Here's what happened in Trenton on Thursday (January 2nd, 2026):

  SENATE ACTION

The Senate did not meet.  The Senate will meet on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 (QUORUM).

  ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)

Bills Introduced:

A6300  Spearman,W  Motor vehicle dealer licenses, new-concerns facilities used  REF ATR

A6301  Donlon,M/Peterpaul,L  Thoroughbred horse racing dates-reduce min. no. to 25, cert. circumstances  REF ATG

A6302  Rodriguez,G  High cost special education services, certain-appropriate $3.25M  REF AED

A6303  Park,E  Responsibility in Firearms Sales Act-establish; req licensing of firearm manuf  REF AJU

A6304  Park,E  Trustee of trust-terminate service w/o filing formal accounting with court  REF AJU

A6305  Abdelaziz,A  Economic Redevelopment & Growth Grant prog-extend deadline, cert projects  REF ACE

A6306  Pintor Marin,E  Sports & entertainment projects, certain-authorize tax credits  REF ACE

A6307  Pintor Marin,E  Film & digital media content production tax credit program-modifies cert req  REF ACE

A6308  Park,E  Safe Communities Act-require AG develop certain model policies  REF AJU

A6309  Quijano,A  Privacy Protection Act-concerns collection & sharing of certain personal info  REF AJU

A6310  Park,E  Strengthening Trust Between Law Enforcement & Immigrant Communities-concerns  REF AJU

ACR182  Haider,S  Srebrenica genocide & Dayton Accords-recognize 30th anniversary  REF AOF

Bills Received from Senate/Without Reference/Given Second Reading:

S1576 ScaSa (2R)  Turner,S+1  Farm pesticide collection and disposal program-establish

S4010 Sca (1R)  Zwicker,A/Cryan,J+3  Social services-provide for expansion at county colleges

S4928 Sa (1R)  Sarlo,P/Diegnan,P+2  Data center construction, certain-concerns wages paid

Bills Received from Senate/Referred to Committee:

S788 Sca (1R)  Johnson,G/Amato,C+5  Volunteer first responders, cert-exemp from coverage, unemployment comp law  REF AAP

S1097 Scs (SCS)  Timberlake,B/McKnight,A+1  Health insurance-require carriers provide coverage for planned home childbirth  REF AHU

S1927  Amato,C/Burgess,R+7  Veteran's gross income tax exemption-extends to deceased veteran spouses  REF AMV

S2160 Sa (1R)  Sarlo,P/Greenstein,L+1  Alcoholic beverage licenses-allow seasonal retail holder, exchange for full-year  REF AOF

S2791  Scutari,N/Corrado,K  State tax refunds and unemployment insurance benefits-provide payment options  REF ASL

S3317 Sca (1R)  Amato,C/Greenstein,L+5  Senior residents-creates central registry & prov supply kits during emergencies  REF APS

S3457 ScaScaSa (3R)  McKnight,A/Ruiz,M+5  Out-of-School Time Advisory Commission-review certain programs  REF AAP

S3800  Johnson,G/Cruz-Perez,N+2  Law Against Discrimination-enhance protections, military & military veterans  REF AJU

S3802 ScaSa (2R)  Smith,B/McKeon,J+1  Constr projects-utilize plastic materials, cert postconsumer recycled content  REF AHO

S4219 ScaSa (2R)  Mukherji,R+1  Administration of employer payroll tax-concerns  REF ACE

S4440 Sca (1R)  McKnight,A/Turner,S+1  Public school buildings-require key boxes; appropriates $2.5M  REF AAP

S4733 Sca (1R)  Johnson,G  Palisades Interstate Park Comm.-make suppl approp, cert constr projects;$45M  REF ATR

S4758  Tiver,L/Sarlo,P+10  Reckless vehicular homicide-increase penalty when driving while intoxicated  REF AJU

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

S4831 Sca (1R)  Scutari,N  P.L.2021, c.489-make permanent cert provisions under cert circumstanes  REF ASL

S4833  Sarlo,P/Bucco,A+2  Abandoned mine reclamation program-establish in DOT  REF ASL

S4845 Sca (1R)  Burzichelli,J/Testa,M  Municipal Stabilization & Recovery Act-extend certain provisions for 5 years  REF ASL

S4858 Sca (1R)  Gopal,V/Mukherji,R+2  Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act-establish  REF AJU

S4879 Sca (1R)  Greenstein,L/Amato,C  Division of State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Unit-suppl approp;$3M  REF ACF

S4894/4726 Scs (SCS)  Vitale,J/Zwicker,A  Advisory Comm. on Immunization Practices-revise cert references in statutory law  REF AHE

S5021  Sarlo,P/Steinhardt,D+1  Centenary University-expand authorized use of grant funding  REF AAP

The Assembly adjourned at 4:26 P.M. on Saturday, January 3, 2026 to meet again on Monday January 5, 2026 (QUORUM, Committees at the call of the Speaker).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (12/22/2025):

P.L.2025, c.177.  S1067 ScaSca w/GR (3R)  Greenstein,L/Ruiz,M+84  12/23/2025  Mental health-direct DHS to conduct landscape analysis of
available services

P.L. 2025, c.178.  S1277 ScaAca w/GR (3R)  Beach,J/Ruiz,M+14  12/23/2025  Affordable and senior citizen housing-establishes centralized
directory

P.L.2025, c.179.  S2332 w/GR (1R)  Scutari,N/Vitale,J+9  12/23/2025  Guardianship of minor-allow complaint, filed six months before reaching
age 18

P.L.2025, c.180.  S3041 ScaAcaAca w/GR (4R)  Mukherji,R/Lagana,J+20  12/23/2025  Public works contracts-proh receiving when one fails
to pay wages

P.L.2025, c.181.  S3776 ScaAca w/GR (3R)  Turner,S/McKnight,A+7  12/23/2025  Chronic Absenteeism Task Force-establish

P.L.2025, c.182.  S4796  Burzichelli,J/Singleton,T+4  12/23/2025  Environmental infrastructure projects-amend lists approved for long-term funding

P.L.2025, c.183.  S4797  Wimberly,B/Singleton,T+2  12/23/2025  Environmental infrastructure projects-amend lists, eligible to receive loans

P.L.2025, c.184.  S4824  Ruiz,M/Collazos-Gill,A  12/23/2025  Borinqueneers Park-reassign approp for City of Perth Amboy to Education Alliance

P.L.2025, c.185.  A5240 Aca (1R)  Egan,K/Schnall,A  12/23/2025  Local unit budget processes and related operations-concerns

P.L.2025, c.186.  A6107 Aca (1R)  Coughlin,C/Danielsen,J  12/23/2025  Gubernatorial transition expenses of Governor-Elect-provide suppl
approp;$250K

P.L.2025, c.187.  A6273  Simmons,H/Zwicker,A+1  12/23/2025  Historic preservation projects, certain-appropriate revenues for grants;$15.815M

P.L.2025, c.188.  A6274  Peterpaul,L/Cruz-Perez,N+3  12/23/2025  Development of lands, recreation & conservation purposes-appropriate;$55M

P.L.2025, c.189.  A6275  Singh,B/Moen,W+4  12/23/2025  Acquisition of land, recreation & conservation purposes-appropriate;$44.4M