Here's what happened in Trenton on Monday, November 24th:

SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

Nominations Notice of Intention:

 

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Jacqueline Boulos, of Monroe. Tracy M. Thompson, of Ewing.

 

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

 

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION:

John P. McGovern, of Lake Como.

Richard B. Rubenstein, of Chatham.

 

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Honorable Michael N. Beukas, J.S.C., of River Vale. Honorable Chad N. Cagan, J.S.C., of Freehold.

John F. Chiaia, of North Caldwell. Michael D. DeLoreto, of Bridgewater.

Honorable Philip J. Degnan, J.S.C., of Chester.

Tali Epstein, of Edison.

Honorable Eric G. Fikry, J.S.C., of Cinnaminson. Honorable Peter G. Geiger, J.S.C., of Haworth.

Honorable Lisa James-Beavers, J.S.C., of Burlington Township.

Francis P. Kapusinski, of Cedar Grove.

Honorable Joseph A. Levin, J.S.C., of Margate.

Honorable Jaclyn Medina, J.S.C., of Paramus.

Honorable Benjamin D. Morgan, J.S.C., of Mullica Hill.

Honorable Jill G. O'Malley, J.S.C., of Colts Neck.

Honorable Nina C. Remson, J.S.C., of Glen Rock.

Honorable Mark B. Shoemaker, J.S.C., of Mt. Royal.

 

TO BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE:

Andrew M. Duclair, of Voorhees. Mindy H. Gensler, of Millburn.

Gerard A. Hughes, of Spring Lake Heights. Sudha V. Raja, of Colts Neck.

 

TO BE THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE:

Barry E. Moscowitz, of Westfield.

 

TO BE THE UNION COUNTY PROSECUTOR:

William A. Daniel, of Linden.

 

 

 

Nominations Withdrawn:

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ROWAN UNIVERSITY - RUTGERS CAMDEN BOARD OF GOVERNORS:

Kate McDonnell, of Haddon Township, to replace Lisa Williams.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STOCKTON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Mukesh Roy, of Mays Landing.

 

Bills Introduced:

 

S4897 Bucco,A Critical headwaters-req DEP designate municipalities as headwater guardians REF SEN

S4906 Sarlo,P Gubernatorial transition expenses of Governor-Elect-provide suppl approp;$250K REF SBA

S4907 Zwicker,A Historic preservation projects, certain-appropriate revenues for grants;$15.815M REF SSG

S4908 Scutari,N/Vitale,J Consumer data-impose tax on collection in certain circumstances REF SBA

S4909 Sarlo,P Property tax assessment appeal filing fees-increase REF SBA

S4911 Scutari N County surrogate fees-increase; add new categories of fees REF SSG

S4925 Sarlo,P P.L.2022, c.9-expand provisions under certain circumstances REF SBA

 

Bills Referred/SBA:

 

A4813 Aca (1R) Hutchison,D/Bailey,D+3 Stationary vehicles, certain-imposes conditions on drivers approaching

S4800 Diegnan,P+1 Limousine laws-revise penalties for certain violations

 

Bills Transferred:

 

A5260 Ramirez,J/Sampson,W+3 Apparel, added perfluoroalkyl/polyfluoroalkyl-proh sale/manufacture/distribution FROM SCM TO SEN

S4703 Zwicker,A Firearm and Ammunition Procurement Act-estab State procurement practices FROM SSG TO SJU

 

The Senate did not adjourn. The Senate will meet on Monday, December 1, 2025 (QUORUM, Committee

Group “4” scheduled to meet).

ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)

Bills Introduced:

 

A6075 Murphy,C Basic life support services-require municipalities provide; estab as essential REF APS A6076 Murphy,C Emergency response personnel-exclude salaries & wages from mun. approp cap REF APS

A6077 Murphy,C Public-Private Alliance to Retain Talent & Expand Regional Health Prog;$5M REF AHE

A6078 Murphy,C Age-restricted communities, certain-provide remote meeting access REF AHO

A6079 Murphy,C Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact-enact REF AHE

A6080 Moen,W Joseph's House of Camden-provide shelter & services, to homeless;$600K REF AHO

A6081 Moen,W Instant lottery game tickets-allow courier services to sell electronically REF ATG

A6082 Fantasia,D+2 Government dealings with entities associated with Nigeria-prohibit REF AOF

A6083 Barlas,A/Fantasia,D+1 Mail-in ballots-have bipartisan representation when opening & canvassing REF ASL

A6084 Barlas,A+1 Individualized education prog-req consideration of student transportation needs REF AED

A6085 Barlas,A+1 Transportation contracts, certain-award to most appropriate bidder REF AED

A6086 Sauickie,A Iryna's Law-concerns pretrial detention; estab aggravating factor for offense REF AJU A6087 Sauickie,A Commission on College and School Safety and Security-establish REF AED

A6088 Sauickie,A Real property-proh ownership by adverse foreign govt. & cert associated persons REF AOF

A6089 Sauickie,A Urban & Suburban Agriculture Comm-estab; implement soil & water testing prog;$1M REF ACE

A6090 Sauickie,A Agricultural equiptment-acquire for lease to new and beginning farmers REF ACE

A6091 Dunn,A Dylan's Law-req info be provided, approved personal flotation devices REF APS

A6092 Dunn,A Menstrual hygiene products-req public libraries provide fee & State pay costs REF ASL

A6093 Dunn,A Critical headwaters-req DEP designate municipalities as headwater guardians REF AEN A6094 Dunn,A State Parkinsons' disease registry and awareness campaign-establish REF AHE

A6095 Dunn,A Military pension payments or military survivor's benefit payments-concerns REF AMV A6096 Dunn,A NJ National Guard-concerns tuition benefits REF AMV

A6097 Dunn,A Election law violations, cert-req ELEC establish & operate hotline for reporting REF ASL A6098 Dunn,A Driver's license renewal-require MVC provide applicant with certain information REF ATR

A6099 Dunn,A Local land use hearings, certain-revise notice requirements to at least 21 days REF ASL A6100 Miller,C Public work projects requirements-concerns enforcement REF ALA

A6101 Reynolds-Jackson,V+1 Emergency SNAP Replacemnt Benefits-make FY2026 suppl approp;$175M REF ACF

A6102 Miller,C/Hutchison,D Sex offenses & certain violent crimes-eliminate presumption of pretrial release REF AJU

A6103 Miller,C/Hutchison,D Co-op. sober living residence-notify cert municipal off, licensure application REF AHE

A6104 Hutchison,D/Miller,C Unclaimed bodies-authorize cremation by counties & storage by hospitals REF AHE

A6105 Hutchison,D/Miller,C Home improvement & elevation contractors-clarifies licensure requirements REF ARP

A6106 Hutchison,D/Miller,C Insurance policies-require automobile insurers include appraisal provisions REF AFI

A6107 Coughlin,C Gubernatorial transition expenses of Governor-Elect-provide suppl approp;$250K REF ASL

A6108 Freiman,R/Sauickie,A Farmer, qualified beginning-exempts from realty transfer fee recording of deed REF ACE

A6109 Sumter,S Community College Opportunity Grant Prog-increase income-based eligibility REF AHI

A6110 Sumter,S Instit. of higher ed.-collect & report outcomes & earnings data, cert students REF AHI A6111 Sumter,S Minority-Serving Institution of Higher Education Fund-establish REF AHI

A6112 Sumter,S NJ Center for Black Excellence in Health at Rutgers University-establish REF AHI

A6113 Sumter,S Paterson Great Falls Natl. Park-support stadium, entertainment, & tourism;$4M REF ATG

A6114 Coughlin,C Subsidized sch meal application-post link in prominent place on Internet website REF AED

A6115 Coughlin,C NJ FamiltyCare & SNAP recipients-concerns certain eligibility requirements REF AHU A6116 Greenwald,L Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers-supplemental appropriation;$1.5M REF AHE

A6117 Greenwald,L Public electric vehicle charging stations-display price per kilowatt-hour REF ATR

A6118 Greenwald,L Municipal Stabilization & Recovery Act-extend certain provisions for 5 years REF ASL

A6119 Greenwald,L Certificate of need exemption list-expand REF AHE

A6120 Greenwald,L Larc Norcross School Special Needs Adult Program transportation;$1M REF AHU A6121 Greenwald,L Votes at shareholder meetings-concerns REF AFI

A6122 Greenwald,L Electric generation facilities-proh BPU from retiring in certain circumstances REF ATU

A6123 Greenwald,L Public Utility Rate Stabilization Act-employ alternative ratemaking mechanisms REF ATU

A6124 Greenwald,L Hotel/motel occupancy fee-concerns revenue collected, Div of Travel & Touism;&1M REF ATG

A6125 Greenwald,L Daniel's Law-expand protections, certain private information REF AJU

A6126 Greenwald,L Department of Energy-establish REF ATU

ACR175 Fantasia,D Genocide against Christiands in Nigeria-condemn REF AOF

ACR176 Dunn,A Law enforcement officers, US and NJ-express support REF APS

AJR236 Murphy,C Civility Month-designate August each year REF ASL

AJR237 Murphy,C Bandi Chhor Divas Weekend-designate weekend closest to Diwali in NJ REF ASL AJR238 Murphy,C Vaisakhi Weekend-designate second weekend in April each year REF ASL

AJR239 Murphy,C Maternal Mental Health Month-designate May each year REF ACW

AJR240 Murphy,C Day of Play-designate June 11 each year, raise awareness on importance of play REF ACF

 

Bills Given First Reading w/Governor's Recommendation:

 

A3802 Sa (1R) Reynolds-Jackson,V/Wimberly,B+4 Legal services, cert-differentiates from traditional insurance products

A4331 Aca (1R) Speight,S/Atkins,R+6 Cosmetic retail services-establishes licensure

A4712 Aca (1R) Tucker,C/Marenco,J+6 Office of Veteran Advocate and ombudsman for DMVA-establish; approp funds

A5130 Schnall,A/Karabinchak,R+4 Construction inspection-req enforcing agency conduct in specific time window

A5264 Aca (1R) Karabinchak,R/Haider,S+10 Solar energy sys, resid-expedite constr code approval, application to install

A5309 AcaSca (2R) Simmons,H/Freiman,R+8 Menopause-permit 1 credit continuing medical education, used for license renewal

A5847 Coughlin,C/Sarlo,P+3 School district's annual audit, 2024-2025 sch yr-extend deadline for completion

A5854 Aca (1R) Azzariti Jr.,J/Schepisi,H+1 Motor vehicle franchisors, cert-sell, lease, or assign vehicles to employees

 

Bills Given Second Reading w/Governor's Recommendation:

 

A3802 Sa w/GR (2R) Reynolds-Jackson,V/Wimberly,B+4 Legal services, cert-differentiates from traditional insurance products

A4331 Aca w/GR (2R) Speight,S/Atkins,R+6 Cosmetic retail services-establishes licensure

A4712 Aca w/GR (2R) Tucker,C/Marenco,J+6 Office of Veteran Advocate and ombudsman for DMVA-establish; approp funds

A5130 w/GR (1R) Schnall,A/Karabinchak,R+4 Construction inspection-req enforcing agency conduct in specific time window

A5264 Aca w/GR (2R) Karabinchak,R/Haider,S+10 Solar energy sys, resid-expedite constr code approval, application to install

A5309 AcaSca w/GR (3R) Simmons,H/Freiman,R+8 Menopause-permit 1 credit continuing medical education, used for license renewal

A5847 w/GR (1R) Coughlin,C/Sarlo,P+3 School district's annual audit, 2024-2025 sch yr-extend deadline for completion

A5854 Aca w/GR (2R) Azzariti Jr.,J/Schepisi,H+1 Motor vehicle franchisors, cert-sell, lease, or assign vehicles to employees

 

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

 

A588 AcaAca (2R) Stanley,S/Atkins,R+2 Pharmaceutical services in long-term care facilities-regulates provision REP/ACA

A1790 Carter,L/Verrelli,A Out-of-state contractors-estab registry, awarded public works contracts in State REP

A3992 AcaAca (2R) Venezia,M/McCoy,T+9 Tobacco and vapor products-increase penalties for certain prohibited sales REP/ACA

A5353 Allen,J/Ramirez,J Health care professionals-exempt from lic req, prov svcs in 2026 FIFA World Cup REP

A5593 Peterpaul,L/Karabinchak,R Constr subcode applicants-electronically submit cert materials for permit review REP

A5715 Aca (1R) Stanley,S Continuing education requirements-estab tracking sys, determine compliance REP/ACA

A5867 Schaer,G Professional barbering svcs-concerns licensure, prov in another state or country REP

A5901 Bailey,D/Karabinchak,R Preserv. farmland-auth construction/installation/operation, cert energy projects REP

AJR150 Venezia,M/Sumter,S+11 Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness & Prevention Month-designates July each yr REP

S1965 Sca (1R) Vitale,J/Singer,R+3 Pharmaceutical services in long-term care facilities-regulates provision REP

S4387 Aca (1R) Lagana,J/Beach,J+1 Continuing education requirements-estab tracking sys, determine compliance REP/ACA

SJR100 Singleton,T+1 Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness & Prevention Month-designates July each yr REP

 

Bills Reported Referred/AAP:

 

A1841 AcaAca (2R) Danielsen,J/Reynolds-Jackson,V+28 Prostate cancer screening-expands requirements for health insurance carriers REP/ACA REF AAP

A2448 Quijano,A/Atkins,R Mammograms-req prof order bi-lateral ultrasounds concurrently; req insurer cover REP REF AAP

A3852 AcsAcs (ACS) Calabrese,C/Verrelli,A+3 Psilocybin Behavioral Health Access & Svcs Act-auth production/use of psilocybin REP/ACS REF AAP

A3882 Aca (1R) Quijano,A/Stanley,S+6 Cosmetologist-hairstylist & hair braider-req training, include on textured hair REP/ACA REF AAP

A4000 AcaAca (2R) Murphy,C/Speight,S Office of Professional Corporate Guardians-establishes REP/ACA REF AAP

A5470 Aca (1R) Pintor Marin,E/Morales,C Redevelopment projects, cert-provide allowance undertaken by instit of higher ed REP/ACA REF AAP

S2495 ScaAca (2R) Ruiz,M/McKnight,A+1 Cosmetologist-hairstylist & hair braider-req training, include on textured hair REP/ACA REF AAP

S4135 ScaAca (2R) Mukherji,R/Turner,S+1 Redevelopment projects, cert-provide allowance undertaken by instit of higher ed REP/ACA REF AAP

 

Bills Reported Referred/AED:

 

A1165 Murphy,C/Matsikoudis,M+2 Therapy dog-estab pilot program to use in public elementary school wellness prog REP REF AED

S1253 Beach,J/Bucco,A+4 Therapy dog-estab pilot program to use in public elementary school wellness prog REP REF AED

 

Bill Reported Referred/AFI:

 

A5911 Stanley,S Motor vehicle liability coverage-lower minimum amount for autocabs REP REF AFI

 

Bills Transferred:

 

A1165 Murphy,C/Matsikoudis,M+2 Therapy dog-estab pilot program to use in public elementary school wellness prog FROM AED TO AHE

A3882 Aca (1R) Quijano,A/Stanley,S+6 Cosmetologist-hairstylist & hair braider-req training, include on textured hair FROM ARP TO ACE

A5911 Stanley,S Motor vehicle liability coverage-lower minimum amount for autocabs FROM AFI TO ARP

S1253 Beach,J/Bucco,A+4 Therapy dog-estab pilot program to use in public elementary school wellness prog FROM AHU TO AHE

S2495 ScaAca (2R) Ruiz,M/McKnight,A+1 Cosmetologist-hairstylist & hair braider-req training, include on textured hair FROM ARP TO ACE

 

 

The Assembly adjourned at 5:30 P.M. on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 to meet again on Thursday, December 4, 2025 (QUORUM, Committee Groups “C” and “D” scheduled to meet).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

 

None

 

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (11/20/2025):

 

None