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passed · New Jersey · Senate Jan 2, 2026

S 4800: Revises penalties for certain violations of limousine laws.

S 4800 revises penalties for repeated violations of New Jersey's limousine safety and licensing laws. It increases fines for third and subsequent offenses of major violations - such as operating without a license, lacking $1.5 million insurance, exceeding passenger capacity, or failing to have required safety equipment - to $7,500, plus a six-month driver's license suspension and vehicle impoundment. The bill also raises penalties for repeated failures to use proper registration plates or maintain vehicle inspections. These changes directly affect limousine operators and drivers who repeatedly violate safety and licensing requirements. The bill amends existing law (P.L.1999, c.356) to strengthen enforcement of limousine regulations.
Patrick Diegnan (D) · 1 co-sponsor
passed · New Jersey · Senate Jan 2, 2026

S 1576: Establishes farm pesticide, herbicide, and fertilizer collection and disposal program in Department of Agriculture; appropriates $1 million.**

This bill creates a voluntary program for New Jersey commercial farms to safely dispose of unused pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers. The state will establish regional collection sites (with at least two annual events per site) and manage recycling of containers, overseen by the Department of Environmental Protection. Farms can participate to properly manage these materials without cost, and the program requires annual reports on participation, environmental benefits, and program costs. The initiative aims to reduce environmental risks from improper disposal while supporting farm compliance.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentEstablishes a program for safe disposal of farm pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers, directly contributing to pollution control and environmental protection.95% confidence
Shirley Turner (D) · 1 co-sponsor
passed both · New Jersey · General Assembly Dec 22, 2025

ACR 165: Urges school districts to establish concussion management teams.

ACR 165 is a non-binding resolution urging New Jersey school districts to establish concussion management teams. These teams, made up of school-based professionals like nurses, psychologists, and athletic trainers, would support students recovering from concussions and help them safely return to classroom and sports activities. The resolution highlights that while school districts already have mandatory concussion policies, forming these teams would provide immediate, coordinated care during school hours. It directs copies to be sent to the Commissioner of Education and all school districts as a recommendation to enhance student care.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationACR 165 urges school districts to establish concussion management teams, enhancing student support and ensuring safe return to classroom and sports activities, thereby strengthening student welfare within education.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill urges school districts to establish concussion management teams with health professionals to provide coordinated care for student concussions, strengthening health services.95% confidence
Patrick Diegnan (D) John Burzichelli (D) Sterley Stanley (D) · 8 co-sponsors
passed both · New Jersey · General Assembly Dec 22, 2025

ACR 169: Respectfully urges Congress to appropriate emergency funds for and increase staffing at facilities supporting Newark Liberty International Airport.

ACR 169 is a New Jersey legislative resolution urging Congress to provide emergency funds for Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). It specifically requests immediate action to modernize EWR's aging air traffic control infrastructure and increase staffing at facilities supporting the airport. The resolution cites recent disruptions - including radar outages, flight delays, and cancellations - stemming from outdated FAA systems (like aging copper lines) and staffing shortages (only 22 certified controllers at Philadelphia TRACON managing EWR airspace). This resolution directly affects EWR passengers (nearly 50 million annually), airport operations, and regional economic activity, emphasizing the urgent need for federal intervention before a long-term FAA system upgrade becomes operational.
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationACR 169 urges funding for modernizing airport infrastructure and increasing staffing to improve air travel, directly supporting the transportation topic.95% confidence
Patrick Diegnan (D) Linda Carter (D) Shirley Turner (D) Clinton Calabrese (D) Robert Karabinchak (D) · 6 co-sponsors
passed · New Jersey · Senate Dec 18, 2025

SCR 38: Urges Governor to direct all relevant State departments and agencies to help decrease number of fatalities caused by atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

SCR 38 is a New Jersey legislative resolution urging the Governor to direct state agencies to reduce fatalities from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). It specifically requests departments to review policies, collaborate on cardiovascular screening programs, and update the state's cardiovascular plan to improve screening and treatment. The resolution directly affects New Jersey residents with ASCVD, including an estimated 566,100 adults diagnosed with related conditions (e.g., heart attack, stroke) as of 2019. As a procedural resolution - not a binding law - it encourages agency action but does not create new legal requirements.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareThe bill urges state agencies to decrease fatalities from cardiovascular disease by improving screening and treatment programs, directly advancing public health services.95% confidence
Renee Burgess (D)
passed · New Jersey · Senate Dec 18, 2025

S 1441: Establishes School Plastics Upcycling Grant Program in DEP to provide proportional awards to eligible schools based on pro rata share of plastics collected, by each school, for upcycling purposes.*

This bill establishes a School Plastics Upcycling Grant Program within New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). It provides proportional grants to public and private K-12 schools based on each school's annual collection of plastic waste (like bags and packaging) during the prior school year. Schools submit applications showing they collected plastic for upcycling, and the DEP awards funds to purchase school-appropriate furniture (e.g., desks, chairs) made by authorized upcyclers from that collected plastic. The program operates on a pilot basis for three years, with grants distributed proportionally according to each school's share of total collected plastics. Eligibility requires schools to demonstrate plastic collection activities and donation of materials to approved upcyclers.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides grants to K-12 schools for purchasing school furniture, directly improving school infrastructure and facilities.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill creates DEP grant program to fund school plastic upcycling, reducing landfill waste and promoting waste diversion from environment. Directly advances pollution control and resource conservation.95% confidence
Kristin Corrado (R) Troy Singleton (D) · 1 co-sponsor
passed · New Jersey · Senate Dec 18, 2025

S 1188: Lowers age at which minors can consent to behavioral health care treatment from age 16 to age 14.

S 1188 lowers the age at which minors in New Jersey can consent to behavioral health care for mental illness or emotional disorders from 16 to 14 years old. Minors aged 14 or older may now authorize temporary outpatient mental health treatment (excluding medication) without parental consent, under licensed professionals like psychologists or social workers. The consent is confidential and cannot be later challenged due to the minor’s age. This change directly affects adolescents seeking mental health services in New Jersey, expanding their autonomy for outpatient care.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill lowers the age of consent for minors to seek behavioral health care, directly improving access to mental health services for adolescents.95% confidence
Joe Vitale (D) Raj Mukherji (D)
passed · New Jersey · Senate Dec 18, 2025

S 261: Provides for spaying and neutering stray or feral cats and establishes fund therefor; designated as "Compassion for Community Cats Law."

S 261, the "Compassion for Community Cats Law," requires animal shelters and rescue organizations in New Jersey to spay or neuter cats before adoption (with exceptions for kittens under two months or health reasons). It creates a new fund in the Department of Health, financed by penalties from shelter violations and other sources, to provide grants to municipalities for community cat programs. These programs must humanely trap, sterilize, vaccinate, ear-tip, and return outdoor cats to their original locations. The law directly affects animal shelters, municipalities running cat programs, and community cats (stray or feral cats with no known owner).
Brian Stack (D) · 4 co-sponsors
passed · New Jersey · Senate Dec 18, 2025

S 3604: Eliminates transaction nexus requirement under the Sales and Use Tax and Corporation Business Tax.*

New Jersey's S 3604 eliminates a requirement forcing online retailers without a physical presence in the state to collect sales tax if they made 200 or more separate sales to New Jersey customers. The bill keeps the existing $100,000 annual sales revenue threshold for remote sellers to collect tax, but removes the transaction count rule. This directly affects out-of-state online businesses selling goods or digital products to New Jersey residents. The change simplifies the tax obligation for remote sellers by focusing solely on total sales volume rather than the number of transactions.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesThe bill eliminates a sales tax collection requirement for certain online retailers, potentially limiting state tax revenue collected under Budget & Taxes.80% confidence
John Burzichelli (D) Troy Singleton (D)
passed · New Jersey · Senate Dec 18, 2025

S 3609: Allows for licensed organizations to conduct raffles remotely and to advertise such raffles; removes maximum value limitations for prizes; allows remote raffles on Sundays; requires quarterly reporting of raffle results.

S 3609 allows licensed nonprofit organizations (like charities, churches, and veterans' groups) in New Jersey to conduct raffles remotely via the internet and advertise them statewide. It removes all limits on prize values, permits remote raffles on Sundays (currently prohibited), and requires organizations to submit quarterly reports to the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission detailing raffle income, expenses, and prize distributions. The bill amends existing raffle laws to modernize remote participation rules and reporting requirements, effective immediately upon enactment.
Carmen Amato (R) Paul Sarlo (D) · 1 co-sponsor
passed · New Jersey · Senate Dec 18, 2025

S 4254: Eliminates five-year residency requirement for employees of NJ Racing Commission.

This bill eliminates a requirement that employees of the New Jersey Racing Commission must have lived in New Jersey for at least five years prior to employment. It directly affects all current and future non-commissioner staff hired by the commission, including roles like executive director, chief inspector, and other necessary positions. The change modifies Section 4 of P.L.1940, c.17 by removing the five-year residency clause from the employment qualifications, while maintaining other existing rules about conflicts of interest. The amendment takes effect immediately upon passage.
Brian Stack (D) Jim Beach (D)
passed · New Jersey · Senate Dec 18, 2025

S 3689: Allows certain limited liability companies to terminate alternate names before end of five-year registration period.*

This New Jersey bill allows limited liability companies (LLCs) to terminate a registered alternate name before the five-year registration period ends. Previously, LLCs had to wait out the full five years, unlike corporations which could terminate early, creating a regulatory disparity. The bill requires LLCs to file a termination certificate with the State Treasurer stating they've ceased using the name, with a $50 fee. This change aligns LLC regulations with corporate rules for managing alternate names under New Jersey's limited liability company law.
Joe Lagana (D) Angela McKnight (D)
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