State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation

Permits 30-calendar day extension to cure period for certain businesses to address and resolve certain violations.

Designates salt water taffy as New Jersey State Candy.

Establishes public awareness campaign concerning federal rules for US Postal Service postmark and its effect on mail-in ballots; directs Secretary of State to evaluate adequacy of mail-in ballot drop box placement and usage; appropriates $100,000.

Establishes minimum qualifications for persons employed on public works contract.

Provides televisions in State buildings shall display closed captioning for programming.

Establishes "The Voter Convenience Act" to allow voters to vote at any polling place in their municipality on election day.

Permits extension of early voting period for regular municipal elections in May.

Requires Division of Travel and Tourism develop and maintain Internet website on historic sites, districts, and roadside markers.

Increases certain compensation for poll workers; provides for overtime pay when polls stay open late.

Requires proportional distribution of payment between employers for health benefit payment obligations for certain retirees.

Designates September 15 of each year as "World Afro Day" in NJ.

Establishes Department of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as principal department in Executive Branch and specifies functions, powers, and duties of department.

Designates July 3 of each year as "CROWN Act Day" in NJ.

Requires State parks, forests, State-owned beaches, and MVC offices to remain open to public if emergency is declared due to failure to enact general appropriation law as prescribed by NJ Constitution.

Recognizes 30th Anniversary of Srebrenica genocide and Dayton Accords.

Establishes "Revolutionary War Park Study Commission."

Permits spouses of certain State officers or employees to hold interest in certain regulated businesses.

Requires Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners to maintain minutes of meetings; provides Governor veto over minutes.

Requires NJTA, SJTA, EDA, CRDA, PANYNJ, and DRPA to consider minorities and women when hiring or awarding contracts.

Designates August 10 of each year as Ecuador Day.

Establishes advertisement set-asides for eligible local news organizations.

"Justice for Firefighter Patrick Thomas Act"; requires person convicted of certain crimes or offenses to become ineligible for appointment to position covered by Civil Service and to lose pension and benefits acquired through position.

Establishes registry of out-of-state contractors who are awarded public works contracts in this State.

Establishes New Jersey Dominican-American Commission.

Requires transfer of certain participants of DCRP to PERS.

Establishes program to foster improvements in customer service in State government agencies.

Restricts use of certain artificial intelligence generated communications in election campaigns.

Authorizes State Auditor to conduct cost-benefit analyses of certain programs and initiatives.

Allows certain members of PFRS to serve until age 70 upon approval by municipal governing body.

Prohibits public officials from accepting virtual currency and non-fungible tokens as gifts.

Establishes State definition of anti-Semitism; creates a public awareness campaign; appropriates $100,000.

Amends Constitution to allow public funds to be used for historic preservation of places of worship.

Requires certain information to be included in SHBP and SEHBP claims experience data provided to certain public employers.

Increases accidental death benefit for certain members of PERS.

Bars nondisclosure agreements to settle sexual assault and harassment claims against certain State officers and employees and members of Legislature; bars use of campaign funds to settle claims.

Permits DOC and DCF to award contracts for medical and dental services to vendors.

Provides primary and school election sample ballots may be sent to registered voter by electronic mail if so requested.

Urges US Senate to pass federal "Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act."

Requires county boards of election to have bipartisan representation when opening and canvassing mail-in ballots; requires secure storage of mail-in ballots; upgrades penalties for certain election-related crimes.

Creates gallery space on State House grounds for display of certain art works.

Designates "New Jersey's For You and Me" by Kathleen Golden Murphy and Shannon Murphy Flannery as New Jersey State song.

Requires ELEC to establish and operate hotline for reporting of certain election law violations.

Allows reverse auctions for certain health benefits.

Clarifies bilingual Spanish and English language accessibility requirements applicable to printing primary and general election ballots in certain districts.

Revises definition of "contracting unit" for government cooperative purchasing agreements.

Permits wagering by business entities with horse racing and sports pool operators.

Eliminates five-year residency requirement for employees of NJ Racing Commission.

Establishes requirements for preparation and final passage of annual appropriations act; incorporates multi-year revenue and expenditure projections for informational purposes.

Prohibits sports wagering licensee from offering incentive-based wagering to anyone utilizing responsible gaming mechanisms.

Institutes State contract set-aside program for union business enterprises.

Allows public libraries, boards of education, and local governments to dispose of certain personal property without advertising for bids.

Permits transfer of service credit from PERS to Prosecutors Part of PERS under certain circumstances.

Establishes certain requirements for online gaming and online sports wagering accounts; prohibits use of credit card payments to engage in online casino games or online sports wagering.

Commemorates 75th anniversary of Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory.

Establishes loan program in DCRP.

Amends Constitution to require legislative consent for any State approval of a trade agreement.

Requires contracts for professional services be awarded by certain bi-state authorities pursuant to competitive contracting process.

Requires same limitation on public employee contributions to medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts as provided by federal law.

Designates October 1 of each year as "New Jersey Diner Day".

Establishes permanent daylight saving time in NJ.

Proposes temporary constitutional amendment allowing State constitutional convention convened to reform system of property taxation to propose statutory changes.

Enters NJ in New Jersey-Delaware Territorial Boundary Adjustment Compact.

Allows law enforcement officers in PERS to transfer to and enroll in PFRS; requires all law enforcement officers to be enrolled in PFRS.

Encourages residents of NJ to treat one another civilly amid period of increased political violence.

Designates "New Jersey and You - Perfect Together Again" as Division of Travel and Tourism slogan.

Requires SHBP commission to use funds from 2025 False Claims Act settlement with Horizon to lower local public employee health care contribution costs.

Permits U.S. citizens who are full time college students to be district board members in county of college even if student is not a resident of county or State.

Memorializes Congress to propose constitutional amendment prohibiting the physical desecration of American flag.

Deactivates certain committees, councils, panels, and task forces of advisory or temporary nature if entity does not meet or have quorum at least once every year.

Establishes Skills Service Corp; appropriates funds.

Establishes hotline for reporting behavior negatively affecting integrity of sporting events and excludes persons responsible from future sports wagering activities; prohibits certain sports wagering advertisements; requires independent oversight of sports wagering operations to ensure integrity.

Designates March 9 of each year as U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day.

Authorizes State Treasurer to sell as surplus certain real property and improvements in Township of Clinton in Hunterdon County.

Revises New Jersey Secure Choice Savings Program.

Concerns administration of employer payroll tax and requires disclosures of certain State taxpayer information.

Extends accidental death benefit for survivors of certain SPRS retirees.

Authorizes Division of Gaming Enforcement to participate in national self-exclusion list for gaming activities, and to create necessary forms for participation.

Raises mandatory retirement age for SPRS members from 55 to 60.

Proposes constitutional amendment to limit effective period of certain emergency orders, rules, or regulations issued by Governor to 14 days.

Permits payment of unused sick leave earned by certain local government officers and employees under certain circumstances.

Requires Secretary of State create website for voters to report irregularities regarding mail-in ballots; establishes "Vote by Mail Study Commission."

Requires each government entity in this State to conduct review of cybersecurity infrastructure and make recommendations.

Permits PERS retiree to return to elective public office after retirement under certain circumstances.

"Political Donation Transparency Act;" prohibits automatic enrollment in recurring political contributions and establishes penalties for violators.

Suspends fines for certain first-time paperwork violations committed by small businesses.

Removes exclusion of affectional or sexual orientation and gender identity or expression from affirmative action programs under public works contracts.

Requires Governor and legislative leaders to meet together quarterly.

Creates Office of Nonprofit Ombudsperson in Department of Treasury; appropriates $329,000.

Prohibits legislative aide who works, or worked, directly for legislator in district office from making political contribution greater than $30 per election to that legislator; prohibits receipt of such contribution.

Requires Chief Diversity Officer in Department of Treasury and other State officers to conduct certain outreach events, training workshops, and educational programs for minority and women-owned businesses.

Requires State, county, and municipal employees and certain State contractors to complete cybersecurity awareness training.

Requires redaction and nondisclosure of home address of elected officials and candidates for elected office.

Expands scope of review of Pension and Health Benefits Review Commission.

Allows appointing authorities in Civil Service to hire from or promote within top five eligible candidates.

Requires availability of accessible mail-in ballot for voters with disabilities.

Establishes State definition of anti-Semitism.

Designates hazelnut as State nut of New Jersey.

"Firearm and Ammunition Procurement Act"; establishes State procurement practices for firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories.

Prohibits download or use of TikTok application on any State-issued electronic device.

Prohibits imposition of civil penalties on State agencies by State agencies.

Permits use of credit card, debit card, or other electronic payment for bingo, raffles, and penny auctions.

Requires sample ballots to be watermarked as sample ballots.

Requires eligibility checklist and audit for enrollment in PERS of certain public employees who provide professional services; imposes fine on certifying officer or supervisor for ineligible enrollments.

Requires at least one drive-up ballot drop box in each county; requires certain information to be posted at ballot drop boxes and locations.

Prohibits and imposes criminal penalty on disclosure of certain intentionally deceptive audio or visual media within 90 days of election.

Establishes "New Jersey Reparations Task Force."

Requires voting machines to be recertified annually and after software modifications.

Permits government records custodians to redact certain personal information.

Requires Legislature to make bills and joint resolutions available to public on Legislature's website at least seven days before final vote.

Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in hedge funds and derivative contracts.

Prohibits payment to public employees at retirement for certain unused sick leave, provides for forfeiture of payment for unused sick leave for certain criminal convictions, and requires documentation for use of sick leave.

Includes e-mail addresses in list of confidential items to be redacted from public records under open public records act.

Permits local governments to request civil service law enforcement examinations; increases training reimbursement for law enforcement positions; removes certain law enforcement appointees from civil service eligible list; allows county hiring preference for county police departments.

Requires State Health Benefits Plan Design Committee include certain first responder titles in first responders primary care medical home program.

Eliminates remarriage prohibition for PFRS death benefits; provides retirement allowance to certain survivors of PFRS members.

Imposes daily fine of $250 upon each member of Legislature during state of emergency due to failure to enact annual appropriations law.

Extends certain provisions of P.L. 2021, c.498.

Supports preservation of Columbus Day as federal and State holiday.

Creates Senate Task Force on Government Efficiency and Regulatory Review.

Expands membership of State Health Benefits Commission and School Employees' Health Benefits Commission.

Requires gubernatorial and legislative candidates report contributions within 48 hours of receipt; requires Election Law Enforcement Commission to post reports within 72 hours of filing.

Establishes legislative internship program; makes appropriation.

Exempts certain volunteer fire companies and volunteer fire departments from open public records act.

Permits use of uniform ballot for emergency and provisional ballot purposes.

Establishes EMS part of PERS; provides enhanced benefits for emergency medical service employees.

Requires PFRS enrollment to be retroactive to first date of employment for death benefit eligibility.

Changes classification of State Investigators in civil service.

Provides for special session of Legislature to consider property tax relief and reform.

Allows voter registration at polling place on election day or at early voting site during early voting period.

Designates October 12 of each year as "Jump4Jerry Day" in New Jersey.

Prohibits use of schools as polling places.

Condemns Hinduphobia and anti-Hindu bigotry and intolerance.

Provides accidental death benefit to surviving spouse, surviving child, or surviving parent of a State Police recruit who dies during required pre-service training.

Declares Division of State Lottery's new rule concerning online lottery sales inconsistent with legislative intent.

Requires Secretary of State to adjust census redistricting data to remove noncitizens for redistricting purposes in this State.

Requires public employers that offer deferred compensation retirement plans to also offer Roth contribution option.

Permits certain substitute teachers to enroll in TPAF.

Removes provisions for acceptance of mail-in ballots received after election day; increases penalties for violation of ballot messenger and bearer limits and candidate prohibition.

Removes certain part-time elected public officials from eligibility for employer-paid health care benefits coverage; makes elected public officials ineligible for payments for waiving health care benefits coverage; codifies Pension Fraud and Abuse Unit.

Requires AG to create voting fraud task force.

Prohibits business receiving State development subsidies from making certain campaign contributions.

Concerns annual reporting requirements of SHBP and SEHBP commissions.

Exempts personal identifying information of minor from disclosure in public record; requires information to be redacted.

Provides TPAF members and certain retirees same benefits provided to members enrolled in retirement system before July 1, 2007.

Requires municipal clerk to post municipal documents online.

Proposes constitutional amendment to provide for Statewide initiative and referendum.

Requires State agencies to review operations and to implement use of Internet to conduct public business when cost savings may be realized, with certain exceptions.

Provides State agencies will not enter into contracts with business entities that require persons or public entities to submit disputes to binding arbitration.

Modifies eligibility requirements for other retirement income exclusion concerning other sources of income.

Requires employees of gambling and addiction related State entities to participate in problem gambler training program.

Requires State Investment Council to publish reports comparing returns earned by external and internal managers and requiring Council to make recommendations regarding investments.

Condemns all forms of anti-Semitism and rejects attempts to justify anti-Jewish hatred.

Permits State and certain local government employees to work on Good Friday in exchange for alternate religious holiday leave.

Prohibits public disclosure of names and addresses in certain unemployment, temporary disability, and family leave claim appeals documents.

Applies to Congress for an Article V Convention of States to limit certain powers of the federal government and terms of office.

Prohibits public entities from using foreign-made small, unmanned aircraft systems.

Provides for public comment period at certain sessions of each house of Legislature.

"Government Reality Check Act"; prohibits public employers from providing certain benefits to public employees; restricts gifts to public employees; restricts travel by public employees; imposes post-employment restriction on public contracting employees.

Establishes ranked-choice voting procedure for presidential primaries and general elections for electors for United States President and Vice-President.

Requires State Investment Council report certain information quarterly; requires council's regulations addressing political contributions apply to federal or national committees and non-State political committees.

Provides comparable salary increases and performance advancement adjustments for certain State employees assigned to titles with no range or rate.

Prohibits acceptance, offer, or provision of monetary or non-monetary compensation of mail-in ballot messengers or bearers; allows certain facility employees and volunteers to serve as messengers or bearers.

Permits police officers to travel to and from and remain within police station located within 100 feet of polling place; permits Class Three special law enforcement officers to be assigned to certain polling places.

Mandates that certain personnel critical to certain State finance and revenue generating activities are essential employees during state of emergency or government shutdown.

Allows registered voters to submit application to vote by mail using online voter registration website maintained by Secretary of State up to seven days before election.

Prohibits government dealings with businesses associated with Azerbaijan.

Requires mail-in ballot applications be available at polling places on election day for voting in future elections.

Requires Division of Purchase and Property to issue annual report on public contracts awarded to women-owned and minority-owned businesses; requires Division of Revenue to operate Selective Assistance Vendor Information (SAVI) database.

Permits persons at horse racetracks and off-track wagering facilities to place wagers on previously-recorded live horse races.

Makes local government business administrators eligible for memberships in PERS; provides for transfer of business administrators from participation in Defined Contribution Retirement Program to membership in PERS.

Permits certain retired public employees in PERS to collect pension while also collecting salary as an elected official.

Requires those on self-exclusion lists to watch educational and counseling videos prior to removal from self-exclusion lists; permits third party requests for individuals to be excluded from gambling under certain circumstances.

Allows judgment for restitution of stolen public funds to be levied against convicted employee's retirement allowance or pension contributions.

Requires Administrative Law Judges to be enrolled in Workers Compensation Judges Part of PERS.

Increases PFRS accidental disability pension when disability is caused by weapon.

Replaces references to "alien" and "illegal alien" in statutes with "noncitizen" and "undocumented noncitizen," respectively; prohibits use of those terms by executive branch agencies.

Celebrates 250th anniversary of United States Postal Service.

Permits certain State employees to receive unpaid and paid leave to be census enumerators.

Requires state entities purchase five percent of goods and services from Central Nonprofit Agency; requires Division of Purchase and Property establish training protocols for all purchasing agents; grants Central Nonprofit Agency right of first refusal.

Constitutes special committee of Senate and General Assembly entitled "New Jersey Public Employee Health Care Program Costs Investigation Committee."

Requires State Treasurer to publish certain State expenditure and revenue information on government transparency website.

Designates May of each year as Haitian Heritage Month.

Requires Secretary of State and county commissioners of registration to perform audit of voter registration records in Statewide Voter Registration System.

Prohibits New Jersey Legislature from solely altering conduct or outcome of any election; reaffirms separation of powers concerning elections.

Prohibits electioneering within 25 feet of person waiting in line at polling place or ballot drop box; makes electioneering a disorderly persons offense.

Revises process for filling vacancy from this State in United States House of Representatives.

Requires candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, State Senate, and General Assembly to disclose federal income tax returns.

Removes prohibition on police presence at ballot drop boxes and polling places.

Establishes process for selection, instruction, and oversight of commissioners to Article V convention for proposing amendments to United States Constitution; establishes criminal penalties for certain violations.

Prohibits remote work for State employees.

Allows ranked-choice voting options for municipal and school board elections under certain circumstances.

Makes public officers or employees convicted of certain crimes or found at fault in certain civil actions liable and subject to pension garnishment for public legal expenses and illegally obtained funds.

Revises penalty for underage gambling to be civil penalty; provides for all associated fines to be used for gambling addiction treatment.

Establishes registry of out-of-state contractors who are awarded public works contracts in this State.

Requires voter who wishes to vote by mail to complete application for mail-in ballot each calendar year; repeals automatic vote-by-mail designation.

Requires publication online of Senate Journals, Assembly Minutes, and their indexes.

"Transparency in Government Act"; provides for establishment of State public finance website.

Establishes public awareness campaign concerning risks of gambling and resources available to compulsive gamblers; appropriates $200,000.

Prohibits amusement games licensees from offering or advertising gambling activities related to amusement games.

Provides that disability-owned businesses be included in certain business development programs, direct loan programs, and certification processes; requires Chief Diversity Officer compile information on awarding of State contracts to disability-owned businesses.

Allows voter to vote in any political party primary by changing party affiliation at polling place on primary election day; allows mail-in voter to complete any political party primary ballot.

Authorizes NJ Historical Commission to establish program to promote developing historic projects on website and collect donations for projects on behalf of historic site or organization.

Permits voter registration up to 14 days before election.

Extends closing time of polling places by one hour.

Requires school districts to provide instruction on risks of compulsive gambling as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.

Permits party member, candidate, or designee to be present for ballot position draw and inspect materials used for drawing; requires officials conducting ballot draw to provide notice of date, time, and location of drawing.

Eliminates salary reference for retired members of PERS returning to employment in teaching staff positions.

Reinstates automatic COLAs for retirement benefits of certain SPRS members.

Prohibits purchase and installation of entirely new voting systems in Presidential election years.

Establishes signs and Internet websites for State tourism attractions, historic sites, and historic districts.

Provides bidder is ineligible to receive new State contract award if current contract is in dispute by State.

Requires State Treasurer, in consultation with State Comptroller, to promulgate rules and regulations concerning best practices for awarding independent State authority contracts.

Makes $3 million supplemental appropriation for bonus awards for certain COVID-19 emergency essential frontline State workers of Local 195 International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers.

Makes various changes to civil service; permits institution of temporary layoffs; permits government entities to opt-out of civil service; requires civil service examinations be offered on continual basis.

Provides police officers may be present at senior residential center or school being used as polling place under certain circumstances; requires school to establish election day security plan.

Requires State agencies to make good faith effort towards certain goals to use certified minority and women-owned businesses as prime contractors and subcontractors.

Includes certain employees of the DLPS as members of the Prosecutors Part of PERS.

Permits voter registration at polling place on election day.

Prohibits sewerage authorities, municipal authorities, and local units of government from charging interest on unpaid sewer fees and charges attributable to State or local entities, including housing authorities.

Changes date of "Juneteenth Day" in NJ to June 19 of each year.

Expands duties of State Auditor to include performance audits at request of legislator; establishes Performance Audit Committee, consisting of eight public members, to help conduct performance audits.

Establishes "LGBTQIA+ Pride Month" in New Jersey.

Makes various changes to provisions of "Administrative Procedure Act"; establishes Commission on Efficiency and Regulatory Review in Office of Administrative Law.

Establishes Bureau of Short-Term Local Government Note Investments and requires bureau to bid on or offer to purchase certain short term obligations issued by local governments.

Modifies municipal Tourist Development Commission advertising disbursement requirement for advertising outside municipality.

Requires Governor to file annual report disclosing expenditures made from funds provided as allowance.

Amends State Constitution to prohibit slavery or involuntary servitude.

Requires ballot question on approval of State bond issue to disclose total amount of debt of State or other entity, debt service on which is funded through annual State appropriation.

Permits retired judges to practice law while receiving pension or retirement allowance.

Requires development of universal financial disclosure form for persons required to file financial disclosure statements with multiple public bodies; authorizes Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards to accept form; codifies financial disclosure requirement for municipal prosecutors.

Requires State Treasurer to conduct State government office space utilization study and identify savings.

Provides filing extension and medical documentation requirement for certain members or retirees of PFRS, SPRS, or PERS regarding accidental disability retirement allowance for participation in 9/11 World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations.

Proposes constitutional amendment authorizing Legislature to establish casino gaming at Monmouth Park Racetrack and Meadowlands Racetrack; dedicates State's revenues.

Establishes eligibility for PERS enrollment and retirement benefits for certain county fire instructors under certain conditions.

Allows public bodies to conduct meetings by electronic means.

"New Jersey Sovereignty Act"; places certain limitations on deployment of National Guard; directs law enforcement to maintain independence from federal government; requires reporting of certain federal government requests.

Provides awarding of contracts for professional services by State, county, municipal, and school district through competitive contracting process.

Exempts certain nonprofit historic educational programs about steam locomotive railroads from regulation as amusement parks or rides.

Prohibits ownership of real property in State by adverse foreign governments and certain associated persons.

Concerning noncitizens voting in local elections and conduct in office by local government officers.

Expresses support for "Equal Representation Act."

Requires access to law enforcement disciplinary records as government records; requires such records to be retained for certain period of time.

Allows person calling certain State or local government entities to have option of speaking or leaving recorded message with human telephone operator during normal business hours.

Prohibits bill certified for fiscal note or estimate from being released from committee without fiscal note or estimate.

Increases PFRS accidental disability and accidental death pension when disability or death is caused by weapon.

Establishes streamlined hiring process pilot program to permit certain counties and municipalities to appoint persons in Civil Service.

Exempts nonresident military spouses from "New Jersey First Act."

Permits county clerk to remove voters from vote-by-mail lists under certain circumstances.

Permits certain members of Prosecutors Part of PERS to qualify for service retirement with 20 or more years of service.

Establishes pilot program in Paterson authorizing non-disclosure of records of certain expungements.

Provides for agreement between Secretary of State and AOC to match information in Statewide voter registration system with certain jury records in order to identify and remove ineligible non-citizen voter registrants from system.

Requires Secretary of State to establish voter list maintenance and crosscheck program and to include certain voter registration data in annual report to Governor and Legislature.

Establishes fringe benefit rate for State colleges and universities.

Requires commissioner of registration to move voters with undeliverable mail-in ballots to inactive file; removes such inactive voters from Statewide voter registration system following failure to vote in two consecutive federal general elections.

Requires circulator of recall petition to take oath by affidavit before officer duly qualified to administer oath.

Prohibits State agency from entering into certain State contracts that limits ability of State agency to install or run certain software.

Allows cities to close existing life guard pension plans to new entrants and modifies certain life guard pension benefits; makes new life guard pension plans permissive.

Removes exception to civil service working test period for political subdivision employees.

Changes classification of State Investigators in civil service.

Requires State entities purchase five percent of goods and services from Central Nonprofit Agency; requires Division of Purchase and Property establish training protocols for all purchasing agents; grants Central Nonprofit Agency right of first refusal.

Establishes minimum qualifications for persons employed on public works contract.

Recognizes 30th Anniversary of Srebrenica genocide and Dayton Accords.

Allows State, municipality, and county to implement automatic enrollment of their employees in deferred compensation plans.

Revises procedures governing audits of election results.

Changes classification of State Investigators in civil service.

Eliminates five-year residency requirement for employees of NJ Racing Commission.

Allows for licensed organizations to conduct raffles remotely and to advertise such raffles; removes maximum value limitations for prizes; allows remote raffles on Sundays; requires quarterly reporting of raffle results.

Establishes New Jersey-India Commission.

"New Jersey Sovereignty Act"; places certain limitations on deployment of National Guard; directs law enforcement to maintain independence from federal government; requires reporting of certain federal government requests.

Prohibits online advertisements for casino gaming and sports wagering on platforms intended for children.

Removes requirement that certain individuals and entities provide addresses on certain ELEC filings; authorizes ELEC to establish document submission requirements for gubernatorial candidates seeking public funding.

Designates "New Jersey and You - Perfect Together Again" as Division of Travel and Tourism slogan.

Increases county surrogate fees; adds new categories of fees.

Prohibits internet sale of lottery tickets by State Lottery Commission.

Makes various changes to provisions of "Administrative Procedure Act"; establishes Commission on Efficiency and Regulatory Review in Office of Administrative Law.

Permits municipalities, counties, school districts, and political subdivisions to withdraw from civil service.

Allows appointing authorities in Civil Service to hire from or promote within top five eligible candidates.

Condemns the illegal invasion and occupation of Cyprus since 1974.

Requires pay for extracurricular activities to be included in compensation for TPAF purposes.

Prohibits ownership of real property in State by adverse foreign governments and certain associated persons.

Designates salt water taffy as New Jersey State Candy.

Extends certain provisions of CRDA Urban Revitalization Program.

Requires State, county, and municipal employees and certain State contractors to complete cybersecurity awareness training.

Requires redaction of certain personal identifying information on vehicle accident reports.

Prohibits sports wagering licensees from offering micro bets; establishes penalties.

Designates August of each year as "American Artist Appreciation Month" in New Jersey.

Establishes public awareness campaign and call center for certain property tax relief programs; requires submission of annual report by Stay NJ Task Force.

Extends membership in TPAF to 10 years after discontinuance of service and to 15 years for those who were laid off or had 10 or more years of continuous service upon voluntary termination.

Recognizes Sanskrit as one of world languages.

Provides medical documentation requirement for certain members of PERS, PFRS, and SPRS to receive accidental disability retirement allowance for participation in 9/11 World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations; removes filing deadline.

Prohibits sweepstakes model of wagering; establishes new penalties for unlawful gambling operations and practices; directs Division of Consumer Affairs and Division of Gaming Enforcement to enforce penalties.

Revises apportionment of State lottery contributions.

Ensures boards of elections have discretion to make initial determination of validity of cast ballots; requires Secretary of State to establish uniform guidelines for assessing validity of ballots.

Requires members of historic preservation commissions to complete historic preservation planning course.

Modifies tax on certain forms of online gaming and wagering.

Creates State contract set-aside program for union business enterprises.

Designates first Sunday in May of each year as "Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service Day."

Changes date of "Juneteenth Day" in NJ to June 19 of each year.

Requires those on self-exclusion lists to watch educational and counseling videos prior to removal from self-exclusion lists; permits third party requests for individuals to be excluded from gambling under certain circumstances.

Exempts nonresident military spouses from "New Jersey First Act."

Designates June 1 of each year as "Robert 'Bob' Popovics Day" in New Jersey.

Requires each registered voter to receive mail-in ballots automatically for all elections unless voter opts out.

Amends Fiscal Year 2025 annual appropriations act to clarify distribution of Meals on Wheels Program grant to Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey.

Permits payment of unused sick leave earned by certain local government officers and employees under certain circumstances.

Amends Fiscal Year 2025 annual appropriations act to clarify distribution of Meals on Wheels Program grant to Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey.

Subjects certain rooming and boarding houses to municipal land use regulations; requires owners and operators of cooperative sober living residences to submit certain approvals with license applications.

Provides that State contract for non-commercial sustaining announcements will be awarded as single contract for all State agencies without public advertising for bids.

Establishes Department of State Police.

Honors life of Congressman William J. Pascrell, Jr.

Reinstates automatic COLAs for retirement benefits of certain PFRS members.

Prohibits purchase and installation of entirely new voting systems in Presidential election years.

Designates August 10 of each year as Ecuador Day.

Authorizes State Treasurer to sell as surplus property certain land and improvements in Town of Morristown in Morris County.

Allocates $20 million of constitutionally dedicated CBT revenue for development and stewardship projects at State Capitol Complex Park for recreation and conservation purposes.

Requires State Treasurer, in consultation with State Comptroller, to promulgate rules and regulations concerning best practices for awarding independent State authority contracts.

Proposes constitutional amendment authorizing Legislature to establish casino gaming at Monmouth Park Racetrack and Meadowlands Racetrack; dedicates State's revenues.

Makes various changes to provisions of "Administrative Procedure Act."

Establishes public awareness campaign and call center for certain property tax relief programs; requires submission of annual report by Stay NJ Task Force.

Establishes price preference program on State contracts for minority and women's businesses.

Permits purchase of service credit in SPRS for period of enrollment in military service academy and in New Jersey State Police Academy, and employment as class two special law enforcement officer.

Prohibits State contractors from distributing data to foreign adversaries.

Prohibits acceptance, offer, or provision of monetary or non-monetary compensation of mail-in ballot messengers or bearers; allows certain facility employees and volunteers to serve as messengers or bearers.

Expands definition of child under PFRS and SPRS.

Provides project grant under "Securing Our Children's Future Fund" for career and technical education expansion; appropriates $7.65 million.

Extends early voting period for primary elections and extends challenger appointment deadline; appropriates $6 million.

Requires Division of Purchase and Property to provide additional notification of contracting opportunities to vendors or potential vendors providing or interested in providing home health care services to State agencies.

Proposes amendment to State Constitution to provide for elected State Comptroller and eliminate Office of State Auditor.

Prohibits New Jersey Legislature from solely altering conduct or outcome of any election; reaffirms separation of powers concerning elections.

Establishes "LGBTQIA+ Pride Month" in New Jersey.

"Ease of Doing Government Business Act;" requires State and local government entities to simplify procedures and expedite government transactions.

Revises design of primary election ballots and certain primary election procedures; provides for ballots to be arranged by office block; removes State committee members from primary process; requires reporting on primary elections by Division of Elections.

Makes compulsive gambling prevention, education, and treatment program optional penalty for casino gambling by person under legal age of 21; makes fine optional.

Designates sweepstakes casinos as internet gaming; requires licensure, oversight, and taxation thereof within internet gaming framework.

Revises penalty for underage gambling to be civil penalty; provides for all associated fines to be used for gambling addiction treatment.

Provides for cost-of-living adjustments to allowance for legislative member staff services.

Establishes permanent standard time in NJ.

Prohibits remote work for State employees.

Modifies number of signatures required for candidates to be placed on primary, general, nonpartisan municipal, and school election ballots; requires Secretary of State to publish certain nominating petition forms by January 1 of each year.

Makes $3 million supplemental appropriation for bonus awards for certain COVID-19 emergency essential frontline State workers of Local 195 International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers.

Authorizes State employees to take administrative leave days in observance of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha; requires school districts to permit students excused absences for observance of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.

Urges Congress to continue progress on National Museum of the American Latino.

Extends economic recovery term under "Municipal Rehabilitation and Economic Recovery Act."

Requires Division of Pensions and Benefits to provide report on available funds in local government part of SHBP prior to transferring funds from State part of SHBP; requires monthly reporting on certain assets in SHBP.

Revises penalty for underage gambling to be civil penalty; provides for all associated fines to be used for gambling addiction treatment.

Requires county clerks to send applications for mail-in ballots to registered voters upon their 18th birthday.

Designates October 12 of each year as "Jump4Jerry Day" in New Jersey.

Prohibits local government agency from employing person on paid leave from local government agency of another county or municipality.

Eliminates transfer inheritance tax for step-grandchildren.

Permits Director of Division of Pensions and Benefits to initiate temporary transfer of funds in certain circumstances.

Commemorates 45th anniversary of enactment of Taiwan Relations Act and 35th anniversary of New Jersey-Taiwan sister state relationship.

Designates October of each year as "Hindu Heritage Month" in New Jersey.

Replaces references to "alien" and "illegal alien" in statutes with "noncitizen" and "undocumented noncitizen," respectively; prohibits use of those terms by executive branch agencies.

Urges Congress to make Election Day federal holiday in US.

Requires State agencies to make good faith effort to increase awarding of contracts procured without advertisement to minority- and women-owned businesses.

Establishes certain requirements for State and local governments awarding contracts or grants to nonprofit organizations.

Creates Office of Nonprofit Ombudsperson in Department of Treasury; appropriates $329,000.

Establishes government records internet database; appropriates $10 million.

Eliminates statute of limitations on income tax assessments that arise out of erroneous refunds induced by fraud.

Requires State agencies to make good faith effort towards certain goals to use certified minority and women-owned businesses as prime contractors and subcontractors.

Requires Chief Diversity Officer in Department of Treasury and other State officers to conduct certain outreach events, training workshops, and educational programs for minority and women-owned businesses.

Requires State agencies to periodically review administrative rules and regulations to ensure continued efficacy.

Requires Division of Travel and Tourism to establish marketing and advertising campaign to promote athletics; appropriates $250,000.

Repeals the "Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote."

Requires certain documentation as proof of voter identity to vote; updates procedures for challenging voters regarding proof of identity.

Permits purchase of service credit in PERS for time served as Eagleton Science and Politics Fellow.

Authorizes Division of Gaming Enforcement to participate in national self-exclusion list for gaming activities, and to create necessary forms for participation.

Designates August 30 of each year as "Keith Pinto Day" in NJ.

Designates May of each year as Haitian Heritage Month.

Prohibits legislative aide who works, or worked, directly for legislator in district office from making political contribution greater than $30 per election to that legislator; prohibits receipt of such contribution.

Requires election result challenges be sent to specific panel of judges.

Urges Congress and President enact "Social Security Fairness Act."

Requires health benefits coverage for family planning and reproductive health care services, including early infancy care, without cost sharing.

Establishes "Minority and Women-Owned Businesses State Contractor Remedies Act."

Establishes Office of Voting Rights to provide legal services to voters.

Permits party member, candidate, or designee to be present for ballot position draw and inspect materials used for drawing; requires officials conducting ballot draw to provide notice of date, time, and location of drawing.

Establishes Election Management and Consolidation Commission in Department of State.

Increases bid advertising threshold on certain purchases, contracts, or agreements.

Prohibits amusement games licensees from offering or advertising gambling activities related to amusement games.

Requires penalty for false or fraudulent voter registration to be displayed on Motor Vehicle Commission electronic signature pads.

Authorizes State Treasurer to sell as surplus certain real property and improvements in City of Jersey City in Hudson County.

Appropriates $500,000 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and "2009 Farmland Preservation Fund" to State Agriculture Development Committee for municipal planning incentive grants for farmland preservation purposes.

Requires State to sell as surplus property certain land and improvements in Morris County known as Central Park School.

Modifies title and role of Chief Diversity Officer; establishes New Jersey Office of Supplier Diversity and Business Opportunities.

Modifies certain operating requirements for simulcasting facilities; reduces minimum number of required annual thoroughbred races from 50 to 25.

Expresses support for "Equal Representation Act."

Requires Secretary of State to adjust census redistricting data to remove noncitizens for redistricting purposes in this State.

Requires definitions of Antisemitism and Islamophobia be included in State's diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging policies, and in any such policy for recipients of State's funds.

Establishes process for selection, instruction, and oversight of commissioners to Article V convention for proposing amendments to United States Constitution; establishes criminal penalties for certain violations.

Designates June 1 of each year as "Tae Kwon Do Day" in NJ.

Establishes loan program in DCRP.

Requires temporary benefit enhancement to be granted in each of two State fiscal years when retirement allowance or benefit is below certain amount for retiree or beneficiary in PFRS; makes appropriation.

Exempts personal information from redaction and nondisclosure requirements in certain public filings and records.

Extends statute of limitations for campaign finance violations.

Requires enhanced reporting of campaign contributions and expenditures by independent expenditure committees.

Changes "Jewish Heritage Month" observed in April of each year to "Jewish American Heritage Month" to be observed in May of each year.

Proposes constitutional amendment authorizing Legislature to extend civil service hiring preference to veterans who did not serve in time of war.

Establishes NJ Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council.

Removes certain part-time elected public officials from eligibility for employer-paid health care benefits coverage; makes elected public officials ineligible for payments for waiving health care benefits coverage; codifies Pension Fraud and Abuse Unit.

Establishes hotline for reporting behavior negatively affecting integrity of sporting events and excludes persons responsible from future sports wagering activities; prohibits certain sports wagering advertisements; requires independent oversight of sports wagering operations to ensure integrity.

Increases PFRS accidental disability and accidental death pension when disability or death is caused by weapon.

Requires sports wagering advertisements and applications to include warning of risks of gambling.

Bars certain public officials from holding elective office and participating in political activities for certain time periods.

Permits 16 and 17-year-olds to vote in elections for local school board.

Mandates access to periodic cancer screening examinations for professional firefighters not enrolled in SHBP, but who are eligible for SHBP by virtue of public employment.

Condemns Hinduphobia and anti-Hindu bigotry and intolerance.

Establishes Department of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as principal department in Executive Branch and specifies functions, powers, and duties of department.

Designates "New Jersey's For You and Me" by Kathleen Golden Murphy and Shannon Murphy Flannery as New Jersey State song.

Requires automatic recount for local elections with vote difference of 10 votes or less at candidate's request; provides for geographic regions for judges to adjudicate election recounts and contests; establishes certain adjudication and hearing timelines.

Requires Division of Purchase and Property to issue annual report on public contracts awarded to women-owned and minority-owned businesses; requires Division of Revenue to operate Selective Assistance Vendor Information (SAVI) database.

Establishes "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey."

Expands definition of newspaper for required public advertisements to include those published online.

Condemns actions of Russian Federation and Vladimir Putin for events leading up to death of Alexei Navalny.

Extends closing time of polling places by one hour.

Permits certain State employees to receive unpaid and paid leave to be census enumerators.

Establishes "The Voter Convenience Act" to allow voters to vote at any polling place in their municipality on election day.

Prohibits electioneering within 25 feet of person waiting in line at polling place or ballot drop box; makes electioneering a disorderly persons offense.

Establishes Government Efficiency and Regulatory Review Commission.

Permits certain municipalities to appoint persons separate from civil service eligible list under certain circumstances.

Requires availability of free parking at polling places on election day.

Authorizes licensing of certain sporting event brackets and boxes under raffle law.

Requires cost analysis in certain cases when State department contracts out work.

Requires State department, agency, authority, or instrumentality thereof to provide link on its website for members of public to submit complaints.

Prohibits award of State contracts and development subsidies to inverted domestic corporations.

Designates blueberry muffin as State Muffin.

Amends Constitution to require legislative consent for any State approval of a trade agreement.

Establishes State board to oversee implementation and evaluation of State pilot programs.

Concerns New Jersey Black Cultural and Heritage Initiative Foundation; requires annual appropriation.

Requires bidder on State contract to be evaluated on report of its gender-based pay equity and job equality standards for its employees.

Establishes grant program in Department of State for preservation of certain Revolutionary War sites; appropriates funds.

Expands eligibility for pension and retirement income exclusion to taxpayers with incomes exceeding $150,000, and increases amount of exclusion that qualifying taxpayers may claim.

Excludes deferred compensation of certain public school and federal tax-exempt organization employees from current taxation under gross income tax.

Provides awarding of contracts for professional services by State, county, municipal, and school district through competitive contracting process.

Urges Congress and President to enact legislation which prohibits awarding federal contracts to inverted domestic corporations.

Suspends automatic voter registration under implementation of standards and procedures to maintain accuracy of voter rolls.

Concerning noncitizens voting in local elections and conduct in office by local government officers.

Denounces organ harvesting from Falun Gong practitioners and political prisoners in People's Republic of China.

Adds Bergen County as pilot county for purposes of "Common Sense Shared Services Pilot Program Act."

Permits U.S. citizens who are full time college students to be district board members in county of college even if student is not a resident of county or State.

Requires cost of living increase to be granted in each of two State fiscal years when retirement allowance or benefit is below certain amount for retiree or beneficiary in PERS, TPAF, PFRS, SPRS, and JRS; makes appropriation.

Requires installation of Type IV flotation devices at certain lakes, ponds, and rivers.

Prohibits investment of pension and annuity funds by State in entities that avoid Superfund obligations to State.

Allows public libraries, boards of education, and local governments to dispose of certain personal property without advertising for bids.

Expresses support for end to hostilities between Israel and Palestine, and hopes for peace and respect between Israel and Palestine.

Requires access to law enforcement disciplinary records as government records; requires such records to be retained for certain period of time.

Excludes certain unemployment compensation recipients from paying civil service open competitive examination application and appeal fees.

Requires new voting machines purchased or leased for use in elections in this State to produce voter-verifiable paper record of each vote cast.

Establishes "New Jersey Elections Security Act."

Expands membership of State Health Benefits Commission and School Employees' Health Benefits Commission.

Supports National Black Caucus of State Legislators efforts to ensure 40 percent of certain federal investments are made in communities of color and other disadvantaged communities.

Permits wagering by business entities with horse racing and sports pool operators.

Allows certain members of PFRS to serve until age 70 upon approval by municipal governing body.

Provides for inclusion of alcohol manufacturers on highway signs; provides for internet site for alcohol manufacturers in New Jersey.

Prohibits information from Statewide voter registration system from being published on Internet.

Requires State to use at least half of future federal "Help America Vote Act" funds for voting systems with paper record.

Proposes constitutional amendment to provide for election of Attorney General.

Expands scope of review of Pension and Health Benefits Review Commission.

Permits certain applicants to submit personal statement of veteran status, in lieu of determination of veteran status, prior to issuance of civil service eligible list; requires submission of determination of status prior to employment.

Increases amount of, and income limit for eligibility to receive, senior citizens' and disabled persons' property tax deduction.

Proposes constitutional amendment to provide registered voters with right to cast ballot in person at polling place on election day; requires mail-in ballot request before voter receives mail-in ballot.

Permits any member of PERS to receive accidental disability retirement allowance for disability resulting from participation in 9/11 World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup options.

Proposes constitutional amendment to require that legislative districts be established in manner that promotes competition between political parties.

Declares Division of State Lottery's new rule concerning online lottery sales inconsistent with legislative intent.

Provides televisions in State buildings shall display closed captioning for programming.

Makes local government business administrators eligible for membership in PERS; provides for transfer from Defined Contribution Retirement Program to PERS.

Suspends fines for certain first-time paperwork violations committed by small businesses.

Establishes independent State Office of Consumer.

Permits municipalities and counties to require requestor of government record to obtain records from agency website.

Requires bidders on public works construction projects to submit information on fire safety features.

Memorializes Congress to propose constitutional amendment prohibiting the physical desecration of American flag.

Expands duties of State Auditor to include performance audits at request of legislator; establishes Performance Audit Committee, consisting of eight public members, to help conduct performance audits.

Permits county board of elections to open inner envelopes containing mail-in ballots up to five days prior to election day.

Allows appointment of challengers to any election district within congressional or legislative district where challenger resides.

Requires public officer or employee forfeit pension upon conviction of certain crimes; alters factors determining honorable service; opens pension to garnishment upon conviction of certain offenses.

Proposes constitutional amendment to prohibit person convicted of criminal offense, as defined by law, from holding elective public office.

Requires State Health Benefits Plan Design Committee include certain first responder titles in first responders primary care medical home program.

Provides bidder is ineligible to receive new State contract award if current contract is in dispute by State.

Requires State Treasurer to publish certain State expenditure and revenue information on government transparency website.

Amends Constitution to require each house of Legislature to convene four times annually solely to debate State issues and policies.

Urges United Nations to seat India as permanent member to UN Security Council.

Allows candidates for Senate and General Assembly to appear together in same nominating petition.

Permits county board of elections to open certain ballot drop boxes for fire district elections.

Designates July 3 of each year as "CROWN Act Day" in NJ.

Provides State agencies will not enter into contracts with business entities that require persons or public entities to submit disputes to binding arbitration.

Exempts election worker compensation from taxation.

Provides for public comment period at certain sessions of each house of the Legislature.

Directs Secretary of State to contract with qualified vendor to develop national marketing campaign promoting State's innovation economy; appropriates $1,000,000.

Requires Governor to appoint Chief Accountability Officer to supervise all State ombudsmen, compliance officers, comptrollers, and other officers with substantially similar positions.

Requires publication online of Senate Journals, Assembly Minutes, and their indexes.

Bars public entities and public employees from entering into confidential settlements of "whistleblower" claims; provides that such settlements constitute public records.

Requires State Investment Council to publish reports comparing returns earned by external and internal managers and requiring Council to make recommendations regarding investments.

Constitutes special committee of Senate and General Assembly entitled "New Jersey Public Employee Health Care Program Costs Investigation Committee."

Exempts certain volunteer fire companies and volunteer fire departments from open public records act.

Authorizes State Treasurer to sell as surplus certain real property and improvements in Township of Woodbridge in Middlesex County.

Requires spousal consent to election of certain pension payout options under TPAF, JRS and PERS.

Provides State recognition of Sandhill Indian Tribe for certain limited purposes.

Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in, and requires divestment from, companies involved in production or maintenance of nuclear weapons.

Requires Division of Taxation conduct audits of out-of-State contractors that have entered into State and private contracts.

Makes local government business administrators eligible for memberships in PERS; provides for transfer of business administrators from participation in Defined Contribution Retirement Program to membership in PERS.

Modifies municipal Tourist Development Commission advertising disbursement requirement for advertising outside municipality.

Exempts certain health information contained in 9-1-1 calls from definition of government record.