New Jersey Bills | MyRepTracker

passed · New Jersey · Senate Jun 18, 2026

S 2959: Reformats MyNJHelps web-based platform as centralized online resource for all State administered public assistance programs.*

S 2959 requires New Jersey's Department of Human Services to reformat the MyNJHelps platform into a single online hub for all state public assistance programs within 365 days. It mandates a unified application system allowing low-income residents to access, apply for, and track status for benefits like food assistance (SNAP), healthcare (NJFamilyCare), housing, and cash aid through one portal. The bill maintains existing agency management of programs while requiring data-sharing agreements between agencies to enable eligibility checks and status updates through the centralized platform. This change aims to simplify access for applicants without altering how individual programs are administered.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

passed · New Jersey · Senate Jun 18, 2026

S 2912: Requires instruction on voting in curriculum of students in grade 12 as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies.

This bill requires New Jersey public school districts to include voter education in the 12th-grade social studies curriculum as part of the state's Student Learning Standards. It mandates teaching students about voting importance, eligibility and registration processes, and how to locate polling places or request absentee ballots. School districts must incorporate this content directly into their existing curriculum, with optional collaboration between schools and local election officials to develop materials or provide registration forms. The law applies to all public high schools and takes effect immediately upon enactment for the first full school year after passage.

Topics ✓ Education

passed · New Jersey · Senate Jun 18, 2026

S 1526: Increases penalties for identity theft when victim is a senior citizen or veteran.

This New Jersey bill (S 1526) increases criminal penalties for identity theft when the victim is a senior citizen (62+) or veteran. It amends N.J.S.2C:21-17 to elevate offenses involving these groups: a first offense against a senior or veteran becomes a third-degree crime (previously fourth degree), and a second offense becomes a second-degree crime (previously third degree). The bill also increases penalties for cases involving multiple victims if any victim is a senior or veteran. These changes directly affect identity thieves targeting vulnerable groups, making their offenses more serious under state law.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice ✓ Veterans

passed · New Jersey · Senate Jun 18, 2026

S 2782: Clarifies choice of independent contractor status for certain licensed or regulated professionals.

S 2782 clarifies that certain licensed or regulated professionals in New Jersey may be treated as independent contractors under state law if they have a written agreement designating them as such. It directly affects insurance producers, securities professionals (broker-dealers, agents, investment advisers), freight drivers at marine terminals/rail facilities meeting specific unemployment exemption criteria, and others meeting defined criteria under unemployment law. The bill prevents these professionals from being classified as employees for any purpose under state law during the term of their written agreement and eliminates the need for them to satisfy additional tests (like those under wage and hour laws) to maintain independent contractor status. It applies retroactively to all existing written agreements for these professionals.

Topics ✗ Labor & Employment

passed · New Jersey · Senate Jun 18, 2026

S 388: Requires owners of certain multiple dwellings of three or more floors to provide priority status to senior citizens and disabled residents moving to lower floors.

This bill requires owners of multi-unit buildings with three or more floors (excluding cooperatives, condos, or certain common-interest properties) to give priority to senior citizens or disabled residents who want to move to a lower floor within the same building, maintaining the same bedroom count. Qualifying residents get first refusal over new applicants and other residents seeking lower-floor units. Owners must post a sign explaining this priority policy, and existing affordability or income restrictions remain in place. The law applies only to non-exempt buildings and takes effect immediately.

Topics ✓ Housing

passed · New Jersey · Senate Jun 18, 2026

S 2953: Establishes "LGBTQIA+ Pride Month" in New Jersey.

This bill designates June of each year as "LGBTQIA+ Pride Month" in New Jersey to recognize all members of the LGBTQIA+ community, including those identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and nonbinary. It requires the Governor to annually issue a proclamation encouraging public officials and citizens to observe the month with activities and programs. The bill takes immediate effect and does not create new regulations or funding, serving as a symbolic recognition of the community's contributions and commitment to inclusion.

passed · New Jersey · Senate Jun 18, 2026

S 1759: Increases amount of rental payments defined as rent constituting property taxes for purposes of deduction from gross income for property tax payments; increases property tax credit option for certain individuals.

S 1759 increases the portion of rent that counts as property taxes for tax deduction purposes from 18% to 30% for renters whose rental unit is their primary residence. It also raises the maximum property tax credit amount from $50 to $250 for eligible taxpayers, including those aged 65 or older, or who are blind or disabled and not subject to New Jersey income tax. These changes apply to both homeowners and renters who qualify for these tax benefits under New Jersey law. The bill modifies specific definitions and credit thresholds in the state's tax code without altering eligibility criteria.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Housing

passed · New Jersey · Senate Jun 15, 2026

S 1340: Requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidance on accommodations for certain students fasting for religious or medical reasons.*

This bill allows public high school students in New Jersey who observe Ramadan to opt out of required physical education classes and sports participation during the holy month. Students may substitute PE with an instructional course or study hall (earning equivalent graduation credits) by submitting written notice to their principal before scheduling. Student-athletes may also be excused from sports or cheerleading programs by notifying their coach, with coaches prohibited from penalizing such absences. The policy specifically accommodates Muslim students' religious obligation to fast during Ramadan, without exempting them from other required health education courses.

Topics ✓ Education

passed · New Jersey · Senate Jun 15, 2026

S 3251: Makes various changes to New Jersey Infrastructure Bank's enabling act.

This bill updates definitions within New Jersey's Infrastructure Bank enabling law. It clarifies terms like "aviation project" (covering airport facilities and related infrastructure) and "environmental infrastructure project" (including wastewater systems and water supply facilities). These revised definitions apply to how the bank funds projects under existing statutes. The bill does not create new funding or alter program requirements - it only refines terminology for clarity in current law.

passed · New Jersey · General Assembly Jun 11, 2026

ACR 144: Recognizes centennial of Shrewsbury Borough.

This bill is a concurrent resolution that formally recognizes the 100th anniversary of the incorporation of Shrewsbury Borough in Monmouth County. It does not create new laws or change policies but serves as an official state acknowledgment of the borough's history, noting its establishment in 1926 and its status as one of the county's earliest settlements. The resolution directs that copies be sent to the mayor and municipal clerk of Shrewsbury to commemorate the occasion.

passed · New Jersey · General Assembly Jun 11, 2026

A 5059: Establishes crime of fertility fraud.

This New Jersey bill creates a new crime called fertility fraud, which specifically targets licensed health care practitioners who knowingly use a patient's reproductive material without their written consent. Under the law, a practitioner commits this offense if they use their own sperm or eggs or the material of another person to cause a pregnancy without the patient's informed agreement. If convicted of this third-degree crime, the individual faces up to five years in prison, a fine of $15,000, and the mandatory permanent revocation of their medical license. Additionally, the legislation extends the statute of limitations for prosecuting this specific offense to 20 years from the date of the treatment or 10 years from when the victim discovers the fraud, whichever is later.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Healthcare

passed both · New Jersey · Senate Jun 11, 2026

SCR 135: Approves FY2027 Financial Plan of NJ Infrastructure Bank.

This bill formally approves the Fiscal Year 2027 financial plan for the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank. The resolution authorizes the bank to proceed with funding loans and debt guarantees for eligible environmental projects, including clean water, drinking water, and stormwater management initiatives. By passing this measure, the Legislature ratifies the bank's budgetary strategy for the upcoming fiscal year as required by state law. The document does not alter the bank's operations but rather provides the necessary legislative consent for its planned financial activities.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Environment