Legislation

Below you will find the bills that Senator Sarlo is currently sponsoring in the New Jersey Legislature.
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Reduces minimum number of annually required thoroughbred horse racing dates under certain circumstances. 2026/06/30 Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee
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Makes FY2026 supplemental appropriations of $358,811,000; adds and amends various language provisions to FY2026 Appropriations Act. 2026/06/30 Approved P.L.2026, c.20.
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Appropriates $60,743,569,000 in State funds and $30,495,124,195 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2027. 2026/06/30 Substituted by A5327
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Increases amount of child tax credit in taxable years 2026, 2027, and 2028. 2026/06/30 Approved P.L.2026, c.26.
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Appropriates $60,743,569,000 in State funds and $30,495,124,195 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2027. 2026/06/30 Approved With Line Item Veto P.L.2026, c.27.
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Authorizes use of campaign funds for security expenses of candidate, officeholder, staff, and certain family members. 2026/06/30 Received in the Assembly without Reference, 2nd Reading
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Establishes surtax on certain incomes derived from operation of prediction markets. 2026/06/28 Reported from Senate Committee as a Substitute, 2nd Reading
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Modifies calculation of preschool education aid for certain school districts. 2026/06/24 Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
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Increases penalties for identity theft when victim is a senior citizen or veteran. 2026/06/18 Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee
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Allows online news publication to use municipal, county, or State-wide circulation requirements to meet eligibility standards; extends grace period for qualifying newspapers. 2026/06/18 Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
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Clarifies choice of independent contractor status for certain licensed or regulated professionals. 2026/06/18 Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee
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Establishes abandoned mine reclamation programs and funding in DOT and DEP. 2026/06/04 Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
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Requires water purveyors to inspect and repair underground water distribution infrastructure; establishes certain liability of water purveyors. 2026/06/01 Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
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Allows certain third parties to bring suit against public works project bidders that violate certain laws. 2026/05/11 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee
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Establishes a pilot program for State flood monitoring and rainfall sensing; appropriates $2 million. 2026/05/11 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
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Imposes temporary surcharges on certain transactions to support preparations for hosting of special events. 2026/05/04 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
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Modifies certain CAFRA permit review requirements for nuclear facilities. 2026/04/08 Approved P.L.2026, c.9.
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Clarifies that amateur sports official is independent contractor for purposes of State employment laws. 2026/03/23 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee
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"Public Utility Rate Stabilization Act"; permits gas and electric public utilities to employ alternative ratemaking mechanisms. 2026/03/23 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
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Permits excused absence for students participating in college visits, visits to postsecondary technical institutions, and military recruitment-related activities. 2026/03/23 Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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Includes Sikhs as protected class in bias intimidation law; appropriates $100,000. 2026/03/19 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
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Requires extraordinary special education aid to school districts for students with costs over $55,000 to be assessed and levied by county in which school district is located. 2026/03/10 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
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Reduces parking spaces required in Statewide site improvement standards at residential developments relative to development's proximity to public transportation. 2026/03/05 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
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Extends transmittal date deadline for Fiscal Year 2027 gubernatorial budget message to Legislature from fourth Tuesday in February to March 10, 2026. 2026/02/24 Approved P.L.2026, c.1.
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Limits "tobacco and vapor products tax" on cigars to up to $0.50 per cigar. 2026/02/19 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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"Long-Term Budget Outlook Act"; requires State Treasurer to prepare and submit annual multi-year fiscal outlook analysis report. 2026/02/19 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
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Institutes State contract set-aside program for union business enterprises. 2026/02/09 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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Permits transfer of service credit from PERS to Prosecutors Part of PERS under certain circumstances. 2026/02/09 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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Provides workers' compensation benefits for certain public safety workers who developed illness or injury as result of responding to September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. 2026/02/05 Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
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Indexes for inflation taxable income brackets under New Jersey gross income tax. 2026/01/13 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
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Exempts all transfers made to lineal relatives from the Transfer Inheritance Tax. 2026/01/13 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
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Increases distribution to municipalities from Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund over two years; prohibits anticipation of certain revenue in municipal budget; requires additional aid be subtracted from municipal property tax levy. 2026/01/13 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
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Allows courier services to sell instant lottery game tickets electronically; establishes self-exclusion list for State Lottery games. 2026/01/13 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
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Eliminates high school graduation proficiency test. 2026/01/13 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
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Requires certain wholesale pricing of motor fuels be set using formula. 2026/01/13 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
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Requires Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery-Armed Forces Qualifying Test to be offered as alternative assessment for high school graduation proficiency test requirement. 2026/01/13 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
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Requires social media companies to establish toll-free telephone number for NJ account holders to report fraudulent account actions. 2026/01/13 Withdrawn Because Approved P.L.2025, c.352.
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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. 2026/01/13 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
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Establishes Government Efficiency and Regulatory Review Commission. 2026/01/13 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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Repeals $100,000 cap on sales and use tax exemption for certain capital improvements made by businesses participating in Urban Enterprise Zone program. 2026/01/13 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
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Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected disability and proclaims that the State shall reimburse municipalities for cost of exemptions. 2026/01/13 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
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Provides for public comment period at certain sessions of each house of Legislature. 2026/01/13 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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Expands Division of State Police rank and grade titles. 2026/01/13 Withdrawn Because Approved P.L.2025, c.304.
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Creates Senate Task Force on Government Efficiency and Regulatory Review. 2026/01/13 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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Lowers minimum amount of uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage for transportation network companies and transportation network company drivers. 2026/01/13 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
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Increases penalty for reckless vehicular homicide committed when driving while intoxicated under certain circumstances. 2026/01/13 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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Indexes various thresholds and qualifications under New Jersey gross income tax for inflation. 2026/01/13 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
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"New Jersey Healthy SNAP Act"; requires DHS to submit waiver to federal government to prohibit purchase of soft drinks with SNAP benefits. 2026/01/13 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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"New Jersey Ticket Consumer Choice Act." 2026/01/13 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
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Restructures electric and gas public utility industries. 2026/01/13 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
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