May 5, 2026 | NJ State Policy Updates
Education Bill to Improve Access to School Meal Assistance Programs Advances – On March 23rd, the date of the most recent legislative digest, the New Jersey General Assembly approved Bill A3882 by a unanimous 73-0 vote. Sponsored by Assemblymembers Craig...
April 27, 2026 | NJ State Policy Updates
Economics Legislature Advances Five Bills to Regulate AI Data Centers – New Jersey state lawmakers are advancing bills to limit the data center industry’s impact on ratepayers, the grid, and the environment. First, Bill S731/A796, approved by the Assembly,...
April 20, 2026 | NJ State Policy Updates
Education NJ’s School Funding Formula Faces Scrutiny at Budget Hearing – On April 15th, Education Commissioner Lily Laux testified before the Assembly Budget Committee in defense the proposed $22.5 billion education budget, which includes a record $12.4 billion...
April 13, 2026 | NJ State Policy Updates
Economics Governor Sherrill Signs Law to Lift Nuclear Moratorium and Expand Energy Supply – On April 8th, Governor Sherrill signed legislation S3870/A4528 (P.L.2026, c.9.) into law, removing a key regulatory barrier that imposed a de facto moratorium on new...
April 6, 2026 | NJ State Policy Updates
Cannabis Gov. Sherrill Signs New Law Revising Restrictions for Hemp Products and Beverages – On March 30th, Governor Mikie Sherrill signed Bill S3945 into law, which revises restrictions on the sale of hemp products and intoxicating hemp beverages through...
March 30, 2026 | NJ State Policy Updates
Cannabis Legislature Passes Hemp Regulation Extension Through November 2026 – On March 23rd, both chambers of the NJ Legislature passed Bill S3945, which temporarily revises restrictions on the sale of hemp products and intoxicating hemp beverages through...
March 23, 2026 | NJ State Policy Updates
Economics Senate Panel Advances Bill Banning Grocery Surveillance Pricing – On March 16th, the Senate Commerce Committee approved Bill S3612/S3717, the “Fair Price Protection Act,” sponsored by Senators Joseph P. Cryan (D-20) and Joseph A. Lagana...
March 16, 2026 | NJ State Policy Updates
Public Administration Governor Sherrill Proposes Record $60.7 Billion Spending in First Budget Address – On March 10th, Governor Sherrill delivered her first budget address to the Legislature, proposing a $60.7 billion spending plan for fiscal year 2027 that...
March 9, 2026 | NJ State Policy Updates
Education Senate Committee Advances High School Financial Literacy Course Requirement – On March 2nd, the Senate Education Committee unanimously approved Bill S3462, legislation sponsored by Senators Vin Gopal (D-11) and Angela McKnight (D-31) that would require...
March 2, 2026 | NJ State Policy Updates
Economics Assemblyman Announces Bill to Ban “Surveillance Pricing” – On February 24th, Assemblyman Chigozie Onyema (D-Newark) announced Bill A4523, the “Fair Price Protection Act,” which would prohibit grocery retailers from using surveillance...
February 24, 2026 | NJ State Policy Updates
Education Bill Introduced to Require Assistive Services for College Students with Disabilities – On February 19th, Assemblywoman Shanique Speight (D-29) introduced Bill A4354. The legislation would require New Jersey’s public colleges and universities to...
February 17, 2026 | NJ State Policy Updates
Health Senate Committee Advances Bill to Restore $45 Million in Harm Reduction Funds – On February 9th, the Senate Health Committee approved legislation sponsored by Senator Joe Vitale (D-19) that would restore $45 million to New Jersey’s Opioid Recovery...
February 9, 2026 | NJ State Policy Updates
Housing Bills Advance to Support First-Time Homebuyers and Limit Investor Purchases – On February 5th, Bill S1756, the “First-Time Home Buyer Savings Account Program,” was referred to the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. The legislation would establish...
February 1, 2026 | NJ State Policy Updates
Economics New Bill Proposes Tax Credits to Boost Apprenticeships and Internships – On January 28th, Senator Troy Singleton introduced Bill S3214, which establishes the “New Jersey Earn and Learn Program” to incentivize employers to hire individuals...
January 26, 2026 | NJ State Policy Updates
Economics New Jersey Sees Slight Boost in Jobs, Tax Revenue at Fiscal Year Midpoint – New Jersey reported a modest increase in job gains (+9,000 in December) and tax revenues (+4.8% year-to-year) as the fiscal year reached its midpoint, leaving state tax...
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