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| 2022-2023 Legislative Session | |
|---|---|
| Bill No. | Synopsis |
A184 |
Requires public utility requesting rate increase to hold public hearings in every county. ***PASSED BY GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON 6/16/2022*** |
| A185 | Permits board of chosen freeholders to establish “Sharing Resources” grant and loan program to encourage shared services and municipal consolidation. |
A186 |
Amends definition of “harassment, intimidation, or bullying” in “Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act.” |
| A187 | Requires State to award certain property tax credits as rebates. |
| A188 | Requires prescriptions for animals to be issued in name of animal owner; prohibits unnamed persons from possessing prescribed drugs; and requires Prescription Monitoring Program to include information about controlled substances prescribed by veterinarians. |
A189 |
Requires publication of certain information related to toll discounts on E-ZPass website. |
| A190 | Extends “Epinephrine Access and Emergency Treatment Act” to include administration of epinephrine auto-injector devices by individuals in possession of devices pursuant to personal prescriptions. |
| A191 | Exempts State residents 65 years of age and older from certain hunting, trapping, and fishing fees and license requirements. |
| A192 | The “New Jersey Right to Home Defense Law.” |
| A193 | Requires cable television companies to provide faster Internet access speed to certain customers. |
| A194 | Requires cable television companies to provide cable television service and broadband Internet speed to all committed service areas before cable television companies allow paid prioritization of Internet network traffic. |
A195 |
Prohibits circumventing security measures for certain online ticket sales. |
| A196 | Requires State entities to recycle certain materials and provide recycling bins in State buildings. |
| A197 | Authorizes medical marijuana for treatment of substance use disorder; authorizes all patients to be dispensed medical marijuana in edible form. |
| A198 | Regulates performance of pet grooming services. |
| A199 | Exempts law enforcement and certain other emergency personnel from liability for breaking into motor vehicle to rescue animal under certain circumstances. |
| A200 | Prohibits use of schools as polling places. |
| A201 | Authorizes first responders to obtain, administer, and dispense opioid antidotes, with immunity, pursuant to Statewide standing order issued by State health official; makes clarifying changes to “Overdose Prevention Act.” |
A202 |
Increases age of dependent for whom gross income tax exemption for higher education expenses may be claimed from under 22 years to under 25 years. |
| A203 | Authorizes creation of special license plates commemorating horse as State animal. |
| A204 | Requires certain cable television companies renewing system-wide franchise to make cable television service available within certain municipalities. |
| A205 | Requires DOT to provide additional information in annual report on pavement condition and conduct pavement lifecycle cost analysis; make report available to public. |
| A206 | Requires certain candidates for employment with DOE to undergo criminal history background check. |
| A207 | Requires transportation network companies to provide riders with certain information and to issue illuminated identifying markers; requires MVC to create transportation network company driver database. |
| A208 | Raises pay for election workers to $300 per day; permits counties to provide additional compensation to election workers; appropriates $7,000,000 to Department of State. ***PASSED BY GENERAL ASSEMBLY & SENATE ON 3/24/2022*** ***SIGNED INTO LAW BY GOVERNOR ON 3/25/2022*** |
| A209 | Prohibits MVC from charging service fees for online services. |
| A210 | Permits licensed motor vehicle dealers to facilitate issuance of titles and registrations for used motor vehicles purchased by private sale. |
| A211 | Authorizes certain county fire coordinators to display emergency warning lights on vehicles. |
| A212 | Authorizes issuance of classic NJ license plates. |
| A213 | Enhances penalty for failure to stop and report hitting, running over, or injuring of certain animals with motor vehicle where animal is killed. |
| A214 | Prohibits use of deposit funds by event venues for certain purposes; establishes certain requirements for event venues during declared public health emergencies. |
| A215 | Exempts medical alert devices and services from sales and use tax. |
| A216 | Requires installation of safety gates, lights, and other safety upgrades at certain railroad crossings. |
| A217 | Prohibits Institutional Abuse Investigation Unit investigators from interviewing certain children without prior parental consent. |
| A218 | Requires municipalities to hold referendum to approve reduction or reallocation of funding or resources for certain law enforcement agencies. |
| A219 | Requires child care center vehicles to be equipped with alarm system prompting driver to inspect vehicle for children left unattended in vehicle. |
| A2205 | Allows gross income tax credit for volunteer firefighters. |
| A2923 | Mandates that “Honor and Remember Flag” be displayed at certain public buildings. |
| A2924 | Establishes “New Jersey Alzheimer’s Disease Master Plan Study Commission.” |
| A2925 | Limits use of paperless ticketing systems. |
| A2926 | Creates “Congestion Pricing Cost Relief Commission.” |
| A2927 | Establishes measures to improve transparency and accountability of regional authorities of this State; enhances oversight of those authorities by Governor and State Comptroller. |
| A2928 | Prohibits Department of Agriculture from regulating minimum property size required per number of honeybee hives. |
| A2929 | Designates “Suicide Awareness & Remembrance Flag” as official State flag. |
| A2930 | Requires MVC to offer driver’s license knowledge test in Italian. |
| A2931 | Establishes certain exceptions for emergency personnel operating personal watercraft while providing rescue services. |
| A3383 | Provides Student Population Density Aid to certain public school districts. |
| A3384 | Establishes grant program for school districts to develop in-district and collaborative special education programs and services to reduce need to place classified students out-of-district. |
| AJR67 | Designates September 22nd of each year as “Veterans Suicide Awareness & Remembrance Day.” |
| AR16 | Urges Argentina to fulfill its Superfund obligations for Passaic River and elsewhere. |
| AR17 | Urges Metropolitan Transportation Authority to provide E-ZPass discounts to residents of NJ. |
| AR18 | Urges NJTA and Metropolitan Transportation Authority to enter into reciprocity agreement to provide E-ZPass discounts to residents of New York and NJ. |
| AR19 | Urges Congress and President to increase funding for fusion energy research. |
| A132 | Revises procedures for securing permit to carry handgun. |
| A336 | Requires electric public utilities to establish interest-free revolving loan program to help residential customers purchase standby emergency power generators. |
| A352 | Permits certain drivers’ schools to conduct road tests. |
| A355 | Establishes fund to reimburse municipalities for police and sanitation costs related to crowding at MVC sites; appropriates $500,000. |
A455 |
Prohibits State aid and grants to municipalities that reduce law enforcement budgets by certain amount. |
| A550 | Requires telecommunications service providers to provide call mitigation technology to subscribers. |
| A714 | Allows certain drug dealing offenses to be graded by “units,” rather than weight, of controlled dangerous substances. |
| A771 | Requires registered voters to present identification when voting at polling place. |
| A831 |
Provides for reciprocity of certain out-of-State EMT certification. ***PASSED BY GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON 6/16/2022*** |
| A893 | Provides employment protections for certain medical professionals diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder under certain conditions. |
| A957 | Requires third-party disbursement service organization that contracts with local government unit or board of education to post bond against failure to meet obligations. |
| A958 | Revises law concerning disposition of assets of a county society for the prevention of cruelty to animals that has dissolved or has had its charter revoked, canceled, or suspended. |
| A1039 | Upgrades penalties for certain crimes committed during a state of emergency. |
| A1042 | Establishes State Debt Capacity Advisory Commission. |
| A1053 | Prohibits the sale of adulterated candy in New Jersey. |
| A1125 | Extends certain federal income tax advantages of individual health savings accounts to individual taxpayers under the New Jersey gross income tax. |
| A1127 | “Madison Holleran Proper Reporting Act”; requires institutions of higher education to post information on student suicides and attempted suicides on website. |
| A1128 | Revises and updates public utility franchise process; allows State’s political subdivisions to revoke franchises; increases certain penalties. |
| A1136 | Requires physician to offer to test patient for dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase deficiency prior to patient undergoing chemotherapy. |
| A1139 | Removes 48-hour provision for acceptance of ballots postmarked by election day; increases penalties for violation of ballot messenger and bearer limits and candidate prohibition. |
| A1208 | Requires DOT to conduct study and issue report on use of rock salt on roadways. |
| A1271 | Permits excused absences for students who attend civic events. |
| A1409 | Requires defendants charged with certain crimes to be placed in home confinement prior to trial. |
| A1417 | Establishes “Affordable Housing Obligation Study Commission.” |
| A1426 | Requires certain notifications and free credit reports for customers following breach of security of personal information within business or public entity. |
| A1441 | Requires State entities engaging in projects resulting in deforestation of any size to submit plan to DEP for no net loss of forested areas. |
| A1997 | Prohibits certain actions relative to endangered and threatened plant species; directs DEP commissioner to take certain actions to protect endangered and threatened plant species. |
| A2023 | Requires electric, gas, and water public utilities to disseminate outage information to customers through autodialed telephone call, text message, and electronic mail alert service. |
| A2692 | Exempts poll worker wages from affecting unemployment compensation. |
| A3704 | “Gas Price and Inflation Tax Credit Act.” |
| AR114 | Declares support for Ukraine; expresses solidarity with its citizens. |
| AR123 | Adopts articles of impeachment concerning Robert Asaro-Angelo, Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development. |
Bill information updated as of 7/8/2022