Budget and Appropriations — Meeting

Revises penalties for certain violations of limousine laws.

Establishes "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey." **

Establishes certain State funding preferences for municipalities that enhance opportunities to develop housing.

Concerns facilities used by applicants for new motor vehicle dealer licenses.*

Establishes minimum qualifications for persons employed on public works contract.

Authorizes funding for on-demand micro transit service under Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Assistance Program.

Eliminates statute of limitations for human trafficking and criminal sexual contact prosecutions and eliminates statute of limitations for civil cases arising from human trafficking.*

Concerns facilities used by applicants for new motor vehicle dealer licenses.*

Requires transmission owners to join regional transmission organizations approved by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. **

Appropriates $60,743,569,000 in State funds and $30,495,124,195 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2027.

Revises penalties for certain violations of limousine laws.

Regulates data brokers, data collectors, and collection and dissemination of certain sensitive information.**

"Polluters Pay to Make New Jersey More Affordable Act"; imposes cost recovery payments on certain fossil fuel companies for funds needed for climate change adaptation; establishes program in DEP to collect and oversee distribution of funds.*

Establishes Council for Community Recovery and Family Success.*

Establishes "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey." **

Establishes certain State funding preferences for municipalities that enhance opportunities to develop housing.

Establishes minimum qualifications for persons employed on public works contract.

Establishes Social Media Research Center at four-year public institution of higher education.

"New Jersey Kids Code Act"; adopts New Jersey Age-Appropriate Design Code and requires certain online service providers to implement certain measures concerning minors' use of online service.*

Establishes "Fair Price Protection Act."*

Requires Governor's Office of Volunteerism to promote and support volunteerism for compliance with certain eligibility requirements for NJ FamilyCare and SNAP recipients; appropriates $200,000 to DHS, Office of Volunteerism, and DOLWD.**

Permits dual-use solar energy projects to participate in community solar program.*

Expands criminal and civil penalties for human trafficking, and expands human trafficking training requirements for law enforcement. *

Authorizes funding for on-demand micro transit service under Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Assistance Program.

"Power NJ Act"; establishes advanced nuclear energy procurement program in BPU.

Makes permanent temporary enactment allowing certain sale and delivery of alcoholic beverages and clarifies privileges.*

Makes various revisions to the laws governing alcoholic beverage licensing.

"Advanced Grid Technologies Act"; requires State oversight of supplemental projects and establishes expedited review for projects utilizing advanced transmission technologies. *

Establishes School-based Partnerships for Access and Resilience for Kids program in DCF; requires school districts to develop mental health support and partnership programs. **

Requires return of unexpended balances from certain FY 2023, FY 2024, and FY 2025 appropriations to Hudson County; authorizes supplemental appropriation to Hudson County for general operating aid.*

Clarifies overtime compensation requirements for certain public employees engaged in law enforcement and fire protection activities.

Establishes surtax on certain incomes derived from operation of prediction markets.*

Allows use of Green Acres funds to fully fund certain projects on State-owned land by certain nonprofit organizations.

Concerns temporary use of funding for open space, recreation, floodplain protection, farmland and historic preservation for certain municipalities.

Concerns certain motor vehicle related funding to certain municipalities.

Authorizes dual employment by certain employees of Rutgers University and affiliated contracting entities.*

Increases amount of child tax credit in taxable years 2026, 2027, and 2028.

Establishes fee on certain employers that employ individuals who receive health benefits coverage through State Medicaid program.

Reduces business formation fees.

Imposes temporary $1 million cap on use of net operating loss deductions under corporation business tax for certain privilege periods.

Modifies eligibility for alternative business calculation adjustment allowed under gross income tax.

Makes FY2026 supplemental appropriations of $358,811,000; adds and amends various language provisions to FY2026 Appropriations Act.