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State bill data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.

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• S 2345 In committee
  Creates "Patient and Provider Protection Act."*
  Oct 5, 2026: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
• S 4660 In committee
  Requires school districts to include instruction on significance of Juneteenth Independence Day as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies.
  Oct 1, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
• S 4657 In committee
  Modifies certain DEP permit application requirements for data centers.
  Oct 1, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 1755 In committee
  Permits inclusion of volunteer firefighters and other emergency responders within municipal eligible employee group for purposes of the small employer health benefits plan statutes.
  Oct 1, 2026: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
• S 4659 In committee
  Requires DEP to conduct study on environmental impacts of data center development in State; prohibits construction of new data centers until study is complete.
  Oct 1, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• A 4072 Passed Senate
  Establishes minimum qualifications for persons employed on public works contract.
  Sep 9, 2026: Approved P.L.2026, c.88.
• S 2368 Passed House
  "Garden State Balcony Solar Act"; exempts portable solar generation devices from certain requirements, and requires certain entities to allow use and installation of portable solar generation devices.**
  Sep 1, 2026: Approved P.L.2026, c.82.
• S 3379 Passed House
  Requires data center owners and operators to submit semi-annual water and energy usage reports to BPU.
  Aug 27, 2026: Approved P.L.2026, c.75.
• S 2260 Passed House
  Secures protections for patients and providers accessing and providing reproductive health care services; establishes right of residents to reproductive health care activity that is restricted in other states.*
  Aug 20, 2026: Approved P.L.2026, c.74.
• A 2391 Passed Senate
  Authorizes creation of "250th Anniversary Revolutionary War" license plates.
  Aug 6, 2026: Approved P.L.2026, c.68.
• SJR 137 Adopted
  Designates June 10 of each year as "Christina Grimmie Day" in NJ.*
  Jul 30, 2026: Approved P.L.2026, JR-2.
• A 796 Passed Senate
  Requires electric public utilities to develop and apply special rules for certain data centers to protect non-data center customers from increased costs.**
  Jul 7, 2026: Approved P.L.2026, c.32.
• A 1715 Passed Senate
  Establishes "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey." **
  Jul 2, 2026: Approved P.L.2026, c.31.
• S 731 In committee
  Requires electric public utilities to develop and apply special rules for large load customers to protect non-large load customers from increased costs.*
  Jun 30, 2026: Substituted by A796 (4R)
• S 282 In committee
  Establishes "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey." **
  Jun 30, 2026: Substituted by A1715 (ACS/3R)
• S 2141 Passed Senate
  Prohibits cryptocurrency automatic teller machines.
  Jun 30, 2026: Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
• S 3946 Passed Senate
  Expands criminal and civil penalties for human trafficking, and expands human trafficking training requirements for law enforcement. *
  Jun 30, 2026: Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
• S 3405 In committee
  Establishes minimum qualifications for persons employed on public works contract.
  Jun 30, 2026: Substituted by A4072 (1R)
• S 3947 Passed House
  Extends certain pay parity regarding telemedicine and telehealth.*
  Jun 30, 2026: Approved P.L.2026, c.29.
• S 2338 In committee
  "Polluters Pay to Make New Jersey More Affordable Act"; imposes cost recovery payments on certain fossil fuel companies for funds needed for climate change adaptation; establishes program in DEP to collect and oversee distribution of funds.*
  Jun 28, 2026: Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
• S 4516 In committee
  Makes various changes to SHBP governance and administration.
  Jun 22, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
• S 2953 Passed Senate
  Establishes "LGBTQIA+ Pride Month" in New Jersey.
  Jun 18, 2026: Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
• S 4373 Passed Senate
  Expands memorandum of understanding requirements for purpose of consolidated application for residential utility assistance programs.
  Jun 18, 2026: Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
• S 149 In committee
  Authorizes creation of "250th Anniversary Revolutionary War" license plates.
  Jun 18, 2026: Substituted by A2391 (2R)
• SJR 71 Adopted
  Recognizes Orange Heart Medal in NJ.
  Jun 18, 2026: Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
• S 1759 Passed Senate
  Increases amount of rental payments defined as rent constituting property taxes for purposes of deduction from gross income for property tax payments; increases property tax credit option for certain individuals.
  Jun 18, 2026: Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
• S 3815 Passed Senate
  Establishes public awareness campaign concerning federal rules for US Postal Service postmark and its effect on mail-in ballots; directs Secretary of State to evaluate adequacy of mail-in ballot drop box placement and usage; appropriates $100,000.
  Jun 18, 2026: Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
• SR 97 Adopted
  Condemns federal efforts aimed at restricting voting and urges federal government to protect Americans' voting rights.*
  Jun 18, 2026: Filed with Secretary of State
• S 1526 Passed Senate
  Increases penalties for identity theft when victim is a senior citizen or veteran.
  Jun 18, 2026: Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee
• S 3744 In committee
  Establishes advertising set-asides for eligible local news organizations.*
  Jun 11, 2026: Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
• S 1650 In committee
  Requires Secretary of Agriculture to establish Farm to School Local Food Procurement Reimbursement Grant Program to reimburse school districts for costs expended in sourcing and procuring local foods for students; appropriates $4,500,000.
  Jun 8, 2026: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
• S 4438 In committee
  "Public School Employees' Health Benefits Trust Act."
  Jun 8, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
• S 1421 In committee
  Requires municipalities to provide basic life support services; establishes basic life support services as essential.
  May 18, 2026: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
• S 1757 In committee
  Establishes Office of Clean Energy Equity in BPU; directs establishment of certain clean energy, energy efficiency, and energy storage programs for overburdened communities; makes change to community solar program.
  May 18, 2026: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
• S 3610 In committee
  Diversifies use of "New Jersey Nonprofit Security Grant Program" to include training and intelligence gathering.
  May 18, 2026: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
• S 4227 In committee
  Prohibits fur farming.
  May 14, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
• S 4225 In committee
  Prohibits use of lead ammunition in hunting.
  May 14, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 4204 In committee
  Requires combined groups to be determined on world-wide basis under corporation business tax.
  May 11, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
• S 4207 In committee
  Clarifies protections and remedies under New Jersey Civil Rights Act; establishes certain aggravating factors regarding award of punitive damages.
  May 11, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
• S 1659 In committee
  Requires construction project applicants to disclose project financing.
  May 11, 2026: Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
• S 4179 In committee
  Removes exclusion of certain institutions of higher education under "Responsible Collective Negotiations Act."
  May 11, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee
• S 1767 In committee
  Eliminates use of census-based funding of special education aid in school funding law.
  May 11, 2026: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
• S 4073 In committee
  Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for testing and treatments to slow progression of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
  May 4, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
• S 2996 Passed House
  Eliminates certain practice restrictions for advanced practice nurses.
  Mar 30, 2026: Approved P.L.2026, c.6.
• S 3114 Passed House
  Requires law enforcement officer to reveal facial identity during certain public interactions and to present sufficient identification prior to arresting or detaining person.
  Mar 25, 2026: Approved P.L.2026, c.3.
• A 4070 Passed Senate
  Establishes "Privacy Protection Act"; concerns collection and sharing of certain personal information.
  Mar 25, 2026: Approved P.L.2026, c.4.
• A 4071 Passed Senate
  Codifies AG directive, "Strengthening Trust Between Law Enforcement and Immigrant Communities."
  Mar 25, 2026: Approved P.L.2026, c.5.
• A 4529 Passed Senate
  Modifies certain requirements for transmission-scale energy storage procurement under BPU incentive program.
  Mar 24, 2026: Approved P.L.2026, c.2.
• S 3521 In committee
  Codifies AG directive, "Strengthening Trust Between Law Enforcement and Immigrant Communities."
  Mar 23, 2026: Substituted by A4071
• S 712 Passed Senate
  Establishes reproductive health travel advisory.
  Mar 23, 2026: Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee