Bills & Legislation

Provides alcoholic beverage tax credits to breweries for qualified capital expenses.

Michael L. Testa Jr.Republican

Revises permitting thresholds for certain types of development requiring CAFRA permit from DEP.

Michael L. Testa Jr.Republican

Requires EDA to provide loans through small business loan program at lower interest rates, with more flexible repayment terms if issued to small businesses owned or controlled by certain veterans, and prohibit certain fees.

Michael L. Testa Jr.Republican

Establishes that final restraining order survives plaintiff's death where other persons are also protected; requires prosecutors to provide notice of defendant's release to other persons protected by order.

Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr.Republican

Revises factors for determining employment or independent contractor status under certain State labor laws.

Michael L. Testa Jr.Republican

Establishes "Manufacturing Workforce Development Grant Program" for students enrolled at county colleges.

Michael L. Testa Jr.Republican

Establishes certain requirements for social media websites concerning content moderation practices; establishes cause of action against social media websites for violation of content moderation practices.

Michael L. Testa Jr.Republican

Requires school district capital project referendums to be voted on at primary or general elections, or certain municipal or special elections.

Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr.Republican

Requires penalty for false or fraudulent voter registration to be displayed on Motor Vehicle Commission electronic signature pads.

Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr.Republican

Requires DOT to study use of zipper merge method on State roadways.

Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr.Republican

Authorizes conveyance of certain State-owned real property in Stafford Township and Lacey Township in Ocean County to US Fish and Wildlife Service.

John J. BurzichelliDemocrat

Provides a corporation business tax credit for investment in certain manufacturing equipment, facility renovation, modernization, and expansion.

Michael L. Testa Jr.Republican

Requires report of societal benefits charge revenues and expenditures to be included in the Governor's annual budget message.

John J. BurzichelliDemocrat

Establishes Bureau of Short-Term Local Government Note Investments and requires bureau to bid on or offer to purchase certain short term obligations issued by local governments.

Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr.Republican

Permits public high school student-athletes to opt out of physical education during their athletic seasons.

Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr.Republican

Establishes third degree crime for certain trespasses involving victim of domestic violence.

Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr.Republican

Authorizes construction, installation, and operation of certain energy project components on preserved farmland.

John J. BurzichelliDemocrat

Requires BPU to work with neighboring states to research and recommend certain action concerning electric capacity and transmission.

John J. BurzichelliDemocrat

Prohibits payment to public employees at retirement for certain unused sick leave, provides for forfeiture of payment for unused sick leave for certain criminal convictions, and requires documentation for use of sick leave.

Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr.Republican

Directs BPU to study feasibility of developing advanced reactors Statewide.

John J. BurzichelliDemocrat

Revises Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Aid program; requires all energy taxes to be paid directly to municipalities.

Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr.Republican

Increases membership and provides for certain meeting requirements of Council on Local Mandates.

Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr.Republican

Expands responsibilities of Child Advocacy Center-Multidisciplinary Team Advisory Board and establishes Problematic Sexual Behavior Program.

John J. BurzichelliDemocrat

Allows certain redevelopers to be exempt from inactive alcoholic beverage licenses restriction.

John J. BurzichelliDemocrat

Requires child in home education program and parents to meet annually with representative of resident school district.

John J. BurzichelliDemocrat

Requires school districts to incorporate age-appropriate instruction on menstrual toxic shock syndrome and requires installation of signage in certain women's rooms to enhance public awareness of menstrual toxic shock syndrome.

Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr.Republican

Increases penalties for purposely desecrating any public monument, insignia, symbol, or structure, or place of worship or burial.

Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr.Republican

Criminalizes impounding cat or dog in shelter, pound, or kennel without consent of other party.

Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr.Republican

Modifies interest rates and accrual of interest on certain unpaid water and sewer utility bills and delinquent municipal taxes, assessments, and other municipal liens and charges.

John J. BurzichelliDemocrat

"New Jersey Loves New Jersey Farmers Act"; provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits to commercial farm operators for price loss.

John J. BurzichelliDemocrat

Exempts small-scale renewable energy projects from State land-use permit requirements, under certain conditions.

John J. BurzichelliDemocrat

Prohibits bill certified for fiscal note or estimate from being released from committee without fiscal note or estimate.

Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr.Republican

Establishes certain animal abuse offenses committed in manner manifesting extreme indifference to value of animal's life as crime of second degree; designated as "River's Law."

Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr.Republican

Provides for development of searchable "Municipal Penalty Database."

Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr.Republican

Establishes public awareness campaign and call center for certain property tax relief programs; requires submission of annual report by Stay NJ Task Force.

John J. BurzichelliDemocrat

Prohibits advertising artificial intelligence system as licensed mental health professional.

John J. BurzichelliDemocrat

Permits counties to establish county-municipal courts with limited, countywide jurisdiction.

Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr.Republican

Requires State entities to offer optional service for businesses to receive certain notices electronically.

John J. BurzichelliDemocrat

Requires posted speed limit on certain limited access highways be based on speed at which 85 percent of vehicles are traveling; designated as Speed Limit Sanity Act.

Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr.Republican

Increases term of municipal court judge to five years.

Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr.Republican

Restructures electric and gas public utility industries.

John J. BurzichelliDemocrat

Establishes requirements and prohibitions for sale and distribution of certain products containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

John J. BurzichelliDemocrat

Requires Division of Housing and Community Resources in DCA and applicable State agencies and nonprofits to establish a consolidated application for residential utility assistance programs.

John J. BurzichelliDemocrat

Expands categories of individuals who may bring a claim under wrongful imprisonment statute.

Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr.Republican

Establishes New Jersey Statewide Suicide Prevention Coordination and Oversight Council in DHS.

Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr.Republican

Creates crime of fiscal victimization against senior citizens or disabled persons.

Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr.Republican

Makes various changes to provisions of "Administrative Procedure Act."

John J. BurzichelliDemocrat

Requires BPU to determine and consider lowest reasonable return on equity before approving electric, gas, and water public utility base rate cases.

John J. BurzichelliDemocrat

Permits partnerships and joint ventures to bid on certain public works and prevailing wage contracts if each party to partnership or joint venture is independently registered.

John J. BurzichelliDemocrat

Increases access to substance use disorder treatment; Requires Medicaid coverage for substance use disorder services provided by community-based organizations.

Nilsa I. Cruz-PerezDemocrat