New Jersey Legislation

Requires training for employees in certain settings to recognize and respond to indications of intoxication in children from consumption of cannabis item.

Eliminates automatic voter registration, restores "opt-in" voter registration process, and requires proof of citizenship for voter registration at MVC.

Establishes six month moratorium on approvals, construction, expansion, subsidies, and tax incentives for certain artificial intelligence data centers; creates Artificial Intelligence Data Center Impact Commission.

Requires forest stewardship plan for certain lands acquired for recreation and conservation purposes.

Requires procurement of management support and other services for certain nursing homes.

Exempts farriers and horseshoers from licensed practice of veterinary medicine.

"Protecting Against Microplastics Act"; appropriates $3 million.

Establishes certain requirements for manufacturers and retail sellers of wearable recording devices.

Permits physicians to provide certain stem cell therapy under certain circumstances.

Requires BPU to establish minimum staffing requirements for certain electric public utility personnel.

Requires motor vehicle accident reporting forms to include certain information concerning motor vehicle accidents involving fires.

Regulates use of automated tenant screening tools in evaluating prospective tenant.

Increase statutory property tax exemption amounts for improvements to single dwelling units under "Five-Year Exemption and Abatement Law."

"Fair Repair Act"; concerns repairs to certain consumer electronics.

Designates July 10 of each year as "Lake Denmark Disaster Remembrance Day" in NJ.

Permits use of driving simulator to partially satisfy behind-the-wheel driving course requirement for issuance of special learner's permit.

Establishes manufacturing machine and metal trade apprenticeship tax credit program.

Prohibits sale of certain diet pills and dietary supplements for weight loss or muscle building to persons under 18 years of age under certain circumstances.

Expands services provided to homeless youth by street outreach, basic center shelter, and transitional living programs.

Provides gross income tax exclusion for attorney's fees and costs received in connection with certain unlawful discrimination, unlawful retaliation, and qui tam claims or actions.

Commemorates 70th anniversary of sailing of SS Ideal X.

Expands epinephrine administration mechanisms permitted in schools, institutions of higher education, and youth camps.

Requires municipal tax collectors who obtain payments in lieu of taxes under "Long Term Tax Exemption Law" to share portion of that revenue with school district or districts.

Increases personal needs allowance for certain individuals by annual rate of inflation.

Establishes "Commission on People with Disabilities."

Establishes biochar processing permit.

Amends FY2027 Appropriations Act to revise language concerning Family and Internal Medicine Residency Expansion Program.

Permits counties to establish certain weight restrictions on county roads.

Requires cannabis retailer to display notice of risks of high potency cannabis.

Establishes New Jersey Civics and Debate Initiative in public schools; appropriates $4.5 million.

Requires BPU to survey public utility customers every five years.

"Moksha's Law"; expands recovery of damages in civil action arising from death of certain animals.

Prohibits certain use of artificial intelligence in denying homeowner, automobile, and flood insurance claims.

Provides rental and lease protections for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

Requires creation and display of posters concerning consumption of unknown foods or beverages in certain locations.

Requires lactation rooms be made available at certain PANYNJ airports.

Establishes "Tom's Friends with ALS Bill of Rights" Act.

Establishes presumption of legal parentage under certain circumstances.

Requires health insurers to provide reason for denial of coverage for private duty nursing.

Exempts local library cooperatives from certain provisions of the "Local Public Contracts Law."

Prohibits motor vehicle manufacturer or dealer from requiring subscription for certain motor vehicle features.

"Sales Tax Holiday Weekend Act"; establishes annual sales tax holiday every third weekend in August for certain retail sales.

Establishes Office of Local Government Efficiency in DCA; appropriates $250,000 for program support.

"Student-Parent Protection Act"; ensures equal rights and opportunities for parenting students enrolled in institutions of higher education.

Establishes requirements to evaluate certain people who are pregnant and who have given birth for preeclampsia.

Permits formation of additional urban enterprise zone.

Modifies certain provisions of law concerning speech-language specialists.

Establishes requirements to evaluate certain people who are pregnant and who have given birth for endometriosis.

Requires employer to provide certain accommodations to employee who is breast feeding.

Establishes Hope Card Program to provide victims of domestic violence with restraining order quick reference wallet card; makes appropriation.