect business.

Requires certain State-funded construction projects to utilize plastic construction materials that contain certain amounts of postconsumer recycled content.

Requires each public institution of higher education to develop food waste reduction program on campus.

Concerns administration of employer payroll tax and requires disclosures of certain State taxpayer information.*

Exempts health care professionals licensed in a foreign nation from New Jersey's licensing requirements while providing services to team participating in 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Authorizes enforcement of landscape irrigation law by local enforcing agency and increases penalties.

Provides for expansion of social services supports at county colleges.

Prohibits food service business from providing single-use utensils and condiments to customers under certain circumstances and requires DEP to establish education campaign on benefits of reducing single-use utensils and condiments.*

Removes exception to civil service working test period for political subdivision employees.

Requires certain providers of transportation services to develop and publish route schedules.

Requires State Police to establish recovery leave policy for troopers presenting proof of pregnancy.*

Enhances protections under Law Against Discrimination for persons serving in military and military veterans.

Revises procedures governing audits of election results.