This bill establishes public-private partnerships to create AI job training programs in New Jersey. It directly affects displaced workers (those losing jobs due to AI) and current workers seeking AI-related skills, aiming to strengthen the state's workforce competitiveness. Key mechanisms include allowing private companies to manage training programs full-time (handling finances and operations) while exempting them from standard procurement rules and prevailing wage requirements. The Department of Labor will review proposals and require an annual progress report from an advisory council, with training deliverable remotely or in-person.
S 847 expands New Jersey's "Daniel's Law" to protect the personal information of state legislators and their immediate families. The bill prohibits posting or sharing legislators' home addresses or unpublished phone numbers online, with violations punishable as crimes (third degree for intentional acts, fourth degree for reckless acts). It defines "covered persons" to include active, retired, or former legislators, their family members living with them, and certain public safety workers. The law exempts news media from liability for previously published information and allows disclosure only under court orders or official investigations. This is a procedural measure focused on privacy protections, not substantive policy changes.
This bill (S 172) would allow New Jersey vehicle owners to use digital license plates instead of traditional plates, if they choose. The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) would establish rules for these devices, requiring them to always display the vehicle's registration number and limiting personal data stored to what's necessary. Owners would pay no extra fee beyond standard registration costs, and the use of digital plates would remain optional. The bill also requires the MVC to set standards for privacy, security, and device approval before implementation.
This bill requires all New Jersey high schools serving grades 9-12 to offer at least one computer science course starting in the 2022-2023 school year. The course must cover computing principles, hardware/software design, and technology's societal impact, as defined in the bill. Schools must provide high-quality courses in flexible formats - including traditional classrooms, online, or blended learning - to accommodate all students. It directly affects public high school students and district boards of education across New Jersey.
S 2185 establishes the New Jersey Innovation Authority, a new state agency within the Department of the Treasury focused on modernizing government technology. The Authority will be governed by a 13-member board (including four state officials and nine public members appointed by the Governor with tech expertise) and will develop digital solutions to improve public services. It can hire staff without civil service restrictions and must undergo a 10-day Governor review period before implementing decisions. This bill directly affects state agencies seeking to streamline services and benefits the public through more efficient digital government interactions.
S 2602, the New Jersey Disclosure and Accountability Transparency Act (NJ DaTA), would require businesses collecting personal data from New Jersey residents to obtain explicit opt-in consent before processing it. The law sets strict rules limiting data collection to specific purposes, mandating security measures, and requiring transparency about how data is used. It creates a new Office of Data Protection within the Division of Consumer Affairs to enforce these requirements. The bill is currently pending in the Senate Commerce Committee as of its January 2026 introduction.
This bill requires New Jersey public schools to include Internet safety and online predator dangers in all existing sexual abuse and assault prevention education for students in preschool through 12th grade. It amends current law (P.L.2019, c.185) to explicitly mandate this content as part of health and physical education curriculum. The Commissioner of Education must consult with specific organizations, including the New Jersey Coalition Against Human Trafficking, to develop age-appropriate teaching resources. The policy directly affects all school districts and students in New Jersey's public K-12 system. The bill takes effect 30 days after enactment.
S 1672 allows New Jersey public bodies (like city councils, commissions, and boards) to legally post official meeting notices online through newspapers or online news publications, instead of requiring only print notices. It establishes specific rules for which online publications qualify (those designated by the public body as best reaching the local public) and sets maximum rates these publications can charge for posting notices. The bill also requires all official notices to be published in English and maintains existing requirements for posting physical notices and filing with local officials. This changes how public bodies must share meeting information, directly affecting local governments and news organizations that publish official notices.
This bill requires New Jersey telecommunications companies to automatically provide prorated bill credits or refunds to customers who experience service outages exceeding 72 hours. It directly affects all telecom providers offering telephone services regulated by the state board, including both competitive carriers and traditional telephone utilities. The key mechanism mandates that companies adjust bills without requiring customers to request the refund, ensuring automatic compensation for extended outages. This applies to all customers with affected service, with no action needed from them to receive the credit.
This bill requires New Jersey's Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to establish statewide privacy standards for electric utilities' handling of customer energy usage data (CEUD) collected through smart meters. It directly affects electric utilities, their customers (who own their CEUD), and third parties seeking access to data with customer consent. Key provisions mandate utilities to provide real-time data access via digital platforms within 24 hours, obtain written informed consent for third-party data sharing, implement cybersecurity protections, and file detailed data access plans with the BPU within 90 days of the law's effective date. The bill also requires utilities to disclose data-sharing practices and ensure CEUD use supports clean energy goals and grid reliability.
