Federal, state and local bills on the causes CSWH follows, found by our daily update. Each links to its official page; the status and latest action come from Congress.gov, Open States or the city's own records, and the official page is the final word. Find your legislators to write to them.
NJ A 5641 restricts presence of active duty military and certain law enforcement near polling places and ballot drop boxes; reported and referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee.
Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Reported and Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee Sponsor: Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina (Democratic)
NJ A 3997 prohibits class action waivers in residential rental agreements for claims arising from violations of rent control laws; reported out of Assembly Comm. with amendments, 2nd Reading.
Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading Sponsor: Brennan, Katie
NJ S 4066 requires the State to issue a biennial report of unutilized State-owned property and potential for use as affordable housing; reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading.
Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading Sponsor: Singleton, Troy (Democratic)
NJ A 3586, which requires the State to issue a biennial report of unutilized State-owned property and potential for use as affordable housing, was reported out of Assembly Committee.
Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading Sponsor: Greenwald, Louis D. (Democratic)
NJ S 4859, concerning the definition of veteran for an affordable housing preference, was introduced in the Senate and referred to the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee Sponsor: Johnson, Gordon M. (Democratic)
NJ A 4835 permits pretrial detention for contempt violation of protective order issued under Victim's Assistance and Survivor Protection Act and passed both houses 39-0.
Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (39-0) Sponsor: Macurdy, Andrew
NJ A 759, requiring the AG to study law enforcement use of facial recognition technology and issue a report with recommendations for Statewide policy, was reported out of Assembly Committee.
Latest action (Oct 19, 2026): Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading Sponsor: Abdelaziz, Al
NJ S 4838, requiring citizenship verification to register to vote in New Jersey elections and to audit registered voters, was introduced in the Senate and referred to committee.
Latest action (Oct 19, 2026): Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee Sponsor: Tiver, Latham (Republican)
NJ A 5682 establishes a GREEN Loan Program in the BPU to finance certain renewable energy and energy efficiency projects and appropriates $5 million; introduced and referred to committee.
Latest action (Oct 19, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee Sponsor: Peterpaul, Luanne M., Esq.
NJ A 5694 would extend eligibility for the EDA's sales and use tax exemption certificate program to certain clean energy product manufacturer projects; it was introduced and referred to committee.
Latest action (Oct 19, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee Sponsor: Kearney, Vincent M.
NJ A 5655, which moves the primary election to Tuesday after second Monday in June, was introduced and referred to the Assembly State and Local Government Committee.
Latest action (Oct 19, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee Sponsor: Wainstein, Larry
NJ S 4863, 'Election Integrity and Voter Protection Act', restricts presence of active duty military and certain law enforcement near polling places and ballot drop boxes; introduced.
Latest action (Oct 19, 2026): Introduced, 1st Reading without Reference, 2nd Reading Sponsor: Ruiz, M. Teresa (Democratic)
NJ bill A 5423, prohibiting use of facial recognition technology as the sole basis for establishing probable cause for an arrest warrant, was reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading.
Latest action (Oct 19, 2026): Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading Sponsor: Danielsen, Joe (Democratic)
NJ S 4845 establishes a Social Housing Program, Workforce Housing Investment Program, and Human Infrastructure Bank Fund; introduced in the Senate and referred to committee.
Latest action (Oct 19, 2026): Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee Sponsor: Stack, Brian P. (Democratic)
NJ A 5690 requires a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death and makes certain juveniles eligible for waiver; referred to Judiciary Committee.
Latest action (Oct 19, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee Sponsor: McGuckin, Gregory P. (Republican)
NJ S 4846, which prohibits landlords from using certain living situations as cause for eviction of residential tenants, was introduced in the Senate and referred to committee.
Latest action (Oct 19, 2026): Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee Sponsor: Ruiz, M. Teresa (Democratic)
NJ A 5699, expanding the sales and use tax exemption for materials, supplies, and services for certain affordable housing projects, was introduced and referred to the Assembly Housing Committee.
Latest action (Oct 19, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee Sponsor: Karabinchak, Robert J. (Democratic)
