S 1298 would expand New Jersey's economic incentive programs to include fusion energy and fusion technology companies as eligible recipients of benefits like grants, tax credits, or loans. To qualify, companies must be headquartered in New Jersey, hold proprietary intellectual property, and employ skilled workers using advanced scientific research equipment. The bill explicitly excludes eligibility for the Clean Energy Program and incentives funded through the Universal Service Fund. The New Jersey Economic Development Authority would update program rules to implement this change, ensuring fusion companies meet uniform eligibility criteria under existing incentive frameworks.
This New Jersey bill (S 1667) provides tax credits to businesses that hire and retain neurodiverse employees in qualifying STEM/AI roles. Businesses receive credits of $7,000-$9,000 per full-time employee (increasing with consecutive years of employment) or $4,500 for part-time employees, subject to a $10 million annual cap. To qualify, employees must work in approved STEM/AI fields at minimum wage and be certified as neurodiverse under state guidelines. The credits reduce corporate business tax liability, with unused credits potentially carried forward for up to seven years.
This bill (S 2967) requires New Jersey to implement security measures to prevent SNAP (food stamp) benefit theft and replace stolen benefits under specific circumstances. It directly affects SNAP recipients and the Department of Human Services, which must adopt practices like requiring strong PINs, two-factor authentication for balance checks, and enhanced fraud education. The bill upgrades criminal penalties for theft (to a third-degree crime for $150+ losses) and mandates the department to post fraud prevention information online and at enrollment sites. It also establishes a claims process for recipients to report and replace stolen benefits.
S 2799 requires New Jersey's Department of Health (DOH) to create a mobile assistance program for seniors within 180 days. The program would deploy staffed vehicles to nursing homes, senior centers, low-income housing, and community events to provide direct help with applications, health services, internet access, legal aid, tax filing, transportation, and technology use. It specifically mandates DOH to develop this service using existing funds, with rules to be established under state administrative procedures. The bill directly affects senior citizens across New Jersey, particularly those in underserved or isolated housing settings who need support with daily services. The program’s implementation is required to begin immediately after the bill takes effect.
S 2350 provides an additional $3 million in state funding specifically for the New Jersey Bias Investigation Access System (NJ BIAS) within the Division on Civil Rights (DCR). This supplemental appropriation directly affects the DCR and all state, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies that use the NJ BIAS system to track bias crimes. The funds are required to update the system's technology to ensure consistent and uniform tracking of bias incidents across all law enforcement levels. The bill mandates that any unspent funds at year-end carry forward for the same purpose, with no change to existing civil rights enforcement authority.
This bill prohibits posting or publishing on the Internet the home address or unpublished home telephone number of active-duty U.S. military members, New Jersey National Guard members, or their spouses/children. It makes reckless violations a fourth-degree crime (up to 18 months in prison or $10,000 fine) and purposeful violations a third-degree crime (3-5 years in prison or $15,000 fine). Government agencies must obtain written consent before posting such information, and businesses/individuals who disclose it under circumstances risking harassment face civil liability, including minimum $1,000 per violation in damages. The law directly affects military families and entities handling their personal data online.
S 1176 requires New Jersey municipalities, counties, and school districts to establish cybersecurity incident response procedures and staff training. It mandates that these public entities report cybersecurity incidents to the state Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness within 72 hours of discovery. The bill also directs the office to create a secure reporting system and post clear submission instructions online within 90 days of the law's effective date. These measures aim to improve coordinated response to cyber threats across local government and school systems.
This bill requires New Jersey's Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC) to conduct a 12-month study of cybersecurity infrastructure across all public entities (state/local government) and private businesses operating in New Jersey. It mandates these entities to report cybersecurity incidents and breaches for 12 months during the study. Based on the findings, the NJCCIC must create cybersecurity guidelines within six months of the study's end, requiring all affected entities to implement these guidelines within one year. Failure to comply may result in civil penalties established by the Department of Homeland Security.
S 2478 requires New Jersey's Department of Human Services to create two dedicated websites promoting enrollment in Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare programs. One website will be in English, listing health navigators and community centers that assist with health insurance enrollment, including the languages spoken at each location. A second website will provide identical content entirely in Spanish with a Spanish-language domain name to improve access for Spanish-speaking residents. This bill directly affects New Jersey residents, particularly those with limited English proficiency, by making health care enrollment resources more accessible and culturally responsive.
This New Jersey bill (S 1354) requires businesses that collect personal data (called "controllers" or "processors") to permanently remove identifying information from that data so it cannot be linked to specific people. It specifically prohibits these businesses from attempting to re-link de-identified data back to individuals or devices. To comply, businesses must take reasonable steps to ensure data cannot be traced to a person, publicly commit to keeping it de-identified, and require any third parties receiving the data to follow the same rules. This directly affects companies handling personal data in New Jersey, including data brokers and digital services.
