S-314 (Diegnan)
Concerns expenses to municipalities for tree purchase, planting, and removal. Released by the Senate Community & Urban Affairs Committee on March 17th and now at second reading in the Senate.
S-1403 (Singleton)
Requires employer or contractor engaged in work for public body to submit payroll records to DOLWD. Passed by the Senate on January 30, 2025 by a vote of 34-2 and now at second reading in the Assembly.
S-1408 (Singleton)
Authorizes conversion of certain office parks and retail centers to mixed-used developments. Released by the Senate Community & Urban Affairs Committee, as a committee substitute, on March 17th and now at second reading in the Senate.
S-2347/A-4370
which would permit the development of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on property zoned for single or two-family residential uses and would require municipalities to adopt one of the two model ordinances developed by Department of Community Affairs. Senate floor substitute was adopted on February 25th by a vote of 35 to 1. Still at second reading in the Senate
S-2527 (Moriarty)
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. Scheduled to be heard by the Senate State Government Committee on May 29th for discussion only.
S-2974 (Singleton) /A-3043 (Calabrese)
which requires the Department of Community Affairs to adopt regulations implementing certain reductions in the maximum required on- and off-street parking spaces in the Statewide site improvement standards by 20, 30, and 50% depending on the residential development’s proximity to certain public transportation services.
S-3685 (Bucco)
Requires municipalities to accept complaints and provide certain municipal announcements by electronic means. Released by the Senate Community & Urban Affairs Committee, with amendments, on December 5th and currently at second reading in the Senate. The committee amended the bill to provide that any action undertaken pursuant to the provisions of the bill would not be deemed to be an exercise of a government function and would not be subject to the provisions of the "New Jersey Tort Claims Act".
S-3687 (McKeon)
Provides that fines for municipal housing or zoning code violations may be imposed by municipality each day violation continues.
S-3833 (Mukherji)
"Ease of Doing Government Business Act;" requires State and local government entities to simplify procedures and expedite government transactions. Released by the Senate State Government Committee on February 25th and now at second reading in the Senate.
S-3849 (Burgess)
Increases certain local public contract bid threshold.
S-3859 (Steinhardt)
Specifies inapplicability of "Fair Chance in Housing Act" to county and municipal landlords. Mayor McDonough is in contact with the sponsors office for additional details.
S-3905 (Corrado)
Requires DCA to establish online, Statewide database of local government unit legal notices. Introduced on December 5, 2024 and assigned to the Senate Community & Urban Affairs Committee.
S-3919 (McKnight)
Requires establishment of municipal animal control programs and DOH oversight over such programs; appropriates $500,000 for grants to municipalities for associated costs. Introduced on December 5th and assigned to the Senate Economic Growth Committee.
S-3923 (Henry)
Requires public utility to provide daily updates to municipalities concerning public utility service work. Introduced on December 9, 2024 and assigned to the Senate Economic Growth Committee.
S-3960 (Scutari)
Makes certain changes related to application and licensing for sale of cannabis, Cannabis Regulatory Commission activity, municipal ordinances, and alternative treatment centers. Introduced on December 12, 2024 and assigned to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
S-3968 (Cruz-Perez)
Increases traffic threshold for local installation of certain speed humps on certain local streets without DOT approval. Introduced on December 16, 2024 and assigned to the Senate Transportation Committee.
S-4069 (Singleton)
Requires cost-benefit analyses for long term tax exemption, and requires DCA to create database of exemptions; requires five-year tax exemption and abatement agreements to be filed with certain county officials. Released by the Senate Community & Urban Affairs Committee on May 12th and second referenced to the Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee.
A-2145 (Moen)
Provides employment protections for paid first responders diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder under certain conditions.
A-4118 (Calabrese)
Establishes Statewide targets to reduce disposal of organic waste in landfills; requires DEP to adopt regulations to achieve targets. Released by the Assembly Environment Committee on May 8th and second referenced to the Assembly Children, Families & Food Security Committee.
A-4682 (Verrelli)
Prohibits health insurance carriers from denying coverage of nonopioid prescription drugs in favor of opioid prescription drugs. Introduced on September 12, 2024 and assigned to the Assembly Financial Institutions & Insurance Committee. No Senate version at this time.
A-4913 (Coughlin)
Establishes certain State funding preferences for municipalities that enhance opportunities to develop housing. Released by the Assembly Appropriations Committee on May 15th and now at second reading in the Assembly.
A-5027 (Rodriguez)
Requires municipal clerk to post municipal documents online. Mr. Bent was asked to reach out to Assemblyman Rodriguez's Office for more information regarding reimbursement and if there are any penalties associated with the bill.
A-5116 (Wimberly)
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. Signed into law on March 6th as P.L. 2025, c.32.
A-5264 (Karabinchak)
/ S-4100 (McKeon)
Requires establishment of automated platform to expedite construction code approval of applications to install residential solar energy systems. Passed the Assembly on May 22nd by a vote of 78-0 and now before the Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee.
A-5274 (Carter)
Makes certain changes related to application and licensing for sale of cannabis, Cannabis Regulatory Commission activity, municipal ordinances, and alternative treatment centers. Introduced on February 10th and assigned to the Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee.
DRAFT Legislation
Establishes requirements for sale of certain permits, including beach tags for access to public recreational property; reserves portion of sales to State residents.