New Jersey bills

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State bill data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.

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• SCR 14 In committee
  Urges Congress and President of US to enact legislation addressing interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
• SJR 41 In committee
  Designates March 9 of each year as U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day.
  Jan 13, 2026: Withdrawn Because Approved P.L.2025, JR-22.
• S 1725 In committee
  Removes statutory limitation on number of permits that may be issued by Division of Fish and Wildlife for the taking of beaver.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 1721 In committee
  Permits certain municipalities to appoint persons separate from civil service eligible list under certain circumstances.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
• S 1714 In committee
  Transfers Division of Elections from Department of State to Department of Law and Public Safety; designates Attorney General as chief election official and requires two bipartisan co-directors.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
• S 1691 In committee
  Revises "Administrative Procedure Act" concerning socio-economic impact statements for proposed rule-making.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Legislative Oversight Committee
• S 1748 In committee
  Exempts local government entities from annual remediation fees under certain circumstances.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• SCR 45 In committee
  Urges Congress to pass "Fix Our Forests Act."
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 1709 In committee
  Suspends "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act" until certain conditions are met.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 1736 In committee
  Requires certain documentation as proof of voter identity to vote; updates procedures for challenging voters regarding proof of identity.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
• S 1690 In committee
  Provides that no more than four of seven public members appointed to Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council may be of same political party.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 1708 In committee
  "Zero-Based Budget Act;" requires State Treasurer to develop and integrate certain zero-based budgeting practices and procedures in preparation and submission of Governor's annual budget message.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
• S 1687 In committee
  Requires Type II school district without board of school estimate holding its school election in November to receive voter approval of base budget.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
• S 1697 In committee
  Authorizes creation of vertical motorcycle license plates.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee
• S 1716 In committee
  Expands function of Commission on Human Trafficking to include promoting coordinated response by law enforcement to human trafficking.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
• S 1719 In committee
  Clarifies that BB guns are not firearms under New Jersey law.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
• S 1746 In committee
  Requires mental health evaluations for school bus drivers.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
• SCR 43 In committee
  Proposes constitutional amendment authorizing Legislature to invalidate certain court decisions.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
• S 1707 In committee
  Allows county sheriffs to issue firearms identification cards and permits to purchase handguns; authorizes county sheriffs to accept applications for permits to carry handguns.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
• S 1720 In committee
  Increases penalty for certain acts of trespass and vandalism on agricultural and horticultural lands.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• SJR 36 In committee
  Designates fourth Saturday of September each year as "New Jersey Hunting and Fishing Day."
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
• S 1711 In committee
  Establishes "New Jersey Farm to Public Institution of Higher Education Program."
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• SJR 38 In committee
  Designates first full week of June of each year as "New Jersey Fishing and Boating Week."
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• SCR 35 In committee
  Amends Constitution to require that State tax bills pass both Houses of Legislature by three-fifths majority vote.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
• S 1724 In committee
  Prohibits State from imposing mileage-based user fee; prohibits use of State funding for any program, study, or pilot program related to imposition of mileage-based user fee.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee
• SR 30 In committee
  Supports work of pregnancy resource centers and condemns harassment of pregnancy resource centers by AG.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
• S 1689 In committee
  "New Jersey Jobs Protection Act"; requires verification of employment.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee
• S 1732 In committee
  Allows expectant mothers in third trimester to receive temporary parking privileges.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee
• S 1727 In committee
  Requires school districts to allow students receiving equivalent instruction elsewhere than at school to participate in school-sponsored extracurricular activities in student's resident district.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
• S 1734 In committee
  Removes prohibition on police presence at ballot drop boxes and polling places.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
• S 1692 In committee
  Prohibits for 10 years applicability of new State and local rules and regulations to certain manufacturing facilities.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
• S 1739 In committee
  Requires establishment and implementation, in certain circumstances, of wildlife management plans for open space and farmland, and authorizes use of constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to finance activities undertaken pursuant to such plans.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• S 1745 In committee
  Exempts grooming and hygiene products and certain baby products from sales and use tax.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
• SCR 38 In committee
  Proposes an amendment to the Constitution to describe the manner in which the Legislature shall provide for the maintenance and support of a thorough and efficient system of free public schools.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
• S 1713 In committee
  Requires voter who wishes to vote by mail to complete application for mail-in ballot each calendar year; repeals automatic vote-by-mail designation.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
• SCR 42 In committee
  Amends Constitution to limit use of nonrecurring revenue in State budget except in certain times of crisis and limits State budget growth.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
• S 1693 In committee
  Provides dedicated funding for promotion of apprenticeships and apprenticeship programs from Workforce Development Partnership Fund.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee
• S 1699 In committee
  Authorizes Sunday firearm and bow hunting for deer on certain lands.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
• S 1686 In committee
  Requires Dept. of Agriculture to provide for electronic submittal of milk dealer license applications.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
• S 1680 In committee
  Allows for exclusion of certain properties from Highlands preservation area.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• SCR 39 In committee
  Proposes constitutional amendment to restore the death penalty under certain circumstances.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
• S 1718 In committee
  Allows individuals that have undergone certain background checks, including individuals with certain commercial driver license endorsements, to renew license online or by mail.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee
• S 1683 In committee
  Provides for no net loss of DEP lands for fishing, hunting, and trapping purposes.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
• S 1698 In committee
  Revises definition of "landlord" to include rooming and boarding house owners and operators with regard to ordinances holding landlords to certain standards of responsibility.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
• SCR 44 In committee
  Proposes constitutional amendment to broaden powers of the Council on Local Mandates.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
• S 1696 In committee
  Requires electric public utilities to establish toll-free telephone number to be used by public for reporting damaged equipment and dangerous vegetation.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
• S 1743 In committee
  Establishes minimum acreage goal and schedule for prescribed burns in pinelands area and Statewide.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
• SJR 37 In committee
  Designates March 20th of each year as "New Jersey Agriculture Day."
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
• SCR 36 In committee
  Provides for special session of Legislature to consider property tax relief and reform.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
• S 1723 In committee
  Requires forest stewardship plan for certain lands acquired for recreation and conservation purposes.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee