This New Jersey joint resolution urges the U.S. Senate to pass the federal Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which would require states to collect documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering voters for federal elections. The bill aims to address concerns about noncitizens being incorrectly registered to vote through state driver's license and automatic voter registration systems by mandating stricter identity verification procedures. Under the proposed federal law, states would need to verify citizenship using accepted documents such as passports, military IDs, or birth records, and would gain access to federal databases to maintain accurate voter rolls. The resolution is sponsored by Assemblyman Gregory P. McGuckin and directs copies to congressional leadership and all members of Congress from New Jersey.
This bill requires long-term care facilities in New Jersey to post specific information about the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman on their websites. The affected facilities include nursing homes, assisted living residences, personal care homes, residential health care facilities, and dementia care homes. The posted information must cover the ombudsman's general duties, their role in advocating for residents, and their contact details. The State Health Commissioner may create additional rules to implement these requirements, and the changes take effect immediately upon passage.
This bill creates a 90-day tax amnesty period in New Jersey that must end by January 15, 2027, allowing taxpayers to pay overdue state taxes from returns due between September 1, 2017, and January 1, 2026. Participants would pay the full tax amount plus half of the accrued interest while avoiding late filing penalties, late payment penalties, and other collection fees, though civil fraud and criminal penalties still apply. Money collected during this amnesty period will be directed to a special Stabilization Aid Account for school districts, and the bill also appropriates up to $15 million for related purposes.
This bill makes it professional misconduct for licensed health care professionals in New Jersey to share false health information with their patients. It defines misinformation as any health-related claim that contradicts current scientific consensus and disinformation as false information shared with malicious intent. Health care boards will be required to create rules outlining what constitutes misconduct and what disciplinary actions can be taken against professionals who violate these standards. The law applies to all licensed health care providers and takes effect immediately upon passage.
This bill requires middle and high school districts in New Jersey to create food services advisory committees that recommend menu options reflecting students' cultural, traditional, and dietary preferences. The committees will include students, parents, school staff, and food service employees, and must meet at least three times per year to review menu options while considering nutritional standards and budget constraints. Districts must survey students to identify unmet food preferences, and if students request vegetarian or vegan options, schools must make reasonable efforts to include them in their meal programs.
This bill creates the New Jersey Wine and Grape Institute within the Department of Agriculture and allocates $500,000 in funding to support its operations. The institute will be led by a seven-member board appointed by the Governor, including representatives from various sectors of the wine and grape industry such as wineries, grape producers, retailers, and educational institutions. Its main functions include conducting research on wine and grape production, developing marketing strategies to strengthen the industry's market position, and providing education about grape uses within the state. The institute will work alongside the existing New Jersey Wine Industry Advisory Council to assess industry conditions and review wine certifications.
This bill establishes the New Jersey Children's Data Protection Commission and sets new privacy standards for social media platforms serving users under 18. It requires platforms to conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments before launching any online service, product, or feature likely to be accessed by children, documenting risks related to data management practices. The law defines "personal information" broadly to include names, addresses, device identifiers, photos, videos, and location data, while also prohibiting automated profiling of children based on their personal information. Social media platforms must comply with these requirements for any service that reasonably expects to be accessed by children, based on factors like marketing targeting, design elements appealing to youth, or audience composition data.
This bill allows owners of preserved farmland in New Jersey to install biomass, solar, and wind energy systems on rooftops, unpreserved farmland, or exception areas without being subject to certain size restrictions that apply to preserved farmland. The legislation permits these energy systems provided they do not significantly interfere with agricultural use, are owned by the landowner, and are used to power the farm or reduce energy costs through net metering. Energy generation capacity is limited to either the farm's previous year's energy demand plus 10 percent or one percent of the total farm area, with exceptions for rooftop and unpreserved land installations. Landowners must obtain committee approval before construction, and the committee must notify easement holders and make decisions within 90 days without charging fees.
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to New Jersey that would limit most emergency orders, rules, or regulations issued by the Governor to 14 days during a state of emergency. Under the amendment, these orders would automatically end on the 15th day unless the Legislature votes to extend them through a concurrent resolution. The amendment also prevents the Governor from issuing duplicate orders with the same effect for the same emergency. Several exceptions exist, including orders required by federal law, those applying only to the executive branch, military orders, and those rescinding previous emergency orders. This change would shift some authority from the Governor to the Legislature regarding the duration of emergency measures.
This bill requires workers' compensation, private passenger automobile insurance, and health insurance plans in New Jersey to cover the costs of medical cannabis for qualifying patients authorized under state law. The legislation applies to employees injured on the job, individuals involved in auto accidents, and health plan members who meet medical cannabis patient criteria. Coverage includes direct payment to dispensaries or reimbursement to patients if direct payment isn't feasible, with an exception if federal authorities intervene to enforce the Controlled Substances Act. The bill also includes a finding that medical cannabis has therapeutic value for conditions like pain, nausea, and multiple sclerosis.
This bill, known as the Tenant Anti-Retaliation & Anti-Harassment Act, strengthens protections for tenants in New Jersey by establishing a legal presumption that landlords acted retaliatorily if they take adverse actions against tenants within six months of a tenant complaint. Specifically, if a landlord issues a notice to quit or makes substantial changes to tenancy terms - such as illegal lockouts, utility shut-offs, threats, or harassment - soon after a tenant files a complaint, the law presumes retaliation unless the landlord can prove otherwise. Violations of this presumption can result in a $5,000 civil penalty per incident, plus reimbursement for reasonable attorney fees and expenses, enforceable through a summary proceeding in the appropriate county court. The act applies to complaints made under existing tenant protection laws and takes effect immediately upon passage.
This bill allows New Jersey state health assistance programs to reimburse the costs of medical cannabis for eligible patients. It specifically modifies the Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund, the Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled program, the Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program, and the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act to include medical cannabis expenses. The legislation defines medical cannabis costs as the listed price from a dispensary or clinical registrant's website, minus any discounts, and applies to registered qualifying patients under existing medical cannabis laws. These changes would enable reimbursement for medical cannabis through existing state funds without altering the core structure of these assistance programs.
