New Jersey · Current officeholder
Jim Kennedy
Democratic New Jersey House, District 22
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Sponsored legislation
86 bills in the current data (55 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.
| Bill | Title | Role | Stage | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S 3946 | Expands criminal and civil penalties for human trafficking, and expands human trafficking training requirements for law enforcement. * | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | October 29, 2026 |
| A 4796 | Expands criminal and civil penalties for human trafficking, and expands human trafficking training requirements for law enforcement.* | Co-sponsor | In committee | October 29, 2026 |
| A 5707 | "Clean Water and Safe Communities Bond Act," authorizes bonds for $5 billion; appropriates $5,000. | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 22, 2026 |
| A 5642 | Establishes "Minor Protection Order Act of 2026"; makes appropriation. | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 19, 2026 |
| A 5638 | Aligns criteria for designating endangered and threatened wildlife and plant species with federal standards. | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 15, 2026 |
| A 5622 | Modifies certain DEP permit application requirements for data centers. | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 15, 2026 |
| A 4676 | 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. | Co-sponsor | In committee | October 15, 2026 |
| S 1340 | Requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidance on accommodations for certain students fasting for religious or medical reasons.* | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | September 28, 2026 |
| A 5236 | Requires DCF to strengthen Statewide pediatric psychiatry and behavioral health care services for children and families. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | September 28, 2026 |
| A 2042 | Requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidance on accommodations for certain students fasting for religious or medical reasons.* | Co-sponsor | In committee | September 24, 2026 |
| A 5510 | Clarifies when MVP Emergency Alert may be issued. | Primary sponsor | In committee | September 17, 2026 |
| A 4555 | Establishes "Fleet Conversion Task Force" in DEP. | Primary sponsor | In committee | September 17, 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 |
| AJR 119 | Designates November 7 of each year as "Shwachman Diamond Syndrome Awareness Day" in NJ. | 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 4554 | Appropriates $111.6 million in dedicated natural resource damages revenues to DEP for habitat restoration, land acquisition, and restoration oversight projects. | Primary sponsor | In committee | June 30, 2026 |
| A 2218 | 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 | In committee | June 30, 2026 |
| A 3735 | "Polluters Pay to Make New Jersey More Affordable Act"; imposes cost recovery payments on certain fossil fuel companies for funds needed for climate change adaptation; establishes program in DEP to collect and oversee distribution of funds.** | Co-sponsor | In committee | June 23, 2026 |
| A 1142 | Expands requirements for health insurance carriers concerning prostate cancer screening. * | Co-sponsor | In committee | June 18, 2026 |
| A 5238 | Expands role of New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute and transfers $3 million from DCF to DHS for establishment of dashboard and associated implementation. | Primary sponsor | In committee | June 8, 2026 |
| A 5237 | Requires DOBI to monitor, evaluate, and submit annual report concerning mental health insurance coverage for minors; requires carriers to maintain provider directory. | Primary sponsor | In committee | June 8, 2026 |
| A 1873 | Requires DEP to prioritize funding for certain projects for acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes and certain environmental infrastructure projects that include, or allow for, flood mitigation projects. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 4, 2026 |
| A 1872 | Exempts community gardens operating on-site composting systems or other systems of managing organic waste from certain DEP permits under certain conditions. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 4, 2026 |
| A 3383 | Requires paint producers to implement or participate in paint stewardship program. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 16, 2026 |
| A 4579 | Increases amount of cigarette and other tobacco products tax revenues provided to New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research to $10 million; establishes dedicated, non-lapsing Cancer Research Fund. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 10, 2026 |
| A 4490 | Establishes thermal energy network pilot program for gas public utilities. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 24, 2026 |
| A 1651 | "Mattress Stewardship Act;" requires mattress producers to join stewardship organization and implement mattress stewardship program. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 12, 2026 |
| ACR 72 | Memorializes Congress and President to enact legislation establishing certain gun control measures. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 978 | Includes Sikhs as protected class in bias intimidation law; appropriates $100,000. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 683 | Permits any member of PERS to receive accidental disability retirement allowance for disability resulting from participation in 9/11 World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 637 | Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected permanent disability and proclaims that the State shall reimburse municipalities for cost of exemption. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 617 | Establishes State definition of antisemitism. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 454 | Requires certain State-funded construction projects to utilize plastic construction materials that contain certain amounts of postconsumer recycled content. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 3951 | Authorizes EDA to use moneys in "Global Warming Solutions Fund" to support projects to refurbish or upgrade existing electricity generation facilities. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 3925 | Directs BPU to establish rebate program for purchase of electric bicycles. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 3910 | Requires DEP to consider potential impacts to natural resources when classifying dams according to hazard potential. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 3903 | Establishes Climate Change Mitigation and Resilience Financing Program in NJ Infrastructure Bank; imposes per-kilowatt hour charge on electric energy consumption to finance climate change mitigation and resilience projects. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 3749 | Allocates $7.5 million annually of constitutionally dedicated CBT revenue for preservation of land in Highlands Region. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 3746 | Prohibits food service businesses from providing single-use utensils and condiments to customers, except upon request, and requires certain food service businesses to provide reusable, washable utensils to customers eating on site. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 3744 | "Packaging and Paper Product Stewardship Act." | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 3443 | Concerns procedures with respect to repair of certain public utility facilities and related street repaving. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 310 | "Ruth Gilbert Alzheimer's Accessibility Act"; allows certain individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or dementia to receive, and caregivers transporting those individuals to utilize, parking privileges reserved for persons with disability. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 2766 | Establishes deadline for DEP implementation of prescribed burn program, and provides for establishment of prescribed burn acreage goals, schedules, calendars, training program, and mobile deployment units to provide on-site prescribed burn training and assistance. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 2705 | Requires certain group homes to install electronic monitoring devices in common areas, upon request and with uniform resident consent. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 2476 | "New Jersey Motorcycle Awareness and Safety Act"; requires DOT to develop public awareness campaign for motorcycle day. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 2444 | 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. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 2354 | Eliminates smoking ban exemption for casinos and simulcasting facilities. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 2339 | Provides for establishment of three-year pilot program to expand provision of paratransit services in New Jersey. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 2128 | Repeals law that requires funds for legislative agents to be assessed on student tuition bills in certain manner. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 2066 | Establishes "New Jersey STEM Scholars Grant Pilot Program" in Department of Education. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 2049 | Prohibits sale of cats, dogs, or rabbits by pet shops; repeals "Pet Purchase Protection Act." | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 2043 | Permits legislative agents and organizations to receive funds assessed on tuition bills as waivable fees. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 2036 | Establishes NJT Office of Customer Advocate and Rider Advocacy Commission. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1876 | Revises provisions of "Dry Cell Battery Management Act." | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1875 | Requires testing of electrical systems of certain electric bicycles, powered mobility devices, and batteries prior to sale, rental, lease, or other distribution to consumers. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1874 | Makes FY2023 supplemental appropriation of $17 million to DEP for grants for certain lake management activities. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1871 | Requires school districts to include environmental sustainability plan in long-range facilities plan. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1870 | Provides workers' compensation benefits for certain public safety workers who developed illness or injury as result of responding to September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1869 | Requires owners and operators of certain landfills to control and monitor landfill gas emissions. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1868 | "New Jersey Transit Villages Act." | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1867 | Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for purchase and installation of electric vehicle charging stations and for commercial zero emission vehicle fleet conversions. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1866 | Provides CBT tax credit for retrofit of existing warehouses with solar-ready zone once solar panels are installed. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1865 | Requires NJT rail stations and bus and rail terminals to display historical information about area in or around stations and terminals. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1864 | Requires permit and compensatory reforestation plan for development projects that result in deforestation; establishes grant program for reforestation activities by private landowners; establishes "State Compensatory Reforestation Fund." | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1863 | Requires State entities engaging in projects resulting in deforestation of any size to submit plan to DEP for no net loss of forested areas. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1862 | Establishes "Zero Energy Construction Act"; requires all new residential and commercial developments to be zero energy ready; requires developers to offer zero energy construction. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1861 | Requires solid waste management district to develop strategy to reduce food waste; requires DEP to adopt certain rules and regulations regarding composting facilities. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1860 | Requires certain recycling centers to report information about recycling markets and contamination to DEP. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1859 | Prohibits use of receipt paper containing bisphenol A. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1858 | Requires certain telecommunications, cable television, and public utility service providers to notify BPU of service discontinuance to public entities 14 business days prior to shutoff. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1857 | Prohibits use of chlorpyrifos insecticide. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1856 | Requires door to operator's cabin be locked on NJT trains. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1855 | Requires certain restaurant chains to provide sodium information for items offered for sale. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1854 | Prohibits sale of certain cleaning products containing triclosan. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1853 | Requires institution of higher education to have automatic external defibrillator on premises of each athletic facility and student center. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1852 | Requires certain notifications and free credit reports for customers following breach of security of personal information within business or public entity. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1851 | Prohibits use of paper receipts containing bisphenol-A or bisphenol-S; provides for phased-in prohibition on use of all paper receipts; authorizes continued use of electronic receipts. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1840 | Requires BPU to review and report on rates and revenues of electric public utilities that use smart meters. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1831 | Makes various changes to SHBP plan offerings and governance. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 173 | Provides gross income tax deduction for amounts paid to taxpayers for sale of certain real property interests for conservation purposes. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1665 | Establishes "New Jersey Reparations Task Force." | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1616 | Establishes program in SADC for acquisition of development easements on privately-owned woodlands. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1537 | Prohibits aquaculture of any species of octopus for purpose of human consumption. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1400 | Establishes protections for immigrants interacting with government agencies; designates "New Jersey Immigrant Trust Act." | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1168 | Reinstates automatic COLAs for retirement benefits of certain PFRS members. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1059 | Requires electric public utilities to submit to BPU and implement electric infrastructure improvement plans. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |