New Jersey Budget & Taxes Bills

Eliminates fee to reissue motor vehicle certificate of ownership following death of co-owner of motor vehicle.

Eliminates shellfish license fee for veterans and active duty service members.

Prohibits public utilities from assessing surcharges and certain fees.

Revises formula for State aid to municipalities and counties for public highway projects.

Requires Treasury to regularly review contract and performance of pharmacy benefits manager for SHBP and SEHBP.

Concerns noise abatement of data centers.

Establishes municipal water infrastructure planning and design project grant program in DEP; appropriates $100 million.

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

Increases amount of veterans' property tax deduction and expands eligibility to certain veterans.

Establishes and allocates funds for program to provide mental health services to veterans; appropriates $2 million.

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Requires SHBP and SEHBP commissions to use funds from 2025 False Claims Act settlement with Horizon to lower public employee health care contribution costs.

Requires registration of postsecondary education debt creditors; establishes protections for borrowers.

Authorizes temporary waiver of ABC winery license fees.

Expands eligibility for "Cultural Arts Incentives Program" to include certain convention centers.

Permits Division of Taxation to share certain tax data with New Jersey Innovation Authority.*

Requires free admission to Old Barracks at Trenton for NJ residents; appropriates $50,000.

Requires disclosure of all fees and charges for goods and services sold or offered for sale.

Concerns school district finances regarding unanticipated cost increases and unused leave liabilities.*

Requires annual report on New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program to include information on borrower delinquency and administrative wage garnishments.