Interested in staying in the know on the current policy and legislative updates taking place throughout the state of New Jersey? The NJSPL has curated weekly updates of the public policy-related news, rulings, and legislation affecting New Jerseyans today:
January 22, 2024 – New Jersey Policy Updates
Public Administration Murphy Signs Bill on Liquor Licensing and Brewery Activity - On Jan. 16, Gov. Murphy signed S4265, a liquor [...]
January 14, 2024 – New Jersey State Policy Updates
Public Administration Lame Duck Session Ends Without Action on Key Issues - The 2022-2023 legislative session concluded with a flurry of [...]
January 8, 2024 – New Jersey 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 [...]
January 1, 2023 – New Jersey State Policy Updates
Public Administration New State Laws Go into Effect Jan. 1, 2024 - Various new laws signed by Gov. Murphy take [...]
December 25, 2023 – New Jersey 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 [...]
December 18, 2023 – New Jersey State Policy Updates
Public Administration Amended Bill to Create Mental Health Diversion Program Passes Senate - After receiving a conditional veto from Gov. Murphy [...]
December 11, 2023 – New Jersey State Policy Roundup
Healthcare NJ Set to Expand Coverage of Palliative Care Services - The NJ Assembly approved amended legislation to expand insurance coverage [...]
December 4, 2023 – New Jersey State Policy Roundup
Health Casino Smoking Ban Stalled in Senate Committee - Members of the New Jersey Senate Health Committee debated S264, which would [...]
November 27, 2023 – New Jersey State Policy Roundup
Transportation and the Environment New Rule Will Require All Car Sales to be Electric by 2035 - Governor Murphy announced the [...]
November 20, 2023 – New Jersey State Policy Roundup
Public Administration Policy Discussions at the Annual Conference of the League of Municipalities - Atlantic City hosted the annual New Jersey [...]