New Jersey · Current officeholder
John Burzichelli
Democratic New Jersey Senate, District 3
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Sponsored legislation
147 bills in the current data (137 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.
| Bill | Title | Role | Stage | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S 4677 | Requires electric public utilities to notify customers of Residential Universal Bill Credit. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | October 29, 2026 |
| S 725 | Modifies procedures for determination and payment of fair market value in distressed municipalities; concerns real property that is abandoned, vacant, or subject to unpaid taxes.* | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 22, 2026 |
| S 4861 | Provides for establishment of pilot program for acquiring abandoned properties in certain municipalities and develop land bank agreement. | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 22, 2026 |
| S 4477 | Authorizes creation of pilot program to offer residential mental health treatment services under specified hospital affiliation and clinical support criteria.* | Primary sponsor | Vetoed | October 22, 2026 |
| S 3703 | Concerns authority of municipal governing body to notify insurance company if there is activity at rental property which is suspected to violate general terms of rental property insurance policy. | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 22, 2026 |
| A 794 | Modifies procedures for determination and payment of fair market value in distressed municipalities; concerns real property that is abandoned, vacant, or subject to unpaid taxes. | Primary sponsor | Passed both chambers | October 22, 2026 |
| A 4641 | Concerns authority of municipal governing body to notify insurance company if there is activity at rental property which is suspected to violate general terms of rental property insurance policy. | Primary sponsor | Passed both chambers | October 22, 2026 |
| SR 111 | Recognizes the scientific advancements made by the Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory at Rutgers University. | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 15, 2026 |
| S 4820 | Permits licensed hospitals to establish micro-hospitals under certain conditions. | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 15, 2026 |
| S 4819 | Expands and changes membership of Aquaculture Advisory Council. | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 15, 2026 |
| S 4818 | Requires Department of Agriculture to develop guidance on shellfish aquaculture agritourism. | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 15, 2026 |
| S 4816 | Provides same death benefits to SPRS members who die by suicide as those who die in performance of duty. | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 15, 2026 |
| S 4815 | "Sales Tax Holiday Weekend Act"; establishes annual sales tax holiday every third weekend in August for certain retail sales. | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 15, 2026 |
| S 739 | "New Jersey Loves New Jersey Farmers Act"; provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits to commercial farm operators for price loss. | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 8, 2026 |
| S 4795 | Requires public school employee to be natural person. | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 8, 2026 |
| S 4052 | "Public Utility Rate Stabilization Act"; permits gas and electric public utilities to employ alternative ratemaking mechanisms. | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 8, 2026 |
| S 740 | Expands responsibilities of Child Advocacy Center-Multidisciplinary Team Advisory Board and establishes Problematic Sexual Behavior Program. | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 5, 2026 |
| S 4728 | "Emergency Crop Loss Relief Act of 2026"; appropriates $60 million. | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 5, 2026 |
| S 2345 | Creates "Patient and Provider Protection Act."* | Co-sponsor | In committee | October 5, 2026 |
| S 4668 | Excuses person 70 years of age or older from jury service. | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 1, 2026 |
| S 4666 | Establishes biochar processing permit. | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 1, 2026 |
| S 4645 | Prohibits private use and regulates government use of automated license plate readers. | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 1, 2026 |
| S 4643 | Establishes "Jersey Spirits Program" in Department of Agriculture. | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 1, 2026 |
| S 4642 | Provides gross income tax exclusion for attorney's fees and costs received in connection with certain unlawful discrimination, unlawful retaliation, and qui tam claims or actions. | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 1, 2026 |
| S 4641 | Provides alcoholic beverage tax credits to certain breweries for donations of spent grain byproduct to commercial farm for agricultural or horticultural use. | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 1, 2026 |
| S 4580 | Concerns financial need policy used to determine costs to clients to participate in certain vocational rehabilitation services. | Primary sponsor | In committee | September 28, 2026 |
| S 4579 | Establishes and requires coverage for routine opt-out HIV testing during provision of medical care in certain settings. | Primary sponsor | In committee | September 28, 2026 |
| S 4578 | Authorizes local governments and nonprofit organizations to utilize certain constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for administrative expenses. | Primary sponsor | In committee | September 28, 2026 |
| S 4577 | Requires public institutions of higher education to enroll certain students impacted by automation in job training courses without payment of tuition. | Primary sponsor | In committee | September 28, 2026 |
| A 4883 | Requires Division of Travel and Tourism to establish New Jersey Film Trail. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | September 9, 2026 |
| A 4072 | Establishes minimum qualifications for persons employed on public works contract. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | September 9, 2026 |
| A 4687 | Concerns local government financing and acquisition of fire fighting apparatus and equipment.** | Primary sponsor | Enacted | August 27, 2026 |
| S 2260 | Secures protections for patients and providers accessing and providing reproductive health care services; establishes right of residents to reproductive health care activity that is restricted in other states.* | Co-sponsor | Enacted | August 20, 2026 |
| A 4007 | Requires sellers of real property to disclose presence of dams. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | August 6, 2026 |
| S 743 | Appropriates $111.6 million in dedicated natural resource damages revenues to DEP for habitat restoration, land acquisition, and restoration oversight projects.* | Primary sponsor | Enacted | July 30, 2026 |
| A 4881 | "Power NJ Act"; establishes advanced nuclear energy procurement program in BPU. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | July 13, 2026 |
| A 796 | Requires electric public utilities to develop and apply special rules for certain data centers to protect non-data center customers from increased costs.** | Primary sponsor | Enacted | July 7, 2026 |
| S 757 | Concerns local government financing and acquisition of fire fighting apparatus and equipment.* | Primary sponsor | In committee | June 30, 2026 |
| S 731 | Requires electric public utilities to develop and apply special rules for large load customers to protect non-large load customers from increased costs.* | Primary sponsor | In committee | June 30, 2026 |
| S 4534 | Reduces business formation fees. | Primary sponsor | In committee | June 30, 2026 |
| S 4296 | "Power NJ Act"; establishes advanced nuclear energy procurement program in BPU. | Primary sponsor | In committee | June 30, 2026 |
| S 4268 | Requires Division of Travel and Tourism to establish New Jersey Film Trail. | Primary sponsor | In committee | June 30, 2026 |
| S 3405 | Establishes minimum qualifications for persons employed on public works contract. | Primary sponsor | In committee | June 30, 2026 |
| S 3403 | Requires sellers of real property to disclose presence of dams. | Primary sponsor | In committee | June 30, 2026 |
| A 5325 | Reduces business formation fees. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 30, 2026 |
| S 711 | Eliminates transaction nexus requirement under Sales and Use Tax and Corporation Business Tax. | Primary sponsor | In committee | June 24, 2026 |
| S 4373 | Expands memorandum of understanding requirements for purpose of consolidated application for residential utility assistance programs. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 18, 2026 |
| S 4398 | Eliminates presumption of pretrial release when defendant is charged with contempt of domestic violence restraining order. | Primary sponsor | In committee | June 4, 2026 |
| S 4323 | Requires annual competitive tax credit auctions; dedicates proceeds to NJ Civic Information Consortium and public broadcasting system; reduces tax credits available for certain film productions; appropriates $15 million. | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 21, 2026 |
| S 4272 | Imposes contribution requirements on use of automated customer service kiosks by employers. | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 14, 2026 |
| S 4271 | "Utility Rate Recovery Fairness Act"; prohibits electric public utilities and gas public utilities from recovering certain costs. | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 14, 2026 |
| S 4270 | Implements procedures for automated "Clean Slate" expungements. | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 14, 2026 |
| S 4269 | Concerns skilled and trained workforce requirements at certain high-hazard industrial facilities. | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 14, 2026 |
| S 4161 | Increase allowable amount of farmland preservation grants to nonprofit organizations. | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 11, 2026 |
| S 4160 | Prohibits credit and debit card interchange fees in certain circumstances. | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 11, 2026 |
| S 4078 | Creates "New Jersey Dialysis Patient Support Person Accommodation Act." | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 4, 2026 |
| A 4529 | Modifies certain requirements for transmission-scale energy storage procurement under BPU incentive program. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 24, 2026 |
| S 712 | Establishes reproductive health travel advisory. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 23, 2026 |
| S 4055 | Requires nursing education on inflammatory breast cancer. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 23, 2026 |
| S 4054 | Clarifies that testosterone therapy is covered treatment under the "New Jersey Menopause Coverage Act." | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 23, 2026 |
| S 4053 | Permits 30-calendar day extension to cure period for certain businesses to address and resolve certain violations. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 23, 2026 |
| S 4045 | Clarifies that amateur sports official is independent contractor for purposes of State employment laws. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 23, 2026 |
| S 3819 | Modifies certain requirements for transmission-scale energy storage procurement under BPU incentive program. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 23, 2026 |
| S 2160 | Prohibits sports wagering licensees from offering micro bets; establishes penalties. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 23, 2026 |
| S 3971 | Establishes institutional license for veterinarians employed at accredited veterinary schools. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 19, 2026 |
| S 3970 | Requires benefits under certain State property tax relief programs to be provided as credits and requires tabulation of credits and deductions be included on property tax bills. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 19, 2026 |
| S 3959 | Requires DOBI to review hormone replacement therapy coverage. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 19, 2026 |
| S 3958 | Excludes biomass, solar, and wind energy systems located on rooftops, unpreserved farmland, or exception areas from certain size restrictions applicable to preserved farmland. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 19, 2026 |
| S 3957 | Establishes Large Animal Veterinarian Loan Redemption Program; appropriates $200,000. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 19, 2026 |
| S 3956 | Concerns public broadcasting funding; makes appropriation. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 19, 2026 |
| S 3734 | Establishes qualifications to be appointed as AG. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 5, 2026 |
| S 3733 | Provides for procurement by State of pharmacy benefits manager, automated reverse auction services, and claims adjudication services. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 5, 2026 |
| SCR 106 | Determines that DEP's "Protecting Against Climate Threats" rules, adopted January 20, 2026, are inconsistent with legislative intent. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 2, 2026 |
| S 2189 | Requires BPU to study potential deployment of advanced transmission technologies in NJ. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 12, 2026 |
| S 3404 | The "Real Estate Installment Contract Act." | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 9, 2026 |
| S 3402 | Establishes Office of Permitting and Broadband Deployment and Development Efficiency in Department of State and establishes NJ Permit Fast Track Program; appropriates $2 million. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 9, 2026 |
| S 2333 | Requires DOT to erect and maintain certain electric vehicle charging station signs. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 5, 2026 |
| SJR 19 | Designates month of April of each year as "Donate Life Month." | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| SCR 20 | Honors 40th anniversary of Jersey Fresh program. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| SCR 11 | Urges school districts to establish concussion management teams. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 803 | Establishes program in SADC for acquisition of development easements on privately-owned woodlands. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 756 | Requires certain preventive services to be provided on calendar year basis. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 755 | Requires Administrative Office of the Courts to collect and publish statistical information about consumer debt lawsuits. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 754 | Establishes streamlined hiring process pilot program to permit certain counties and municipalities to appoint persons in Civil Service. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 753 | Allows appointing authorities in Civil Service to hire from or promote within top five eligible candidates. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 752 | Permits municipalities, counties, school districts, and political subdivisions to withdraw from civil service. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 751 | Requires Department of Agriculture to conduct inspections of on-farm dairy processing activities; transfers certain resources and employees from DOH to Department of Agriculture. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 750 | Concerns Municipal Stabilization and Recovery Act; extends for six years. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 749 | Amends lists of environmental infrastructure projects approved for long-term funding by DEP under FY2026 environmental infrastructure funding program. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 748 | Authorizes conveyance of certain State-owned real property in Stafford Township and Lacey Township in Ocean County to US Fish and Wildlife Service. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 747 | Requires report of societal benefits charge revenues and expenditures to be included in the Governor's annual budget message. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 746 | Requires BPU to work with neighboring states to research and recommend certain action concerning electric capacity and transmission. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 745 | Authorizes construction, installation, and operation of certain energy project components on preserved farmland. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 744 | Directs BPU to study feasibility of developing advanced reactors Statewide. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 742 | Allows certain redevelopers to be exempt from inactive alcoholic beverage licenses restriction. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 741 | Requires child in home education program and parents to meet annually with representative of resident school district. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 738 | Modifies interest rates and accrual of interest on certain unpaid water and sewer utility bills and delinquent municipal taxes, assessments, and other municipal liens and charges. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 737 | Exempts small-scale renewable energy projects from State land-use permit requirements, under certain conditions. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 736 | Requires State entities to offer optional service for businesses to receive certain notices electronically. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 735 | Prohibits advertising artificial intelligence system as licensed mental health professional. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 734 | Establishes public awareness campaign and call center for certain property tax relief programs; requires submission of annual report by Stay NJ Task Force. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 733 | Establishes requirements and prohibitions for sale and distribution of certain products containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 732 | Requires Division of Housing and Community Resources in DCA and applicable State agencies and nonprofits to establish a consolidated application for residential utility assistance programs. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 730 | Restructures electric and gas public utility industries. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 729 | Makes various changes to provisions of "Administrative Procedure Act." | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 728 | Requires BPU to determine and consider lowest reasonable return on equity before approving electric, gas, and water public utility base rate cases. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 727 | Permits partnerships and joint ventures to bid on certain public works and prevailing wage contracts if each party to partnership or joint venture is independently registered. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 726 | Establishes standards for determining an unconscionable rent increase; excludes from public access landlord tenant records in certain circumstances. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 724 | Establishes limits for electric public utility rate increases for low- and middle-income households. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 723 | Establishes "Car Insurance Reduction Act"; modifies current law addressing requirements of automobile insurers for underwriting rate calculations and reductions, and reporting requirements to State. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 722 | Establishes "New Jersey Menopause Coverage Act"; requires health insurance coverage of medically necessary perimenopause and menopause treatments. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 721 | Permits up to three credits of continuing medical education on menopause to be used by advanced practice nurses and physicians for license renewal. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 720 | Authorizes creation of US Navy Veteran license plates. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 719 | Allows school district to appoint certain specialists to provide school security services to schools. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 718 | Provides corporation business and gross income tax credits for employment of community health workers. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 717 | Requires DOH to create and disseminate materials and resources related to cardiomyopathy; appropriates $300,000. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 716 | "The Manufactured Home Park Protection Act"; expands opportunity to purchase for resident homeowners in certain manufactured home parks; modifies certain requirements for disposition of private residential leasehold communities. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 715 | Requires EDA to provide grants to certain small businesses affected by State infrastructure and construction projects. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 714 | Requires certain large developments, to be used as retail facility or warehouse, to be designed and constructed to accommodate load associated with solar panels. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 713 | Concerns safety measures at apartment complex swimming pools. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 710 | Waives 15 day waiting period for medical aid in dying under certain circumstances. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 709 | Allows sentencing to extended term for repeat convictions of receipt of stolen property. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 708 | Concerns assessment of farmland for property tax purposes. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 707 | Eliminates salary reference for retired members of PERS returning to employment in teaching staff positions. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 706 | Clarifies criminal history record check requirements for workers conducting construction or public works activities in school buildings; requires school district to update visitor policy. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 705 | "Transparency in Government Act"; provides for establishment of State public finance website. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 704 | Amends current child labor laws to protect minor working as vlogger in certain circumstances. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 703 | Provides for regional economic and land use impact report and establishes review processes related to development of certain large warehouses; and requires related real property reassessments. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 702 | Prohibits operation of drone over school under certain circumstances. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 701 | Permits marriage or civil union license to be obtained in any municipality in State. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 700 | Permits historic motor vehicles to be used for pleasure driving one day per week. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 699 | Requires patient to receive notification of abnormality in chest x-ray; designated as Claudia's Law. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 698 | Regulates smoking in casinos and casino simulcasting facilities. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 697 | Directs DEP to adopt rules and regulations to implement California's current low emissions vehicle program, with certain exceptions regarding zero emmission vehicles. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 696 | Prohibits DEP from demolishing or requiring removal of certain cabins or similar structures located in certain tidal wetlands. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 472 | Lowers minimum amount of uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage for transportation network companies and transportation network company drivers. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 427 | Requires Administrative Law Judges to be enrolled in Workers Compensation Judges Part of PERS. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 2649 | Permits certain local units to enter into project labor agreements for public works projects below the $5 million threshold. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 2599 | Requires certain animals used in testing to be offered for adoption; requires establishment of procedures for assessment and disposition of animals; establishes penalties for noncompliance. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 2133 | Imposes additional annual registration fee for electric vehicles; reduces rate of highway fuel taxes; authorizes DOT to conduct alternative revenue feasibility study. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 2114 | Authorizes special license plates for members of the United States Coast Guard. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1982 | "Fentanyl and Xylazine Poisoning Awareness Act"; requires school districts to provide instruction on dangers of fentanyl and xylazine. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1980 | Regulates residential mental health treatment facilities. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 193 | Allows follow up communication from operators of telephone number for mental health and suicide crisis resources or 9-8-8 crisis hotline to minors at risk of committing suicide. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1675 | Establishes workforce development training program for advanced transmission technology. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1378 | Authorizes use of school bus monitoring systems. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 4932 | Expands eligibility for "Cultural Arts Incentives Program" to include certain convention centers. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |