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NJS3850PassPermits county boards of elections to extend distance within which electioneering is prohibited.
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2025-07-08
Approved P.L.2025, c.92.
NJS3287Engross
50%
Provides gross income tax deduction for amounts paid to taxpayers for sale of certain real property interests for conservation purposes.
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2025-06-30
Passed by the Senate (39-0)
NJS3618PassDirects DEP and DOT to establish "Wildlife Corridor Action Plan."
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2025-06-30
Approved P.L.2025, c.77.
NJS3309Enroll
75%
Establishes "Motor Vehicle Open Recall Notice and Fair Compensation Act"; revises motor vehicle franchise agreements.
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2025-06-30
Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (38-0)
NJS4289Intro
25%
Requires BPU to procure and incentivize transmission-scale energy storage.
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2025-06-30
Substituted by A5267 (AS/1R)
NJS4423Engross
50%
Authorizes BPU to provide site approval for small modular reactors; authorizes operators of small modular reactors to store spent nuclear fuel on-site.
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2025-06-30
Passed by the Senate (39-0)
NJS4569Engross
50%
Appropriates $13,640,000 to DEP from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for grants of certain nonprofit entities for open space acquisition, park development, and planning projects, and for certain administrative expenses.
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2025-06-30
Passed by the Senate (39-0)
NJA3035Enroll
75%
Prohibits certain vehicles from parking in electric vehicle charging spaces under certain circumstances.
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2025-06-30
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (56-24-0)
NJS4693Intro
25%
Requires BPU to work with neighboring states to research and recommend certain action concerning electric capacity and transmission.
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2025-06-30
To Senate Economic Growth Committee
NJA5267Enroll
75%
Requires BPU to procure and incentivize transmission-scale energy storage.
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2025-06-30
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (54-23-1)
NJS2426Intro
25%
Requires solid waste management districts to develop strategy to reduce food waste; requires DEP to adopt certain rules and regulations regarding composting facilities.
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2025-06-26
Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
NJS3920Intro
25%
Requires State Police to establish recovery leave policy for troopers presenting proof of pregnancy.
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2025-06-19
Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
NJS220Intro
25%
Establishes Nuclear Power Advisory Commission.
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2025-06-12
Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
NJS200Intro
25%
Establishes standards for food date labeling; requires Commissioner of Health to establish public education program and promulgate guidelines related to food safety.
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2025-06-12
To Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
NJS216Intro
25%
Directs Department of Agriculture to advertise and promote State aquaculture products through Jersey Fresh Program; establishes annual $25,000 appropriation.
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2025-06-09
Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
NJS4350Intro
25%
Changes certain allocations and amounts of constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for Fiscal Year 2026 and thereafter; authorizes Garden State Preservation Trust and local governments to acquire lands in urban areas for agricultural or horticultural...
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2025-06-09
Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
NJS4591Intro
25%
Requires electric public utilities to apply to BPU for certificate of public convenience and necessity prior to undertaking transmission project.
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2025-06-05
To Senate Economic Growth Committee
NJS4143Intro
25%
Requires energy usage plan for proposed artificial intelligence data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities; requires all electricity for artificial intelligence data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities to be derived from new clean ene...
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2025-06-02
Senate Amendment (Voice) (Ruiz)
NJS4134Intro
25%
Prohibits certain vehicles from parking in electric vehicle charging spaces under certain circumstances.
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2025-06-02
Substituted by A3035 (2R)
NJS1043Intro
25%
Requires DEP to perform certain assessments concerning regulation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
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2025-05-22
To Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
NJS4425Intro
25%
Establishes "Fleet Conversion Task Force" in DEP.
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2025-05-22
Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
NJS4424Intro
25%
Establishes geothermal energy pilot program for gas public utilities.
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2025-05-22
To Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
NJS4343Intro
25%
Revises various provisions of MLUL; provides for certain model applications and checklists.
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2025-05-12
To Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
NJS4126Engross
50%
Prohibits certain uses of perchloroethylene and trichloroethylene.
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2025-05-08
To Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee
NJS2594PassAppropriates $28,670,924 in 2003 and 1992 bond act monies for loans for dam restoration and repair projects and inland waters projects.
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2025-04-22
Approved P.L.2025, c.44.
NJS223Intro
25%
Directs BPU to establish certain standards concerning electric public utility use of customer energy usage data.
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2025-03-24
Senate Amendment (Voice) (Ruiz)
NJS1029Engross
50%
"Invasive Species Management Act"; prohibits sale, distribution, import, export, and propagation of certain invasive species; establishes NJ invasive Species Council.
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2025-03-24
To Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee
NJS4117Intro
25%
"Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act"; requires certain business entities to publicize annual greenhouse gas emissions data.
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2025-03-17
To Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
NJSCR124Intro
25%
Condemns President Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. from Paris Climate Accord.
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2025-03-17
Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
NJSR125Intro
25%
Urges states in PJM Interconnection region to require data centers to obtain electricity from new zero- or low-emission sources of energy.
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2025-03-17
Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
NJS4271Intro
25%
"Electronic Cigarette Extended Producer Responsibility Act."
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2025-03-17
To Senate Environment and Energy Committee
NJS199Engross
50%
Requires environmental sustainability plan for State House Complex.
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2025-03-10
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
NJSCR11Intro
25%
Amends Constitution to prohibit construction of new fossil fuel power plants.
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2025-02-25
Senate Amendment (Voice) (Ruiz)
NJS2556Intro
25%
Requires installation of smart thermostats in all new residential construction.
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2025-02-10
Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
NJS3398Intro
25%
"Packaging and Paper Product Stewardship Act."
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2025-02-10
To Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
NJS4102Intro
25%
Allocates $7.5 million annually of constitutionally dedicated CBT revenue for preservation of land in Highlands Region.
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2025-02-03
To Senate Environment and Energy Committee
NJS4040Intro
25%
Requires public entities purchase five percent of goods and services from Central Nonprofit Agency; requires Division of Purchase and Property establish training protocols for all purchasing agents; grants Central Nonprofit Agency right of first refu...
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2025-01-14
To Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
NJS3545Intro
25%
"Climate Superfund Act"; imposes liability on certain fossil fuel companies for certain damages caused by climate change and establishes program in DEP to collect and distribute compensatory payments.
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2024-12-12
To Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
NJS3802Intro
25%
Requires certain State-funded construction projects to utilize plastic construction materials that contain certain amounts of postconsumer recycled content.
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2024-12-12
To Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
NJA3446Pass"Freedom to Read Act"; establishes requirements for library material in public school libraries and public libraries; protects school library staff members and librarians.
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2024-12-09
Approved P.L.2024, c.96.
NJS3914Intro
25%
Prohibits aquaculture of any species of octopus for purpose of human consumption.
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2024-12-05
To Senate Economic Growth Committee
NJAJR46PassDesignates October of each year as "Hindu Heritage Month" in New Jersey.
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2024-10-30
Approved P.L.2024, JR-2.
NJS2421Intro
25%
"Freedom to Read Act"; establishes requirements for library material in public school libraries and public libraries; protects school library staff members and librarians.
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2024-10-28
Substituted by A3446 (ACS)
NJSR98PassCommemorates 45th anniversary of enactment of Taiwan Relations Act and 35th anniversary of New Jersey-Taiwan sister state relationship.
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2024-10-28
Filed with Secretary of State
NJSJR12Intro
25%
Designates October of each year as "Hindu Heritage Month" in New Jersey.
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2024-10-28
Substituted by AJR46 (1R)
NJS2433Intro
25%
Requires paint producers to implement or participate in paint stewardship program.
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2024-10-10
To Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
NJS3195Intro
25%
Prohibits food service businesses from providing single-use utensils and condiments to customers, except upon request, and requires certain food service businesses to provide reusable, washable utensils to customers eating on site.
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2024-10-10
To Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
NJS224Intro
25%
Prohibits sale, distribution, and import of certain products marketed as recyclable, unless DEP determines that products are widely recycled.
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2024-09-30
Senate Amendment (31-0) (Smith)
NJS3672Intro
25%
Establishes protections for immigrants interacting with government agencies; designates "New Jersey Immigrant Trust Act."
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2024-09-30
To Senate Judiciary Committee
NJS3667Intro
25%
Permits purchase of service credit in PERS for time served as Eagleton Science and Politics Fellow.
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2024-09-26
To Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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