Legislative Update
Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee, 9:00a, remotely.
A1977 Requires DOE and DCF to establish online reporting systems for schools and child care centers to report lead testing results. Passed
A4676 Establishes postconsumer recycled content requirements for rigid plastic containers, glass containers, paper and plastic carryout bags, and plastic trash bags; prohibits sale of polystyrene loose fill packaging. Passed with Committee Substitute
A5720 Codifies certain energy goals related to 2019 Energy Master Plan. Passed with Committee Amendments
A5974 Modifies lists of projects eligible to receive loans for environmental infrastructure projects from NJ Infrastructure Bank for FY2022. Passed
A5975 Amends list of environmental infrastructure projects approved for long-term funding for FY2022; makes various changes to FY2022 environmental infrastructure funding program. Passed
ACR220 Approves updated FY2022 Financial Plan of NJ Infrastructure Bank. Passed
S2515 Establishes postconsumer recycled content requirements for rigid plastic containers, glass containers, paper and plastic carryout bags, and plastic trash bags; prohibits sale of polystyrene loose fill packaging. Passed with Committee Amendments
S3667 Codifies certain energy goals related to 2019 Energy Master Plan. Passed with Committee Amendments
Assembly Judiciary Committee, 9:30a, remotely.
A1763 Establishes mandatory domestic violence training for municipal prosecutors. Passed with Committee Amendments
A1964 Expands training for judges, law enforcement officers and assistant county prosecutors concerning handling of domestic violence cases. Passed with Committee Substitute
A2682 Concerns hospitality franchise agreements. Passed
A5458 Permits expungement of possession or distribution of hypodermic syringe or needle offense in cases of previous expungement; repeals criminal offense of possession of syringe. Passed
S384 Expands training for judges, law enforcement officers and assistant county prosecutors concerning handling of domestic violence cases. Passed with Committee Amendments
S386 Establishes mandatory domestic violence training for municipal prosecutors. Passed
S3493 Permits expungement of possession or distribution of hypodermic syringe or needle offense in cases of previous expungement; repeals criminal offense of possession of syringe. Passed
Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee, 10:00a, 1st Floor, Committee Room 4, Annex. (Revised 11/12/2021)
A862 Permits municipalities to refund excess property taxes paid by taxpayer who wins assessment appeal as property tax credit. Passed
A3165 Clarifies that application to collocate wireless communications equipment be reviewed by administrative officer. Passed
S926 Permits municipalities to refund excess property taxes paid by taxpayer who wins assessment appeal as property tax credit. Passed with Committee Amendments
S1641 Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected disability. Passed with Committee Amendments
S2051 Establishes fire safety standards and protocols for certain light frame residential construction; requires project labor agreements for this construction; requires placards identifying primary structural systems of buildings. Passed with Committee Amendments
S2084 Makes supplemental appropriation of $100,000 to DCA for disbursement to Jersey City to examine mass transit and green space needs at Bergen Arches. Passed
S2546 Requires cost-benefit analyses for long term tax exemption; requires DCA to create database of these exemptions; requires five-year tax exemption and abatement agreements be filed with certain county officials. Passed with Committee Amendments
S4007 Concerns matters related to operations and obligations of casino gaming properties and finances of Atlantic City. Passed
S4082 Clarifies that application to collocate wireless communications equipment be reviewed by administrative officer. Passed
Senate Environment and Energy Committee, 10:00a, 1st Floor, Committee Room 6, Annex. (Revised 11/12/2021)
A5018 [bill added] Requires DEP to prioritize funding for environmental infrastructure projects for applicants with established program to employ, at project or related facilities, local residents or residents of nearby urban aid qualifying municipalities. Passed with Committee Amendments
S3314 [bill added] Requires DEP to prioritize funding for environmental infrastructure projects for applicants with established program to employ, at project or related facilities, local residents of nearby urban aid qualifying municipalities. Passed with Committee Amendments
S3893 [bill added] Increases penalties for unauthorized transportation or disposal of solid waste. Passed
S4070 Increases thresholds for environmental assessment requirements for certain transportation projects under Executive Order No. 215 of 1989. Passed with Committee Amendments
S4077 Requires EDA to develop and implement electric school bus pilot program; provides $15 million per year to EDA to provide grants for this purpose. Passed with Committee Amendments
S4078 Modifies lists of projects eligible to receive loans for environmental infrastructure projects from NJ Infrastructure Bank for FY2022. Passed
S4079 Amends list of environmental infrastructure projects approved for long-term funding for FY2022; makes various changes to FY2022 environmental infrastructure funding program. Passed
S4085 [bill added] Exempts commercial shellfish producers from prohibition on taking shellfish on Sunday. Passed
S4128 [bill added] Requires that only fruits and vegetables grown and packaged in NJ may be labeled by food retailers as local to State. Passed
SCR160 Approves updated FY2022 Financial Plan of NJ Infrastructure Bank. Passed
SR17 Urges Governor to impose moratorium on fossil fuel projects. Passed
Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee, 10:00a, 1st Floor, Committee Room 1, Annex. (Revised 11/15/2021)
A1293 Establishes advisory council for the brewery, cidery, meadery, and distillery industries in NJ and provides for funding through certain alcoholic beverage tax receipts. Passed
A4543 Requires civil service commission to notify a certified eligible by certified mail and via electronic mail. Passed
A4706 Requires Division of Travel and Tourism establish Black Heritage Trail; establishes NJ Black Cultural Heritage Commission. Passed
A4814 Allows mail-in voter to cure mail-in ballot due to missing certificate. Passed
A5306 Allows certain voters residing overseas to vote in certain elections in this State depending on overseas residency or intent to return. Passed with Committee Amendments
A5439 Changes deadline for New Jersey Racing Commission's annual report from end of calendar year to end of State fiscal year. Passed
A5689 Makes $25 million in federal funds available to Department of State for travel and tourism advertising and promotion for recovery from COVID-19 pandemic. Passed
AJR60 Designates October 27th of each year as "Tree of Life Remembrance Day" in New Jersey. Passed
S420 [bill added] Establishes permanent daylight saving time in NJ. Passed
S2667 Permits municipalities having population under 2,500 to withdraw from civil service by ordinance. Passed
S2723 "21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act." Passed with Committee Amendments
S2733 Requires civil service commission to notify a certified eligible by certified mail and via electronic mail. Passed with Committee Amendments
S3039 Allows mail-in voter to cure mail-in ballot due to missing certificate. Passed
S3265 [bill added] Permit members of SPRS to purchase service credit for prior public employment with federal government or another state. Passed
S3342 Directs NJT to erect statue in honor of A. Philip Randolph, appropriates $90,000. Passed
S3529 [bill added] Clarifies that member of SPRS may receive accidental disability benefit under certain circumstances. Passed
S3727 Requires Division of Travel and Tourism establish Black Heritage Trail; establishes NJ Black Cultural Heritage Commission. Passed
S3760 Changes deadline for New Jersey Racing Commission's annual report from end of calendar year to end of State fiscal year. Passed
S3761 Allows certain voters residing overseas to vote in certain elections in this State depending on overseas residency or intent to return. Passed with Committee Amendments
S3830 Makes $25 million in federal funds available to Department of State for travel and tourism advertising and promotion recovery from COVID-19 pandemic. Passed with Committee Amendments
S3888 [bill added] Makes supplemental appropriation of $90,000 to Department of State to support statue of "Jersey" Joe Walcott. Passed with Committee Amendments
S3968 Increases from $25,000 to $250,000 purchasing threshold permitting Director of Division of Purchase and Property to delegate authority to agencies increases from $25,000 to $250,000 bid advertising threshold on certain contracts. Passed
S3977 Establishes advisory council for the brewery, cidery, meadery, and distillery industries in NJ and provides for funding through certain alcoholic beverage tax receipts. Passed
S4080 [bill added] Requires certain snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, and dirt bikes to be forfeited and destroyed. Passed
S4084 Removes requirement for Legislature, DOE, free public libraries, and historical societies to purchase "Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey." Passed
S4147 [bill added] Appropriates $16,380,595 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to NJ Historic Trust for grants for certain historic preservation projects and associated administrative expenses. Passed
S4161 [bill added] Removes requirement for promulgation by Governor of national census. Passed
SCR161 Rescinds all applications previously transmitted by the New Jersey Legislature to Congress calling for constitutional convention. Passed
SJR122 Designates October 27th of each year as "Tree of Life Remembrance Day" in New Jersey. Passed
SJR128 Expresses support for commissioning of SSN-796, U.S.S. New Jersey, in New Jersey. Passed
Assembly Health Committee, 10:30a, remotely.
A1112 Enters New Jersey into Interstate Medical Licensure Compact. Passed
A4847 Authorizes expanded provision of harm reduction services to distribute sterile syringes and provide certain support services to persons who use drugs intravenously; appropriates $15 million. Passed with Committee Amendments
A5645 Expands exemption from restrictions on health care practitioner referrals; requires certain referrals to be made in accordance with certain professional standards. Passed with Committee Amendments
A5761 Requires feasibility study to examine establishment of regional medical examiner office facility in Southern New Jersey and collaborative development of new medical examiner education initiatives; appropriates $40,000. Passed with Committee Amendments
S523 Enters New Jersey into Interstate Medical Licensure Compact. Passed
S3632 Expands exemption from restrictions on health care practitioner referrals; requires certain referrals to be made in accordance with certain professional standards. Passed
Assembly Community Development and Affairs Committee, 11:00a, remotely.
A283 Establishes "Atlantic City Growth Tax Credit Program" to grant tax credits to promote the development of non-rental housing in Atlantic City. Passed with Committee Amendments
A1834 Creates "Community Wealth Preservation Program"; expands access for certain buyers to purchase property from sheriff's sales. Passed with Committee Amendments
A2477 Requires municipalities that have public swimming pools to provide information regarding "dry drowning." Passed
A5035 Establishes the "Urban Wealth Fund Pilot Program." Passed with Committee Amendments
Assembly State and Local Government Committee, 11:30a, remotely.
A1527 Raises pay for election workers to $300 per day; appropriates $7,000,000 to Department of State. Passed
A5148 Authorizes local governments to impose convenience fees for accepting electronic payments. Passed with Committee Amendments
A5442 Clarifies that member of SPRS may receive accidental disability benefit under certain circumstances. Passed
A5997 Removes requirement for Legislature, DOE, free public libraries, and historical societies to purchase "Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey." Passed
A5998 Permits deferred retirement from JRS for member appointed as Administrative Director of the Courts by Chief Justice of Supreme Court. Passed
ACR217 Approves NJ Building Authority project described in project report entitled "New Jersey State Capitol Complex Security Screening Building and Secure Courtyard Project." Passed
S598 Raises pay for election workers to $300 per day; appropriates $7,000,000 to Department of State. Passed with Committee Amendments
Assembly Appropriations Committee, 1:00p, remotely.
A856 Expands Medicaid coverage regarding assistive devices for hearing impaired under certain circumstances. Passed
A1001 Permits DMVA to receive voluntary contributions for veteran suicide prevention public service announcements. Passed
A1015 Establishes public awareness campaign concerning persons with disabilities and employment. Passed
A1024 Requires issuance of one free copy of birth certificate to military veteran. Passed
A1075 Requires DEP, DOH, DCA, owners or operators of public water systems, and owners or operators of certain buildings to take certain actions to prevent and control cases of Legionnaires' disease. Passed
A1077 Requires DOH to develop and implement plan to improve access to perinatal mood and anxiety disorder screening. Passed
A1184 Requires school districts and charter schools to report discipline data on their websites and to Commissioner of Education; requires DOE to establish database and complete annual report concerning student disciplinary actions. Passed with Committee Amendments
A1527 Raises pay for election workers to $300 per day; appropriates $7,000,000 to Department of State. Passed
A1626 Requires EDA to establish loan program for certain costs of electric-powered school bus purchases by local school districts and school bus contractors. Passed with Committee Amendments
A2441 Requires DHS to employ Transportation Planning Coordinator to manage and oversee transportation services provided to DHS clients. Passed
A2559 Increases allowance paid to war veterans with certain service-connected disabilities. Passed
A3005 "Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act"; requires institutions of higher education to implement mental health programs and services. Passed with Committee Amendments
A4414 Requires public schools to report all student disciplinary actions; requires DOE to establish database and compile annual report concerning disparities in student disciplinary actions. Combined with A1184
A5502 Establishes grant program in DCA to provide funding to youth mentoring programs. Passed
A5974 Modifies lists of projects eligible to receive loans for environmental infrastructure projects from NJ Infrastructure Bank for FY2022. Passed
A5975 Amends list of environmental infrastructure projects approved for long-term funding for FY2022; makes various changes to FY2022 environmental infrastructure funding program. Passed
A5998 Permits deferred retirement from JRS for member appointed as Administrative Director of the Courts by Chief Justice of Supreme Court. Passed
A6060 Makes supplemental appropriation of $8 million to DHS to increase reimbursement for funeral, burial, and crematory services provided to certain beneficiaries of Work First New Jersey and Supplemental Security Income programs. Passed
A6071 Revises gross income tax credit for child and dependent care expenses. Passed with Committee Amendments
ACR217 Approves NJ Building Authority project described in project report entitled "New Jersey State Capitol Complex Security Screening Building and Secure Courtyard Project." Passed
ACR220 Approves updated FY2022 Financial Plan of NJ Infrastructure Bank. Passed
AR249 Urges Congress and President to make lynching a federal crime. Passed
S228 Requires EDA to establish loan program for certain costs of electric-powered school bus purchases by local school districts and school bus contractors. Passed with Committee Amendments
S598 Raises pay for election workers to $300 per day; appropriates $7,000,000 to Department of State. Passed
S1020 Requires school districts and charter schools to report discipline data on their websites and to Commissioner of Education; requires DOE to establish database and complete annual report concerning student disciplinary actions. Passed with Committee Amendments
Senate Law and Public Safety Committee, 1:00p, 3rd Floor, Committee Room 10, Annex. (Revised 11/08/2021)
A745 Criminalizes fraudulently pretending to be transportation network company driver. Passed
A1663 Establishes "New Jersey Nonprofit Security Grant Program." Passed
A2264 Requires provider of electronic communication service to preserve information reported to law enforcement related to endangerment of children for 180 days. Passed
A3687 Requires certain family or household members and victims be notified when firearms are returned to persons charged with domestic violence or subject to extreme risk protection order. Passed
A3804 Designates 9-1-1 operators or dispatchers as 9-1-1 first responder dispatchers. Passed with Committee Amendments
A4366 Requires Police Training Commission to contract with crisis intervention training center to provide mental health training to police officers and establish curriculum specific to persons experiencing economic crisis or substance use disorder. Passed
AJR152 Designates month of September of each year as "Emergency Preparedness Month" in New Jersey. Passed
AJR153 Designates October of each year as "Cyber Security Awareness Month." Passed
S1485 Criminalizes fraudulently pretending to be transportation network company driver. Passed with Committee Amendments
S1590 Designates 9-1-1 operators or dispatchers as 9-1-1 first responder dispatchers. Passed with Committee Amendments
S1842 Establishes "New Jersey Nonprofit Security Grant Program." Passed with Committee Amendments
S2801 Requires Police Training Commission to contract with crisis intervention training center to provide mental health training to police officers and establish curriculum specific to persons experiencing economic crisis or substance use disorder. Passed
S3105 Requires certain family or household members and victims be notified when firearms are returned to persons charged with domestic violence or subject to extreme risk protection order. Passed with Committee Amendments
S4086 [bill added] Requires provider of electronic communication service to preserve information reported to law enforcement related to endangerment of children for 180 days. Passed
SJR125 Designates month of September of each year as "Emergency Preparedness Month" in New Jersey. Passed
SJR126 Designates October of each year as "Cyber Security Awareness Month." Passed
