This bill requires New Jersey health insurance plans (both hospital and medical service corporations) to cover specific lipedema treatments, directly affecting patients diagnosed with this chronic condition and their insurers. It mandates coverage for compression garments, manual lymphatic drainage, medical nutrition therapy, mental health care, and medically necessary lipectomies (including pre- and post-surgery appointments). Insurers must accept physician diagnoses and surgeon documentation (including photos for diagnosis support) but cannot deny coverage based solely on photos, and must cover the full number of lipectomies deemed necessary by the surgeon. The bill also requires prior authorization for lipectomies to remain valid for one year without arbitrary revocation, aligning with existing prior authorization rules.
This bill amends New Jersey's child endangerment statute (N.J.S.2C:24-4) to explicitly include harmful social media conduct. It makes it a crime for anyone to knowingly use social media in a way likely to harm a child's physical, mental, or moral welfare, or to direct a child into dangerous activities. Violators face penalties based on their relationship to the child: second-degree offenses (5-10 years prison, up to $150,000 fine) if they have a legal duty of care, or third-degree offenses (3-5 years prison, up to $15,000 fine) otherwise. The law applies to all social media platforms and covers actions like posting content that endangers children, regardless of whether the user intended harm.
This bill allows New Jersey state agencies to extend the 60-day cure period for certain business violations by an additional 30 days, if the agency determines denial would be contrary to equity and good conscience. It applies to businesses with 50 or fewer full-time employees (or equivalent) facing first-time violations that don’t endanger public safety, harm the environment, or affect employee income. The extension applies only to violations not related to criminal activity, intentional acts, labor laws, or federal program requirements. Agencies must provide written notice of the violation to trigger the cure period, and must report waived infractions annually on their public websites. The bill amends existing law (P.L.2023, c.28) to add this extension provision.
This bill requires scrap metal businesses in New Jersey to verify the identity of sellers and obtain written disclosure about whether scrap metal contains propulsion batteries (like lithium-ion batteries used in vehicles) before purchasing. If a seller states the scrap doesn’t contain such batteries, businesses must inspect it to confirm. Businesses must also maintain 5-year records of all battery disclosures and inspections, and make these records available to law enforcement. The law directly affects scrap metal businesses and sellers of scrap metal containing batteries, aiming to prevent theft and environmental hazards.
This bill establishes the New Jersey-India Commission, a 35- to 45-member advisory body appointed by the Governor, to strengthen economic and cultural ties between New Jersey and India. The commission will focus on advancing trade and investment, promoting educational and cultural exchanges (including in science and technology), and studying policy issues for joint action. It operates without decision-making power, providing annual reports to the Governor and Legislature on its recommendations. The commission aims to support New Jersey’s large Indian-American community and its economic partnerships with India, building on existing ties like the 2019 trade mission that generated over 1,200 jobs.
This bill requires New Jersey's Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to collaborate with neighboring states to research alternatives to PJM Interconnection's current electricity capacity market. It directs the BPU to propose one of three specific actions by December 2025: (1) require utilities to secure 80% of their future capacity through direct contracts with energy providers, (2) withdraw from PJM's market and develop a regional compact for alternative capacity sourcing, or (3) exit PJM's transmission grid to build an independent grid or join another regional system. The bill responds to concerns that PJM's capacity auction system has caused record-high costs - $14.7 billion for consumers in 2025/2026, up from $2.2 billion previously - due to market flaws and lack of state input. The proposal aims to address these issues and improve affordability for electricity ratepayers.
This bill (A5421) requires New Jersey's Division of Taxation to create and maintain a free, online training program specifically for small and micro-businesses. The program will teach how to file and pay state taxes, including corporation business tax, gross income tax, and sales tax. It must be updated as tax laws change and made available on the Division's website. The bill directly affects small and micro-business owners who need guidance on New Jersey tax filing processes.
This bill would allow New Jersey counties and municipalities to use funds from their existing open space trust funds to remediate collapsed mine shafts and sinkholes on public property. Currently, these funds are used for open space, recreation, floodplain protection, farmland, and historic preservation purposes. The bill expands the authorized uses to include mine shaft and sinkhole remediation, requiring local governments to adopt an ordinance and hold a public hearing before using funds for this purpose. There's a $100,000 limit per project, and funds would be moved to a new "Mine Remediation Trust Fund" for this specific purpose.
This bill establishes a public awareness campaign and multilingual call center to help New Jersey residents understand and apply for six property tax relief programs, including the ANCHOR, Homestead, and Stay NJ programs. The campaign will provide clear information on eligibility, application processes, and required documentation for these programs, while the call center offers real-time assistance navigating applications. The Stay NJ Task Force must submit annual reports detailing program administration, including applications processed, payments made, and recommendations for system improvements. These requirements aim to simplify access to tax relief for eligible homeowners, seniors, veterans, and disabled residents. The bill mandates these changes without altering the existing programs' eligibility or benefit amounts.
This bill directs New Jersey's Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to create rules and regulations for small modular nuclear reactors, defined as reactors with up to 300 megawatts of capacity that require U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensing. It authorizes the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) to use funds from the Global Warming Solutions Fund to incentivize construction and operation of these reactors. The BPU must consider whether proposed reactors will replace capacity lost from retiring coal or natural gas facilities and whether they will create job opportunities for workers displaced by those retirements. The bill also requires reactor owners to meet all federal requirements before storing spent nuclear fuel on-site.
This bill requires New Jersey state and local agencies that provide funding or issue licenses for substance or alcohol use disorder treatment to assess providers for conflicts of interest before distributing funds or granting licenses. Providers must submit financial statements, lists of board members and investors, and details about staff with outside jobs. If a conflict is found that could affect care, the provider must fix it to regain eligibility for state support. The assessment must occur at least once annually, ensuring decisions aren't unduly influenced by outside financial interests.
This bill prohibits New Jersey casino licensees from using non-wagering casino games to solicit future gambling. It specifically bans casino operators from conducting games that offer rewards for participation or encourage future wagering, even if players don't make an initial monetary investment. The bill defines "non-wagering casino game" as any experience equivalent to licensed casino games but without requiring real money to play. This regulation aims to prevent casinos from using free games with fictitious points that might attract underage individuals or entice people to eventually gamble with real money.
