Legislative Update
Monday, June 14th:
Assembly Agriculture Committee, 9:00a, remotely. (Revised 06/13/2021)
A1365 Prohibits harassing or taking of certain wildlife at competitive event; establishes penalties. Passed with Committee Amendments
A1578 [bill added] Establishes NJ Agricultural Literacy Week. Passed
Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee, 9:15a, remotely.
For discussion only: A-5788
A5788 Requires certain law enforcement officers be periodically vetted for evidence of personal bias.
A5790 Requires Attorney General to establish and maintain domestic extremist organization database. Passed
A5792 Requires law enforcement agencies to establish review council in internal affairs unit to investigate law enforcement officers who participate in hate groups. Passed
A5864 Allows law enforcement officers to review body worn camera recordings prior to creating initial report. Passed with Committee Amendments
ACR216 Condemns all forms of anti-Semitism and rejects attempts to justify anti-Jewish hatred. Passed with Committee Substitute
Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee, 10:30a, remotely. (Revised 06/11/2021)
A4872 Requires NJT to pay certain staff and subcontractors one-and-a-half times regular rate for work done during state of emergency. Passed with Committee Amendments
A5669 Requires MVC to establish system for salvage processors to electronically process salvage certificates of title. Passed
A5737 [bill added] Establishes Asian American Pacific Islander Commission. Passed
A5814 Creates School Bus Safety Ombudsman position in, but not of, Department of Education. Passed with Committee Amendments
A5818 Provides for debarment of school bus contractors for certain violations; requires certain information in pupil transportation contract bid. Passed with Committee Amendments
A5819 Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for transportation infrastructure projects for FY2022. Passed with Committee Amendments
Assembly Regulated Professions Committee, 12:00p, remotely. (Revised 06/11/2021)
A1712 Concerns disclosure of certain information prior to sale of real estate. Passed
A5516 Adds two public members to State Board of Chiropractic Examiners and prohibits licensure for individuals convicted of certain offenses. Passed with Committee Amendments
A5536 [bill added] Allows formation of limited liability companies by real estate salespersons and broker-salespersons to receive commission income and requires certain disclosures on promotions. Passed
S1047 Concerns disclosure of certain information prior to sale of real estate. Passed
S3494 Adds two public members to State Board of Chiropractic Examiners and prohibits licensure for individuals convicted of certain offenses. Passed
S3590 [bill added] Allows formation of limited liability companies by real estate salespersons and broker-salespersons to receive commission income and requires certain disclosures on promotions. Passed
Assembly Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, 1:30p, remotely.
A5849 Requires Adjutant General of DMVA send weekly reports to Commissioner of DOH on status of veterans' homes in State during public health emergency. Passed
A5850 Requires DMVA veterans' memorial homes to hold quarterly town hall meetings with veterans' guardians. Passed with Committee Amendments
A5851 Allows veteran's guardian to remove veteran from DMVA veterans' memorial home under certain emergency circumstances. Passed with Committee Amendments
A5852 Requires DMVA veterans' memorial homes to communicate with veterans' guardians via at least two communication means. Passed with Committee Amendments
A5853 Requires administrator and assistant administrator at State veterans' memorial home have prior work experience in clinical setting. Passed with Committee Amendments
A5854 Requires position of resident advocate at each State veterans' memorial home. Passed
A5855 Requires DMVA veterans' facilities provide payroll-based journal information to NJ Long-Term Care Ombudsman. Passed
A5856 Requires Director of Division of Veterans' Healthcare Services in DMVA to have prior clinical and long-term care experience. Passed with Committee Amendments
Assembly Human Services Committee, 3:00p, remotely. (Revised 06/11/2021)
A1259 Requires pharmacy benefits manager providing services within Medicaid program to disclose certain information to DHS. Passed with Committee Amendments
A4688 Codifies and establishes certain network adequacy standards for pediatric primary and specialty care in Medicaid program. Passed with Committee Amendments
A5893 [bill added] Provides voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for Special Olympics New Jersey. Passed
S249 Requires pharmacy benefits manager providing services within Medicaid program to disclose certain information to DHS. Passed
S3000 Codifies and establishes certain network adequacy standards for pediatric primary and specialty care in Medicaid program. Passed with Committee Amendments
S3318 [bill added] Provides voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for Special Olympics New Jersey. Passed
Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee, 3:15p, remotely.
A2294 Prohibits use of receipt paper containing bisphenol A. Passed with Committee Amendments
A5663 Increases penalties for unauthorized transportation or disposal of solid waste. Passed
A5803 Exempts plastic material processed at advanced plastic processing facilities from State laws regulating solid waste disposal and recycling. Passed
A5822 Renames Dismal Swamp and Dismal Swamp Preservation Commission as "Peter J. Barnes III Wildlife Preserve" and "Peter J. Barnes III Wildlife Preservation Commission." Passed
A5841 Revises certain funding provisions for financial assistance and grants from Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund. Passed
AJR230 Designates May of each year as "Bag Up NJ Month." Passed
Tuesday, June 15th:
Senate Economic Growth Committee, 10:00a, 1st Floor, Committee Room 4, Annex. (Revised 06/14/2021)
A998 [bill added] Establishes social innovation loan guarantee pilot program and study commission within New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority concerning opioid and other substance use disorders. Passed
A2349 [bill added] The "New Jersey Social Innovation Act"; establishes social innovation loan pilot program and study commission within EDA. Combined with A998 and Passed
A4958 Provides temporary exemption under sales and use tax for winterizing certain small business operations. Passed with Committee Amendments
S1534 [bill added] Establishes social innovation loan guarantee pilot program and study commission within New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority concerning opioid and other substance use disorders. Combined with S3144 and Passed
S1778 Creates office to encourage creation of federal jobs and infrastructure investment in the State. Passed
S2674 Provides for uniform regulation of small wireless facility deployment in this State. Passed with Committee Amendments
S3144 The "New Jersey Social Innovation Act"; establishes social innovation loan pilot program and study commission within EDA. Passed with Committee Substitute
S3412 Prohibits imposition of certain charges on voice communications service bill that were not authorized by customer. Passed with Committee Amendments
S3559 Directs Department of Agriculture to establish New Jersey Minority, Woman, and Underserved Farmer Registry. Passed
S3740 Provides temporary exemption under sales and use tax for winterizing certain small business operations. Passed with Committee Amendments
Senate Environment and Energy Committee, 10:00a, 1st Floor, Committee Room 6, Annex. (Revised 06/14/2021)
A1841 Allows gross income tax deduction for amounts paid for removal of lead, asbestos and other contaminants from taxpayer's residential property. Passed
A2374 [bill added] Directs EDA to establish program for public or private financing of certain renewable energy, water, and storm resiliency projects through use by municipalities of voluntary special assessments for certain property owners. Passed with Committee Amendments
S335 Permits certain deer control activities; establishes check-off donation on hunting license applications to support venison donation program; authorizes issuance of multi-species depredation permit for wildlife control on farmland. Passed
S1411 Allows gross income tax deduction for amounts paid for removal of lead, asbestos and other contaminants from taxpayer's residential property. Passed with Committee Amendments
S1953 [bill added] Directs EDA to establish program for public or private financing of certain renewable energy, water, and storm resiliency projects through use by municipalities of voluntary special assessments for certain property owners. Passed with Committee Substitute
S3484 Increases amount of solar energy generation on lands eligible for farmland assessment under certain conditions; revises law concerning solar energy generation on preserved farmland; directs BPU to provide certain incentives to "dual-use" solar projects on Passed with Committee Substitute
S3812 Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2022. Passed
S3813 Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2022. Passed
S3902 [bill added] Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to guarantee local government bonds or provide other assistance for certain local redevelopment projects. Passed
S3926 [bill added] Authorizes certain offshore wind projects to construct power lines and obtain real property interests; grants BPU authority to supersede certain local governmental powers upon petition from offshore wind project. Passed with Committee Amendments
S3932 [bill added] Revises certain funding provisions for financial assistance and grants from Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund. Passed
SCR151 Approves FY 2022 Financial Plan of NJ Infrastructure Bank. Passed
Senate Higher Education Committee, 10:00a, 1st Floor, Committee Room 1, Annex. (Revised 06/14/2021)
S1230 Establishes "New Jersey Higher Education Funding Formula Commission."
S3216 "Manufacturing in Higher Education Act"; requires various State entities to promote manufacturing career pathways for students and provides assistance to manufacturing industry. Passed with Committee Amendments
S3683 Requires institutions of higher education to provide certain student loan information. Passed with Committee Amendments
S3708 Requires institutions of higher education and proprietary degree-granting institutions that have agreements with online program managers to disclose online program information. Passed with Committee Amendments
S3709 Requires online program manager providing marketing services for institution of higher education or proprietary institution licensed to offer academic degrees to self-identify as third party to prospective students. Passed with Committee Amendments
S3710 Requires certain institutions of higher education and degree-granting proprietary institutions to submit certain documentation on online program managers to Secretary of Higher Education. Passed with Committee Amendments
S3711 Requires four-year public institutions of higher education to provide on website certain information on online degree students and graduate degree students. Passed
S3811 Establishes Kean University as public urban research university. Passed with Committee Amendments
S3931 [bill added] Revises effective date of "New Jersey Fair Play Act." Passed
Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee, 1:00p, 1st Floor, Committee Room 4, Annex. (Revised 06/14/2021)
The committee heard testimony from the Rutgers Equine Science Center regarding their program and a study at the center.
S3028 Permits dogs to visit at State veterans' residential facilities. Passed with Committee Amendments
3515 Broadens eligibility for gross income tax credit to family caregivers of certain armed service members with physical disabilities. Passed
S3754 Authorizes military service members, spouses, and dependents with out-of-state domicile to operate motor vehicles in New Jersey. Passed
S3903 Requires administrator and assistant administrator at State veterans' memorial home have prior work experience in clinical setting. Passed with Committee Amendments
S3904 Requires DMVA veterans' memorial homes to communicate with veterans' guardians via at least two communication means. Passed with Committee Amendments
S3905 Allows veteran's guardian to remove veteran from DMVA veterans' memorial home under certain emergency circumstances. Passed with Committee Amendments
S3906 Requires DMVA veterans' memorial homes to hold quarterly town hall meetings with veterans' guardians. Passed with Committee Amendments
S3907 Requires position of resident advocate at each State veterans' memorial home. Passed
S3908 Requires DMVA veterans' facilities provide payroll-based journal information to NJ Long-Term Care Ombudsman. Passed
S3909 Requires Director of Division of Veterans' Healthcare Services in DMVA to have prior clinical and long-term care experience. Passed with Committee Amendments
S3918 Requires Adjutant General of DMVA send weekly reports to Commissioner of DOH on status of veterans' homes in State during public health emergency. Passed
Wednesday, June 16th:
Assembly Appropriations Committee, 10:30a, remotely. (Revised 06/15/2021)
A653 Places cap of $100 on amount paid by covered persons for purchase of insulin. Combined with A954 and passed with Committee Amendments
A954 Provides that purchase of insulin is not subject to deductible; requires health insurers to limit copayments and coinsurance for insulin; requires insulin manufacturers to submit report to Commissioner of Banking and Insurance. Combined with A653 and passed with Committee Amendments
A1116 Provides for uniform regulation of small wireless facility deployment in this State. Passed with Committee Amendments
A1536 [bill added] Concerns sign fabrication and prevailing wage requirements. Passed with Committee Amendments
A1669 Requires health insurers to limit copayments for insulin. Combined with A954 and A653 and passed with committee amendments
A1925 Requires that certain realty transfer fee revenues be dedicated to Special Needs Housing Trust Fund. Passed
A1971 Directs BPU to develop and implement electric school bus pilot program. Passed with Committee Amendments
A2103 [bill added] Permits counties and municipalities to bond for alternative fuel vehicles. Passed
A2687 Establishes loan redemption program for teachers in certain fields to redeem loan amounts received under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program through employment in certain low performing schools. Passed
A2991 Concerns local taxation of business personal property of local exchange telephone companies. Passed
A3027 [bill added] Commits $3 million from Supplemental Workforce Fund for Basic Skill to NJ Community College Consortium for Workforce and Economic Development. Passed
A3149 Increases penalty for hazing; clarifies that prohibited conduct includes causing, coercing, or forcing consumption of alcohol or drugs. Passed with Committee Substitute
A3165 Clarifies that application to collocate wireless communications equipment be reviewed by administrative officer. Passed with Committee Amendments
A3574 Makes supplemental appropriation of $250,000 from General Fund to NJ Agricultural Experiment Station for tick research and control. Passed
A4179 [bill added] Revises requirements for health insurance providers and Medicaid to cover services provided using telemedicine and telehealth; appropriates $5 million. Passed with Committee Amendments
A4200 [bill added] Requires reimbursement rate for health care services provided using telehealth and telemedicine equal reimbursement rate for services provided in person. Passed with Committee Amendments
A4238 Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate for adult medical day care services. Passed
A4330 "Economic Emergency Investment Stabilization Act"; allows EDA to invest in businesses impacted by major economic emergencies. Passed
A4517 Requires Civil Service Commission establish mentoring program for minority civil service law enforcement applicants. Passed
A4542 Requires Civil Services Commission to undertake various initiatives to increase diversity and inclusivity within law enforcement agencies. Passed
A4543 Requires civil service commission to notify a certified eligible by certified mail and via electronic mail. Passed
A4598 Establishes oversight database to aid in civil service hiring process for law enforcement officers; requires Statewide diversity analysis of law enforcement. Passed
A4656 [bill added] Authorizes creation of local civilian review boards to review police operations and conduct; appropriates $800,000. Passed with Committee Amendments
A4663 [bill added] Creates two-year "Restorative and Transformative Justice for Youths and Communities Pilot Program" in Juvenile Justice Commission; appropriates $4.2 million in FY 2022 and FY 2023. Passed
A4687 Provides service credit for PERS member for former membership in transit retirement program. Passed
A4688 Codifies and establishes certain network adequacy standards for pediatric primary and specialty care in Medicaid program. Passed with Committee Amendments
A4746 Requires that certain provider subsidy payments for child care services be based on enrollment. Passed
A4790 Requires DHS to contract with third party entity to apply risk reduction model to Medicaid prescription drug services. Passed
A4814 Allows mail-in voter to cure mail-in ballot due to missing certificate. Passed
A5008 "Stillbirth Resource Center" and programs for the prevention and reduction of incidences of stillbirth; expands list of professionals authorized to provide stillbirth-related care. Passed
A5306 Allows certain voters residing overseas to vote in any election in this State regardless of duration of overseas residency or intent to return. Passed
A5326 Makes FY2021 supplemental appropriation of $1.5 million from General Fund to State Mosquito Control Commission. Passed with Committee Amendments
A5377 Establishes "Food Innovation District Program." Passed with Committee Amendments
A5465 Changes effective date of new law concerning certain State contracts for mental health, behavioral health, and addiction services. Passed
A5484 Requires New Jersey Racing Commission to adopt procedures to enforce internal controls; requires annual audit. Passed
A5537 Modifies certain procedures pertaining to school district regionalization; establishes grant program for cost reimbursement of conducting regionalization feasibility studies; and provides financial incentives for regionalization. Passed with Committee Amendments
A5540 Supplements Department of Transportation language provisions in FY 2021 Appropriations Act to provide flexibility for debt service payments. Passed
A5580 Restores and revises Urban Enterprise Zone program. Passed with Committee Amendments
A5588 Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2022. Passed
A5589 Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2022. Passed
A5683 Modifies Garden State Growth Zone tax exemption program. Passed
A5684 Provides mortgage payment relief for residential property owners and small landlords during time of coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Passed with Committee Amendments
A5689 Appropriates $25,000,000 from General Fund to Department of State for travel and tourism advertising and promotion for recovery from COVID-19 pandemic. Passed
A5691 Concerns liability of certain non-profit and governmental employers for unemployment benefits paid during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic state of emergency; appropriates $50 million. Passed with Committee Amendments
A5701 Creates special education unit within the Office of Administrative Law; requires annual report. Passed with Committee Amendments
A5703 Requires certain health insurers, Medicaid, NJ FamilyCare, SHBP, and SEHBP to cover naloxone without imposing prior authorization requirements. Passed
A5752 Requires Commissioner of Corrections to appoint workforce skills training development officer to administer, enhance, and supplement inmate workforce skills training programming. Passed
A5753 Requires request for proposal to establish project to evaluate and make recommendations for realignment of correctional facilities and other efficiency measures. Passed
A5756 Prohibits forfeiture of inmate's commutation credits for minor disciplinary infractions and expands inmate's ability to restore certain forfeited credits. Passed
A5778 Makes supplemental appropriation of $10 million for grants for certain lake management activities for recreation and conservation purposes. Passed with Committee Substitute
A5785 Permits prosecutors to enroll in Prosecutors Part of PERS. Passed
A5816 Allows county boards of elections to expand staff and appoint clerk within county budgetary requirements. Passed with Committee Amendments
A5817 Revises violation and fines for approving or assigning unauthorized individuals as school bus drivers. Passed
A5825 Changes effective date of Garden State Health Plan; exempts certain charter and renaissance schools from certain healthcare plan requirements; requires certain negotiations over certain health care costs. Passed with Committee Amendments
A5834 Extends deadline for completion and filing of annual audit report of school district for 2020-2021 school year; establishes deadline for submission of Audit Summary for 2020-2021 school year. Passed
A5840 Authorizes State Treasurer to enter lease for real property and improvements with NJEDA for construction of New Jersey Wind Port in Lower Alloways Creek Township, Salem County. Passed
A5848 Makes permanent temporary enactment allowing certain alcoholic beverage retailers to sell and deliver alcoholic beverages and mixed drinks; establishes certain sale and delivery privileges for alcoholic beverage manufacturers. Passed with Committee Amendments
A5854 Requires position of resident advocate at each State veterans' memorial home. Passed
A5865 Establishes the "Female Inmates' Rights Protection Act." Passed
A5879 Appropriates $20 million for HFMA to grant loans to developers of certain affordable housing projects. Passed
A5880 Directs DHS to develop mobile software program for SNAP recipients; appropriates $2million. Passed
A5882 Establishes State supplement for federal summer food service program meals. Passed
A5883 Establishes State supplement for "breakfast after the bell" meals. Passed
A5884 Establishes Office of Food Insecurity Advocate. Passed with Committee Amendments
A5886 Awards project grants under "Securing Our Children's Future Fund" for school security projects in certain school districts; appropriates $66,173,243. Passed
A5887 Awards project grants under "Securing Our Children's Future Fund" for water infrastructure projects in certain school districts; appropriates $6,608,212. Passed
A5888 Provides project grants under "Securing Our Children's Future Fund" for career and technical education at county colleges; appropriates $26,456,996. Passed
A5889 Provides project grants under "Securing Our Children's Fund" for career and technical education expansion in county vocational school districts; appropriates $222,904,769. Passed
A5890 Concerns enforcement of employee misclassification and stop-work order laws. Passed with Committee Amendments
A5891 Creates "Office of Strategic Enforcement and Compliance" in DOLWD; appropriates $1 million from General Fund. Passed
A5892 Streamlines identification of employee misclassification. Passed
A5894 Authorizes certain offshore wind projects to construct power lines and obtain real property interests; grants BPU authority to supersede certain local governmental powers upon petition from offshore wind project. Passed with Committee Amendments
A5895 Concerns construction code enforcing agency fee revenue. Passed with Committee Amendments
A5896 [bill added] Authorizes supplemental State aid to school districts receiving certain federal Impact Aid; makes appropriation. Passed
A5897 [bill added] Authorizes Capital City Redevelopment Corporation on behalf of State Treasurer to sell surplus real property and improvements located in City of Trenton, County of Mercer; appropriates proceeds of sale. Passed with Committee Amendments
A5898 [bill added] Temporarily expands summer working hours for certain minors. Passed
A5902 [bill added] Requires use of design-bid-build or design-build delivery system for certain local government construction projects. Passed
S84 "Timothy J. Piazza's Law"; expands scope of hazing activities and increases penalties for hazing resulting in injury; requires institutions of higher education, and public and nonpublic high schools and middle schools to adopt anti-hazing policies. Passed with Committee Amendments
S887 Requires DHS to contract with third party entity to apply risk reduction model to Medicaid prescription drug services. Passed
S969 Establishes loan redemption program for teachers in certain fields to redeem loan amounts received under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program through employment in certain low performing schools. Passed
S1010 [bill added] Permits counties and municipalities to bond for alternative fuel vehicles. Passed
S1255 Requires that certain realty transfer fee revenues be dedicated to the Special Needs Housing Trust Fund. Passed
S2093 Expands scope of activities constituting hazing; increases penalties for hazing resulting in injury; requires institutions of higher education and public and nonpublic high schools and middle schools to adopt anti-hazing policies. Combined with S84 and passed
S2160 Creates special education unit within the Office of Administrative Law; requires annual report. Passed
S2559 [bill added] Revises requirements for health insurance providers and Medicaid to cover services provided using telemedicine and telehealth; appropriates $5 million. Passed with Committee Amendments
S2765 Requires Civil Services Commission to undertake various initiatives to increase diversity and inclusivity within law enforcement agencies. Passed
S2766 Requires Civil Service Commission establish mentoring program for minority civil service law enforcement applicants. Passed
S2767 Establishes oversight database to aid in civil service hiring process for law enforcement officers; requires Statewide diversity analysis of law enforcement. Passed
S3000 Codifies and establishes certain network adequacy standards for pediatric primary and specialty care in Medicaid program. Passed with Committee Amendments
S3488 Modifies certain procedures pertaining to school district regionalization; establishes grant program for cost reimbursement of conducting regionalization feasibility studies; and provides financial incentives for regionalization. Passed with Committee Amendments
S3489 Changes effective date of new law concerning certain State contracts for mental health, behavioral health, and addiction services. Passed
S3618 Makes supplemental appropriation of $10 million for grants for certain lake management activities for recreation and conservation purposes. Passed with Committee Amendments
S3686 Supplements Department of Transportation language provisions in FY 2021 Appropriations Act to provide flexibility for debt service payments. Passed
S3714 Concerns liability of certain non-profit and governmental employers for unemployment benefits paid during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic state of emergency; appropriates $50 million. Passed with Committee Amendments
SCR133 Amends State Constitution to permit sports wagering through casinos and current or former horse racetracks on any collegiate athletic competitions. Passed
Assembly Women and Children Committee, 9:15a, remotely. (Revised 06/15/2021)
The Committee will held a hearing on the challenges parents and families of children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) face when trying to access and navigate New Jersey's Children's System of Care.
A2957 Establishes task force to examine issues and make recommendations concerning youth sports, including abusive coaching, confrontational parents, and bullying of players. Passed with Committee Amendments
A5672 Increases maximum number of monthly respite care service hours funded through DCF for certain families. Passed with Committee Amendments
A5880 Directs DHS to develop mobile software program for SNAP recipients; appropriates $2million. Passed
A5881 Requires DHS to stagger issuance dates of SNAP benefits to newly eligible enrollees. Passed
A5882 Establishes State supplement for federal summer food service program meals. Passed
A5883 Establishes State supplement for "breakfast after the bell" meals. Passed
A5884 Establishes Office of Food Insecurity Advocate. Passed with Committee Amendments
Senate Commerce Committee, 10:00a, 1st Floor, Committee Room 6, Annex. (Revised 06/15/2021)
For discussion only: S-2683
A802 [bill added] Requires certain retailers to train employees on gift card fraud. Passed with Committee Amendments
A4521 [bill added] Prohibits MVC from requiring power of attorney for certain documents concerning motor vehicle certificates of ownership and salvage certificates of title. Passed with Committee Amendments
S233 Requires certain disclosures by providers of small business financing. Passed with Committee Substitute
S867 [bill added] Permits physical therapists to perform dry needling under certain circumstances. Passed with Committee Amendments
S1233 Requires certain persons and business entities to maintain comprehensive information security program. Passed with Committee Amendments
S1352 [bill added] Requires certain retailers to train employees on gift card fraud. Passed with Committee Amendments
S2882 [bill added] Prohibits MVC from requiring power of attorney for certain documents concerning motor vehicle certificates of ownership and salvage certificates of title. Passed with Committee Amendments
S3458 Revises out-of-network arbitration process. Passed with Committee Amendments
S3498 Requires gift card issuer provide certain protections to consumer. Passed with Committee Amendments
S3608 Implements certain guidelines concerning purchase of catalytic converters. Passed
S3733 Requires health insurance carriers to offer clear cost share plans for individual health benefits plans. Passed with Committee Amendments
S3787 Requires person with an alcoholic beverage license to carry alcoholic beverage liability insurance under certain circumstances. Passed
Senate Labor Committee, 10:00a, 1st Floor, Committee Room 4, Annex.
S3920 Concerns enforcement of employee misclassification and stop-work order laws. Passed with Committee Amendments
S3921 Creates "Office of Strategic Enforcement and Compliance" in DOLWD; appropriates $1 million from General Fund. Passed
S3922 Streamlines identification of employee misclassification. Passed
Assembly Community Development and Affairs Committee, 10:45a, remotely.
A698 Requires incarcerated individual from State to be counted at residential address for legislative redistricting purposes. Passed with Committee Substitute
A2186 Establishes Statewide database of beds in shelters for the homeless. Passed with Committee Substitute
A4394 Requires members, officers, and employees of Legislature to undergo implicit bias and cultural competency training. Passed
A4532 Requires cultural diversity and implicit bias training be included in police basic training curriculum. Passed
A4979 Establishes immunity relating to COVID-19 spread in planned real estate developments. Passed with Committee Amendments
A5845 Establishes Amistad Commission Exemplary Award Program; appropriates $10,000. Passed
ACR153 Urges Congress to enact legislation requiring transparency and promoting social equity in federal opportunity zones. Passed
S3584 Establishes immunity relating to COVID-19 spread in planned real estate developments. Passed with Committee Amendments
S3654 Establishes Amistad Commission Exemplary Award Program; appropriates $10,000. Passed
SCR110 Urges Congress to enact legislation requiring transparency and promoting social equity in federal opportunity zones. Passed
Thursday, June 18th:
Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, 1:00p, 1st Floor, Committee Room 4, Annex. (Revised 06/17/2021)
A3062 Establishes three year Financial Empowerment Pilot Program. Passed
4250 Revises law concerning notaries and notarial acts; authorizes electronic signatures. Passed
A4433 Creates grant program to encourage school districts to partner with institutions of higher education in training school-based mental health services providers. Passed
A4434 Establishes Student Wellness Grant Program in DOE. Passed
A4436 Establishes "Student Mental Health Task Force" to study resources available to schools and parents to address student mental health needs. Passed
A4484 Requires State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to establish long-term care advocacy and educational training program. Passed
A4881 [bill added] Prohibits appeal of land use decision related to holding meeting electronically. Passed
A4918 Allows corporations to hold remote shareholder meetings. Passed
A5343 Requires public community water systems to inventory and replace lead service lines within 10 years; provides for recoupment of costs by investor-owned public water systems. Senate Companion Passed with Amendments
A5407 Removes restrictions on special assessments and bond issuances for replacement of residential lead service lines; revises budgetary requirements for operators of certain water systems. Senate Companion Passed with Amendments
A5590 Extends period of municipal stabilization and recovery, with certain modifications, under "Municipal Stabilization and Recovery Act." Passed
S555 Establishes task force to examine public school programs and services designed to address student mental health. Passed and Combined
S1196 Establishes three year Financial Empowerment Pilot Program. Passed
S2078 Establishes "Stillbirth Resource Center" and programs for the prevention and reduction of incidences of stillbirth; expands list of professionals authorized to provide stillbirth-related care. Passed
S2508 Revises law concerning notaries and notarial acts; authorizes electronic signatures. 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
S2600 Increases transparency and accountability for NJT and independence of NJT board members; establishes Office of Customer Advocate; requires greater detail for capital program. HELD
S2679 Requires paint producers to implement or participate in paint stewardship program. Passed
S2715 Creates grant program to encourage school districts to partner with institutions of higher education in training school-based mental health services providers. Passed
S2716 Establishes Student Wellness Grant Program in DOE. Passed
S2718 Establishes "Student Mental Health Task Force" to study resources available to schools and parents to address student mental health needs. Passed
S2924 Creates two-year "Restorative and Transformative Justice for Youths and Communities Pilot Program" in Juvenile Justice Commission focused on reducing youth involvement with youth justice system; appropriates $8.4 million in FY 2021 and FY 2022. Passed
S3114 Allows members of PERS Prosecutors Part to establish purchased PERS credit in the Part at additional cost. Passed
S3153 Requires State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to establish long-term care advocacy and educational training program. Passed
S3266 Allows corporations to hold remote shareholder meetings. Passed with Committee Amendments
S3398 Requires public water systems to inventory and replace lead service lines within 20 years and provides for recoupment of costs by investor-owned public water systems. Passed with Committee Amendments
S3452 Reduces alcoholic beverage tax rate on cider and low-percentage alcohol by volume liquors. Passed
S3459 Removes restrictions on special assessments and bond issuances for replacement of residential lead service lines; revises budgetary requirements for operators of certain water systems. Passed
S3600 Restores and revises Urban Enterprise Zone program. HELD
S3637 "New Jersey Retirement Infrastructure Collateralized Holdings Fund Act"; creates trust fund for conveyance of certain assets for benefit of State-administered retirement systems; requires remediation of emergent conditions for certain public assets; appro. HELD
S3685 Permits school teacher who is retired from TPAF to return to employment during public health emergency and state of emergency for COVID-19 pandemic, for up to two years without reenrollment in TPAF. Passed
S3691 Provides financial relief to certain landlords and tenants in response to COVID-19 pandemic; and making appropriations.HELD
S3744 [bill added] Prohibits appeal of land use decision related to holding meeting electronically. Passed
S3780 Permits prosecutors to enroll in Prosecutors Part of PERS. Passed
S3800 Requires certain health insurers, Medicaid, NJ FamilyCare, SHBP, and SEHBP to cover opioid antidote without imposing prior authorization requirements. Passed
S3819 Extends period of municipal stabilization and recovery, with certain modifications, under "Municipal Stabilization and Recovery Act." Passed
S3867 Establishes Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund and Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund Advisory Council; provides for funds received from opioid settlements to support substance use disorder prevention and treatment programs. Passed
S3868 Concerns construction code enforcing agency fee revenue. Passed
S3881 Extends deadline for completion and filing of annual audit report of school district for 2020-2021 school year; establishes deadline for submission of Audit Summary for 2020-2021 school year. Passed
S3941 Directs DHS to develop mobile software program for SNAP recipients. Passed
S3942 Requires DHS to stagger issuance dates of SNAP benefits to newly eligible enrollees. Passed
S3943 Establishes State supplement for federal summer food service program meals. Passed
S3944 Establishes State supplement for "breakfast after the bell" meals. Passed
S3945 Establishes Office of Food Insecurity Advocate. Passed
S3948 Authorizes supplemental State aid to school districts receiving certain federal Impact Aid; makes appropriation. Passed
S3955 Establishes "Rental Assistance Navigation Program" in DCA; makes appropriation. Passed
S3958 Authorizes Capital City Redevelopment Corporation on behalf of State Treasurer to sell surplus real property and improvements located in City of Trenton, County of Mercer; appropriates proceeds of sale. Passed
S3959 Awards project grants under "Securing Our Children's Future Fund" for school security projects in certain school districts; appropriates $66,173,243.
S3960 Awards project grants under "Securing Our Children's Future Fund" for water infrastructure projects in certain school districts; appropriates $6,608,212.
S3961 Provides project grants under "Securing Our Children's Future Fund" for career and technical education at county colleges; appropriates $26,456,996.
S3962 Provides project grants under "Securing Our Children's Fund" for career and technical education expansion in county vocational school districts; appropriates $222,904,769.
S3963 Temporarily expands summer working hours for certain minors. Passed
S3964 Requires incarcerated individual from State to be counted at residential address for municipal, county, and congressional redistricting purposes. Passed
