Legislation

Below you will find the bills that Senator Sarlo is currently sponsoring in the New Jersey Legislature.
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Provides that certain non-profit corporation alcoholic beverage theater licensees include disregarded entities of such corporations; allows certain community theaters to sell alcoholic beverages. 2025/03/20 Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading
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Extends accidental death benefit for survivors of certain SPRS retirees. 2025/03/17 Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
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Designates June 1 of each year as "Robert 'Bob' Popovics Day" in New Jersey. 2025/03/17 Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
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Revises standards for parking spaces required in Statewide site improvement standards at residential developments relative to development's proximity to public transportation. 2025/03/17 Reported from Senate Committee as a Substitute, 2nd Reading
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Removes certain limitations on receipt of retirement or death benefits under PFRS. 2025/03/17 Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
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Revises "Tree Experts and Tree Care Operators Licensing Act" to provide enforcement and penalty provisions. 2025/03/17 Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
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Concerns alcoholic beverage licenses for sporting facilities. 2025/03/12 Approved P.L.2025, c.34.
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Authorizes public bodies to continue using newspapers for required public notices and legal advertisements until certain specified date regardless of format; requires submission of certain subscription and other data. 2025/02/28 Approved P.L.2025, c.22.
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Allows for licensed organizations to conduct raffles remotely and to advertise such raffles; removes maximum value limitations for prizes; allows remote raffles on Sundays; requires quarterly reporting of raffle results. 2025/02/25 Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
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Increases amount of tax credits for investments made in certain technology business ventures under "New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act." 2025/02/25 Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
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Modifies number of signatures required for candidates to be placed on primary, general, nonpartisan municipal, and school election ballots; requires Secretary of State to publish certain nominating petition forms by January 1 of each year. 2025/02/03 Approved P.L.2025, c.20.
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Reallocates standardbred horse racing purse subsidies from Freehold Raceway to Meadowlands Racetrack under certain circumstances. 2025/01/30 Approved P.L.2025, c.11.
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Modifies number of signatures required for candidates to be placed on primary, general, nonpartisan municipal, and school election ballots; requires Secretary of State to publish certain nominating petition forms by January 1 of each year. 2025/01/30 Substituted by A5117 (2R)
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Revises various provisions concerning New Jersey Aspire Program and surrender of tax credits issued under New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020. 2025/01/23 Approved P.L.2025, c.2.
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Urges federal government to develop protocols for State and local law enforcement to respond to drones. 2025/01/14 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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Limits amount of payment that State agency as property owner may withhold from certain contractors on State construction contracts to two percent of amount due. 2025/01/14 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee
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Establishes "Business Growth Protection Act"; revises law concerning temporary help service firms and temporary laborers. 2025/01/14 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee
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Allows public bodies to continue using newspapers for required public notices and legal advertisements until certain specified date regardless of format. 2024/12/19 Passed by the Senate (36-0)
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Establishes eligibility for enrollment in PERS and subsequent retirement benefits for certain county fire instructors under certain conditions. 2024/12/12 Approved P.L.2024, c.97.
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Designates August of each year as "Professional Engineers Month" in NJ and first Wednesday in August of each year as "Professional Engineering Day." 2024/12/12 Approved P.L.2024, JR-4.
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Permits restaurants and certain alcoholic beverage retailers and manufacturers to conduct business within designated outdoor space or on public sidewalk. 2024/11/25 Approved P.L.2024, c.95.
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Requires DEP to implement Advanced Clean Trucks regulations no earlier than January 1, 2027. 2024/10/24 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
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Establishes crimes of home invasion burglary and residential burglary. 2024/10/18 Approved P.L.2024, c.83.
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Clarifies that application to collocate wireless communications equipment be reviewed by administrative officer. 2024/10/10 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
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Establishes "Energy Infrastructure Public-Private Partnerships Program"; amends law concerning NJ infrastructure Bank; and authorizes certain energy contracts under "Public School Contracts Law" and "Local Public Contracts Law" up to 25 years. 2024/10/07 Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
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Provides for automatic renewal of off-track wagering licenses. 2024/09/30 2nd Reading in the Senate on Concur. w/Governor's Recommend. (34-0)
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Exempts sales of investment metal bullion and certain investment coins from sales and use tax. 2024/09/12 Approved P.L.2024, c.64.
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Includes Sikhs as protected class in bias intimidation law; appropriates $100,000. 2024/09/12 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
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Modifies requirements for certain projects under Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant program. 2024/09/12 Approved P.L.2024. c.71.
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Authorizes school districts to submit separate proposals for additional spending for subsequent budget year at special school election. 2024/09/04 Approved P.L.2024, c.60.
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Permits service credit in Prosecutors Part of PERS for judicial clerk service; increases salary of Presiding Judge of Appellate Division and county prosecutor; permits retired judges to collect pension while serving as county prosecutor. 2024/08/22 Approved P.L.2024, c.56.
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Provides for purchase of PFRS credit for service as class two special law enforcement officer. 2024/08/22 Approved P.L.2024, c.54.
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"New Jersey Design Professional Self-Certification Act"; requires DCA to establish design professional self-certification program. 2024/08/22 Approved P.L.2024, c.58.
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Establishes exemptions and revises implementation timeline for requirement that newly constructed townhouses be installed with automatic fire sprinkler system. 2024/07/10 Approved P.L.2024, c.42.
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"New Jersey Design Professional Self-Certification Act"; requires DCA to establish design professional self-certification program. 2024/06/28 Substituted by A4360 (1R)
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Appropriates $393,480,000 from "New Jersey Debt Defeasance and Prevention Fund"; establishes process for authorizing future appropriations for debt defeasance and capital projects. 2024/06/28 Approved P.L.2024, c.18.
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Phases out sales and use tax exemption on zero emission vehicles; repeals annual sales tax holiday for certain school supplies and sport or recreational equipment. 2024/06/28 Substituted by A4702
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Makes FY2024 supplemental appropriations of $37,430,000; de-appropriates $24,000,000 in existing FY2024 appropriations; adds and modifies various FY2024 language provisions. 2024/06/28 Approved P.L.2024, c.17.
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Provides monies for EDA to purchase certain properties from NJT to maximize development potential; appropriates $65 million. 2024/06/28 Approved P.L.2024, c.25.
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Appropriates $56,635,803,000 in State funds and $27,501,993,844 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2025. 2024/06/28 Substituted by A4700
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Provides for purchase of PFRS credit for service as class two special law enforcement officer. 2024/06/28 Substituted by A2884 (2R)
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Phases out sales and use tax exemption on zero emission vehicles; repeals annual sales tax holiday for certain school supplies and sport or recreational equipment. 2024/06/28 Approved P.L.2024, c.19.
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Establishes exemptions and revises implementation timeline for requirement that newly constructed townhouses be installed with automatic fire sprinkler system. 2024/06/28 Substituted by A4458
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Establishes minimum base NJ FamilyCare per diem reimbursement rate of $1,100 for special care nursing facility with neurologically impaired young adult unit. 2024/06/28 Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
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Appropriates $56,635,803,000 in State funds and $27,501,993,844 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2025. 2024/06/28 Approved With Line Item Veto P.L.2024, c.22.
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Increases maximum number of respite care service hours funded through DCF for certain families. 2024/06/28 Approved P.L.2024, c.24.
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Modifies certain operating requirements for simulcasting facilities; reduces minimum number of required annual thoroughbred races from 50 to 25. 2024/06/26 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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Clarifies that certain beach owners and lessees have no duty to keep beach safe or to warn of hazards; provides immunity from liability, in certain cases, for injuries occurring on beach or in adjacent waters. 2024/06/24 Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
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Establishes State definition of anti-Semitism; creates a public awareness campaign; appropriates $100,000. 2024/06/20 Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
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Revises various provisions of the New Jersey Aspire Program. 2024/06/06 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
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