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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Nov. 16, 2020 NJ A 1897 Reduces Criminal Penalty for Marijuana Possession Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4)
Dec. 17, 2020 NJ A 1135 Amends Property Tax Law to Exempt Non-Profit Hospitals Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14)
June 24, 2021 NJ A 5580 Restructures the Urban Enterprise Zone Program Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12)
May 13, 2013 NJ A 3797 Requires Certain Firearm Information to be Collected and Reported Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13)
May 12, 2014 NJ A 2777 Amends Firearm Transportation Laws Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 17)
May 13, 2013 NJ A 3796 Requires an Individual to Dispose of Unauthorized Firearms Within a Certain Time Period Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
June 29, 2022 NJ A 3733 Authorizes Students in Higher Education to Earn Graduation Credits for Serving as a Poll Worker Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 2)
May 12, 2014 NJ A 2006 Reduces the Maximum Capacity of Ammunition Magazines Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 17)
Dec. 17, 2020 NJ A 4454 Requires School Districts to Include Instruction on Diversity and Inclusion as Part of New Education Standards Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 13)
May 30, 2013 NJ A 3659 Amends the Definition of Destructive Devices Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 16)
Oct. 23, 2014 NJ A 939 Amends Tax Expenditure Report Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
Oct. 7, 2016 NJ A 12 Restructures Certain State Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14)
March 18, 2024 NJ A 2267 Requires the New Jersey Housing Mortgage and Finance Agency Establishes a Pilot Program to Support Insurance Premiums Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1)
June 7, 2018 NJ A 2761 Prohibits Firearm Magazines with More than 10 Rounds Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13)
March 18, 2024 NJ A 4 Establishes a New Framework for Determining and Enforcing Municipalities' Affordable Housing Obligations Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
July 1, 2018 NJ A 1753 Requires Sales Tax on Transient Accommodations Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 18)
Dec. 21, 2023 NJ A 3690 Authorizes Minors to Vote in a State Primary Election if They Turn 18 Prior to the General Election Date Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
June 27, 2019 NJ A 3726 Requires Food Waste Recycling Programs Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
June 25, 2018 NJ A 4249 Increases the Use of Hospital Admission Fees Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
June 3, 2021 NJ A 5842 Repeals Certain Requirements for District Board Members at Polling Places Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1)
June 29, 2022 NJ A 3974 Prohibits Extradition for Reproductive Services Lawful in State Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11)
June 3, 2021 NJ ACR 195 Alleges Dr. Anthony Fauci Should be Honored for His Public Service Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
June 27, 2016 NJ A 3689 Requires Justifiable Need for Firearm Permits Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 17)
Aug. 1, 2016 NJ A 457 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Treatment for PTSD Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
July 30, 2020 NJ A 1906 Establishes Crime of False 911 Calls with Purpose to Intimidate or Harass Based on Race Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
June 24, 2021 NJ A 5207 Prohibits State, Local Entities, and Private Detention Facilities from Signing Contracts to Detain Non-Citizens Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
June 24, 2021 NJ A 5121 Exempts Certain Manufacturing Facilities from Certain Energy Related Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 14)
June 29, 2022 NJ A 4370 Requires Gun Owners to Obtain a Firearms Purchaser Identification Card Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16)
April 12, 2018 NJ A 2014 Authorizes Automatic Voter Registration at More Locations Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 13)
Sept. 27, 2018 NJ A 4495 Increases Corporate Business Tax Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
April 12, 2018 NJ A 3723 Amends Clean Energy Programs Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 8)
June 16, 2022 NJ A 1282 Establishes Electric School Bus Program Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
June 24, 2021 NJ A 13 Establishes a Debt Defeasance Fund Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 14)
June 27, 2013 NJ ACR 199 Specifies that the Proposed Job Banding Rule is Not Consistent with Legislative Intent Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (24 - 13)
June 27, 2013 NJ A 3371 Prohibits Sexual Orientation Conversion Therapy for Minors Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
Aug. 27, 2020 NJ A 4006 Authorizes a Postponement of NJQSAC for Certain School Districts Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
April 12, 2018 NJ A 3380 Requires Individuals to Purchase Health Insurance Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13)
March 13, 2017 NJ A 3091 Prohibits Marriage for Individuals Under 18 Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
March 18, 2013 NJ A 3614 Requires Legislative Approval for State Lottery Changes Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 16)
June 30, 2021 NJ A 4554 Establishes a Renewable Solar Energy Certificate Program Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 12)
Sept. 24, 2020 NJ A 4721 Establishes a Corporate Business Tax Rate of 2.5 Percent Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 17)
June 21, 2018 NJ A 4132 Amends Nicotine Taxation Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13)
Aug. 27, 2020 NJ A 3367 Requires Installment of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Common Interest Communities Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 2)
June 28, 2024 NJ A 3772 Restructures Property Tax Process Regarding Foreclosures and Equity Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Aug. 27, 2020 NJ A 1263 Prohibits Stranger-Originated Life Insurance Policy Arrangements Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
Dec. 19, 2022 NJ A 4769 Establishes Gun Free Zones Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16)
April 12, 2018 NJ A 2039 Establishes Regulations for Out-of-Network Billing Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13)
June 20, 2019 NJ A 314 Amends Solitary Confinement Procedures Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
June 29, 2022 NJ A 2008 Requires Insurance Coverage for Mental Health Conditions and Substance Abuse Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
June 7, 2018 NJ A 2758 Requires Justifiable Need to Carry a Handgun Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 13)
Date No. Title Outcome
11/16 A 1897 Reduces Criminal Penalty for Marijuana Possession Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4)
12/17 A 1135 Amends Property Tax Law to Exempt Non-Profit Hospitals Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14)
6/24 A 5580 Restructures the Urban Enterprise Zone Program Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12)
5/13 A 3797 Requires Certain Firearm Information to be Collected and Reported Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13)
5/12 A 2777 Amends Firearm Transportation Laws Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 17)
5/13 A 3796 Requires an Individual to Dispose of Unauthorized Firearms Within a Certain Time Period Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
6/29 A 3733 Authorizes Students in Higher Education to Earn Graduation Credits for Serving as a Poll Worker Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 2)
5/12 A 2006 Reduces the Maximum Capacity of Ammunition Magazines Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 17)
12/17 A 4454 Requires School Districts to Include Instruction on Diversity and Inclusion as Part of New Education Standards Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 13)
5/30 A 3659 Amends the Definition of Destructive Devices Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 16)
10/23 A 939 Amends Tax Expenditure Report Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
10/07 A 12 Restructures Certain State Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14)
3/18 A 2267 Requires the New Jersey Housing Mortgage and Finance Agency Establishes a Pilot Program to Support Insurance Premiums Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1)
6/07 A 2761 Prohibits Firearm Magazines with More than 10 Rounds Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13)
3/18 A 4 Establishes a New Framework for Determining and Enforcing Municipalities' Affordable Housing Obligations Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
7/01 A 1753 Requires Sales Tax on Transient Accommodations Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 18)
12/21 A 3690 Authorizes Minors to Vote in a State Primary Election if They Turn 18 Prior to the General Election Date Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
6/27 A 3726 Requires Food Waste Recycling Programs Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
6/25 A 4249 Increases the Use of Hospital Admission Fees Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
6/03 A 5842 Repeals Certain Requirements for District Board Members at Polling Places Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1)
6/29 A 3974 Prohibits Extradition for Reproductive Services Lawful in State Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11)
6/03 ACR 195 Alleges Dr. Anthony Fauci Should be Honored for His Public Service Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
6/27 A 3689 Requires Justifiable Need for Firearm Permits Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 17)
8/01 A 457 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Treatment for PTSD Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
7/30 A 1906 Establishes Crime of False 911 Calls with Purpose to Intimidate or Harass Based on Race Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
6/24 A 5207 Prohibits State, Local Entities, and Private Detention Facilities from Signing Contracts to Detain Non-Citizens Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
6/24 A 5121 Exempts Certain Manufacturing Facilities from Certain Energy Related Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 14)
6/29 A 4370 Requires Gun Owners to Obtain a Firearms Purchaser Identification Card Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16)
4/12 A 2014 Authorizes Automatic Voter Registration at More Locations Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 13)
9/27 A 4495 Increases Corporate Business Tax Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
4/12 A 3723 Amends Clean Energy Programs Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 8)
6/16 A 1282 Establishes Electric School Bus Program Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
6/24 A 13 Establishes a Debt Defeasance Fund Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 14)
6/27 ACR 199 Specifies that the Proposed Job Banding Rule is Not Consistent with Legislative Intent Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (24 - 13)
6/27 A 3371 Prohibits Sexual Orientation Conversion Therapy for Minors Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
8/27 A 4006 Authorizes a Postponement of NJQSAC for Certain School Districts Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
4/12 A 3380 Requires Individuals to Purchase Health Insurance Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13)
3/13 A 3091 Prohibits Marriage for Individuals Under 18 Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
3/18 A 3614 Requires Legislative Approval for State Lottery Changes Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 16)
6/30 A 4554 Establishes a Renewable Solar Energy Certificate Program Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 12)
9/24 A 4721 Establishes a Corporate Business Tax Rate of 2.5 Percent Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 17)
6/21 A 4132 Amends Nicotine Taxation Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13)
8/27 A 3367 Requires Installment of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Common Interest Communities Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 2)
6/28 A 3772 Restructures Property Tax Process Regarding Foreclosures and Equity Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
8/27 A 1263 Prohibits Stranger-Originated Life Insurance Policy Arrangements Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
12/19 A 4769 Establishes Gun Free Zones Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16)
4/12 A 2039 Establishes Regulations for Out-of-Network Billing Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13)
6/20 A 314 Amends Solitary Confinement Procedures Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
6/29 A 2008 Requires Insurance Coverage for Mental Health Conditions and Substance Abuse Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
6/07 A 2758 Requires Justifiable Need to Carry a Handgun Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 13)
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