Bills & Legislation

Allows appointing authorities in Civil Service to hire from or promote within top five eligible candidates.

John J. BurzichelliDemocrat

Excludes military compensation of military personnel serving outside of this State from gross income tax.

Latham TiverRepublican

Requires State employer to ascertain child abuse or sexual misconduct in employment applications for certain positions involving children; requires background checks for current and prospective employees.

Latham TiverRepublican

Permits historic motor vehicles to be used for pleasure driving one day per week.

John J. BurzichelliDemocrat

Requires patient to receive notification of abnormality in chest x-ray; designated as Claudia's Law.

John J. BurzichelliDemocrat

Regulates smoking in casinos and casino simulcasting facilities.

John J. BurzichelliDemocrat

Provides tax credits to restaurant owners to offset increase in State minimum wage rate.

Latham TiverRepublican

Requires DEP to reimburse local units for costs incurred in responding to emergencies in State parks and forests.

Latham TiverRepublican

Directs DEP to adopt rules and regulations to implement California's current low emissions vehicle program, with certain exceptions regarding zero emmission vehicles.

John J. BurzichelliDemocrat

Prohibits DEP from demolishing or requiring removal of certain cabins or similar structures located in certain tidal wetlands.

John J. BurzichelliDemocrat

Allows tax credits for supermarkets with dedicated displays for Jersey Fresh products.

Latham TiverRepublican

Updates law governing votes by shareholders for items other than for election of members to board of directors.

Patrick J. Diegnan Jr.Democrat

Eliminates requirement for public school employees to maintain State residency.

Latham TiverRepublican

Permits municipalities, counties, school districts, and political subdivisions to withdraw from civil service.

John J. BurzichelliDemocrat

Suspends fines for certain first-time paperwork violations committed by small businesses.

Anthony M. BuccoRepublican

Requires State Board of Education meetings to be accessible virtually and in person.

Latham TiverRepublican

Revises various provisions of MLUL; provides for certain model applications and checklists.

Bob SmithDemocrat

Requires electric public utilities to apply to BPU for certificate of public convenience and necessity prior to undertaking transmission project.

Bob SmithDemocrat

Provides for certain energy storage projects to be considered "inherently beneficial use" under MLUL.

Bob SmithDemocrat

Authorizes riding of steer and other pack animals designated by DEP in any State park where horseback riding is permitted.

Latham TiverRepublican

"Electronic Cigarette Extended Producer Responsibility Act."

Bob SmithDemocrat

Requires four-year public institutions of higher education to require undergraduate students to complete course on climate change.

Bob SmithDemocrat

Reduces NJ Legislative Youth Council residency requirement for certain military children from 15 years to 6 months.

Latham TiverRepublican

Allows gross income tax deduction for charitable contributions made to animal shelters.

Latham TiverRepublican

Requires MVC to provide certain services at each MVC agency location for certain individuals.

Anthony M. BuccoRepublican

Permits municipalities to establish affordable housing preference for first responders.

Anthony M. BuccoRepublican

Requires filtration system to capture microfibers and microplastics on washing machines sold on or after January 1, 2030.

Bob SmithDemocrat

Exempts certain volunteer emergency service organizations from charitable contribution filing fees.

Anthony M. BuccoRepublican

Requires electric public utilities to upgrade certain portions of electric transmission and distribution system with advanced conductors.

Bob SmithDemocrat

Permits farm income averaging credit under the New Jersey gross income tax.

Latham TiverRepublican

Requires school districts to include environmental sustainability plan in long-range facilities plan.

Bob SmithDemocrat

Requires all motorbuses purchased for public transportation service to be electric-powered by 2035; makes annual appropriation of $82 million.

Bob SmithDemocrat

Establishes certain State goals for sale of zero-emission medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks, and certain off-road vehicles and equipment.

Bob SmithDemocrat

Exempts volunteer fire companies from paying annual charitable registration fee.

Anthony M. BuccoRepublican

Directs BPU to update interconnection standards for Class I renewable energy sources and develop fixed fee structure for interconnection costs.

Bob SmithDemocrat

Requires Division of Rate Counsel to consider environmental impacts of proposed rate or service measure when representing public interest in certain proceedings and appeals.

Bob SmithDemocrat

Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for purchase and installation of electric vehicle charging stations and for commercial zero emission vehicle fleet conversions.

Bob SmithDemocrat

Exempts law enforcement and certain other emergency personnel from liability for breaking into motor vehicle to rescue animal under certain circumstances.

Anthony M. BuccoRepublican

Provides CBT tax credit for retrofit of existing warehouses with solar-ready zone once solar panels are installed.

Bob SmithDemocrat

Appropriates $450,000 for Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs Program.

Bob SmithDemocrat

Revises "Franchise Practices Act."

Bob SmithDemocrat

Authorizes local law enforcement officers to conduct certain alternative deer control methods.

Bob SmithDemocrat

Directs New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell, Office of Information Technology, and New Jersey Big Data Alliance to develop advanced cyberinfrastructure strategic plan.

Bob SmithDemocrat

"Water Resources Protection Trust Fund Act"; establishes user fee on water consumption and diversion; utilizes fee revenue for water quality, supply, and infrastructure projects.

Bob SmithDemocrat

Establishes Statewide targets to reduce disposal of organic waste in landfills; requires DEP to adopt regulations to achieve targets.

Bob SmithDemocrat

Prohibits municipal zoning ordinances from regulating solar panels under certain circumstances; limits fees for certain renewable energy installations.

Bob SmithDemocrat

Establishes Renewable and Efficient Energy Financing Program; authorizes BPU to transfer up to $20 million annually in societal benefits charge revenues to New Jersey Infrastructure Bank for purposes of program.

Bob SmithDemocrat