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New Jersey Senate Economic Growth Committee
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| Bill | Bill Name | Progress | Referral Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| S51 | Establishes NJ Animal Abuser Registry. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S60 | Requires public utility to reimburse business customer during period when business ceases operations due to utility repairing or replacing its equipment on business customer's property. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S61 | Prohibits utility from billing customer for costs incurred for certain upgrades to utility infrastructure; allows costs for certain upgrades to utility infrastructure be recovered in utility's rate base. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S86 | Waives certain pet adoption fees for veterans. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S93 | Requires electric distribution lines to be located underground in areas affected by severe weather or natural disasters. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S120 | Requires electric public utility to reimburse residential customer for cost of food and prescription medicine spoiled or compromised as a result of sustained electric service outage. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S143 | Prohibits public utility from filing rate increase petition under certain circumstances. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S196 | Prohibits certain animal adoption centers from denying applicant for adoption of dog or cat solely due to applicant's age. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S245 | Requires Department of Agriculture to establish Farm Vitality Planning Reimbursement Grant Program. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S251 | Expands Lifeline Credit and Tenants' Lifeline Assistance Programs to include assistance for water utility bill. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S302 | Establishes notice requirements for certain water utilities. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S316 | Restricts all ownership of agricultural land in State by foreign governments and persons. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S317 | Authorizes counties to establish mentoring programs for, and resell preserved farmland at reduced price to, and beginning farmers. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S325 | Establishes Rural Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program in EDA; appropriates $2.5 million in federal funds. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S333 | Revises elements of offense of agricultural trespass, expands number and type of activities constituting agricultural trespass, and expands definition of "lands" susceptible to agricultural trespass. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S353 | Permits agriculture-related events on preserved farmland. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S355 | Makes FY 2024 supplemental appropriation of $500,000 from General Fund to Department of Agriculture for Jersey Fresh marketing and promotion activities. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S356 | Establishes State as purchaser of last resort for produce; directs Department of Agriculture to establish program. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S376 | Prohibits condemnation of farmland actively supporting agricultural or horticultural production for purpose other than agricultural or horticultural production. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S380 | Requires public utilities to assume liability for certain work performed by third-party contractors. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S381 | Authorizes creation of New Jersey 4-H license plates. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S383 | Requires utility service providers to notify BPU of scheduled service work; permits government agencies and utility service providers to access BPU online database of scheduled service work. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S384 | Provides for spaying and neutering stray or feral cats and establishes fund therefor; designated as "Compassion for Community Cats Law." | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S387 | Requires licensing of pet groomers and registration of certain other businesses; establishes certain licensing and operating requirements. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S394 | Prohibits public utilities from discontinuing residential electric, gas, water, and sewer service after expiration of coronavirus public health emergency; requires public utilities to implement deferred payment agreements for services. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S397 | Requires electric, gas, and water public utilities to provide certain notifications to customers concerning certain service outages. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S405 | Establishes Animal Advocate Program in AOC. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S419 | Prohibits sale of cats, dogs, or rabbits by pet shops; prohibits certain transactions between animal shelters, pounds, animal rescue organizations, and animal breeders or brokers; repeals "Pet Purchase Protection Act." | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S434 | Prohibits sale of cats, dogs, or rabbits by pet shops; repeals "Pet Purchase Protection Act." | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S454 | Requires BPU to consider affordability to ratepayers before approving base rate cases for electric public utilities. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S457 | Expands list of animals prohibited from use in traveling animal acts; limits certain exceptions to apply only at educational institutions. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S462 | Requires all pet shops, grooming facilities, and pet daycares to install and maintain video monitoring systems. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S469 | Requires removal of double utility poles upon notification by electric public utilities. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S471 | Revises Fish and Game Council membership. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S482 | Requires electric public utilities to take certain actions in event of outages in age-restricted communities. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S491 | Requires public utility to provide daily updates to municipalities concerning public utility service work. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S507 | Requires telecommunications companies to provide prorated refunds for service outages of longer than 24 hours. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S513 | Authorizes temporary waiver from requirement that farm winery use NJ grown fruit. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S521 | Makes pilot program for special occasion events at wineries on preserved farmland permanent program. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S523 | Requires cable television, direct broadcast satellite, and television streaming service companies to include certain fees and charges for service in advertised price to consumers. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S578 | Requires telecommunications companies to provide prorated refunds for service outages of longer than 72 hours. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S591 | Establishes "Jersey Vines Program" in Department of Agriculture. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S599 | Establishes Animal Cruelty Offender Registry; prohibits purchase, adoption, and breeding of animals by animal cruelty offenders. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S611 | Directs New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell, Office of Information Technology, and New Jersey Big Data Alliance to develop advanced cyberinfrastructure strategic plan. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S618 | Directs BPU to update interconnection standards for Class I renewable energy sources and develop fixed fee structure for interconnection costs. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S650 | Requires BPU to establish beneficial building electrification and decarbonization program and requires electric public utilities to prepare and implement beneficial building electrification and decarbonization plans. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S664 | Establishes "Solar Roof Installation Warranty Program" in EDA and transfers $2 million from societal benefits charge to initially fund program. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S686 | Requires electric public utilities to apply to BPU for certificate of public convenience and necessity prior to undertaking transmission project. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S715 | Requires EDA to provide grants to certain small businesses affected by State infrastructure and construction projects. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S724 | Establishes limits for electric public utility rate increases for low- and middle-income households. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S728 | Requires BPU to determine and consider lowest reasonable return on equity before approving electric, gas, and water public utility base rate cases. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S730 | Restructures electric and gas public utility industries. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S731 | Requires electric public utilities to develop and apply special rules for certain data centers to protect non-data center customers from increased costs. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S732 | Requires Division of Housing and Community Resources in DCA and applicable State agencies and nonprofits to establish a consolidated application for residential utility assistance programs. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/13/2026 |
| S738 | Modifies interest rates and accrual of interest on certain unpaid water and sewer utility bills and delinquent municipal taxes, assessments, and other municipal liens and charges. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S739 | "New Jersey Loves New Jersey Farmers Act"; provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits to commercial farm operators for price loss. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S746 | Requires BPU to work with neighboring states to research and recommend certain action concerning electric capacity and transmission. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S747 | Requires report of societal benefits charge revenues and expenditures to be included in the Governor's annual budget message. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S751 | Requires Department of Agriculture to conduct inspections of on-farm dairy processing activities; transfers certain resources and employees from DOH to Department of Agriculture. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S817 | Prohibits use of fireworks on property adjacent to animal shelter, pound, or kennel. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S845 | Establishes EDA grant program to support increased business expenses incurred by certain businesses impacted by certain public highway projects; appropriates $1 million. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S852 | Expands EDA small business loan program to include certain broadband telecommunications service providers. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S853 | Requires development of manufacturing business attraction, expansion, and retention marketing plan for areas located in certain counties within southern New Jersey. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S857 | Requires EDA to establish program providing grants to qualified veterans purchasing franchises. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S860 | Provides a corporation business tax credit for investment in certain manufacturing equipment, facility renovation, modernization, and expansion. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S866 | Requires EDA to provide loans through small business loan program at lower interest rates, with more flexible repayment terms if issued to small businesses owned or controlled by certain veterans, and prohibit certain fees. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S869 | Reduces number of manufacturing jobs required to qualify for NJEDA financing and incentive programs. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S872 | Repeals $100,000 cap on sales and use tax exemption for certain capital improvements made by businesses participating in Urban Enterprise Zone program. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S875 | Establishes "Trenton Makes Commission." | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S877 | Provides temporary corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for insourcing business to New Jersey. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S883 | Establishes Urban Enterprise Zone Microloan Program in EDA to help certain businesses in Urban Enterprise Zones and UEZ-Impacted districts; appropriates $5 million. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S892 | Provides CBT and gross income tax credits for replacement of abandoned commercial building with new commercial building. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S895 | Provides for EDA oversight and control over certain local economic development, community development, and housing programs if corruption is suspected following criminal charge or conviction of local official. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S905 | Transfers administration of certain nutrition programs to Department of Agriculture. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S912 | Authorizes farmers and other persons to use, sell, and distribute ground-harvested fruit for purposes of value-added product processing and production. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S913 | Provides tax credits equal to cost of Jersey Fresh products purchased by breweries and wineries to be used in production of beer or wine. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S920 | Permits sale of raw milk under certain conditions and establishes raw milk permit program. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S926 | Requires regional representation for members of BPU. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S927 | "Grown Here, Eaten Here Act"; provides CBT and GIT tax credits to qualifying food establishments for costs of purchasing certain local ingredients. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S939 | Abolishes BPU; transfers responsibilities to Department of Treasury. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S942 | Concerns UEZ assistance fund expenses by specifically including certain property acquisition under definition of "qualified assistance fund expense." | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S945 | Provides CBT and GIT tax credits to certain food and drink establishments for purchase of certain local ingredients and products. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S983 | Allows credit against gross income tax for certain eligible taxpayers pursuing education and employment in State. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1079 | Establishes New Jersey Low Income Household Water Assistance Program to provide water service and water bill payment assistance to certain low-income households; appropriates $25 million. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1080 | Prohibits aquaculture of any species of octopus for purpose of human consumption. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1082 | Establishes "Jersey Craft Beverage Retailer Promotion and Grant Program" in EDA. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1083 | Requires school meal service providers, when procuring local and regional foods for students, to give purchasing preference to foods produced by in-State farmers and other food producers located within 100 miles of destination school. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1085 | Establishes fire protection requirements for short-term farm labor housing. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1095 | Provides incentives for certain businesses associated with military installations. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1174 | Prohibits electric and gas public utilities from collecting payment from residential budget billing plan customers whose service was interrupted as a result of major emergency event. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1226 | Requires EDA to create needs-matching website for eligible entities. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1236 | Requires certain customer identification to be presented to electric power or gas supplier if customer switches services. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1237 | Directs BPU to conduct study to determine whether microgrid and distributed energy resource deployment will reduce length of power outages. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1238 | Requires CATV companies to provide free broadband Internet service and associated equipment to public libraries and, under certain circumstances, other municipal buildings. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1239 | Creates "Manufacturing Reboot Program" in EDA to provide financial assistance to certain manufacturing businesses; makes $10 million appropriation to EDA. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1241 | "New Jersey Makes, the World Takes Act"; allows corporation business tax credit for selling New Jersey made products. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1255 | Requires BPU to adopt regulations allowing wastewater utilities to impose wastewater system improvement charge. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1298 | Provides that fusion energy and fusion technology companies are eligible to receive benefits under certain economic incentive programs. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1299 | "Fusion Technology Industry Promotion Act"; establishes program to promote fusion technology industry and attract fusion technology businesses. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1303 | Directs NJ Sports and Exposition Authority to conduct feasibility study of Meadowlands convention center project. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1316 | Establishes NJ Fusion Technology Industry Commission. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1333 | Modifies rate-regulation over municipal electric utilities. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1348 | Establishes Farmland Assessment Review Commission to annually review and recommend changes to farmland assessment program, as necessary to ensure fair, equitable, and uniform Statewide application and enforcement of program requirements and allocation of program benefits. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/13/2026 |
| S1362 | Provides gross income tax credits to support development of New Jersey-based small business start-ups. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1563 | Converts loan awarded to Barnegat Bay Decoy and Baymen's Museum from loan to grant. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1604 | Requires public utility to charge volunteer emergency service organization residential rate. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1612 | Provides corporation business and gross income tax credits for acquisition of qualified farming equipment. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1613 | Prohibits certain electric public utility rate increases and requires certain protections for ratepayers. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1615 | Excludes all New Jersey Lottery winnings from gross income tax and eliminates related withholding requirements. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1617 | Prohibits telecommunications, utility or cable television companies from charging certain customers prior to actual billing due date. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1619 | Dedicates certain energy sales and use tax receipts to support utility assistance programs. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1620 | Requires public utilities to send certain information concerning rate increases to customers. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1623 | Establishes "Innovation Partnership"; provides funding for certain nonprofit partnerships to promote certain emerging technology businesses. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1644 | Establishes Small Business Resiliency Project Loan Program in EDA for certain small businesses implementing certain resiliency projects. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1650 | Requires Secretary of Agriculture to establish Farm to School Local Food Procurement Reimbursement Grant Program to reimburse school districts for costs expended in sourcing and procuring local foods for students; appropriates $4,500,000. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1652 | Establishes one-time tax credits for certain organic farmers. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1665 | Establishes Inclusive Workplaces Program in EDA to provide grants and tax credits to encourage employer investment in workspaces inclusive of neurodivergent employees; appropriates $2.5 million. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1667 | Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits to businesses employing and retaining certain neurodiverse individuals. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1668 | Establishes "Artificial Intelligence Innovation Partnership"; provides funding for certain nonprofit partnerships to promote certain emerging technology businesses. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1673 | Requires electric transmission owners to join transmission entities. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1675 | Establishes workforce development training program for advanced transmission technology. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1683 | Provides for no net loss of DEP lands for fishing, hunting, and trapping purposes. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1684 | Clarifies that Fish and Game Council has sole authority to regulate freshwater fishing, hunting, and trapping. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1686 | Requires Dept. of Agriculture to provide for electronic submittal of milk dealer license applications. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1696 | Requires electric public utilities to establish toll-free telephone number to be used by public for reporting damaged equipment and dangerous vegetation. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1699 | Authorizes Sunday firearm and bow hunting for deer on certain lands. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1702 | Bans foreign ownership of agricultural or horticultural land and agricultural woodlands in State. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1715 | Requires NJEDA to establish "Value-added Agriculture Loan Program" to assist farmers in developing value-added products. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1717 | Requires NJEDA to establish loan program to assist beginning farmers in financing capital purchases. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1726 | Allows Right to Farm Act complaints to be filed with county agriculture development board in adjacent county under certain circumstances and creates alternate voting members on such boards. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1740 | Eliminates certain requirements for nonprofit organization operating ski area. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1747 | Requires Department of Agriculture to conduct inspections of on-farm dairy processing activities. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1764 | Prohibits surgical declawing of cats and other animals. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1768 | Requires stress testing on State's ability to provide services in various economic conditions. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1779 | Establishes Downtown Economic Growth Program to encourage business development in certain small municipalities. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1804 | "Moose's Law"; prohibits persons convicted of animal cruelty offenses from owning animals and from working or volunteering at animal-related enterprises; establishes presumption against pretrial intervention for certain persons. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1818 | "Electric Public Utility Fair Profit Act"; requires electric public utilities to take certain actions regarding excess profits and directs fines for violations to fund utility assistance programs. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1837 | Establishes child care contribution tax credit to employers subject to CBT or GIT for certain child care expenses for children of employees. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1844 | Requires public utilities to mail customers detailed explanation of rate settlement agreements prior to final BPU vote. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1845 | Requires public utilities to provide customers notice of request for increase in rates; revises requirements related to hearings on proposed rate increases. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1857 | Excludes farmland from definitions of "redevelopment area" and "rehabilitation area" in "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law." | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1863 | Provides a gross income tax deduction for veterinarian expenses. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1874 | Establishes "New Farmers Improvement Grant Program" to provide matching grants for farm improvements to beginning farmers. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1880 | Allows tax credits for supermarkets with dedicated displays for Jersey Fresh products. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1887 | Permits farm income averaging credit under the New Jersey gross income tax. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1888 | Requires Department of Agriculture to take various actions to publicize and promote community supported agriculture in New Jersey. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1894 | Allows farm operators to accelerate depreciation of certain expenditures under corporation business and gross income taxes. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1895 | Directs Department of Agriculture to establish "Farm to Food Bank Pilot Program." | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1906 | Exempts sales of pet food and medication purchased for pets from sales and use tax. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1923 | Suspends sales and use tax and societal benefits charge on electric and gas public utility bills during four-month period. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1928 | "Electricity Bill Transparency Act"; requires electric utilities to separately list amounts of certain charges. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1936 | Provides electric public utility customers' right to decline installation of smart meter under certain circumstances. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1940 | Provides gross income tax deduction for certain moving expenses for taxpayer moving to New Jersey to commence work in State. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1973 | Exempts local utilities from certain reporting requirements. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2073 | Requires independent State authority member to disclose contractual relationship between authority and authority member's relatives. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2140 | Prohibits providers of commercial mobile service and developers of mobile application from disclosing customer's global position system data to third parties under certain circumstances. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2151 | Establishes certain requirements for public utility rate increases. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2165 | "Saving Our Diners and Protecting Our Past Act"; provides sales and use tax exemption and corporation business and gross income tax credits for historic diners and restaurants included on annual registry. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2173 | "Chiara's Law"; prohibits euthanizing animals in shelters or pounds except for health or safety reasons. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2185 | Establishes New Jersey Innovation Authority. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/13/2026 |
| S2189 | Requires BPU to study potential deployment of advanced transmission technologies in NJ. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2209 | Establishes NJEDA urban farming grant and loan program. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2210 | Establishes Emerging Technology Urban Grant Program in EDA. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2215 | Creates pilot program to provide corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for value of certain fruit and vegetable donations made by commercial farm operators. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2254 | Concerns notification requirements for certain utility assistance programs; repeals law establishing notification requirements for public and local utilities during coronavirus 2019 pandemic. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2278 | Requires State to reimburse federally unreimbursed costs of snacks provided to children at certain preschools; appropriates $100,000. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2287 | Directs BPU to study feasibility of adopting certain requirements for installation of new and replacement electric distribution utility poles and transmission towers. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2288 | Establishes requirements for newly installed and replacement electric utility poles and transmission towers. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2387 | Requires electric public utilities to provide priority service restoration to age-restricted communities after major events. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2408 | "New Jersey Safe Haven for Protection of Domestic Companion Animals Act." | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2462 | "Grid Reliability Protection Act"; prohibits State agencies from decommissioning electric generation facilities in State under certain circumstances. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2491 | Provides that potable water well construction projects on preserved farms are eligible to receive soil and water conservation grants from SADC. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2501 | Establishes certain animal abuse offenses committed in manner manifesting extreme indifference to value of animal's life as crime of second degree; designated as "River's Law." | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2502 | Criminalizes impounding cat or dog in shelter, pound, or kennel without consent of other party. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2562 | Permits refund of additional fee paid in excess of one percent of consideration of certain real property transfers if contract was executed prior to July 10, 2025. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2581 | Establishes "Recovery Tax Credit Program"; incentivizes hiring and continued employment of certain individuals in recovery from substance use disorder. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2599 | Requires certain animals used in testing to be offered for adoption; requires establishment of procedures for assessment and disposition of animals; establishes penalties for noncompliance. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2611 | Establishes program to incentivize hiring and continued employment of individuals with developmental disabilities. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2667 | Requires OIT to establish Statewide wireless network through public-private partnership agreement. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2670 | Prohibits electric, gas, or water public utility service discontinuances to residential customers during certain epidemics. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2706 | Requires public utilities de-privatization study; appropriates $100,000. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2707 | Prohibits BPU approval of electric or gas public utility rate increases resulting in total increase to average residential customer bill in excess of two percent within five-year period. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2710 | Requires electric public utilities and gas public utilities to implement or maintain public utility warranty programs that cover full cost to repair or replace covered appliances. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2711 | Requires BPU to prohibit electric and gas public utilities from charging residential customers certain types of payments based on certain billing practices. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2712 | Requires electric and gas public utilities de-privatization study; appropriates $100,000. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2713 | Resets electric and gas public utility rates to 2020 levels for five-year period. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2714 | Prohibits electric generation service and gas supply service rates from exceeding basic generation service and basic gas supply service rates. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2715 | Imposes 10 percent electric public utility windfall surtax on taxpayers with allocated taxable net income in excess of $10 million under CBT. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2718 | Requires State agencies that administer utility bill payment assistance or energy efficiency programs to review, and potentially increase, income thresholds for residential customers to participate in programs. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2719 | Imposes 30 percent electric public utility windfall surtax on certain taxpayers with allocated taxable net income in excess of 20 percent above five-year average income under CBT. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2741 | Requires electric public utility to reimburse customer for cost of spoiled food and prescription medicine resulting from service outage more than 48 hours after end of storm. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2803 | Requires BPU to post on its website report from public utility on public utility's capital investments in response to petition from public utility to increase rates. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2806 | Requires electric public utility to reimburse customers for up to $500 for spoiled food and full cost of spoiled medicine resulting from lengthy service outage following major event. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2837 | Requires public utility to charge nonprofit organization residential rate. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2864 | Requires establishment of municipal animal control programs and DOH oversight over such programs; appropriates $500,000 for grants to municipalities for associated costs. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2876 | Requires automatic enrollment into utility bill payment assistance programs for certain individuals and households. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/13/2026 |
| S2883 | "Chloe's Pet Access Law"; permits dogs in outdoor seating areas of restaurants under certain circumstances; codifies current requirements concerning live animals in food establishments. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2951 | Provides allowances for certain redevelopment projects undertaken by institutions of higher education or distressed hospitals under New Jersey Aspire program. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/13/2026 |
| S3027 | Directs DOH to establish food bank for pets pilot program; appropriates $1 million. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S3080 | Establishes transporting for slaughter, selling or otherwise providing for slaughter, or slaughtering gestating cow as crime of fourth degree; establishes criminal and civil penalties therefor; designated as Brianna's Law. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S3101 | Prohibits certain public utilities from charging residents of multi-unit dwellings meter-reading fees in certain circumstances. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S3116 | Extends deadline for submission of temporary certificate of occupancy for certain qualified residential projects or mixed-use parking projects under Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant program to June 30, 2032. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S3189 | Establishes Division of Energy Resource and Development; transfers certain responsibilities from BPU to the Division of Energy Resource and Development. | In Committee | 01/28/2026 |
| S3193 | Requires electric public utilities to submit transmission project proposal to BPU for approval. | In Committee | 01/28/2026 |
| S3225 | Prohibits public utilities from assessing surcharges and certain fees. | In Committee | 02/02/2026 |
| S3229 | Requires certain electric public utilities to file emergency response plan with BPU. | In Committee | 02/02/2026 |
| S3272 | Requires BPU to publish third-party energy supplier information on its Internet website; establishes public awareness campaign on retail choice. | In Committee | 02/02/2026 |
| S3313 | Prohibits BPU from authorizing rate increases for electric and gas public utilities that charge inclining block rates for residential customers. | In Committee | 02/05/2026 |
| S3351 | Directs Dept. of Agriculture to establish "Urban Gardening Pilot Program"; appropriates $100,000. | In Committee | 02/05/2026 |
| S3370 | "Load Forecast Accountability Act"; requires BPU to review electricity load forecasting in State. | In Committee | 02/05/2026 |
| S3373 | Requires BPU to publish plain language summary of its final decision on rate increase filings. | In Committee | 02/05/2026 |
| S3374 | Prohibits electric public utilities from billing customers for certain services during service interruptions and requires repair of certain street lights. | In Committee | 02/05/2026 |
| S3396 | Prohibits collection of certain subscription fees under community solar program. | In Committee | 02/09/2026 |
| S3399 | Directs BPU to establish virtual power plant program to reduce peak demand for electric energy. | In Committee | 02/09/2026 |
| S3402 | Establishes Office of Permitting and Broadband Deployment and Development Efficiency in Department of State and establishes NJ Permit Fast Track Program; appropriates $2 million. | In Committee | 02/09/2026 |
| S3425 | Requires development of online tax training for small and micro-businesses. | In Committee | 02/09/2026 |
| S3443 | "Atlantic City Urban Enterprise Zone and Property Tax Relief Act"; creates urban enterprise zone in Atlantic City for 10 years. | In Committee | 02/09/2026 |
| SCR37 | Proposes constitutional amendment to preserve right of people to fish, hunt, trap and harvest fish and wildlife. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| SJR36 | Designates fourth Saturday of September each year as "New Jersey Hunting and Fishing Day." | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| SJR37 | Designates March 20th of each year as "New Jersey Agriculture Day." | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |