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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 18, 2024 NJ S 1313 Establishes a State Certification Process for LGBTQ+ Businesses Bill Passed - House (61 - 8)
March 18, 2024 NJ S 1422 Authorizes Taxpayers to Accelerate Depreciation of Eligible Property Expenditures in Connection with Construction of New Affordable Housing Developments Bill Passed - House (67 - 8)
Feb. 12, 2024 NJ A 2390 Specifies that Grant Preferences Given to Municipalities that Meet Housing Requirements Do Not Apply to Municipalities Seeking to Meet Those Requirements Bill Passed - House (64 - 15)
Feb. 12, 2024 NJ A 1495 Exempts Receipts from Sales to Contractors or Repairmen of Materials, Supplies, or Services Related to the Construction Bill Passed - House (70 - 8)
Feb. 12, 2024 NJ A 2296 Authorizes Municipal Governing Body to Delegate to the Municipal Clerk the Authority to Issue Certain Approvals of Affordable Housing Projects Bill Passed - House (74 - 5)
Feb. 12, 2024 NJ A 3337 Exempts Certain Projects for Affordable Housing from Property Tax Bill Passed - House (64 - 12)
Jan. 8, 2024 NJ S 723 Establishes a Domestic Bill of Rights Bill Passed - House (48 - 26)
Jan. 8, 2024 NJ S 332 Establishes Consumer Data Privacy into State Law Bill Passed - House (46 - 27)
Jan. 8, 2024 NJ S 2841 Increases the Minimum Liability Insurance Requirements for Motor Carriers Bill Passed - House (48 - 26)
Jan. 8, 2024 NJ A 5910 Increases Annual Legislature Salaries Starting in 2026 Bill Passed - House (48 - 24)
Dec. 21, 2023 NJ A 3690 Authorizes Minors to Vote in a State Primary Election if They Turn 18 Prior to the General Election Date Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 19)
June 30, 2023 NJ S 3044 Appropriates $15 Million to the DEP for Implementation of Electric School Bus Program Bill Passed - House (49 - 27)
June 30, 2023 NJ S 3275 Requires the State Create a Website Outlining Individual's Reproductive Rights Bill Passed - House (38 - 23)
June 30, 2023 NJ S 1615 Establishes an Independent Board of Experts to Guide the State on Prescription Drug Policy Bill Passed - House (55 - 20)
June 30, 2023 NJ S 3772 Extends Public Defender Representation to Those Seeking Parole Revocation Bill Passed - House (45 - 31)
June 30, 2023 NJ S 2902 Authorizes Ticket Price Increases at Sports Events to Cover Event-Related Expenses Bill Passed - House (71 - 6)
June 30, 2023 NJ S 3771 Repeals Fees for Public Defenders Services Bill Passed - House (46 - 29)
June 30, 2023 NJ S 524 Establishes a Statewide Mental Health Diversion Program Bill Passed - House (45 - 28)
June 30, 2023 NJ A 5415 Establishes a Zero-Interest Forgivable Loan Program to Provide Down-Payment Assistance for First-Time Homebuyers Bill Passed - House (56 - 21)
June 30, 2023 NJ S 3976 Establishes Mobility and Transportation Innovation Program in DOT Bill Passed - House (61 - 10)
June 30, 2023 NJ A 5175 Extends Certain General Election Deadlines Bill Passed - House (75 - 3)
June 1, 2023 NJ A 4613 Establishes a Loan Redemption Program for Primary Care Physicians Bill Passed - House (63 - 11)
May 25, 2023 NJ A 5176 Requires Periodic Reporting of Election Results Bill Passed - House (73 - 1)
March 30, 2023 NJ A 4772 Specifies Circumstances in Which an Individual May Receive Unemployment Compensation Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 19)
March 30, 2023 NJ S 2866 Establishes the Elections Transparency Act Bill Passed - House (45 - 31)
Feb. 27, 2023 NJ A 1100 Requires Utility Companies Remove Abandoned Copper Wires and Lines Bill Passed - House (63 - 13)
Feb. 27, 2023 NJ A 2138 Requires Licenses for Home Improvement Contractors Bill Passed - House (64 - 11)
Jan. 26, 2023 NJ A 5086 Increases Minimum Monthly SNAP Benefits from $50 to $95 Bill Passed - House (72 - 5)
Dec. 15, 2022 NJ A 4889 Authorizes Residential Address Confidentiality for Local Officials Bill Passed - House (67 - 11)
Dec. 15, 2022 NJ A 4151 Amends Certain Restrictions on Cannabis Establishment Owners Bill Passed - House (58 - 12)
Nov. 21, 2022 NJ A 4769 Establishes Gun Free Zones Bill Passed - House (43 - 29)
Oct. 27, 2022 NJ S 588 Requires School Curricula to Include Information Literacy Bill Passed - House (61 - 8)
Oct. 27, 2022 NJ SJR 70 Authorizes Funding for Affordable Housing Out of Appropriations in the Build Back Better Act Joint Resolution Passed - House (44 - 20)
Oct. 27, 2022 NJ A 3946 Amends Tax Provisions Relating to Cannabis Bill Passed - House (60 - 6)
Oct. 27, 2022 NJ A 1975 Establishes the Digital Assets and Blockchain Regulation Act Bill Passed - House (45 - 23)
Oct. 3, 2022 NJ A 1474 Expands the Rights of Temporary Workers Veto Override Passed - House (41 - 28)
Oct. 3, 2022 NJ S 3046 Amends Starting Date of Child Tax Credit Bill Passed - House (68 - 4)
June 29, 2022 NJ A 3733 Authorizes Students in Higher Education to Earn Graduation Credits for Serving as a Poll Worker Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 3)
June 29, 2022 NJ A 2368 Requires Schools Provide Free School Breakfast and Lunch to Working and Middle Class Families Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 5)
June 29, 2022 NJ S 2742 Appropriates Funds For Law Enforcement Licensing Bill Passed - House (70 - 8)
June 29, 2022 NJ S 772 Establishes New Jersey Minority, Women, and Under-Served Farmer Registry Bill Passed - House (74 - 4)
June 29, 2022 NJ S 481 Requires Automobile Insurance Policies to Provide a Minimum Amount of Liability Coverage Bill Passed - House (44 - 29)
June 29, 2022 NJ S 315 Establishes Employment Security Protections During Changes in Control of Healthcare Entities Bill Passed - House (45 - 32)
June 29, 2022 NJ S 1204 Expands Requirements for Firearm Registration Bill Passed - House (51 - 27)
June 29, 2022 NJ S 2846 Amends Firearm Manufacturing Violations from Third to Second Degree Crimes Bill Passed - House (64 - 14)
June 29, 2022 NJ A 3974 Prohibits Extradition for Reproductive Services Lawful in State Bill Passed - House (47 - 16)
June 29, 2022 NJ A 4370 Requires Gun Owners to Obtain a Firearms Purchaser Identification Card Bill Passed - House (48 - 28)
June 29, 2022 NJ A 3975 Establishes Protections for Individuals Related to Reproductive Health Care Services and Abortions Bill Passed - House (49 - 16)
May 26, 2022 NJ ACR 109 Establishes Resolution Urging Passage of Universal School Meals Program Act Bill Passed - House (47 - 26)
May 26, 2022 NJ A 1282 Establishes Electric School Bus Program Bill Passed - House (47 - 31)
May 26, 2022 NJ A 2368 Requires Schools Provide Free School Breakfast and Lunch to Working and Middle Class Families Bill Passed - House (75 - 3)
March 24, 2022 NJ A 649 Expands Police Uses for Civil Asset Forfeiture Funds Bill Passed - House (68 - 7)
March 24, 2022 NJ A 793 Expands Affordable Housing Opportunities Bill Passed - House (46 - 30)
Feb. 28, 2022 NJ A 1720 Requires Cultural Diversity, Implicit Bias Training for Police Bill Passed - House (61 - 11)
Jan. 10, 2022 NJ S 896 Exempts Public Defender Fee Requirements for Defendants Under the Age of 18 (56 - 23)
Jan. 10, 2022 NJ A 4655 Limits Police Presence at Voting Locations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (44 - 28)
Jan. 10, 2022 NJ S 1016 Prohibits Use of Neonicotinoid Pesticides Bill Passed - House (54 - 21)
Jan. 10, 2022 NJ S 49 Establishes Constitutional Right to Reproductive Freedom of Choice Bill Passed - House (45 - 24)
Dec. 20, 2021 NJ S 2834 Requires Culturally Responsive Training for Teaching Candidates Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 18)
Dec. 20, 2021 NJ S 3319 Repeals Certain Juvenile Justice Penalties Bill Passed - House (50 - 21)
June 24, 2021 NJ A 2374 Establishes the Garden State Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 12)
June 24, 2021 NJ A 5580 Restructures the Urban Enterprise Zone Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (50 - 22)
June 24, 2021 NJ S 2022 Appropriates $46 Billion in Funds for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Bill Passed - House (49 - 26)
June 24, 2021 NJ S 1010 Authorizes Counties and Municipalities to Bond for Alternative Fuel Vehicles Bill Passed - House (55 - 20)
June 24, 2021 NJ S 2924 Appropriates $8.4 Million for a "Restorative and Transformative Justice for Youths and Communities" Pilot Program Bill Passed - House (53 - 21)
June 24, 2021 NJ S 3926 Authorizes Offshore Wind Projects Bill Passed - House (49 - 26)
June 24, 2021 NJ S 3949 Appropriates $100.3 Million for the General Fund and $14.4 Million for the in Property Tax Relief Fund Bill Passed - House (49 - 26)
June 24, 2021 NJ S 3780 Permits Prosecutors to Enroll in the Prosecutors Part of Public Employees Retirement System Bill Passed - House (55 - 19)
June 24, 2021 NJ S 3999 Authorizes the Secretary of State and State Motor Vehicle Commission to Share Voter and Motor Vehicle Information Bill Passed - House (63 - 10)
June 24, 2021 NJ A 698 Requires Incarcerated Individuals be Counted for Municipal, County, and Congressional Redistricting Purposes Bill Passed - House (50 - 25)
June 24, 2021 NJ A 13 Establishes a Debt Defeasance Fund Bill Passed - House (49 - 26)
June 24, 2021 NJ A 4554 Establishes a Renewable Solar Energy Certificate Program Bill Passed - House (57 - 16)
June 21, 2021 NJ A 5207 Prohibits State, Local Entities, and Private Detention Facilities from Signing Contracts to Detain Non-Citizens Bill Passed - House (46 - 24)
June 21, 2021 NJ A 5892 Amends the Process to Identify and Streamline Worker Misclassification Bill Passed - House (48 - 22)
June 21, 2021 NJ A 5891 Establishes the Office of Strategic Enforcement and Compliance within the Department of Labor Bill Passed - House (51 - 21)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/18 S 1313 Establishes a State Certification Process for LGBTQ+ Businesses Bill Passed - House (61 - 8)
3/18 S 1422 Authorizes Taxpayers to Accelerate Depreciation of Eligible Property Expenditures in Connection with Construction of New Affordable Housing Developments Bill Passed - House (67 - 8)
2/12 A 2390 Specifies that Grant Preferences Given to Municipalities that Meet Housing Requirements Do Not Apply to Municipalities Seeking to Meet Those Requirements Bill Passed - House (64 - 15)
2/12 A 1495 Exempts Receipts from Sales to Contractors or Repairmen of Materials, Supplies, or Services Related to the Construction Bill Passed - House (70 - 8)
2/12 A 2296 Authorizes Municipal Governing Body to Delegate to the Municipal Clerk the Authority to Issue Certain Approvals of Affordable Housing Projects Bill Passed - House (74 - 5)
2/12 A 3337 Exempts Certain Projects for Affordable Housing from Property Tax Bill Passed - House (64 - 12)
1/08 S 723 Establishes a Domestic Bill of Rights Bill Passed - House (48 - 26)
1/08 S 332 Establishes Consumer Data Privacy into State Law Bill Passed - House (46 - 27)
1/08 S 2841 Increases the Minimum Liability Insurance Requirements for Motor Carriers Bill Passed - House (48 - 26)
1/08 A 5910 Increases Annual Legislature Salaries Starting in 2026 Bill Passed - House (48 - 24)
12/21 A 3690 Authorizes Minors to Vote in a State Primary Election if They Turn 18 Prior to the General Election Date Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 19)
6/30 S 3044 Appropriates $15 Million to the DEP for Implementation of Electric School Bus Program Bill Passed - House (49 - 27)
6/30 S 3275 Requires the State Create a Website Outlining Individual's Reproductive Rights Bill Passed - House (38 - 23)
6/30 S 1615 Establishes an Independent Board of Experts to Guide the State on Prescription Drug Policy Bill Passed - House (55 - 20)
6/30 S 3772 Extends Public Defender Representation to Those Seeking Parole Revocation Bill Passed - House (45 - 31)
6/30 S 2902 Authorizes Ticket Price Increases at Sports Events to Cover Event-Related Expenses Bill Passed - House (71 - 6)
6/30 S 3771 Repeals Fees for Public Defenders Services Bill Passed - House (46 - 29)
6/30 S 524 Establishes a Statewide Mental Health Diversion Program Bill Passed - House (45 - 28)
6/30 A 5415 Establishes a Zero-Interest Forgivable Loan Program to Provide Down-Payment Assistance for First-Time Homebuyers Bill Passed - House (56 - 21)
6/30 S 3976 Establishes Mobility and Transportation Innovation Program in DOT Bill Passed - House (61 - 10)
6/30 A 5175 Extends Certain General Election Deadlines Bill Passed - House (75 - 3)
6/01 A 4613 Establishes a Loan Redemption Program for Primary Care Physicians Bill Passed - House (63 - 11)
5/25 A 5176 Requires Periodic Reporting of Election Results Bill Passed - House (73 - 1)
3/30 A 4772 Specifies Circumstances in Which an Individual May Receive Unemployment Compensation Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 19)
3/30 S 2866 Establishes the Elections Transparency Act Bill Passed - House (45 - 31)
2/27 A 1100 Requires Utility Companies Remove Abandoned Copper Wires and Lines Bill Passed - House (63 - 13)
2/27 A 2138 Requires Licenses for Home Improvement Contractors Bill Passed - House (64 - 11)
1/26 A 5086 Increases Minimum Monthly SNAP Benefits from $50 to $95 Bill Passed - House (72 - 5)
12/15 A 4889 Authorizes Residential Address Confidentiality for Local Officials Bill Passed - House (67 - 11)
12/15 A 4151 Amends Certain Restrictions on Cannabis Establishment Owners Bill Passed - House (58 - 12)
11/21 A 4769 Establishes Gun Free Zones Bill Passed - House (43 - 29)
10/27 S 588 Requires School Curricula to Include Information Literacy Bill Passed - House (61 - 8)
10/27 SJR 70 Authorizes Funding for Affordable Housing Out of Appropriations in the Build Back Better Act Joint Resolution Passed - House (44 - 20)
10/27 A 3946 Amends Tax Provisions Relating to Cannabis Bill Passed - House (60 - 6)
10/27 A 1975 Establishes the Digital Assets and Blockchain Regulation Act Bill Passed - House (45 - 23)
10/03 A 1474 Expands the Rights of Temporary Workers Veto Override Passed - House (41 - 28)
10/03 S 3046 Amends Starting Date of Child Tax Credit Bill Passed - House (68 - 4)
6/29 A 3733 Authorizes Students in Higher Education to Earn Graduation Credits for Serving as a Poll Worker Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 3)
6/29 A 2368 Requires Schools Provide Free School Breakfast and Lunch to Working and Middle Class Families Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 5)
6/29 S 2742 Appropriates Funds For Law Enforcement Licensing Bill Passed - House (70 - 8)
6/29 S 772 Establishes New Jersey Minority, Women, and Under-Served Farmer Registry Bill Passed - House (74 - 4)
6/29 S 481 Requires Automobile Insurance Policies to Provide a Minimum Amount of Liability Coverage Bill Passed - House (44 - 29)
6/29 S 315 Establishes Employment Security Protections During Changes in Control of Healthcare Entities Bill Passed - House (45 - 32)
6/29 S 1204 Expands Requirements for Firearm Registration Bill Passed - House (51 - 27)
6/29 S 2846 Amends Firearm Manufacturing Violations from Third to Second Degree Crimes Bill Passed - House (64 - 14)
6/29 A 3974 Prohibits Extradition for Reproductive Services Lawful in State Bill Passed - House (47 - 16)
6/29 A 4370 Requires Gun Owners to Obtain a Firearms Purchaser Identification Card Bill Passed - House (48 - 28)
6/29 A 3975 Establishes Protections for Individuals Related to Reproductive Health Care Services and Abortions Bill Passed - House (49 - 16)
5/26 ACR 109 Establishes Resolution Urging Passage of Universal School Meals Program Act Bill Passed - House (47 - 26)
5/26 A 1282 Establishes Electric School Bus Program Bill Passed - House (47 - 31)
5/26 A 2368 Requires Schools Provide Free School Breakfast and Lunch to Working and Middle Class Families Bill Passed - House (75 - 3)
3/24 A 649 Expands Police Uses for Civil Asset Forfeiture Funds Bill Passed - House (68 - 7)
3/24 A 793 Expands Affordable Housing Opportunities Bill Passed - House (46 - 30)
2/28 A 1720 Requires Cultural Diversity, Implicit Bias Training for Police Bill Passed - House (61 - 11)
1/10 S 896 Exempts Public Defender Fee Requirements for Defendants Under the Age of 18 (56 - 23)
1/10 A 4655 Limits Police Presence at Voting Locations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (44 - 28)
1/10 S 1016 Prohibits Use of Neonicotinoid Pesticides Bill Passed - House (54 - 21)
1/10 S 49 Establishes Constitutional Right to Reproductive Freedom of Choice Bill Passed - House (45 - 24)
12/20 S 2834 Requires Culturally Responsive Training for Teaching Candidates Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 18)
12/20 S 3319 Repeals Certain Juvenile Justice Penalties Bill Passed - House (50 - 21)
6/24 A 2374 Establishes the Garden State Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 12)
6/24 A 5580 Restructures the Urban Enterprise Zone Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (50 - 22)
6/24 S 2022 Appropriates $46 Billion in Funds for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Bill Passed - House (49 - 26)
6/24 S 1010 Authorizes Counties and Municipalities to Bond for Alternative Fuel Vehicles Bill Passed - House (55 - 20)
6/24 S 2924 Appropriates $8.4 Million for a "Restorative and Transformative Justice for Youths and Communities" Pilot Program Bill Passed - House (53 - 21)
6/24 S 3926 Authorizes Offshore Wind Projects Bill Passed - House (49 - 26)
6/24 S 3949 Appropriates $100.3 Million for the General Fund and $14.4 Million for the in Property Tax Relief Fund Bill Passed - House (49 - 26)
6/24 S 3780 Permits Prosecutors to Enroll in the Prosecutors Part of Public Employees Retirement System Bill Passed - House (55 - 19)
6/24 S 3999 Authorizes the Secretary of State and State Motor Vehicle Commission to Share Voter and Motor Vehicle Information Bill Passed - House (63 - 10)
6/24 A 698 Requires Incarcerated Individuals be Counted for Municipal, County, and Congressional Redistricting Purposes Bill Passed - House (50 - 25)
6/24 A 13 Establishes a Debt Defeasance Fund Bill Passed - House (49 - 26)
6/24 A 4554 Establishes a Renewable Solar Energy Certificate Program Bill Passed - House (57 - 16)
6/21 A 5207 Prohibits State, Local Entities, and Private Detention Facilities from Signing Contracts to Detain Non-Citizens Bill Passed - House (46 - 24)
6/21 A 5892 Amends the Process to Identify and Streamline Worker Misclassification Bill Passed - House (48 - 22)
6/21 A 5891 Establishes the Office of Strategic Enforcement and Compliance within the Department of Labor Bill Passed - House (51 - 21)
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