This bill requires libraries in New Jersey municipalities or counties where 40%+ of residents live below 1.85x the federal poverty line to provide free menstrual hygiene products (tampons and sanitary napkins) in all women’s and all-gender restrooms. It also mandates that these libraries display educational pamphlets about menstrual health topics like toxic shock syndrome and proper disposal. The state, not the libraries, will cover all costs for purchasing and maintaining these products. The law applies to libraries funded partly by municipal or county taxes and aims to address period poverty by ensuring access to essential products and information.
S 3470 allows New Jersey to use reverse auctions for specific health care contracts under the State Health Benefits Program, School Employees' Health Benefits Program, and Medicaid Managed Care Program, excluding pharmacy benefit management contracts. In a reverse auction, health care providers would compete by lowering their prices in real-time to secure state contracts, aiming to achieve better value for taxpayers. The bill requires the state to document and later make public the details of any negotiations related to these contracts to ensure transparency. This change modifies existing procurement rules to expand competitive bidding options for these health benefits programs.
S 3520 exempts the sale of recreational safety helmets from New Jersey's sales and use tax. It defines these helmets as those meeting safety standards for activities like cycling, skateboarding, skiing, or snowboarding, or designed specifically for snow sports such as snowmobiling. This means consumers purchasing these helmets would pay no state sales tax, and retailers would not collect the tax on them. The exemption would apply to sales made three months after the bill becomes law.
This 1983 New Jersey bill creates state programs to reserve government contracts for certified businesses owned by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) individuals, people with disabilities, and veterans. It requires the state’s Economic Development Authority to establish certification standards and set-aside programs, ensuring these businesses can compete for state contracts. To qualify, businesses must be 51% owned and controlled by members of one of these groups, certified by the Division of Revenue, and independently operated. The bill aims to increase economic opportunities for these communities by providing targeted financial and technical assistance through state procurement.
This bill exempts the realty transfer fee from deeds transferring preserved farmland to individuals certified as "beginning farmers" by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture. It directly affects beginning farmers purchasing preserved farmland, removing a financial barrier to entering farming. The key mechanism requires applicants to obtain written certification from the Department of Agriculture, which will establish eligibility criteria and a process for certification (including a possible $100 fee). This policy change applies specifically to transactions involving preserved farmland defined under existing law, as certified by the Department.
This bill requires New Jersey's Chief Diversity Officer in the Treasury Department to create and run programs aimed at increasing contracts awarded to minority-owned and women-owned businesses. It expands the officer's existing duty of tracking current contracting data (like contract values and percentages going to these businesses) to actively develop new initiatives. The direct effect is on state procurement processes, aiming to help minority- and women-owned businesses secure more state contracts. The key change is shifting from passive monitoring to proactive program development, as specified in the amendment to P.L.2017, c.95.
S 3635 establishes the "New Jersey Cybersecurity Grant Program" within the Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, appropriating $5 million from the General Fund. The program provides grants to financial and healthcare businesses operating in New Jersey that are deemed high-risk for cybersecurity incidents, with a maximum award of $100,000 per business per fiscal year. Businesses must submit applications online and provide documentation like invoices for reimbursement after purchasing qualifying cybersecurity equipment. The bill defines "sensitive businesses" to include financial institutions and healthcare entities operating in the state.
This bill (S 3334) requires the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to use a competitive bidding process for contracts involving professional services like architecture, engineering, and land surveying. It mandates that the Port Authority publicly advertise these contracts, including evaluation criteria, and that firms submit annual qualification statements to be considered. The Authority must rank the top three most qualified firms based on advertised criteria before negotiating fees, and if negotiations fail with the top firm, it must move down the ranked list. The bill directly affects the Port Authority’s contracting practices and professional service firms seeking these contracts.
This bill allows New Jersey resident taxpayers to deduct the full cost of purchasing and installing qualifying whole-house backup power systems (either natural gas/propane generators or home battery systems with at least 3 kilowatt-hours capacity) from their gross income. It directly affects homeowners who own a primary residence in New Jersey and install these systems to provide backup electricity during power outages. The deduction covers both the purchase and installation costs, provided the systems meet state and local installation, inspection, and permitting requirements. The bill defines "home backup battery systems" to include common technologies like lithium-ion and lead-acid batteries, and "whole house generators" as permanently connected systems that only activate during outages.
This bill removes investigation and security services from New Jersey's sales and use tax, meaning these services will no longer be subject to the tax. It amends the tax code (P.L.1966, c.30) by explicitly excluding such services from the definition of taxable "retail sale." Businesses providing investigation (e.g., private investigation) and security services (e.g., monitoring, guarding) will no longer collect sales tax on these services, and customers purchasing them will not pay the tax. The change directly affects service providers and their clients in these specific industries.
