This bill establishes a three-year pilot program within New Jersey's Department of Education to provide assistive technology tools to elementary and middle school students with dyslexia and related learning conditions. The program will supply devices and services like text-to-speech software, speech-to-text applications, and specialized spelling aids to help students access grade-level curriculum, improve reading fluency, and boost writing confidence. Students do not need formal special education classification to qualify. The Commissioner of Education, working with the Office of Information Technology, will manage the pilot, including assessing student needs, acquiring technology, and providing training for educators.
This bill establishes a program to provide financial assistance and support services - such as low-cost workspace, mentoring, and technical guidance - to early-stage startup businesses focused on advanced technology fields (including biotechnology, information technology, and advanced materials) located within business accelerators or incubators. It directly affects qualifying startups, business accelerators, and incubators by creating a "Startup Businesses in Business Incubators Development Program" administered by New Jersey's Economic Development Authority. Key mechanisms include funding for these facilities through a new grant program and defining eligibility criteria (e.g., startups must be in early development and engaged in specific tech sectors). The program aims to strengthen New Jersey's innovation ecosystem by connecting startups with resources at research institutions and urban transit hubs.
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This bill establishes New Jersey's "Students with Communication Disabilities' Bill of Rights," requiring school districts to ensure students with communication disabilities (including speech, hearing, or vision impairments) have full access to education through their preferred communication methods. It mandates schools provide early screening, trained assistants using students' primary communication tools (like sign language, AAC devices, or letter boards), communication plans in IEPs, and full access to all school activities. The bill aligns with federal laws like the ADA and IDEA but specifies concrete school district actions rather than creating new legal rights. It directly affects students with communication disabilities, their families, and public school districts across New Jersey.
This bill establishes the New Jersey Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council to study how state agencies use artificial intelligence and provide recommendations for ethical, safe implementation. The council, composed of the state's Chief Technology Officer, two legislative members (appointed by chamber leaders with party balance), and two public AI experts (appointed by the Governor), will assess AI's benefits and risks, develop guidelines to prevent biased decision-making and protect data privacy, and recommend best practices for state agencies. The council must submit a final report to the Governor and Legislature within one year of its first meeting and then dissolve. This directly affects state agencies that will use the council's guidance for AI procurement and implementation.
This bill (A 232) creates a 10% tax credit against New Jersey's gross income tax for businesses that spend money on research and development (R&D) activities conducted within New Jersey. It directly affects companies subject to New Jersey's gross income tax that incur qualified R&D expenses or make basic research payments, including those that previously couldn't claim the federal R&D credit. The credit is calculated similarly to the federal version but only applies to R&D done in New Jersey, and it cannot be used for expenses already covered by other tax benefits. Unused credits can be carried forward for up to seven years. The goal is to incentivize in-state R&D investment to support technological and economic growth.
The "Innovate New Jersey Act" creates tax-free business incubators on campuses of New Jersey's public and private colleges and universities. It allows qualified new businesses - defined as those not previously operating in New Jersey and not moving existing jobs - to operate in these incubators without paying certain state taxes. The bill establishes "tax-free New Jersey areas" on underutilized campus space, requiring approval from the Innovate New Jersey Board. This directly affects institutions of higher education and qualifying startups seeking low-cost, short-term facilities to develop innovative technology businesses.
This bill creates the Blockchain Promotion and Integration Program under New Jersey's Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology, in partnership with the Economic Development Authority. It directly supports New Jersey businesses - especially small businesses - by increasing public awareness of blockchain technology, providing technical and financial assistance for adoption, and connecting firms with resources through partnerships with the New Jersey Blockchain Council and small business groups. Key provisions include analyzing the state's blockchain sector, recruiting capital investment, and requiring annual reports to the Governor and Legislature on progress and recommendations. The program is designed to foster growth in blockchain and decentralized digital technology industries within New Jersey. The bill was introduced on January 13, 2026, and is pending before the Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee.
This proposed bill (A 3065) would establish a legal right for New Jersey residents to control how their name, image, likeness, or voice is used commercially. It grants individuals (living or deceased) the ability to sue businesses or others who use these elements without permission for advertising, fundraising, or other commercial purposes - including digital uses like AI-generated voice replicas. After death, these rights would pass to heirs for 10 years (unless extended), allowing them to enforce the ban on unauthorized use. The law would require explicit consent from the individual, their guardian (for minors), or their estate (for deceased persons) before commercial use can occur.
This bill expands "Daniel's Law" to protect the personal information of municipal court administrators and deputy court administrators, alongside existing protections for judges, law enforcement officers, child protective investigators, and prosecutors. It prohibits posting or sharing home addresses or unpublished phone numbers online - except for authorized purposes - by requiring a 10-day notice to stop disclosure and imposing penalties for violations (up to a third-degree crime for intentional sharing). The law specifically covers these officials' immediate family members living in the same household. News media is exempt from liability for previously published information, and the law clarifies that existing protections for information received under prior legislation remain in effect.
This bill creates a new fourth-degree crime for using GPS or location tracking devices to monitor a vehicle with the intent to commit an unlawful act (such as domestic violence, sexual assault, or vehicle theft). It directly affects individuals who misuse tracking technology to harass or threaten others. The key provision mandates a minimum 5-year prison sentence for this offense - replacing the standard penalty of up to 18 months - under New Jersey’s sentencing law for fourth-degree crimes. This change applies to any tracking device used with unlawful intent, regardless of the specific crime involved. The bill is pending before the Assembly Judiciary Committee.
