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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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May 13, 2024 | NJ | S 2930 | Amends Process for Access to Government Records | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
May 13, 2024 | NJ | S 2930 | Amends Process for Access to Government Records | Bill Passed - House (42 - 27) |
April 15, 2024 | NJ | A 4161 | Establishes Stabilized School Budget Aid Grant Program | Bill Passed - House (52 - 20) |
Feb. 12, 2024 | NJ | A 3337 | Exempts Certain Projects for Affordable Housing from Property Tax | Bill Passed - House (64 - 12) |
Feb. 12, 2024 | NJ | S 1425 | Expands Culpability Requirements for Firearms Tracking | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15) |
Feb. 12, 2024 | NJ | S 1602 | Prohibits Discrimination Based On Height and Weight | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 14) |
Feb. 12, 2024 | NJ | S 349 | Prohibits Motor Vehicles Overtaking Certain Pedestrians and Persons Operating Bicycles | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0) |
Jan. 8, 2024 | NJ | S 332 | Establishes Consumer Data Privacy into State Law | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
Jan. 8, 2024 | NJ | S 723 | Establishes a Domestic Bill of Rights | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 7) |
Jan. 8, 2024 | NJ | S 332 | Establishes Consumer Data Privacy into State Law | Bill Passed - House (46 - 27) |
Jan. 8, 2024 | NJ | S 2841 | Increases the Minimum Liability Insurance Requirements for Motor Carriers | Bill Passed - House (48 - 26) |
Jan. 8, 2024 | NJ | S 723 | Establishes a Domestic Bill of Rights | Bill Passed - House (48 - 26) |
Jan. 8, 2024 | NJ | A 5910 | Increases Annual Legislature Salaries Starting in 2026 | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7) |
Jan. 8, 2024 | NJ | S 4265 | Establishes New Licenses and Restrictions Over Breweries | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0) |
Jan. 8, 2024 | NJ | A 5910 | Increases Annual Legislature Salaries Starting in 2026 | Bill Passed - House (48 - 24) |