Technology

in committee · New Jersey · Senate Feb 24, 2026

S 3643: Requires Secretary of Higher Education to establish New Jersey STEM Entrepreneur Fellowship Program to support entrepreneurs in STEM fields.

This bill establishes the New Jersey STEM Entrepreneur Fellowship Program, requiring the Secretary of Higher Education to create a three-year fellowship initiative supporting STEM entrepreneurs. It allocates funding for at least 20 fellowships at New Jersey colleges and universities, prioritizing applicants with viable STEM business ideas that will benefit society and become self-sustaining. Fellows receive support to commercialize their ideas and build structured businesses, with priority given to those backed by state-supported incubators. The program must be evaluated within five years to assess its success in launching new businesses. The initiative directly affects STEM entrepreneurs seeking resources to develop their ventures.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill establishes a fellowship program to fund STEM entrepreneurs, directly advancing technology innovation and commercialization through targeted support.90% confidence

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in committee · New Jersey · General Assembly Jan 13, 2026

A 3050: Establishes advertisement grant program for emerging businesses in science and technology.

This bill creates a grant program administered by New Jersey's Economic Development Authority to fund advertising and marketing costs for eligible science and technology businesses. It directly affects small tech companies in New Jersey with fewer than 225 employees (75% based in the state) operating in specified sectors like biotechnology, renewable energy, or information technology. Grants must cover only advertising/marketing expenses, require annual financial reports to verify proper use, and convert to loans if misused. The program aims to stimulate economic development by supporting these emerging businesses' market outreach.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates state-funded grant program for business marketing, increasing government spending on economic development initiatives.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyCreates grant program funding tech businesses' advertising/marketing, directly supporting sector growth in specified tech fields.95% confidence

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in committee · New Jersey · General Assembly Jan 13, 2026

A 861: Prohibits automatic registration with New Jersey Immunization Information System.

This bill changes New Jersey's immunization registry policy by requiring written parental or guardian consent for enrollment, instead of automatic registration. It directly affects parents/guardians of children under 18 and individuals over 18 who can opt out. Key provisions include: no automatic enrollment for newborns (replacing current automatic enrollment unless parents opt out), explicit written consent required for all minors, and strengthened privacy protections limiting registry access to authorized health providers and schools. The bill also prohibits discrimination against those who decline registry participation.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareStrengthened privacy protections for immunization records align with patient rights protection in healthcare, requiring explicit consent rather than automatic enrollment.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill strengthens data privacy protections by requiring written consent for health data enrollment, directly aligning with technology policy focus on data privacy.90% confidence

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in committee · New Jersey · General Assembly Jan 13, 2026

A 1999: Expands "Daniel's Law" to prohibit disclosure of personal information concerning certain court administrators.

This bill expands New Jersey's "Daniel's Law" to protect municipal court administrators' personal information. It prohibits posting home addresses or unpublished phone numbers online without authorization, with penalties for violations (crimes of the third or fourth degree). Covered individuals include active, retired, or former municipal court administrators and their immediate family members living in the same household. Authorized representatives (such as family members or legal guardians) can request removal of such information from the internet.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill prohibits unauthorized online disclosure of personal information (addresses/phone numbers) for court administrators, directly protecting data privacy under the topic.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Data Privacy

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in committee · New Jersey · General Assembly Jan 13, 2026

A 3600: Prohibits election-related identity theft; upgrades dissemination of false campaign communications to third degree crime.

New Jersey's A 3600 prohibits using false identities or digital impersonation (including "deepfakes") to influence elections, making it a crime to impersonate someone or spread misleading election-related content for the purpose of aiding a candidate's nomination, election, defeat, or ballot question outcome. It upgrades such election-related identity theft to a third-degree crime (3-5 years in prison, up to $15,000 fine), or a second-degree crime (5-10 years, up to $150,000 fine) if committed within 90 days of an election. The bill also elevates the crime of knowingly spreading false campaign ads that conceal their true source from a disorderly persons offense to a third-degree crime. This directly affects individuals or groups attempting to manipulate elections through deceptive digital means or false advertising.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyCriminalizes deepfakes and digital impersonation for election interference, protecting digital rights and election integrity. Aligns with regulating technology for consumer protection (digital rights).85% confidence

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in committee · New Jersey · Senate Feb 19, 2026

S 3560: Increases qualified research expenses tax credit for corporation business taxpayers engaged in targeted industries; increases basic research payment tax credit; allows research tax credit to be refundable.

This New Jersey bill (S 3560) increases tax credits for corporations conducting research in targeted industries like clean energy, life sciences, and high-tech sectors. It raises the research credit rate from 10% to 15% for businesses in these industries and boosts the basic research payment credit to 15%. Crucially, it makes the research tax credit refundable - meaning corporations can receive cash payments if credits exceed their tax liability, rather than only reducing taxes owed. The bill directly affects New Jersey-based corporations engaged in qualifying research activities, with "targeted industries" defined by the state's Economic Development Authority.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesCreates tax breaks for corporations (wealthy), aligning with 'oppose' indicators of tax breaks primarily for wealthy entities.90% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill explicitly targets clean energy as a key industry for increased research tax credits (15% rate) and makes credits refundable to fund R&D in clean energy infrastructure.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill explicitly targets clean energy research via tax credits, promoting environmental protection through incentives for clean tech R&D.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill increases tax credits for corporations in high-tech R&D, directly funding technological innovation through refundable credits for targeted industries.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Renewable Energy

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in committee · New Jersey · General Assembly Jan 13, 2026

A 2080: Directs Attorney General to establish program for anonymous reporting of potential threats to school safety.

New Jersey's A 2080 requires the Attorney General to create an anonymous reporting program for school safety threats. The program will allow students, parents, school staff, and community members to report unsafe, violent, or criminal activities in schools via a phone line, mobile app, or other accessible methods, with strict privacy protections to keep reporters' identities confidential. It mandates training for schools and law enforcement on the program and requires annual reports tracking total reports, reporting methods, misuse instances, and outcomes. The program applies to all public and nonpublic schools in New Jersey, with the Attorney General submitting annual reports to the Governor and legislature.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes anonymous safety reporting program, enhancing school environment and student protection, directly supporting educational safety needs.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates strict privacy protections for anonymous reporting system using mobile app, directly supporting data privacy within technology topic.90% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety

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in committee · New Jersey · General Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 1982: Requires business using text-based chat to offer transcription of chat to consumer.

This New Jersey bill requires businesses using real-time text chat (like customer support) to offer consumers a verbatim transcript of the conversation at the end of the interaction. Businesses must clearly inform customers upfront about this option. Violations are illegal under consumer fraud law, with penalties up to $20,000 per offense and potential fines or court-ordered remedies. The law applies to all businesses operating in New Jersey that use chat communication with consumers.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires chat transcripts for consumer transparency, aligning with data privacy protections and consumer rights in digital interactions.95% confidence

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in committee · New Jersey · General Assembly Jan 13, 2026

A 2201: Authorizes health care professionals to engage in the use of remote patient monitoring devices; requires health care insurance coverage by certain insurers for remote patient monitoring devices.

This New Jersey bill (A-2201) requires health insurance companies to cover remote patient monitoring devices - like those tracking vital signs - from patients' homes on the same terms as in-person medical visits. It mandates that insurers pay the same reimbursement rate for remote monitoring as they would for in-person care and cannot charge higher deductibles, copays, or coinsurance for these services. The law also prohibits insurers from restricting how providers use technology (e.g., audio-only calls) or limiting coverage for routine remote check-ins, as long as care standards match in-person services. This directly affects health insurers, patients using remote monitoring, and healthcare providers delivering these services in New Jersey.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurers cover remote monitoring devices at same rate as in-person visits, expanding patient access without higher costs or restrictions.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates insurance coverage for remote patient monitoring devices, requires equal reimbursement, and prohibits restrictions on technology use, advancing healthcare technology adoption.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Telehealth

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in committee · New Jersey · General Assembly Jan 13, 2026

A 2531: Requires vehicle manufacturers to provide real-time access to motor vehicle data to vehicle owners and representatives.

New Jersey's bill A2531 requires vehicle manufacturers to provide owners with real-time, free access to their vehicle's recorded data - including speed, location, crash information, and performance metrics - through a standard interface. Owners or their representatives can retrieve this data without fees, decryption requirements, or needing manufacturer-provided devices, in a machine-readable format. The law excludes audio/video data and maintains existing exceptions for law enforcement (with warrants), repairs, emergency services, and safety research. This directly affects vehicle owners, manufacturers, and repair facilities by standardizing data access while preserving specific legal and safety use cases.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates real-time vehicle data access for owners, enhancing consumer data privacy rights through transparency and control over personal information.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill provides vehicle owners access to crash data, enhancing transparency for safety analysis and potential accident prevention within vehicle regulations.85% confidence

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