State
New Jersey State Legislation
2026–2027 Session
Committee expands newborn screening duties
Newborn screening advisory committee would expand duties, set annual meetings, and review eight disorders from 2027–28 pending commissioner approval.
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
Rail corridor solar pilot
NJ Transit and the Board of Public Utilities would run a 36-month railroad right-of-way solar pilot, with rules due within 180 days.
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
Resilience Bond for Flood and Water Infrastructure
Bill would authorize up to $5 billion in state bonds for flood protection and water infrastructure, subject to voter approval, with labor agreements and grants for local governments.
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee
Consent expands grounds for sexual assault
A bill would redefine consent as a basis for sexual assault and aggravated cases; introduced Oct. 22, 2026, and would take effect 90 days after enactment.
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
Bill expands arts tax credits for centers
The bill would let centers qualify for cultural arts tax credits. The EDA would review rolling applications, citing Atlantic City Convention Center as an example.
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee
Abandoned properties pilot creates land bank
A bill would establish a temporary pilot to acquire abandoned properties in designated municipalities, with the DCA or CRDA running the program and a land bank created within six months.
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
AI autonomy defense barred in civil, criminal actions
Introduced bill bars AI-autonomy defense in civil and criminal cases in New Jersey.
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
HVAC Licensing Overhaul Targets Contractors
Bill would require Master HVACR licenses or a qualifying representative within 45 days of enactment. Public works bids would require licensed contractors, and an electronic license-verification system would be created.
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee
Sepsis Awareness Month designation
New Jersey resolution would designate September as Sepsis Awareness Month and urge the Governor to issue an annual proclamation.
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
Bring Your Adult Child to Vote Day
Lawmakers would designate the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November as Bring Your Adult Child to Vote Day in a joint resolution and request a governor's annual proclamation.
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee
Veteran housing preference expands beyond wartime
Bill would let municipalities offer veteran housing preferences for up to 50% of affordable units via agreement. It would remove wartime limits and adopt the veteran definition from another law.
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
Provides gross income tax credit for taxpayers who donate blood.
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Requires Office of Special Education in DOE to determine compensatory education services in certain circumstances.
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Requires BPU to survey public utility customers every five years.
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Requires emergency action plans for delivery of oxygen to patient residences during public health emergency.
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Urges EPA to adopt drinking water standard for microplastics and nanoplastics.
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Establishes Artificial Intelligence in Education Youth Advisory Council in DOE.
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Lifts ban on State and local law enforcement cooperation with federal civil immigration authorities and creates fund to support cooperation; makes an appropriation; repeals section 3 of P.L.2026, c.5.
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Lifts ban on State and local law enforcement cooperation with federal civil immigration authorities and creates fund to support cooperation; makes an appropriation; repeals section 3 of P.L.2026, c.5.
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Permits ambulance transport of injured law enforcement canine under certain circumstances.
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Provides gross income tax credit for portion of employment-related dependent care expenses incurred by certain resident taxpayers.
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Expands Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit Program including eligible neighborhoods and annual tax credit limit.
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Revises formula for State aid to municipalities and counties for public highway projects.
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"Main Street Storefront Investment Credit Act"; provides corporation business and gross income tax credits to small businesses for certain property improvements.
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