March 25, 2024 | NJ State Policy Updates
Economics Legislature Passes Law Codifying Certification Process for LGBTQ-Owned Businesses – S1313/A3330, which would codify an existing certification process for LGBTQ-owned businesses, passed both houses on March 18, despite debate between Republican...
March 19, 2024 | NJ State Policy Updates
Economics Legislation for Heat-Related Workplace Protections Faces Opposition – Lawmakers introduced in February A3521/S2422, a bill which would immediately require employers to offer protections to workers who face extreme heat, including providing cold water,...
March 11, 2024 | NJ State Policy Updates
Education Five Bills to Reduce Teacher Shortage Pass Assembly Committee – On March 4, the Assembly Education Committee passed five bills aimed to address a teacher shortage in the state by targeting teacher recruitment and retainment. The following bills face...
March 4, 2024 | NJ State Policy Updates
Public Administration Murphy Announces Draft Budget for Upcoming Fiscal Year – On Feb. 27, Gov. Phil Murphy unveiled a draft of a $55.9 billion budget for the 2025 fiscal year. The proposal now faces review by the full state legislature, which must approve a...
February 26, 2024 | NJ State Policy Updates
Economics Netflix Wins Approval to Move Forward with Monmouth County Studio Development – The Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority board voted unanimously on Feb. 21 to approve a zoning amendment to allow Netflix to develop a $903 million production...
February 20, 2024 | NJ State Policy Updates
Education Bill Advances to Raise Property Tax Hikes to Address School Underfunding – On Feb. 15, the Senate Education Committee passed S2434, which would allow school districts experiencing cuts in state aid to increase property taxes by greater than the state’s...
February 12, 2024 | NJ State Policy Updates
Health Senate Law and Public Safety Committee Advances Legislation – On Feb. 8, the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee advanced legislation to track untested rape kits and curb gun trafficking. S715 would create an online system for victims, law enforcement,...
February 5, 2024 | NJ State Policy Updates
Education Proposed Legislation Would Establish Task Force to Reexamine Teacher Evaluations – An effort to shift the process to evaluate public school teachers and principals failed to pass in the lame duck session. While some – including the largest teachers’...
January 29, 2024 | NJ State Policy Updates
Housing New Session Sees Movement on Affordable Housing Policy – After an unsuccessful attempt to push through affordable housing reform in the 2022-2023 lame duck session, legislators have introduced an eight-bill package to meet the need for over 200,000...
January 23, 2024 | NJ State Policy Updates
Public Administration Murphy Signs Bill on Liquor Licensing and Brewery Activity – On Jan. 16, Gov. Murphy signed S4265, a liquor license reform bill which also repeals restrictions on brewery activity strongly opposed by the industry. NJ’s liquor licensing laws...
January 16, 2024 | NJ State Policy Updates
Public Administration Lame Duck Session Ends Without Action on Key Issues – The 2022-2023 legislative session concluded with a flurry of activity in the legislature and Gov. Murphy’s office, but several key issues remain on the docket for the next session,...
January 10, 2024 | NJ State Policy Updates
Public Administration Lawmakers Fast-Track Pay Raises for Public Officials and Employees – Democrat lawmakers are fast-tracking a bill which would raise salaries for public officials and employees in all three branches of government. Legislators introduced S4266...
January 4, 2024 | NJ State Policy Updates
Public Administration New State Laws Go into Effect Jan. 1, 2024 – Various new laws signed by Gov. Murphy take effect Jan. 1: The temporary corporate business tax surcharge will expire, which will result in the loss of $300 million in revenue this fiscal year...
January 2, 2024 | NJ State Policy Updates
Public Administration Law to Allow 17-Year-Olds to Vote in Primaries Passes Both Houses – The New Voter Empowerment Act, A3690, which would allow 17-year-olds to vote in primaries if they will turn 18 by the following general election, passed both the Assembly...
December 19, 2023 | NJ State Policy Updates
Public Administration Amended Bill to Create Mental Health Diversion Program Passes Senate – After receiving a conditional veto from Gov. Murphy on Nov. 27, S524 passed the Senate on Dec. 11. The legislation creates a mental health diversion program to redirect...
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