New Jersey Bills

signed · New Jersey · Senate Jan 8, 2024

S 3409: Updates certain insurance company investment provisions in accordance with Investments of Insurers Model Act.

Approved P.L.2023, c.219.

Benjie Wimberly (D) John McKeon (D) Nellie Pou (D) Steven V. Oroho (R) · 1 co-sponsor

signed · New Jersey · Senate Jan 8, 2024

S 2057: Requires certain documentation of needs of students with disabilities during school security drills and emergency situations and in school security plans; requires staff training on needs of students with disabilities in emergency planning.

Approved P.L.2023, c.212.

signed · New Jersey · Senate Jan 8, 2024

S 652: Permits governing body of municipalities having population of 30,000 or less to serve as local board of health; validates certain actions.

S 652 allows municipalities with a population of 30,000 or less to have their governing body (such as a city council or township committee) serve as the local board of health, eliminating the need for a separate board. It amends state law to permit this structure and validates all previous actions taken by such governing bodies acting as the board of health. This change applies to all qualifying municipalities across New Jersey and ensures past public health decisions remain legally recognized.

signed · New Jersey · General Assembly Jan 8, 2024

A 2040: Requires Commissioner of Human Services to request authorization for SNAP benefits to be used to pay delivery charges for online grocery purchases.

This bill (A-2040) requires New Jersey's Human Services Commissioner to request that the federal USDA allow SNAP (food stamp) benefits to cover delivery fees for online grocery orders. It directly affects low-income households in New Jersey who receive SNAP benefits and shop online through authorized retailers like Amazon, Walmart, ShopRite, and The Fresh Grocers. The key provision changes how SNAP funds can be used - permitting them to pay delivery charges for SNAP-eligible groceries, which was previously prohibited under federal rules. The bill was enacted into law (P.L.2023, c.236) after passing both legislative chambers unanimously.

signed · New Jersey · General Assembly Jan 8, 2024

A 1570: Authorizes issuance of special license plates for alumni of four-year public institutions of higher education.*

This bill creates a program allowing alumni of New Jersey's four-year public universities (excluding community colleges) to purchase special license plates for $50 upfront plus $10 annually. The fees fund a dedicated account that annually supports each university's alumni association through appropriations for their mission and programs. Plates must display the institution's branding and are designed with input from the respective alumni association. The Motor Vehicle Commission administers the program, with provisions to discontinue it if administrative costs exceed fees for two consecutive years.

signed · New Jersey · Senate Jan 8, 2024

S 3013: Revises definition of women's business enterprise and minority business enterprise.*

Approved P.L.2023, c.217.

signed · New Jersey · General Assembly Jan 8, 2024

A 5281: Eliminates position of constable; removes statutory references to constable; repeals various parts of statutory law; implements recommendation of SCI report concerning elimination of constables.

This bill (A 5281, approved as P.L.2023, c.250) eliminates the position of constable in New Jersey by removing all statutory references to constables from state law. It directly affects constables (who are being phased out) and updates legal procedures that previously involved constables, such as property distraints, court processes, and arrest protocols. Key provisions replace every instance of "constable" in existing statutes with "sheriff" or remove the reference entirely, shifting responsibilities to sheriffs. The bill implements a recommendation from a state commission report to modernize outdated law. It does not create new legal powers but adjusts existing procedures to reflect the elimination of the constable role.