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Title: Sentencing: dismissal of enhancements.
Description: An act to amend Section 1385 of the Penal Code, relating to sentencing.
Last Action: Read first time. To print.
Last Action Date: February 20, 2026
Title: Criminal procedure: protective orders.
Description: An act to amend Section 6383 of the Family Code, and to amend Sections 136.2, 1203.4, 1203.4a, 1203.4b, 1203.41, and 1203.425 of the Penal Code, relating to criminal procedure.
Last Action: Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Last Action Date: February 20, 2026
Title: Self-defense.
Description: An act to amend Section 50 of the Civil Code, and to amend Sections 692 and 693 of the Penal Code, relating to self-defense.
Last Action: Read first time. To print.
Last Action Date: February 20, 2026
Title: Criminal records: relief.
Description: An act to amend Sections 851.93 and 1203.425 of the Penal Code, relating to criminal records.
Last Action: Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Last Action Date: February 20, 2026
Title: Restraining orders: educational institutions.
Description: An act to amend Section 527.85 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to civil actions.
Last Action: Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Last Action Date: February 20, 2026
Title: Crimes: firearms.
Description: An act to amend Section 26500 of the Penal Code, relating to firearms.
Last Action: Read first time. To print.
Last Action Date: February 20, 2026
Title: Mental health diversion.
Description: An act to amend Section 1001.36 of the Penal Code, relating to criminal procedure.
Last Action: Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Last Action Date: February 20, 2026
Title: Unsafe products: disposal: penalties.
Description: An act to amend Sections 108042, 108046, and 108050 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to public safety.
Last Action: Read first time. To print.
Last Action Date: February 20, 2026
Title: Firearms.
Description: An act to amend Section 29186 of the Penal Code, relating to firearms.
Last Action: Read first time. To print.
Last Action Date: February 20, 2026
Title: Secondhand dealers.
Description: An act to amend Sections 21626, 21627, 21628, 21630, 21631, 21636, 21636.1, 21636.5, 21637, 21638, and 21640 of, and to repeal Section 21634 of, the Business and Professions Code, relating to secondhand dealers.
Last Action: Read first time. To print.
Last Action Date: February 20, 2026
Title: Law Enforcement National Electronic Tracing System & Share Program
Description: Concerning a law enforcement agency's use of the United States bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives' national electronic tracing system.
Last Action: Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
Last Action Date: February 19, 2026
Title: Safety Program for Students & Others at Public School
Description: Concerning initiatives promoting safer schools.
Last Action: Introduced In House - Assigned to Education
Last Action Date: February 19, 2026
Title: Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding programmable money.
Description: TRANSACTIONS -- Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding programmable money.
Last Action: Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
Last Action Date: February 20, 2026
Title: Public Safety - Firearms - Storage Requirements
Description: Public Safety - Firearms - Storage Requirements
Last Action: First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Last Action Date: February 17, 2026
Title: Gender identity public school classroom instruction prohibition and firearm safety, trap shooting, archery, hunting, and angling in school physical education course and appropriation
Description: Gender identity public school classroom instruction prohibition and firearm safety, trap shooting, archery, hunting, and angling in school physical education course and appropriation
Last Action: Referred to Education Policy
Last Action Date: February 23, 2026
Title: Liability limitation of bystanders of drug-related overdoses
Description: Liability limitation of bystanders of drug-related overdoses
Last Action: Referred to Health and Human Services
Last Action Date: February 23, 2026
Title: Firearm safety, trap shooting, archery, hunting, and angling in school physical education courses grant program establishment and appropriation
Description: Firearm safety, trap shooting, archery, hunting, and angling in school physical education courses grant program establishment and appropriation
Last Action: Referred to Education Finance
Last Action Date: February 23, 2026
Title: Requirement that loaded firearms be stored in locations where persons prohibited from possessing firearms cannot access the firearms
Description: Requirement that loaded firearms be stored in locations where persons prohibited from possessing firearms cannot access the firearms
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: February 23, 2026
Title: Criminal penalty increase for impersonating a peace officer
Description: Criminal penalty increase for impersonating a peace officer
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: February 23, 2026
Title: Public and extending retention requirements for certain firearm permit data classification
Description: Public and extending retention requirements for certain firearm permit data classification
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
Last Action Date: February 23, 2026
Title: Modifies provisions relating to the right to bear arms
Description: Modifies provisions relating to the right to bear arms
Last Action: S First Read
Last Action Date: February 19, 2026
Title: Requires law enforcement agencies to adopt pregnancy policy for law enforcement officers.
Description: Requires law enforcement agencies to adopt pregnancy policy for law enforcement officers.
Last Action: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee
Last Action Date: February 19, 2026
Title: Concerns eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits for crossing guards.
Description: Concerns eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits for crossing guards.
Last Action: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee
Last Action Date: February 19, 2026
Title: Increases accidental death benefit for surviving spouse or surviving children of certain PERS members and retirants; provides accidental death benefit to beneficiary of certain PERS and PFRS members and retirants; redefines child.
Description: Increases accidental death benefit for surviving spouse or surviving children of certain PERS members and retirants; provides accidental death benefit to beneficiary of certain PERS and PFRS members and retirants; redefines child.
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
Last Action Date: February 19, 2026
Title: Upgrades penalties for certain crimes involving heroin and fentanyl; establishes new crimes concerning heroin mixtures; allows certain defendants to be eligible for drug court.
Description: Upgrades penalties for certain crimes involving heroin and fentanyl; establishes new crimes concerning heroin mixtures; allows certain defendants to be eligible for drug court.
Last Action: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
Last Action Date: February 19, 2026
Title: Establishes presumption of pretrial detention for persons who commit carjacking, theft of motor vehicle, or burglary.
Description: Establishes presumption of pretrial detention for persons who commit carjacking, theft of motor vehicle, or burglary.
Last Action: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
Last Action Date: February 19, 2026
Title: Establishes "New Jersey Domestic Violence and Legal Access Task Force."
Description: Establishes "New Jersey Domestic Violence and Legal Access Task Force."
Last Action: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
Last Action Date: February 19, 2026
Title: "Ending the Criminal Revolving Door Act"; restricts pretrial release of certain defendants; sets conditions for pretrial release of certain first-time offenders; requires revocation of pretrial release under certain circumstances.
Description: "Ending the Criminal Revolving Door Act"; restricts pretrial release of certain defendants; sets conditions for pretrial release of certain first-time offenders; requires revocation of pretrial release under certain circumstances.
Last Action: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
Last Action Date: February 19, 2026
Title: Provides that law enforcement officers appointed by educational institutions, NJT, and Burlington County Bridge Commission are entitled to certain statutory rights and privileges.
Description: Provides that law enforcement officers appointed by educational institutions, NJT, and Burlington County Bridge Commission are entitled to certain statutory rights and privileges.
Last Action: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
Last Action Date: February 19, 2026
Title: Provides employer and employee protections pursuant to use of legalized cannabis items.
Description: Provides employer and employee protections pursuant to use of legalized cannabis items.
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee
Last Action Date: February 19, 2026
Title: Condemns Russia's removal of children from Ukraine.
Description: Condemns Russia's removal of children from Ukraine.
Last Action: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee
Last Action Date: February 19, 2026
Title: Permits, under certain circumstances, person adjudged juvenile delinquent to expunge record for act which would have constituted robbery if committed by adult.
Description: Permits, under certain circumstances, person adjudged juvenile delinquent to expunge record for act which would have constituted robbery if committed by adult.
Last Action: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
Last Action Date: February 19, 2026
Title: Establishes NJ Forensic Science Laboratory at Rutgers University-Camden; appropriates up to $500,000.
Description: Establishes NJ Forensic Science Laboratory at Rutgers University-Camden; appropriates up to $500,000.
Last Action: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Last Action Date: February 19, 2026
Title: Allows persons who qualify under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to become law enforcement and corrections officers.
Description: Allows persons who qualify under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to become law enforcement and corrections officers.
Last Action: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
Last Action Date: February 19, 2026
Title: Exempts simple assault on health care worker at psychiatric screening center from being automatically upgraded to aggravated assault under certain circumstances.
Description: Exempts simple assault on health care worker at psychiatric screening center from being automatically upgraded to aggravated assault under certain circumstances.
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
Last Action Date: February 19, 2026
Title: Designates June of each year as "Gun Violence Awareness Month."
Description: Designates June of each year as "Gun Violence Awareness Month."
Last Action: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
Last Action Date: February 19, 2026
Title: Expands "Daniel's Law" protections; requires Office of Information Privacy to establish portal for prohibiting disclosure of personal information by private entities and establishes penalties for failure to comply.
Description: Expands "Daniel's Law" protections; requires Office of Information Privacy to establish portal for prohibiting disclosure of personal information by private entities and establishes penalties for failure to comply.
Last Action: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
Last Action Date: February 19, 2026
Title: Expands "Daniel's Law" protections; requires Office of Information Privacy to establish portal for prohibiting disclosure of personal information by private entities and establishes penalties for failure to comply.
Description: Expands "Daniel's Law" protections; requires Office of Information Privacy to establish portal for prohibiting disclosure of personal information by private entities and establishes penalties for failure to comply.
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
Last Action Date: February 19, 2026
Title: Expands "Daniel's Law" to prohibit disclosure of personal information concerning court administrators and deputy court administrators.
Description: Expands "Daniel's Law" to prohibit disclosure of personal information concerning court administrators and deputy court administrators.
Last Action: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
Last Action Date: February 19, 2026
Title: Concerns motor vehicle stops by law enforcement officers.
Description: Concerns motor vehicle stops by law enforcement officers.
Last Action: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
Last Action Date: February 19, 2026
Title: Grants peace officer status to security officers employed by St. Joseph's Health Hospital, North Medical Center and Northeast Medical Center when acting pursuant to their special duties on the grounds or premises owned, controlled or administered by any such hospital or any of its subsidiaries.
Description: Grants peace officer status to security officers employed by St. Joseph's Health Hospital, North Medical Center and Northeast Medical Center when acting pursuant to their special duties on the grounds or premises owned, controlled or administered by any such hospital or any of its subsidiaries.
Last Action: referred to codes
Last Action Date: February 20, 2026
Title: Makes appropriations for the support of government - State Operations Budget.
Description: Makes appropriations for the support of government - State Operations Budget.
Last Action: PRINT NUMBER 9000A
Last Action Date: February 20, 2026
Title: Relates to licensing and other provisions relating to firearms.
Description: Relates to licensing and other provisions relating to firearms.
Last Action: referred to codes
Last Action Date: February 20, 2026
Title: Makes appropriations for the support of government - State Operations Budget.
Description: Makes appropriations for the support of government - State Operations Budget.
Last Action: print number 10000a
Last Action Date: February 20, 2026
Title: Requires notification of firearm denials to local law enforcement and the local prosecutor having jurisdiction where the prohibited person sought to acquire the firearm; requires local law enforcement to investigate within five business days.
Description: Requires notification of firearm denials to local law enforcement and the local prosecutor having jurisdiction where the prohibited person sought to acquire the firearm; requires local law enforcement to investigate within five business days.
Last Action: referred to codes
Last Action Date: February 20, 2026
Title: Designates taxi and limousine inspectors as peace officers.
Description: Designates taxi and limousine inspectors as peace officers.
Last Action: referred to codes
Last Action Date: February 20, 2026
Title: Bail Amendments
Description: Bail Amendments
Last Action: House/ 1st reading (Introduced) in House Rules Committee
Last Action Date: February 20, 2026
Title: Nuisance Amendments
Description: Nuisance Amendments
Last Action: House/ 1st reading (Introduced) in House Rules Committee
Last Action Date: February 20, 2026
Title: Increasing certain court fees and surcharges and indexing those amounts for inflation. (FE)
Description: An Act to repeal 814.705 (2); to amend 59.32 (1), 814.60 (1), 814.61 (1) (a), 814.61 (1) (b), 814.61 (3), 814.61 (4), 814.61 (5) (am) (intro.), 814.61 (6), 814.61 (7) (a), 814.61 (7) (b), 814.61 (8) (am) 1. and 2., 814.61 (9), 814.61 (11), 814.61 (12) (a) 1., 814.61 (12) (c), 814.61 (13), 814.61 (13m), 814.61 (14), 814.615 (1) (a) 2., 814.615 (1) (a) 3., 814.62 (1), 814.62 (2), 814.62 (3) (a), 814.62 (4), 814.63 (1) (b), 814.63 (2), 814.65 (1), 814.66 (1) (a) 2., 814.66 (1) (b) 2., 814.66 (1) (c), 814.66 (1) (e), 814.66 (1) (f), 814.66 (1) (g), 814.66 (1) (i), 814.66 (1) (j), 814.66 (1) (k), 814.66 (1) (L), 814.66 (1) (n), 814.66 (1) (o), 814.66 (3), 814.67 (1) (a) 1., 814.67 (1) (a) 2., 814.67 (1) (am), 814.67 (1) (b) 1., 814.67 (1) (bg), 814.67 (1) (c) 1. (intro.), 814.68 (1) (a), 814.68 (2), 814.70 (1), 814.70 (2), 814.70 (3) (a), 814.70 (3) (b), 814.70 (4) (a), 814.70 (4) (b), 814.70 (7), 814.70 (8), 814.70 (9) (a) (intro.), 814.70 (9) (b), 814.70 (12), 814.72, 814.85 (1) (c), 814.85 (2), 814.86 (1) and 814.86 (2); to create 814.59, 814.595, 814.85 (3) and 814.86 (1s) of the statutes; Relating to: increasing certain court fees and surcharges and indexing those amounts for inflation. (FE)
Last Action: Action ordered immediately messaged
Last Action Date: February 18, 2026
Title: Relating to crimes against the intellectually disabled
Description: The purpose of this bill is to enhance the penalty for crimes committed against persons with a mental disability.
Last Action: On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Last Action Date: February 23, 2026
Title: Repealing prohibition on death penalty
Description: The purpose of this bill is to impose the death penalty on defendants convicted of first degree murder and first degree sexual abuse of a child in the same proceeding.
Last Action: To Judiciary
Last Action Date: February 20, 2026
