State
New Jersey State Legislation
2026–2027 Session
Newborn screening review bill expands committee oversight
New Jersey lawmakers push a bill to expand the newborn screening advisory committee, adding faster reviews and eight named conditions, with public input and a Jan 2028 report.
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
Minors gain protection orders under new act
Bill would allow guardians to seek protection orders for minors 14+ against other minors, with firearm surrender and fast hearings.
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
Election security rules expand near polling places
Lawmakers would extend 100-foot restrictions to federal officers, active-duty troops, and National Guard at polling places and ballot drop boxes, with dispatch records and potential Guard deployment.
Introduced, 1st Reading without Reference, 2nd Reading
Tax deduction hike for veterans and seniors
A bill would raise the property-tax deduction to $500 for eligible veterans, seniors and disabled starting in 2028, pending voter approval.
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
Designates Alpha-Gal Awareness Day
New Jersey Senate resolution would designate May 2 as Alpha-Gal Syndrome Awareness Day; Department of Health would publicize it yearly and governor would issue an annual proclamation.
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
End-of-Life Disclosures for Connected Devices
New Jersey bill would require manufacturers to disclose a product’s minimum supported lifetime at sale and notify owners six months before end-of-life.
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
Fusion Power Push for Carbon-Free Grid
New Jersey would add fusion projects to its Power NJ Act, seeking 1,100 MW nuclear and 750 MW fusion capacity with RCC purchases by electric suppliers.
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
EMS volunteer data bill to map capacity
The bill would require the Department of Health to count credentialed EMS personnel, create a public directory of volunteer agencies, and publish a first statewide report within 24 months.
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
EMT pathway to train new emergency responders
Bill would create an EMT Workforce Development Partnership within the Health Department and appropriate $1.5 million for no-cost training for students and residents who complete local EMT service requirements.
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
Extends tax break for clean-energy projects
Bill would extend sales-tax exemption certificates to large clean-energy plants in New Jersey, administered by the EDA, for projects of at least $500 million with 200 new jobs.
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
Colleges face $10k penalty for mishandling cases
A bill would require the Secretary of Higher Education to impose a $10,000 penalty on colleges that fail to respond to and investigate sexual assault allegations.
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee
Youth Well-Being Fund for Digital Safety
Legislation would create a Youth Well-Being Fund and an independent authority to award grants for youth mental health and digital-safety programs, starting full operation after $100 million in settlement proceeds.
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
Wearable devices must show indicators
New Jersey would require wearable recording devices to display an always-on indicator during recording and impose penalties for tampering.
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
Street medicine programs require department approval
Lawmakers would require the Department of Health to approve street medicine programs before they start, in shelters or public spaces within an approved service area. Approvals would last three years.
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
Transportation needs added to IEP planning
The bill would require IEP teams to consider transportation needs and add the transportation director to meetings. A student information card would be shared with bus personnel with parental consent.
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee