Modifies certain provisions of "New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Act."
This bill modifies New Jersey's Innovation Evergreen Program, which funds investments in high-growth businesses through tax credit auctions. It expands eligibility by adding headquarters location as a factor for determining "principal business operations," making it easier for businesses with New Jersey headquarters to qualify. The bill increases the maximum initial investment from $5 million to $10 million (and to $12.5 million for university spin-offs or minority/women-owned businesses), and raises the threshold for triggering a pause in tax credit auctions from $15 million to $50 million in available funds. These changes aim to strengthen support for innovation-driven businesses while streamlining reporting requirements for participating venture firms.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
General Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jun 16, 2025
Signed Jun 30, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 30, 2025 · General Assembly Jun 30, 2025
How they voted
26–13
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 40
Jun 30, 2025
D
Democratic25
100% Yea
R
Republican15
86% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Jun 30, 2025
Signed into law
Approved P.L.2025, c.80.
executive
Jun 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (26-13)
upper
Jun 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (58-19-3)
lower
Jun 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Jun 19, 2025
Committee
Transferred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
lower
Jun 16, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee
lower
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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