Here's what happened in Trenton on Thursday (January 8th):

 

SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

Nominations Notice of Intention Received 1/5/2026:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      Mary Hurley Kellett, of Cranford.

      James R. Pastor, of Brick.

      Aurelio Vincitore, of Red Bank.

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      Janine Danks Fox, of Medford.

      William G. Neafsey, of Oakland.

      Jeffrey D. Noonan, of Scotch Plains.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CASINO REINVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:

      Christopher Cole, of Franklinville, to replace Brett Matik.

      Frank Formica, of Absecon, to replace Ed Gant.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION:

      Diomedes Tsitouras, of New Providence.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL ON ARMED FORCES AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS:

      Cheryl Hall, of Montclair, to replace John Olthuis.

      Martin Kane, of Mountain Lakes, to replace William Morelli.

      Nicholas Korinis, II, of Franklin Lakes, to replace George Ring.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

      Victoria Groetsch-Lods, of Millville, to fill a vacancy.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION:

      James Doran, of Harrison.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ROWAN UNIVERSITY - BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

      Joleen Jaworski, of Sewell, to replace Barbara Armand Kushner.

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

      Louis Bezich, of Haddon Township.

      David Mayer, of Sicklerville.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SOUTH JERSEY PORT CORPORATION:

      William Higgins, of Monroeville.

      Joseph Maressa, Jr., of Waterford Works.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SOUTH JERSEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY:

      Honorable John Amodeo, of Margate City.

       Robert McDevitt, of Atlantic City.

      Joseph Ripa, of Voorhees.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE LOTTERY COMMISSION:

      Jimmy Jung, of Millburn, to replace Frank Ragazzo.

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE PAROLE BOARD:

      Charlie Jones, of Kenilworth.

TO BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE:

      Lubna Qazi-Chowdhry, of Freehold.

Nominations Withdrawn:

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ATLANTIC COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

      William Polistina, of Galloway.

TO BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE:

      Khabirah Myers, of West Orange.

Bills Introduced:

S5029  Lagana,J/Gopal,V+1  School nursing services pilot program-establish  REF SED

S5030  Mukherji,R/Zwicker,A  Film & digital media content production tax credit program-modifies cert req  REF SEG

S5032  Scutari,N  Deferred compensation plan-estab financial advisory services for participants  REF SBA

S5034  Vitale,J/Gopal,V  Hospitals-estab pilot program to support certain services when relocating;$3M  REF SBA

S5035  Vitale,J/Gopal,V  Federal & State Medicaid-concerns Statewide entities to optimize resources  REF SBA

S5036  Johnson,G/Mukherji,R+1  Safe Communities Act-require AG develop certain model policies  REF SJU

S5037  Ruiz,M/Zwicker,A  Privacy Protection Act-concerns collection & sharing of certain personal info  REF SJU

S5038  Timberlake,B/Johnson,G+1  Strengthening Trust Between Law Enforcement & Immigrant Communities-concerns  REF SJU

S5039  Scutari,N  FY2026 supplemental appropriations-make for various reasons  REF SBA

Bill Received from Assembly/Concurrence w/Assembly Amendments/Given Second Reading:

S4387 AcaAa (2R)  Lagana,J/Beach,J+1  Continuing education requirements-estab tracking sys, determine compliance

Bills Received from Assembly/Referred to Committee:

A2208  McCann Stamato,B/Sampson,W+3  Federal housing choice voucher prog-extend time for tenants after landlord sells  REF SCU

A2490  Allen,J/Calabrese,C+23  Alzheimer's disease public awareness campaign-DOH establish  REF SHH

A2940  Schaer,G/Auth,R+4  Medicaid & FamilyCare reimb rate-estab min, pediatric spec care nursing facility  REF SHH

A3555 Aca (1R)  McCoy,T  Pest infestation-requires inspection prior to certain demolition  REF SCU

A3735  Murphy,C/Park,E+3  Fertility fraud-establishes crime  REF SBA

A3753 AcaAcs (ACS)  Murphy,C/Quijano,A+4  Rape kits-imposes time constraints on submission and analysis  REF SBA

A3909 Aca (1R)  Azzariti Jr.,J/Verrelli,A+21  Max's Law-req sch dists provide instruction, dangers of fentanyl & xylazine  REF SBA

A4193  Collazos-Gill,A/Speight,S+7  Postpartum depression-offer and screen, upon request of pregnant patients  REF SHH

A4374 Aca (1R)  Carter,L/Lopez,Y+17  Prevailing Wage Act-establishes criminal penalties, certain violations  REF SBA

A4630  Stanley,S/Sampson,W+4  Cosmetology Licensure Compact-enter NJ  REF SCM

A4966 AcaAca (2R)  Stanley,S/Ramirez,J+5  Human trafficking prosecution-elim statute of limitation, extend for civil cases  REF SJU

A5258 Aca (1R)  Drulis,M/Freiman,R+9  Wineries, cert-sell products by the glass, consumption in licensed salesrooms  REF SBA

A5355  Atkins,R/Reynolds-Jackson,V+3  Special license plate-auth creation, honoring Phi Beta Sigma & Zeta Phi Beta  REF STR

A5455 Aca (1R)  Ramirez,J/Matsikoudis,M+5  Commission on Human Trafficking-authorize to exercise powers and duties  REF SJU

A5583 Aca (1R)  Carter,L/Morales,C+2  Public utility meter reading fees-proh charging residents, multi-unit dwellings  REF SEG

A5612 AcaAa (2R)  Calabrese,C/Moen,W  NJT bus operations & bicycle lanes-concerns parking violations that obstruct  REF STR

A5735 Aca (1R)  Hutchison,D/Venezia,M+8  Mandatory gratuity-req restaurant disclose to patrons, failure unlawful practice  REF SCM

A5755  Donlon,M  Municipality's public access plan-include cert info, beach costs & revenues  REF SCU

A5764  Carter,L/Reynolds-Jackson,V+2  Access Link paratransit vehicle operators-announce stops for passengers  REF STR

A5785 Aca (1R)  Simmons,H  Preventive services, certain-provided on calendar year basis  REF SBA

A5802 (ACS)  Lopez,Y  Longitudinal Data System-establish  REF SED

A5852 AcaAca (2R)  Moen,W/Reynolds-Jackson,V  Scrap metal facilities-require DEP regulate as recycling facilities  REF SEN

A5905 Aca (1R)  Speight,S/Park,E+1  Parolee violates domestic violence restraining order-notify State Parole Board  REF SJU

A5907  Drulis,M/McCoy,T+5  Automated license plate reader-concerns  REF SLP

A5987  Peterpaul,L  Community Resources funding, certain-reassign distribution  REF SMV

A6124 Aca (1R)  Greenwald,L/Moen,W  Hotel/motel occupancy fee-concerns revenue collected, Div of Travel & Tourism;&1M  REF SBA

A6129  Pintor Marin,E/Reynolds-Jackson,V+6  NJ 2-1-1 Partnership-make supplemental approp to DHS for grant;$615K  REF SHH

A6201  Verrelli,A  SHBP-remove language requiring achievement of cost savings  REF SBA

A6210  Venezia,M  Firearms permit applications, cert-require fees be deposited into General Fund  REF SLP

A6211  Park,E  Criminal trespassing while carrying firearm-revise penalty  REF SLP

A6213  Donlon,M+1  Life guard pension benefits-concerns; make new pension plans permissive  REF SSG

A6276 Aca (1R)  Venezia,M  City of Newark, Ivy Hill Park-modify authorized use of certain State aid  REF SBA

AJR231  Inganamort,M/Karabinchak,R+3  U.S. Hostage & Wrongful Detainee Day-designate March 9 each year  REF SSG

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

A3360 Aca (1R)  Carter,L/Quijano,A+5  Municipal homelessness-establish trust funds & adoption of housing plans

A4838 AcaAca (2R)  Pintor Marin,E/Park,E+15  Serious mental illness-req prescription drug coverage w/o prior authorization

A5052  Katz,A/Carter,L+9  Behavioral health issues affecting children-req coverage, screen/prevent/treat

A5307 Aa (1R)  Matsikoudis,M/Tucker,C+6  Veteran suicide prevention public service announcements-DMVA receive vol contrib

A5502  Simmons,H/Morales,C  County College Contracts Law-revise provisions

A5901 AaAca (2R)  Bailey,D/Karabinchak,R+1  Preserv. farmland-auth construction/installation/operation, cert energy projects

Bills Transferred:

A2940  Schaer,G/Auth,R+4  Medicaid & FamilyCare reimb rate-estab min, pediatric spec care nursing facility  FROM SHH TO SBA

A4434 Aca (1R)  Katz,A/Speight,S+1  Office of Disordered Eating Prev & Disordered Eating Prev Research Grant Prog  FROM SHH TO SBA

A4664 Aca (1R)  Katz,A/Conaway,H+3  Social media platform-proh promoting cert practices/features, eating disorders  FROM SCM TO SBA

A4913 Aca (1R)  Coughlin,C/Speight,S+3  Develop housing-estab cert St funding preference, mun that enhance opportunities  FROM SCU TO SBA

A4984 Aca (1R)  Katz,A/Haider,S  Statewide Student Support Svcs prog-expand svc provided, include eating disorder  FROM SHH TO SBA

A5355  Atkins,R/Reynolds-Jackson,V+3  Special license plate-auth creation, honoring Phi Beta Sigma & Zeta Phi Beta  FROM STR TO SBA

A5778  Spearman,W  Land preservation programs-direct Garden St. Preserv. Trust perform audit;$150K  FROM SEG TO SBA

A5802 (ACS)  Lopez,Y  Longitudinal Data System-establish  FROM SED TO SBA

A6129  Pintor Marin,E/Reynolds-Jackson,V+6  NJ 2-1-1 Partnership-make supplemental approp to DHS for grant;$615K  FROM SHH TO SBA

S3329  Corrado,K/Mukherji,R  Office of Disordered Eating Prev & Disordered Eating Prev Research Grant Prog  FROM SHH TO SBA

S3862  Corrado,K  Statewide Student Support Svcs prog-expand svc provided, include eating disorder  FROM SHH TO SBA

S3997  Greenstein,L/Turner,S+8  PERS-prov member & cert retiree same benefits, memb enrolled before July 1, 2007  FROM SSG TO SBA

S4153  Burgess,R  Social media platform-proh promoting cert practices/features, eating disorders  FROM SHH TO SBA

S4364  Mukherji,R  Develop housing-estab cert St funding preference, mun that enhance opportunities  FROM SCU TO SBA

S4471  Timberlake,B/Singleton,T  Special license plate-auth creation, honoring Phi Beta Sigma & Zeta Phi Beta  FROM STR TO SBA

S4732  Johnson,G/Timberlake,B  NJ 2-1-1 Partnership-make supplemental approp to DHS for grant;$615K  FROM SHH TO SBA

S4870 Sca (1R)  McKnight,A/Ruiz,M+2  Defendants who are victims of abuse, certain-concerns sentencing  FROM SBA TO SJU

S4871 Sca (1R)  Ruiz,M/McKnight,A+1  Defendants who are victims of abuse, certain-concerns expungement process  FROM SBA TO SJU

S5007  Turner,S  Land preservation programs-direct Garden St. Preserv. Trust perform audit;$150K  FROM SEN TO SBA

S5014  Johnson,G/Diegnan,P+1  Contracts, State-proh enter into, limits ability to install & run cert software  FROM SSG TO SBA

S5018  Zwicker,A  Real property & improvements, cert-auth St. Treasurer to sell, Twp. of Clinton  FROM SSG TO SBA

S5024  Ruiz,M  Longitudinal Data System-establish  FROM SED TO SBA

S5025  Cruz-Perez,N/Diegnan,P  Transformative projects under NJ Aspire Program, cert-concerns requirements  FROM SEG TO SBA

S5026   Stack,B  High cost special education services, certain-appropriate $3.25M  FROM SED TO SBA

S5029  Lagana,J/Gopal,V+1  School nursing services pilot program-establish  FROM SED TO SBA

S5030   Mukherji,R/Zwicker,A  Film & digital media content production tax credit program-modifies cert req  FROM SEG TO SBA

The Senate adjourned at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 to meet again on Thursday,

January 8, 2026 (QUORUM).

  ASSEMBLY ACTION

The Assembly did not meet. The Assembly will meet on Thursday, January 8, 2026 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Speaker).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (1/5/2026):

P.L.2025, c.191.  S3091 ScaSa (2R)  Ruiz,M/McKnight,A+10  1/7/2026  Doulas-requires DHS establish public awareness campaign

P.L.2025, c.192.  A3810  Miller,C/McCoy,T+8  1/7/2026  Firefighters, pregnant-requires adoption of policy addressing job-related issues

P.L.2025, c.193.  A4848 AcaSca (2R)  Speight,S/Atkins,R+11  1/7/2026  Lead screening, pregnant persons-perform under certain circumstances

P.L.2025, c.194.  A5459 Sca (1R)  Donlon,M/Collazos-Gill,A+9  1/7/2026  Health benefits coverage-extend period in which to enroll newborn infants