Erik Simonsen

"Everyone Counts in New Jersey Act"; establishes "New Jersey Census Complete Count Commission," "New Jersey Office of Census," and "New Jersey Census Complete Count Trust Fund."

Establishes New Jersey Imagination Library Program in DOE; appropriates $2 million.

Requires public schools to develop policy for administration of nasal seizure rescue medication and use of manual vagus nerve stimulators for students with seizure disorder on emergent basis.

Prohibits contracts for procurement and licensing of electronic literary materials from including certain provisions.

Requires DOT to develop universal application for grant programs.

Prohibits municipalities from requiring certain plan approval related to addition of up to five van accessible parking spaces to existing parking facilities.

Concerns enrollment of twins or higher order multiples in public preschool programs.

Prohibits municipalities from requiring certain plan approval related to addition of up to five van accessible parking spaces to existing parking facilities.

Provides law enforcement officer benefits to certain public employees enrolled in PERS.

Aligns State restrictions on sale of hemp products and intoxicating hemp beverages with federal law.

Prohibits withholding of partial payments to contractors by public entities for de minimis clerical, administrative, or technical errors.

Requires certain State contractors to provide members of public with option to submit certain information electronically.

Permits board of education to employ certain veterans in coaching positions in school district's interscholastic athletic program.

Requires unrestricted Medicaid coverage for ovulation enhancing drugs and medical services related to administering such drugs for certain beneficiaries experiencing infertility.

Establishes pharmacist licensing exemption for certain dialysis-related drugs and devices.

Requires NJT to publish certain performance-related information.

Requires publication of guide for licensure as integrated care facility; assigns DOH and DHS employees to communicate with facilities.

Authorizes use of campaign funds for security expenses of candidate, officeholder, staff, and certain family members.

Commemorates 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001.

Designates month of September each year as "Deaf Awareness Month" in New Jersey.

Requires lactation rooms be made available at certain PANYNJ airports.

Enters New Jersey into Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact.

"New Jersey History Day Act."

Recognizes the scientific advancements made by the Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory at Rutgers University.

Allows certain limited liability companies to terminate alternate names before end of five-year registration period.

Honors contributions of US Postal Service and its employees to American democracy.

Permanently designates November 8 of each year as "First-Generation College Student Day" in NJ.

Requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidance on accommodations for certain students fasting for religious or medical reasons.

Amends Fiscal Year 2027 annual appropriations act to require portion of funding for Working Class Families State Supplement to be used for outreach purposes.

Requires State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to include memory care training in annual long-term care training program.

Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support public humanities programming in NJ.

Modifies definition of "aquaculture" throughout State law to include construction of facilities and appurtenant structures.

Prohibits surcharge on transportation network company riders for certain paratransit service.

Expands and changes membership of Aquaculture Advisory Council.

Amends FY2027 Appropriations Act to revise language concerning Family and Internal Medicine Residency Expansion Program.

Requires DVA promote Veterans History Project at Library of Congress.

Exempts creditor from paying municipal property registration fee if property is subject to automatic stay under federal Bankruptcy Code.

Designates accounting as STEM subject for various educational and other programs.

Requires construction permit for certain work involving asbestos on single-family home, duplex, or townhouse.

Requires DHS to conduct review of reimbursement rates paid by State's child care assistance program to certain child care providers.

Requires Department of Agriculture to develop guidance on shellfish aquaculture agritourism.

Urges prohibition of targeted gambling advertisements to individuals exhibiting signs of problem gambling or addiction.

Designates September 22 as "John Basilone Day."

Establishes New Jersey Veteran Gravesite Maintenance Grant Program in DVA.

Requires State agencies to make good faith effort to increase awarding of contracts procured without advertisement to minority- and women-owned businesses.

Allows rounding for cash transactions.

Allows use of Green Acres funds to fully fund certain projects on State-owned land by certain nonprofit organizations.

Establishes Statewide dashboard to compile data for certain permits.

Establishes certain mechanisms to address significant unanticipated cost increases experienced by school districts.

Establishes School Security Pilot Program in DOE; appropriates $15 million.

"Jack Reid Law: Protect All Students Act"; prohibits harassment or bullying of nonpublic school students and requires nonpublic schools to adopt anti-harassment and bullying policy.

Expands duties of executive county business official; establishes processes for fiscal review of school districts by executive county superintendent and Commissioner of Education.

Concerns school district finances regarding unanticipated cost increases and unused leave liabilities.

Establishes additional procedures for financial oversight and reporting to ensure fiscal stability of school districts.

Requires health insurers to provide reason for denial of coverage for private duty nursing.

Exempts local library cooperatives from certain provisions of the "Local Public Contracts Law."

Requires Division of Travel and Tourism develop and maintain Internet website on historic sites, districts, and roadside markers.

Requires Commissioner of Education to recommend dates for spring break in school districts.

Authorizes dual employment by certain employees of Rutgers University and affiliated contracting entities.

Establishes School-based Partnerships for Access and Resilience for Kids program in DCF; requires school districts to develop mental health support and partnership programs.