This bill codifies and extends temporary authorization for out-of-state health care professionals and recent graduates to provide remote care in New Jersey. It specifically allows licensed practitioners (such as nurses, physicians, and counselors) from other states, as well as recent graduates with temporary licenses, to offer telemedicine services without full New Jersey licensure. Key provisions require these providers to operate under existing "provisional authorization" or "temporary graduate license" frameworks, maintain valid liability insurance, and comply with New Jersey’s regulatory standards. The bill formalizes current practice for remote health care delivery via telemedicine, ensuring consistent rules for out-of-state providers offering virtual patient care.
This bill requires New Jersey's Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to collaborate with neighboring states to research alternatives to PJM Interconnection's capacity market system, which has caused record-high electricity costs for consumers. It directs the BPU to evaluate three specific options: requiring electric utilities to secure 80% of their future capacity through long-term contracts, withdrawing from PJM's market to create a new multi-state compact, or leaving PJM's transmission grid entirely. The BPU must submit a report by December 2025 with findings and recommendations, addressing concerns that PJM's current system has led to $14.7 billion in projected consumer costs for 2025/2026 - up from $2.2 billion previously. The bill directly affects New Jersey ratepayers and electric utilities by seeking to reduce electricity costs through regional grid policy changes.
This bill (A 2724) requires licensed child care centers in New Jersey to provide parents or legal guardians with a 45-day written notice before increasing tuition rates. The notice must be sent via certified mail (with return receipt), delivered in person, posted on the center's website, and displayed prominently at the center. It directly affects all parents or guardians of children enrolled in licensed child care centers operating under New Jersey law (P.L.1983, c.492). The law takes effect immediately upon enactment.
This bill creates a 10% price preference for businesses owned by women veterans or women actively serving in the U.S. military when bidding on New Jersey state contracts paid with public funds. Qualified businesses must be independently owned, have their main office in New Jersey, be at least 51% owned/controlled by eligible women, and have daily operations managed by them. If such a business meets all contract requirements and becomes the lowest bidder after applying the 10% preference, the state must award it the contract. The preference also continues if a woman owner dies and her spouse assumes ownership of the business.
This bill requires employers in New Jersey (with over 10 employees) and third-party job platforms to clearly state in job postings whether the position is for an existing vacancy and provide an estimated timeframe for filling it. Employers must remove filled position postings within two weeks and respond to applicants within the timeframe stated in the ad about whether the role is filled or still under consideration. The Department of Labor will audit compliance and can issue warnings followed by civil penalties of $1,000-$5,000 for ongoing violations. The bill applies to all publicly advertised jobs and aims to improve transparency for job seekers.
This bill prohibits the sale, distribution, and manufacture of commercial foods containing four specific substances: brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben, and red dye 3. It amends New Jersey’s food safety law (R.S. 24:5-8) to list these substances as prohibited ingredients that make food "adulterated." The law applies to all food businesses operating in New Jersey, making it unlawful to sell or distribute food containing these substances. Violations carry fines of $50-$1,000 per offense. The bill takes effect 13 months after enactment.
This bill requires New Jersey's State Board of Medical Examiners to ensure that the average time to process physician license applications (from the date all required documents are received) does not exceed 51 days. It directly affects physicians applying for medical licenses and the State Board of Medical Examiners, which must meet this processing target. The bill mandates the Board to annually report to the legislature on its progress toward meeting the 51-day goal. The law takes effect 90 days after enactment.
Bill A 1368 requires all New Jersey State employees with access to state agency computers - including legislators and executive branch staff - to complete annual cybersecurity training. The training, developed by the New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC), covers practical skills like updating passwords, detecting phishing scams, preventing ransomware, and responding to data breaches. The Director of Homeland Security must create implementation guidelines for the program. The law takes effect immediately upon passage.
This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOLWD) to create a program identifying and recruiting unemployed residents for jobs in healthcare facilities, home care, and hospice services. It mandates that the recruitment process evaluate training feasibility for specific roles, consider job proximity to applicants' homes and transportation options, and address immediate barriers to employment. The bill appropriates $250,000 from the state General Fund to fund training programs and resources, using existing DOLWD infrastructure. It directly affects unemployed individuals seeking healthcare sector employment and healthcare stakeholders collaborating with DOLWD.
This bill increases and modifies fees and penalties for businesses that measure, label, or package goods (such as grocery stores, farmers, and retailers) to reflect current economic conditions. It updates penalties that have not been raised in nearly 40 years, making noncompliance more costly, and grants the state’s Weights and Measures enforcement agency authority to adjust fees through rulemaking to cover inspection and enforcement costs. The goal is to ensure accurate measurements and truthful labeling, better protecting consumers and promoting fair competition among businesses.
This bill automatically qualifies primary caregivers of minor children for New Jersey's Personal Assistance Services Program (PASP), provided they meet all other eligibility criteria. It requires county agencies to approve up to 40 hours per week of services - based on a needs assessment - without additional review for these applicants. The change expands the existing program, which previously required case-by-case evaluations for caregivers, to ensure immediate access to support for parents needing help with daily tasks like bathing, meal preparation, and mobility. This policy directly affects parents with permanent physical disabilities who are primary caregivers of children.
This bill establishes a temporary New Jersey Task Force to improve coordination among nonprofit social service organizations. The task force will develop recommendations focused on reducing administrative costs through shared services, eliminating service duplication by forming alliances, and creating uniform reporting procedures for expenditures to policymakers and the public. It consists of 17 members, including state agency commissioners and 13 public representatives from diverse social service sectors (e.g., mental health, domestic violence support, homelessness services). The task force must report its findings to the Governor and Legislature within 12 months of its first meeting, after which it will dissolve.
