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

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• S 1836 In committee
  "Yes In God's Backyard Act"; Enhances ability of religious and nonprofit organizations to convert certain property to inclusionary developments with affordable housing; authorizes bonds for $250 million; appropriates $50 million.*
  Jun 1, 2026: Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
• S 1250 In committee
  Requires DHS to establish Alzheimer's disease public awareness campaign.
  May 21, 2026: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
• S 1659 In committee
  Requires construction project applicants to disclose project financing.
  May 11, 2026: Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
• SCR 16 In committee
  Amends State Constitution to prohibit slavery or involuntary servitude.
  May 4, 2026: Withdrawn from Consideration
• 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.
• S 413 Passed Senate
  Extends protected tenancy period for certain tenants who are senior citizens and certain tenants with disabilities.
  Mar 23, 2026: Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee
• S 4005 In committee
  Includes Sikhs as protected class in bias intimidation law; appropriates $100,000.
  Mar 19, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
• S 2884 In committee
  "Stop Sepsis Act"; Requires hospitals to establish sepsis recognition and treatment protocols, train staff, and establish quality measures.*
  Mar 16, 2026: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
• S 1631 Passed Senate
  Prohibits discrimination on basis of height or weight under "Law Against Discrimination."
  Feb 24, 2026: Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
• S 1533 Passed Senate
  Permits municipalities to charge reduced or no beach fee for children ages 12 to 17; revises law concerning beach fees for veterans.
  Feb 24, 2026: Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee
• S 3216 In committee
  "Transparency in Federal Law Enforcement Activities Act"; establishes law enforcement officer identification requirements under certain circumstances.
  Feb 19, 2026: Combined with S3114 (SCS)
• S 434 In committee
  Prohibits sale of cats, dogs, or rabbits by pet shops; repeals "Pet Purchase Protection Act."
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
• S 673 In committee
  "Packaging and Paper Product Stewardship Act."
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 904 In committee
  "Naturopathic Doctors Licensing Act."
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
• S 178 In committee
  Updates scope of practice of optometrists.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
• S 2919 In committee
  Allows voter registration at polling place on election day or at early voting site during early voting period.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
• S 190 In committee
  Provides certain requirements concerning railroad safety.
  Jan 13, 2026: Withdrawn Because Approved P.L.2025, c.300.
• S 2797 In committee
  Requires instruction on cursive handwriting in public school curriculum.
  Jan 13, 2026: Withdrawn Because Approved P.L.2025, c.284.
• SCR 27 In committee
  Proposes constitutional amendment to make State trustee of public natural resources and guarantee to the people other environmental rights.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 1228 In committee
  Requires public schools to develop policy for administration of nasal seizure rescue medication and use of manual vagas nerve stimulators for students with seizure disorder on emergent basis.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
• S 459 In committee
  Prohibits persons from installing, planting, or placing nonfunctional turf or invasive plant species on certain types of property during certain construction projects.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 2847 In committee
  Establishes "New Jersey Out-of-School Time Advisory Commission" to review before-school, after-school, and summer programs.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
• S 1669 In committee
  Repeals law that requires funds for legislative agents to be assessed on student tuition bills in certain manner.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee
• S 426 In committee
  Expands Medicare health care coverage to all New Jersey residents.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
• S 2866 In committee
  Requires appointment of State Dementia Services Coordinator; appropriates $150,000.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
• S 2248 In committee
  Prohibits use of education, occupation, and credit score as rating factors in automobile insurance underwriting.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
• S 671 In committee
  Prohibits food service business from providing single-use utensils and condiments to customers under certain circumstances and requires DEP to establish education campaign on benefits of reducing single-use utensils and condiments.
  Jan 13, 2026: Withdrawn Because Approved P.L.2025, c.298.
• S 1481 In committee
  Establishes minimum student to employee ratio for calculating State support for employee fringe benefit costs at four-year public institutions of higher education.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee
• S 2108 In committee
  Establishes homestead and bank account exemptions for persons in debt; increases existing exemption amounts for household goods.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
• S 1899 In committee
  Allows holders of disabled veteran license plates or placards and certain holders of Purple Heart license plates or placards to park in parking spots reserved for persons with disability.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee
• S 2181 In committee
  Establishes "New Economy Opportunity Skills System Pilot Program" to strengthen alignment and collaboration between local workforce development boards, community colleges, and county vocational school districts; makes appropriation.
  Jan 13, 2026: Withdrawn Because Approved P.L.2025, c.375.
• S 1670 In committee
  Removes municipal authority to charge application fee for representation by municipal public defender.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
• S 1917 In committee
  Requires certain public awareness campaigns to include information about duty of motorist to take certain action when approaching pedestrian, bicycle, or personal conveyance.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee
• S 2771 In committee
  Establishes protections for immigrants interacting with government agencies; designates "New Jersey Immigrant Trust Act."
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
• S 2185 In committee
  Establishes New Jersey Innovation Authority.
  Jan 13, 2026: Withdrawn Because Approved P.L.2025, c.190.
• S 409 In committee
  Permits certain local units and authorities to reduce water, sewer, and stormwater fees and other charges for low-income persons.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
• S 1787 In committee
  Concerns use of force by law enforcement officers under certain circumstances and requires certain reporting of use of force incidents.
  Jan 13, 2026: Withdrawn Because Approved P.L.2025, c.243.
• S 642 In committee
  "New Jersey Clean Energy Act of 2024"; establishes 100 percent clean electricity standard and directs BPU to establish clean electricity certificate program.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 3093 In committee
  Requires Superintendent of State Police to implement policy to diversify State Police Academy civilian instructors and contractors.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
• S 2257 In committee
  Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for family planning and reproductive health care services; prohibits adverse actions by medical malpractice insurers in relation to performance of legally protected health care services.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
• S 3012 In committee
  Creates Health Care Cost Containment and Price Transparency Commission, Office of Healthcare Affordability and Transparency, and hospital price transparency regulations.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
• S 1273 In committee
  Provides TPAF members and certain retirees same benefits provided to members enrolled in retirement system before July 1, 2007.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
• S 1667 In committee
  Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits to businesses employing and retaining certain neurodiverse individuals.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
• S 2231 In committee
  Provides temporary corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for certain employer-provided child care expenditures.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
• S 2346 In committee
  Requires continuation of health benefits dependent coverage for certain children with disabilities who are 26 years of age or older.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
• S 122 In committee
  Concerns installation, modification, and sale of certain mufflers and exhaust systems; requires inspection of mufflers and exhaust systems.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee
• S 189 In committee
  Permits certain transportation research contracts to be awarded to private research institutions of higher education and other entities.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee
• S 212 In committee
  Eliminates smoking ban exemption for casinos and simulcasting facilities.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
• S 524 In committee
  Expands school breakfast program to all schools with five percent or more of students eligible for free or reduced price meals.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee