New Jersey Bills

passed both · New Jersey · General Assembly Jun 30, 2026

A 2388: Requires Division of Travel and Tourism develop and maintain Internet website on historic sites, districts, and roadside markers.

This bill requires New Jersey's Division of Travel and Tourism to create and maintain a public website listing all state historic sites, districts, and roadside markers. The website must include searchable maps, driving directions (from all compass points), photos, tour details, contact information for site owners, and links to local historical programs. It will be updated whenever new sites are added by state agencies like the Department of Environmental Protection or Department of Transportation. This directly benefits tourists, historians, and local communities by centralizing access to historic resource information in one accessible online platform.

passed both · New Jersey · General Assembly Jun 30, 2026

A 4525: Extends deadline for submission of temporary certificate of occupancy for certain qualified residential projects or mixed-use parking projects under Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant program to June 30, 2032.

Bill A4525 extends the deadline for developers to submit a temporary certificate of occupancy for qualified residential or mixed-use parking projects under New Jersey's Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant program. The current deadline of December 31, 2024, is changed to June 30, 2032, directly affecting developers of eligible projects participating in this grant program. This amendment adjusts a specific administrative requirement within the program's rules, allowing more time for project completion while maintaining existing environmental, labor, and sustainability standards. The change applies to projects approved under the grant program that require this certificate to access tax incentives.

passed · New Jersey · General Assembly Jun 30, 2026

A 4077: Imposes various taxes and fees on correctional service businesses to offset social costs of incarceration.*

This bill imposes three new fees on private prison operators in New Jersey to fund social support programs. It charges an 8% fee on the value of public contracts (section 2), a $15 daily fee per inmate (section 3), and a 3% surtax on taxable income (section 4). All revenue flows into two dedicated funds: one for legal services supporting detained individuals and another for community programs like job training and housing (sections 2e and 3e). The bill directly affects private prison companies operating under state contracts, with fees applying during active contracts or inmate stays.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Housing

in committee · New Jersey · General Assembly Jun 30, 2026

A 3974: Modifies various provisions of State's renewable energy incentive programs; requires electric public utilities to consider interconnection applications for certain solar projects.*

This bill (A 3974) modifies New Jersey's renewable energy incentive programs to support solar development on specific land types. It allows multiple solar projects to co-locate on the same or adjacent properties without size restrictions, removes power output limits for projects on landfills, brownfields, contaminated sites, or mining sites, and requires projects on these sites to achieve commercial operation within 33 months (with automatic extensions for utility delays). Electric utilities must process interconnection applications for community solar and remote net metering projects within 90 days and complete interconnection within 30 days, facing $5,000 daily penalties for delays. These changes directly affect solar developers, utilities, and participants in New Jersey's community solar and remote net metering programs.

Topics ✓ Energy

signed · New Jersey · Senate Jun 30, 2026

S 229: Requires institutions of higher education to collect and report employment data for certain graduates.

New Jersey's S 229 requires colleges and universities to collect and publicly report detailed employment outcomes and earnings data for recent graduates, along with other key metrics like graduation rates, costs, and financial aid. Institutions must post annual, disaggregated data (by race, gender, income, and other factors) on their websites, including employment rates, average student debt, and cost projections for different student scenarios. This transparency aims to help prospective students and families compare institutions based on concrete outcomes rather than general information. The law applies to all higher education institutions in New Jersey, with reports due annually and linked directly from application pages. The Secretary of Higher Education will also compile comparative profiles to help students easily evaluate institutions.

Topics ✓ Education

passed · New Jersey · Senate Jun 30, 2026

S 1838: Codifies Bringing Veterans Home Initiative.

S 1838 codifies New Jersey's "Bringing Veterans Home Initiative" to provide safe housing for unhoused veterans. It directs the Commissioner of Community Affairs (with the Department of Veterans Affairs) to create six regional hubs, establish a standardized referral form, and use data to target housing assistance. The bill connects veterans to existing programs like the Homeless Prevention Program and Work First NJ benefits to accelerate housing placements. This initiative directly affects homeless veterans statewide by streamlining access to housing support through coordinated state agencies.

Topics ✓ Housing ✓ Veterans

passed · New Jersey · Senate Jun 30, 2026

S 2275: Establishes certain testing, certification, and labeling requirements for manufacturers and sellers of final hair products; establishes limits on amount of certain intentionally added chemicals. **

This bill bans the intentional addition of carcinogens, reproductive toxicants, flame resistant chemicals, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to synthetic hair products sold in New Jersey. It directly affects manufacturers and sellers of these products, which include synthetic hair made from materials like polyester or nylon. The law prohibits these substances based on federal agency designations (e.g., WHO Group 1 carcinogens or EPA Group A carcinogens) and makes violations punishable by fines up to $20,000 per offense. The ban takes effect 13 months after enactment.

Topics ✓ Environment

passed · New Jersey · Senate Jun 30, 2026

S 2456: Requires school bus drivers and school bus aides to call 911 emergency line in potential life-threatening emergencies; requires certain school buses transporting students with disabilities to be equipped with certain safety features.*

This bill requires school bus drivers, aides, and personnel to call 911 during potential life-threatening emergencies involving students. It also mandates that school buses transporting students with disabilities be equipped with specific safety features (though the exact features are not detailed in the provided text). The bill updates training requirements to include recognizing life-threatening emergencies and proper procedures for students with disabilities, requiring twice-yearly training and certification for all personnel. These changes apply to school bus contractors and school districts in New Jersey, with implementation tied to a pending training program update. The bill includes funding (an appropriation) for these requirements.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education ✓ Transportation

passed · New Jersey · General Assembly Jun 30, 2026

A 4002: Requires sports wagering licensees to adopt and publish rules governing wagering account limitations and to notify patrons when accounts are limited.

New Jersey's A4002 requires sports betting operators (licensees and their contracted operators) to create, submit for approval, and publicly post clear rules governing account limitations like wager limits, play time restrictions, and deposit/withdrawal caps. Operators must notify customers in writing when such limits are applied and review those limits periodically. They also must report annually to the Division of Gaming Enforcement on how often and what types of account limitations they impose. This bill directly affects sports wagering businesses and their patrons in New Jersey, ensuring transparency and accountability around account restrictions.

in committee · New Jersey · Senate Jun 30, 2026

S 757: Concerns local government financing and acquisition of fire fighting apparatus and equipment.*

S 757 amends New Jersey's statute governing local government asset accounting to establish a specific period of usefulness for fire fighting apparatus and equipment acquired through purchase or lease. This change applies to all local governments in the state and requires them to use this standardized period for budgeting and financial reporting. The bill does not specify the exact duration but creates a uniform accounting standard for fire department vehicles and equipment, replacing the current lack of defined guidance for such assets. The amendment affects how municipalities account for these resources, impacting their long-term financial planning.

passed · New Jersey · Senate Jun 30, 2026

S 188: Requires certain juveniles to appear before court in county where incident giving rise to delinquency complaint allegedly occurred.

S 188 requires juveniles accused of certain delinquency offenses to appear in court in the county where the alleged incident occurred, rather than their residence county. For serious offenses (equivalent to adult crimes of the 1st-3rd degree under New Jersey law), the juvenile must appear in the incident county. For less serious offenses (4th degree, disorderly persons, or petty disorderly persons), the default is the juvenile's residence county, unless the court finds "good cause" to keep it in the incident county. Juveniles or their lawyers must object to venue changes within five days of receiving the complaint, and either side may request a venue change through a motion to the Family Presiding Judge.

passed both · New Jersey · Senate Jun 30, 2026

S 2962: Provides seniority service credit to educational support professionals for military service.

This New Jersey bill (S 2962) gives educational support professionals (like cafeteria workers, bus drivers, and administrative staff) who served in the U.S. military and qualify for VA benefits up to four years of seniority credit. The credit counts military service completed before or during their school district employment, treating it as equivalent to actual work time for seniority purposes. It expands an existing benefit currently only available to teaching staff. The policy takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Topics ✓ Education ✓ Labor & Employment ✓ Veterans

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