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State bill data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.

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• S 4042 In committee
  Concerns lung cancer screening awareness and access.
  Oct 5, 2026: Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
• S 2981 In committee
  Establishes certain requirements and initiatives related to nurses; appropriates funds.
  Oct 5, 2026: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
• S 740 In committee
  Expands responsibilities of Child Advocacy Center-Multidisciplinary Team Advisory Board and establishes Problematic Sexual Behavior Program.
  Oct 5, 2026: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
• S 3394 In committee
  Requires food service businesses to provide written notice of major food allergens in each menu item.
  Oct 5, 2026: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
• S 2345 In committee
  Creates "Patient and Provider Protection Act."*
  Oct 5, 2026: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
• S 2191 In committee
  Expands liability of certain individuals associated with limited liability companies and other commercial entities, when acting as residential landlord.
  Oct 1, 2026: Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
• S 2918 In committee
  Requires prescription drug coverage for serious mental illness without prior authorization or utilization management, including step therapy.
  Sep 28, 2026: Transferred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens 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 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 1715 Passed Senate
  Establishes "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey." **
  Jul 2, 2026: Approved P.L.2026, c.31.
• S 282 In committee
  Establishes "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey." **
  Jun 30, 2026: Substituted by A1715 (ACS/3R)
• 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 2456 Passed Senate
  Requires school bus drivers and school bus aides to call 911 emergency line in potential life-threatening emergencies; requires certain school buses transporting students with disabilities to be equipped with certain safety features.*
  Jun 30, 2026: Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
• S 3405 In committee
  Establishes minimum qualifications for persons employed on public works contract.
  Jun 30, 2026: Substituted by A4072 (1R)
• 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 4530 In committee
  Establishes compensatory time lost to investigation of unsubstantiated child abuse, neglect, or other issue in child custody cases.
  Jun 26, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
• 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 3630 In committee
  Imposes various taxes and fees on operators of private prisons to offset social costs of incarceration.
  Jun 22, 2026: Transferred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
• S 4492 In committee
  Modifies procedures for parole release, early discharge from parole, and penalties for certain parole violations.
  Jun 22, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
• S 4458 In committee
  Establishes five-year "New Jersey Artificial Intelligence Workforce Transition Act."
  Jun 15, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee
• S 4444 In committee
  Requires certain consumer disclosures relating to rabies testing and establishes optional training for veterinarians.
  Jun 11, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce 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 4402 In committee
  "Responsible Data Center Development and Resource Protection Act"; establishes Statewide framework concerning siting, land use approval, energy sourcing, water use, and environmental impacts of large load data center development.
  Jun 4, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
• S 219 Passed Senate
  Establishes guidelines for creditworthiness determinations concerning affordable housing programs.
  May 28, 2026: Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
• S 4270 In committee
  Implements procedures for automated "Clean Slate" expungements.
  May 14, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
• S 773 In committee
  Increases amount of cigarette and other tobacco products tax revenues provided to New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research to $10 million; establishes dedicated, non-lapsing Cancer Research Fund.
  May 11, 2026: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
• S 1677 In committee
  Establishes fully autonomous vehicle pilot program.*
  May 11, 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
• S 4147 In committee
  Designates accounting as STEM subject for various educational and other programs.
  May 11, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
• S 2996 Passed House
  Eliminates certain practice restrictions for advanced practice nurses.
  Mar 30, 2026: Approved P.L.2026, c.6.
• S 4045 In committee
  Clarifies that amateur sports official is independent contractor for purposes of State employment laws.
  Mar 23, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee
• S 712 Passed Senate
  Establishes reproductive health travel advisory.
  Mar 23, 2026: Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
• S 593 In committee
  Requires county clerks to send applications for mail-in ballots to registered voters upon their 18th birthday.
  Mar 23, 2026: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
• S 3023 Passed Senate
  Provides certain protections to residents of long-term care facilities and long-term acute care hospitals.
  Mar 23, 2026: Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health Infrastructure 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 1796 In committee
  Expands requirements for health insurance carriers concerning prostate cancer screening and requires coverage be provided without cost sharing.
  Mar 16, 2026: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
• S 162 In committee
  Requires DOH to operate mobile cancer screening program; appropriates $100,000.
  Mar 16, 2026: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
• S 2980 In committee
  Revises reporting requirements for nursing homes concerning financial disclosures and ownership structure.
  Mar 16, 2026: Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
• S 2662 In committee
  Requires midwives and physicians to provide pregnant women information on birthing options prior to delivery.
  Mar 16, 2026: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
• SJR 123 In committee
  Declares March of each year as "Blood Clot Awareness Month."
  Mar 12, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
• S 1123 In committee
  Requires portable anti-choking devices be placed in schools.
  Mar 2, 2026: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
• S 3638 In committee
  Establishes "Justice for Vulnerable Residents Act"; creates Justice Center for the Protection of Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities.
  Feb 24, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
• S 3636 In committee
  Enters NJ in Cosmetology Licensure Compact.
  Feb 24, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
• S 3654 In committee
  Establishes civil action for abuse, neglect, exploitation or bullying of minor or adult with disability; provides that bullying of vulnerable adult may constitute grounds for investigation by adult protective services and report to law enforcement.
  Feb 24, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
• S 3661 In committee
  Requires local recreation departments, youth serving organizations, and youth camps to have defibrillators for youth athletic events.
  Feb 24, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
• SCR 104 In committee
  Proposes constitutional amendment to increase to $500 veterans' property tax deduction.
  Feb 24, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
• S 3682 In committee
  Establishes prisoner reentry peer support hotline.
  Feb 24, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
• S 3650 In committee
  Establishes Autism Education Council.
  Feb 24, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
• S 3633 In committee
  “Justin Christian El-Abiad, Robert E. Dwight, Jr., Raquan Ellis, Zahir Atkins, and Sebastien Manzalaoui Act"; revises window guard requirements in certain residential rental units and multiple dwellings.
  Feb 24, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
• S 3641 In committee
  Requires landlord to provide written explanation for rent increase on tenant of senior citizen housing project.
  Feb 24, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee