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Current trends in New Jersey legislation over the last 72 hours as measured by public interest and activity.
| Position | Bill | Status | Summary | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | A4956 | Introduced | Prohibits contracts for procurement and licensing of electronic literary materials from including certain provisions. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-15 Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading |
| #2 | A2007 | Engrossed | Requires certain providers to perform intimate partner violence screenings and all health care professionals to take certain actions to prevent perpetrators of intimate partner violence from obtaining copies of victim's medical record. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-29 Passed by the Assembly (79-0-0) |
| #3 | A4679 | Engrossed | Increases scope of practice for licensed practical nurses and patient care technicians under certain circumstances. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-29 Passed by the Assembly (64-12-1) |
| #4 | S3546 | Engrossed | Permits mortgage loan originators to work from remote locations under certain circumstances. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-29 |
| #5 | A5657 | Introduced | Allows local contracting unit to accept bid up to 10 percent more than lowest responsible bid in awarding public contracts under certain circumstances. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-19 |
| #6 | S4635 | Enrolled | Aligns State restrictions on sale of hemp products and intoxicating hemp beverages with federal law. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-29 Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (75-2-0) |
| #7 | A3116 | Introduced | Establishes nurse aide workforce development program. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-15 |
| #8 | S4665 | Introduced | Amends Fiscal Year 2027 annual appropriations act to transfer certain funds for Office of Volunteerism to Department of Human Services and Department of Labor and Workforce Development. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-22 Senate Amendment (Voice) (Ruiz) |
| #9 | A2232 | Engrossed | Expands responsibilities of Child Advocacy Center-Multidisciplinary Team Advisory Board and establishes Problematic Sexual Behavior Program. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-29 Passed by the Assembly (79-0-0) |
| #10 | A5040 | Engrossed | Establishes Hope Card Program to provide victims of domestic violence with restraining order quick reference wallet card; makes appropriation. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-29 Passed by the Assembly (79-0-0) |
| #11 | S4349 | Enrolled | Concerns enrollment of twins or higher order multiples in public preschool programs. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-29 Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (77-0-0) |
| #12 | A5607 | Introduced | Establishes content and data privacy requirements for chatbot providers. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-19 |
| #13 | S4823 | Introduced | "Connected Consumer Product End of Life Disclosure Act." [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-15 |
| #14 | A5731 | Introduced | Establishes two-year pilot program to recognize certain noncredit programs in county college operational aid; appropriates $5 million. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-29 |
| #15 | A1912 | Introduced | Establishes and allocates funds for program to provide mental health services to veterans; appropriates $2 million. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-22 |
| #16 | S725 | Introduced | Modifies procedures for determination and payment of fair market value in distressed municipalities; concerns real property that is abandoned, vacant, or subject to unpaid taxes. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-22 Substituted by A794 (1R) |
| #17 | S4830 | Introduced | Classifies and regulates electric bicycles. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-15 |
| #18 | A5674 | Introduced | Concerns certain mandated lease fees imposed by landlord for residential dwelling units. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-19 |
| #19 | A5604 | Introduced | Aligns State restrictions on sale of hemp products and intoxicating hemp beverages with federal law. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-29 Substituted by S4635 |
| #20 | SJR108 | Introduced | Designates November 2026 as Veterans Month in New Jersey. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-15 Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading |
| #21 | A794 | Enrolled | Modifies procedures for determination and payment of fair market value in distressed municipalities; concerns real property that is abandoned, vacant, or subject to unpaid taxes. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-22 Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (27-10) |
| #22 | A4740 | Engrossed | "Safe Commercial Routes Act - Commercial Driver Human Trafficking Awareness Training"; requires applicants for commercial driver licenses and drivers renewing commercial driver licenses to complete human trafficking awareness training. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-29 Passed by the Assembly (79-0-0) |
| #23 | A5706 | Introduced | Requires NJT and BPU to establish railroad right-of-way solar energy pilot program. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-22 |
| #24 | A3076 | Introduced | Requires AG to study use of artificial intelligence for certain law enforcement purposes and issue report. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-19 Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading |
| #25 | S739 | Introduced | "New Jersey Loves New Jersey Farmers Act"; provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits to commercial farm operators for price loss. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-08 |
| #26 | S1768 | Introduced | Requires stress testing on State's ability to provide services in various economic conditions. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-08 |
| #27 | S4214 | Introduced | Codifies finding that greenhouse gas emissions contribute to climate change and endanger public health, safety, welfare, and environment; amends "Air Pollution Control Act (1954)" to define greenhouse gases as air pollutants subject to regulation. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-08 |
| #28 | SCR141 | Introduced | Constitutes special committee of Senate and General Assembly entitled "New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Legislative Investigatory Committee." [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-08 |
| #29 | SCR142 | Introduced | Proposes constitutional amendment to require Legislature to approve person appointed by Governor to fill vacancy in Office of Lieutenant Governor. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-08 |
| #30 | S4795 | Introduced | Requires public school employee to be natural person. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-08 |
| #31 | S4800 | Introduced | Prohibits sports wagering licensees from offering or accepting wagers on student athlete college transfers. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-08 |
| #32 | S4799 | Introduced | Establishes electronic delivery as default method for health insurance communications. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-08 |
| #33 | S4798 | Introduced | Permits temporary appointment of certain retired correctional police officers at county correctional facilities. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-08 |
| #34 | S597 | Introduced | Revises penalty for underage gambling to be civil penalty; provides for all associated fines to be used for gambling addiction treatment. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-15 |
| #35 | S478 | Introduced | Requires court to order financial support for child if child's parent or guardian is killed by drunk driver. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-15 |
| #36 | SJR26 | Introduced | Designates May of each year as Military Spouse Appreciation Month in New Jersey. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-15 Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading |
| #37 | S601 | Engrossed | Requires information to be provided regarding levels of US Coast Guard approved personal flotation devices under certain circumstances. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-15 Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading |
| #38 | A3066 | Introduced | Requires DHS to review, and implement certain improvements to, Medicaid Managed Long-Term Services and Supports Program and to establish public-facing report card of managed care organization's coordination of program. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-15 |
| #39 | A1302 | Introduced | Establishes process for county colleges to offer baccalaureate degree nursing programs. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-15 |
| #40 | A1429 | Introduced | Permits board of education to employ certain veterans in coaching positions in school district's interscholastic athletic program. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-15 |
| #41 | A2131 | Introduced | Concerns training curriculum for certain NJT motorbus operators. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-15 |
| #42 | A1321 | Introduced | Requires DOH to revise emergency response plan for pandemic influenzas. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-15 Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading |
| #43 | A4676 | Introduced | Requires public schools to develop policy for administration of nasal seizure rescue medication and use of manual vagus nerve stimulators for students with seizure disorder on emergent basis. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-15 |
| #44 | S4086 | Introduced | Authorizes PANYNJ employees to take military leave. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-15 |
| #45 | A4897 | Introduced | Establishes "New Jersey Holistic Representation Model" in Office of Public Defender. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-15 |
| #46 | S4124 | Introduced | Waives certain commercial driver license fees for veterans and spouses of veterans. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-15 |
| #47 | S4262 | Introduced | Requires funds received by NJ from lawsuits in which AG participated be held in escrow by certain financial institutions. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-15 |
| #48 | S4298 | Introduced | Establishes "New Jersey Holistic Representation Model" in Office of Public Defender. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-15 |
| #49 | S4312 | Introduced | Requires collection of DNA sample for certain arrests. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-15 |
| #50 | S4418 | Introduced | Revises Commission on Women Veterans. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-15 |
