Trenton – To safeguard New Jersey against potential Supreme Court Rulings on the topic, the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced legislation today sponsored by Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz to permanently codify the right to interracial marriage …
TRENTON – A Senate committee today approved legislation sponsored by Senator Paul Sarlo and Senator Joe Lagana that would address the deadly fentanyl crisis by targeting the dealers that traffic the highly-potent drug. The bill, S-3325, would focus on …
Trenton – In an effort to protect communities around the state against widely sold delta-8 products, the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz and Senator Declan O’Scanlon to prohibit …
TRENTON – In an effort to expand access to mental health services for law enforcement officers and their loved ones, the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Linda Greenstein and Nilsa Cruz-Perez which would …
Trenton – In an effort to assist local businesses, the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee advanced legislation today sponsored by Senator Vin Gopal and Senator Linda Greenstein which would update certain laws and regulations governing breweries, …
Trenton – The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced legislation today sponsored by Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz and Senator Sandra Bolden Cunningham, which would establish a first of its kind statewide mental health diversion court initiative, in an …
Trenton – The Senate Law and Public Safety Committee released legislation sponsored by Senator Nellie Pou allowing the Attorney General, upon assuming control of a police department, to appoint a person as the “Officer-in-Charge” during the period of time …
Trenton – A two-bill legislative package sponsored by Senator Jim Beach and Senator Andrew Zwicker that adjusts election calendar deadlines and also improves transparency during election-night tabulations was released from the Senate State Government, …
Senator Declan O’Scanlon of Monmouth County will co-sponsor key legislation OCEAN TOWNSHIP – Senate Education Chair Vin Gopal (D-Monmouth) and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin have announced legislation that they will move immediately to stop funding cuts …
Trenton – A bill sponsored by Senator Andrew Zwicker and Senator Nilsa Cruz-Perez that modifies and revises criteria to participate in the New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Program was moved out of the Senate Economic Growth Committee. The groundbreaking …
Trenton – As part of larger efforts to safeguard against human trafficking, the Senate Transportation Committee advanced legislation today sponsored by Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz to require certain transit workers to complete a training course …
TRENTON – In an effort to expand access to homeownership, the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee today advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton and Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz, which would appropriate $25 million to …
Trenton – Today Senate President Nicholas Scutari introduced groundbreaking senior citizen property tax relief legislation, S-1, that would reduce senior citizens property tax bills by 50 percent. “This is a game changer for New Jersey’s seniors. We are …
Trenton – Senator Andrew Zwicker (D-Middlesex/Mercer/Somerset /Hunterdon) issued the following statement in support of the “StayNJ” initiative to provide substantial property tax relief to New Jersey’s senior citizens. Senator Zwicker is a co-sponsor of …
Trenton – Senator Joe Lagana (D-Bergen/Passaic) released the following statement in support of the StayNJ initiative to provide substantial property tax relief to New Jersey’s senior citizens. Senator Lagana is a sponsor of the legislation introduced in …
“Most seniors around the Garden State are living on a fixed income, yet the cost of living continues to rise. I want to commend the Speaker and Senate President for putting forward a plan that will provide significant property tax relief for our seniors. …
Trenton – Senator Andrew Zwicker and Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz have introduced legislation that would protect against the banning of books in New Jersey’s public libraries and schools. The protections would prevent the censorship of any book …
Trenton – As homeowners and renters across the state are increasingly at risk to sea level rise, flooding events and saltwater intrusion, the Senate passed legislation, sponsored by Senator Bob Smith and Senator Richard Codey, requiring home sellers and …
TRENTON – In an effort to further expand access to clean water throughout the state, the Senate today advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Linda Greenstein and Richard Codey, which would authorize the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank (NJIB) to expend …
Trenton – In a move to strengthen protections for victims of stalking and online harassment, the Senate today advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Linda Greenstein and Senator Vin Gopal which would allow restraining orders for situations in which …
