NJ State Policy Updates

Public Administration Gov. Sherrill Denies Federal Request for Voter Registration Records – On July 21st, Governor Mikie Sherrill revealed that 6,600 noncitizens were registered to vote through a software malfunction in the Motor Vehicle Commission system between June 2023 and June 2024, though only approximately 400 of that number are believed to have voted. Following the […]

Transportation New E-Bike Registration and Insurance Requirements Now in Effect – Bill S4834, signed by then-Gov. Phil Murphy in January, took effect on July 20th, establishing New Jersey’s first registration, licensing, and insurance requirements for electric bikes. The law creates two classifications: e-bikes which top out at 20 mph must be registered with the NJ […]

Environment & Energy Gov. Sherill Signs Bill Directing State to Procure New Nuclear Power Plant – On July 13th, Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed Bill A4881, directing the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to begin soliciting proposals for construction of at least one new nuclear power plant, with the aim of adding 1,100 megawatts of generating […]

Environment & Energy Bill Reintroduced to Establish ‘Pollinator-Friendly’ Label for Plants, Implement Pesticide Regulations – On June 30th, New Jersey Assembly Bill A3094 was engrossed and filed for introduction into the 2026 legislative session. It is sponsored by Lisa Swain (D-38), Chris Tully (D-38), and Clinton Calabrese (D-36). This bill gives the commissioner of the New […]

Public Administration Gov. Sherrill Signs Off on FY2027 Budget – On June 30th, Governor Mikie Sherrill signed the fiscal year 2027 budget into law, marking it the largest budget in state history with nearly $61 billion earmarked in funding. Total appropriations are $60.7 billion, 3.7% higher than FY2026’s budget, with $7.3 billion in spending reserved […]

Public Administration Senate and Assembly Budget Committees Approve $60.7B Budget for Fiscal Year 2027 – On June 29th, several outlets reported that the New Jersey Senate and Assembly Budget Committees approved a $60.7 billion annual spending bill and additionally advanced hundreds of millions of dollars in additional spending for legislators’ priorities in a separate bill […]

Health Bill Advances to Add Vitamin B9 to Corn Masa Products – On June 15, Bill A5119 unanimously passed the bipartisan Assembly Agriculture Committee with amendments. The “Fortifying Corn Masa Act” would require manufacturers to add folic acid, otherwise known as folate or vitamin B9, to corn masa flour to increase the beneficial nutrients. Folate, which […]

Health Bill Introduced to Strengthen Pediatric Psychiatric Care – New Jersey Assembly Bill A5236, sponsored by Andrea Katz (D-8), Linda S. Carter (D-22), and James J. Kennedy (D-22), aims to strengthen pediatric psychiatric care and behavioral health care to children and their families who are served by the New Jersey Pediatric Psychiatry Collaborative (NJPCC). Introduced on […]

Education Senate Advances Therapy Dog Pilot Program Bill – On May 28th, the New Jersey Senate unanimously passed Bill S-3453, sponsored by Senators James Beach and Anthony M. Bucco, which aims to establish a three-year pilot program within the Department of Education to evaluate the academic and health benefits of therapy dogs in public elementary […]

Transportation Bill Introduced to Publish Monthly NJ Transit Performance Data – On May 28th Senator Kristin Corrado (R-40) introduced Bill S4344 that would require NJ Transit to make publicly available information on its website information pertaining to delays, cancellations, and on-time performance. Under this legislation, the New Jersey Transit Corporation would be obligated to publish the […]

Digital/Tech AI Image Disclosure Bill Introduced to Add Labels to Online AI Generated Content – On May 14th, Assemblyman Andrew Macurdy (D-21) introduced Bill A5089, which requires makers of publicly accessible GenAI software within New Jersey to include a label on AI-generated content. Under the bill, AI-generated content must contain easily accessible information on the […]

Economics Assembly Lawmakers Advance Bill Allowing Alcohol Sales at Movie Theaters – On May 14th, the Assembly Oversight, Reform, and Federal Relations Committee advanced Bill A4666 that would allow qualifying for-profit movie theaters in New Jersey to obtain special liquor licenses and sell alcoholic beverages during movie screenings. The bill would establish a new license […]