Asm. Robert Karabinchak

Primary A 5442

Passed · New Jersey General Assembly · Lead sponsor

Directs BPU to conduct study to determine feasibility, marketability, and costs of implementing large-scale geothermal heat pump systems in State.

Passed Jan 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor A 1100

Passed · New Jersey General Assembly · Co-sponsor

Requires entities to remove abandoned lines and mark information on certain lines.*

Maddy summaryThis bill requires telecommunications and cable companies, as well as other entities owning lines, to remove abandoned lines (defined as those not used for 24 consecutive months or not maintained safely) and mark lines attached to buildings with their ownership details. It mandates that entities either correct or remove abandoned lines within 12 months of the bill's effective date and mark new or existing unmarked lines on structures with their name or identifier. Property owners and the Board of Utilities can request removal of suspected abandoned lines, with entities required to respond within five business days. The law applies specifically to above-ground lines used for telecommunications or cable service, excluding certain connected lines in residential/commercial areas.

Passed Jan 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor AJR 200

Passed · New Jersey General Assembly · Co-sponsor

Designates November 22 of each year as Kimchi Day.

Passed Jan 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 2146

Passed · New Jersey General Assembly · Co-sponsor

Creates State business assistance program to establish contracting agency procurement goals for socially and economically disadvantaged business enterprises.

Passed Jan 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 4852

In committee · New Jersey General Assembly · Co-sponsor

Requires institutions of higher education to maintain supply and develop policy governing use of naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray for opioid overdose emergencies.

In committee Jan 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 3287

Passed · New Jersey Senate · Co-sponsor

Requires institutions of higher education to maintain supply and develop policy governing use of naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray for opioid overdose emergencies.

Passed Jan 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary A 4821

Passed · New Jersey General Assembly · Lead sponsor

Directs DEP to take certain actions concerning identification and testing of microplastics in drinking water, and requires DEP and BPU to study and promote use of microplastics removal technologies.*

Passed Jan 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 2459

Passed · New Jersey Senate · Co-sponsor

Requires State government entities provide vital documents and translation services in 15 most common non-English languages.

Passed Jan 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary A 5604

Passed · New Jersey General Assembly · Lead sponsor

Exempts receipts from sales of materials, supplies, and services for certain affordable housing projects from sales and use tax.

Passed Jan 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 3123

Signed into law · New Jersey Senate · Co-sponsor

Revises goal for annual capacity of solar energy projects to be approved under Community Solar Energy Program; allows certain customers to self-attest to income for program participation; allows information disclosure of customers participating in program.*

Signed into law Jan 4, 2024 1 co-sponsor