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All 66,362 Active 278 In committee 60,985 Passed 3,142 Signed 2,425 Failed 762

passed both · New Jersey · Senate Jun 30, 2026

S 4477: Authorizes provision of residential mental health services in residential substance use disorders treatment facility or program under specified hospital affiliation and clinical support criteria.

This bill allows licensed residential substance use disorder treatment facilities in New Jersey to offer residential mental health services to patients with co-occurring conditions. To qualify, these facilities must have a formal written partnership with a hospital that provides ongoing clinical oversight, medical staffing, and quality assurance. The legislation requires these partnerships to include shared treatment protocols, 24-hour psychiatric and medical consultation, and clear procedures for transferring patients to inpatient care when necessary. Facilities meeting these criteria must file their partnership agreements with the Department of Health and remain subject to existing state regulations.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

passed both · New Jersey · Senate Jun 30, 2026

S 4420: Authorizes regional rehabilitation and reentry center authority to determine county proportional share assessment for budget purposes.

This bill allows the authority managing regional rehabilitation and reentry centers in New Jersey to calculate how much each participating county should contribute to the center's budget. Instead of a separate tax levy being sent to the Board of Taxation, the authority's chief financial officer will certify the number of inmates from each county and determine their proportional financial share based on those figures. This change shifts the responsibility for assessing county contributions from a tax-based process to a direct calculation based on inmate population data. The legislation primarily affects the administrative operations of these centers and the financial reporting requirements for the counties involved.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

in committee · New Jersey · General Assembly Jun 30, 2026

A 5232: Authorizes regional rehabilitation and reentry center authority to determine county proportional share assessment for budget purposes.

This bill allows the authority managing regional rehabilitation and reentry centers in New Jersey to calculate how much each participating county should contribute to the center's budget. Under the new rules, the center's chief financial officer would certify the number of inmates from each county and use that data to determine each county's proportional financial share. This change shifts the responsibility for setting these specific budget assessments from the counties to the central authority, streamlining how costs are distributed among local governments. The legislation amends existing state laws to formalize this process while maintaining the current requirement that counties must provide funding based on their inmate populations.

in committee · New Jersey · General Assembly Jun 30, 2026

A 5353: Appropriates $500,000 to New Jersey Ireland Trade Commission.

This bill allocates $500,000 from the state's General Fund to the New Jersey Ireland Trade Commission. The money is intended to help the commission carry out its duties as defined by existing state laws. The funds will be used immediately to support the commission's trade activities with Ireland.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

in committee · New Jersey · General Assembly Jun 30, 2026

AJR 190: Designates June 6 of each year as D-Day in New Jersey.

This bill designates June 6 of each year as D-Day in New Jersey to commemorate the 1944 Normandy landings and honor the state's military service members. It requires the Governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging public officials and citizens to observe the day with appropriate events and programs. The resolution takes effect immediately and focuses on recognizing historical sacrifices rather than changing laws or policies.

Topics ✓ Veterans

in committee · New Jersey · General Assembly Jun 30, 2026

A 5352: Revises minimum percentage of postconsumer recycled content in certain plastic trash bags.

This bill modifies New Jersey's existing rules for plastic trash bags by lowering the required amount of recycled material they must contain. Manufacturers of thicker plastic bags, specifically those 1.00 mil thick or more, will no longer need to include 40 percent postconsumer recycled content, as the new requirement is reduced to 20 percent. The law also adjusts recycled content targets for thinner bags, increasing the minimums for 0.70 to 0.80 mil bags from five to 10 percent and for 0.80 to 1.00 mil bags from 10 to 20 percent. These changes apply to all plastic trash bags sold in the state, with the exception of bags designed for hazardous or regulated medical waste. The legislation takes effect immediately upon introduction.

Topics ✗ Environment

in committee · New Jersey · General Assembly Jun 30, 2026

AR 147: Honors Irish contributions to U.S. independence.

This New Jersey Assembly Resolution honors the contributions of Irish immigrants and their descendants to the American Revolutionary War. The document highlights specific individuals, such as soldier John Fitzgerald and spy Lydia Barrington Darragh, to illustrate the roles played by Irish heritage in military and intelligence efforts. It also notes the political influence of figures like William Paterson in shaping the U.S. government and draws parallels to Irish independence movements. The resolution formally recognizes these historical contributions on the 250th anniversary of the United States and directs copies of the text to Irish government officials and U.S. Congress members.

passed both · New Jersey · Senate Jun 30, 2026

S 4514: Concerns certain motor vehicle related funding to certain municipalities.

This bill allows large, fast-growing New Jersey municipalities to collect and use additional taxes to fund local transportation services. Specifically, it permits cities with over 200,000 residents that grew by more than 15 percent between 2010 and 2020 to use mass transit parking tax revenue for transit operations and administrative costs. The legislation also changes how parking fines are handled in these areas, directing a larger share of penalty fees to municipal courts and giving cities full control over how to spend the remaining funds. Furthermore, it lets these same cities impose a rental car tax regardless of whether they have a major airport and removes restrictions limiting where within the city the tax can be collected.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Transportation

in committee · New Jersey · Senate Jun 30, 2026

S 4507: Permits Director of Division of Pensions and Benefits to initiate temporary transfer of funds in certain circumstances.

This bill amends the School Employees' Health Benefits Program Act to allow the Director of the Division of Pensions and Benefits to initiate temporary transfers of funds under specific circumstances. The legislation primarily affects school employers and employees by clarifying how health benefit premiums are paid and managed within a dedicated fund. It also establishes strict rules for a third-party medical claims reviewer, requiring the collection and secure storage of detailed claims data to assist in program governance and cost analysis. Additionally, the bill restricts the use of funds in a dedicated subaccount to paying claims and administrative costs for covered employees and their dependents.

in committee · New Jersey · Senate Jun 30, 2026

S 4534: Reduces business formation fees.

This bill reduces the fees required to file various corporate documents with the New Jersey Department of the Treasury. It directly affects businesses, including corporations and foreign entities, that register, amend, or dissolve their legal status within the state. The key provision lowers the cost for filing original certificates of incorporation from $125 to $100 and reduces the fee for foreign corporations seeking authority to do business in New Jersey from $125 to $100. Additionally, the bill adjusts fees for other filings such as amendments, mergers, dissolutions, and annual reports, while maintaining specific higher charges for bulk changes to registered agent addresses.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

signed · New Jersey · Senate Jun 30, 2026

S 4531: Increases amount of child tax credit in taxable years 2026, 2027, and 2028.

This New Jersey bill temporarily increases the state child tax credit for residents with incomes up to $80,000 during the tax years 2026, 2027, and 2028. The legislation raises the credit amount by $250 for each income bracket, providing an additional $250 to families earning $30,000 or less and reducing the credit by $250 for those earning between $60,000 and $80,000. After these three years, the credit amounts will revert to their previous levels. The bill does not affect taxpayers with incomes above $80,000 or children over the age of six.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

in committee · New Jersey · Senate Jun 30, 2026

S 4537: Modifies eligibility for alternative business calculation adjustment allowed under gross income tax.

This bill modifies New Jersey's gross income tax by restricting the alternative business calculation adjustment for taxpayers with higher incomes. It allows business owners to net losses from specific income categories, such as rents or royalties, against gains to determine their taxable business income. Under the new rules, effective for tax years starting in 2026, taxpayers earning $500,000 or less can still deduct 50% of their business profit increase, while those earning between $500,000 and $1 million can only deduct 25%. The bill completely eliminates this tax deduction for individuals with gross income exceeding $1 million.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes