STATE LEGISLATION

New Jersey bills.

Active bills in New Jersey's current legislative session, mirrored from public legislative records.

ACTIVE BILLS

Current legislation.

Lists include only active bills from the current session. Latest reported stage, body, and action come from mirrored public records and may not reflect real-time changes.

Active bill stages

10,856 active bills in the current session, grouped by latest reported stage.

10,531Introduced: Filed and awaiting committee or floor action.
90In committee: Assigned to a committee for review.
222Floor or other chamber: On a chamber floor or moving between chambers.
13Enrolled or executive: Enrolled for signature or awaiting executive action.
0Terminal outcomes: Became law, vetoed, or failed. Active directories list only open bills.
0Unspecified stage: Latest action could not be mapped to a precise stage. These bills are still active, not closed.

S3220
Establishes "Opioid Prevention and Rehabilitation Program Fund" and tax on opioid drugs.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026-2027 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
Feb 2, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S3221
Increases amount of cigarette and other tobacco products tax revenues dedicated to anti-smoking initiatives from one to three percent.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026-2027 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
Feb 2, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S3222
Revises "New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act" to prohibit smoking at certain outdoor public places.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026-2027 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
Feb 2, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S3223
Requires schools and child care centers to test drinking water for lead every two years and install filters certified to reduce lead levels.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026-2027 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
Feb 2, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S3224
Prohibits sale and distribution of food and beverages containing non-nutritive sweeteners in public and nonpublic schools.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026-2027 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
Feb 2, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S3226
Regulates institutional investor activities related to ownership of single-family homes, including purchase and lease; supports certain homebuyer assistance programs.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026-2027 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
Feb 2, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S3227
Authorizes municipal assessment of development impact fees following State guidelines and makes an appropriation.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026-2027 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
Feb 2, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S3228
Enhances transparency in exercise of municipal redevelopment powers.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026-2027 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
Feb 2, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S3229
Requires certain electric public utilities to file emergency response plan with BPU.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026-2027 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
Feb 2, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S3230
Requires Pretrial Services to recommend pretrial detention of defendants charged with certain firearms offenses.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026-2027 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
Feb 2, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S3231
Requires adoption of joint resolution before Attorney General files amicus brief in any state or federal court in which State is not party.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026-2027 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
Feb 2, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S3232
Upgrades certain crimes related to manufacturing firearms from second to first degree.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026-2027 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
Feb 2, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S3235
The "Safe Playing Fields Act"; restricts use of lawn care pesticides at child care centers and certain schools.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026-2027 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
Feb 2, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S3238
Requires Type I school districts and charter schools to establish citizen budget oversight committee to monitor district's or charter school's financial position.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026-2027 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
Feb 2, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S3239
Clarifies that teachers and professional support staff employed in charter schools and other public schools must meet the same certification requirements.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026-2027 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
Feb 2, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S3240
Provides that salary and other costs associated with Commissioner of Education's appointment of State monitor and other staff under "School District Fiscal Accountability Act," will be paid by State.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026-2027 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
Feb 2, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S3241
Requires voter approval at the annual school election or by the board of school estimate prior to the establishment of charter school.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026-2027 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
Feb 2, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S3242
Makes various changes in the charter school program in regard to student enrollment procedures, charter revocation, and monitoring of charter schools.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026-2027 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
Feb 2, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S3243
Requires State Board of Education to reduce clinical practice requirements for certain teacher candidates.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026-2027 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
Feb 2, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S3244
Requires minimum of one school bus aide for every 15 special needs students on school bus.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026-2027 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
Feb 2, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source

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New Jersey bills.

Current legislation.

Active bill stages

Establishes "Opioid Prevention and Rehabilitation Program Fund" and tax on opioid drugs.

Increases amount of cigarette and other tobacco products tax revenues dedicated to anti-smoking initiatives from one to three percent.

Revises "New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act" to prohibit smoking at certain outdoor public places.

Requires schools and child care centers to test drinking water for lead every two years and install filters certified to reduce lead levels.

Prohibits sale and distribution of food and beverages containing non-nutritive sweeteners in public and nonpublic schools.

Regulates institutional investor activities related to ownership of single-family homes, including purchase and lease; supports certain homebuyer assistance programs.

Authorizes municipal assessment of development impact fees following State guidelines and makes an appropriation.

Enhances transparency in exercise of municipal redevelopment powers.

Requires certain electric public utilities to file emergency response plan with BPU.

Requires Pretrial Services to recommend pretrial detention of defendants charged with certain firearms offenses.

Requires adoption of joint resolution before Attorney General files amicus brief in any state or federal court in which State is not party.

Upgrades certain crimes related to manufacturing firearms from second to first degree.

The "Safe Playing Fields Act"; restricts use of lawn care pesticides at child care centers and certain schools.

Requires Type I school districts and charter schools to establish citizen budget oversight committee to monitor district's or charter school's financial position.

Clarifies that teachers and professional support staff employed in charter schools and other public schools must meet the same certification requirements.

Provides that salary and other costs associated with Commissioner of Education's appointment of State monitor and other staff under "School District Fiscal Accountability Act," will be paid by State.

Requires voter approval at the annual school election or by the board of school estimate prior to the establishment of charter school.

Makes various changes in the charter school program in regard to student enrollment procedures, charter revocation, and monitoring of charter schools.

Requires State Board of Education to reduce clinical practice requirements for certain teacher candidates.

Requires minimum of one school bus aide for every 15 special needs students on school bus.