Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Verlina Reynolds-Jackson was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced391
Out of committee36
Passed one chamber18
Passed both chambers12
Became law12
Never left committee338
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 5 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Education 34State and Local Government 30Public Safety and Preparedness 29Judiciary 24Higher Education 24Financial Institutions and Insurance 22
Establishes "Midwifery Licensing Act."
Not out of committeeReported and Referred to Assembly Health Committee · 2026-10-05
Establishes certain protections against deed theft.
Out of committeeReported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading · 2026-10-05
Supplements FY2027 Appropriations Act; makes $10 million off-budget appropriation to NJSHARES – S.M.A.R.T. Program.
Not out of committeeReported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee · 2026-10-05
Prohibits SHBP, SEHBP, and Medicaid from denying coverage for maintenance medications for chronic conditions for covered persons solely because of change in health benefits plan or pharmacy benefits manager.
Not out of committeeReported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee · 2026-10-05
Requires certain notifications to subcontractors listed on bid for State contract by prime contractor.
Out of committeeReported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading · 2026-10-05
Requires unexpended State aid for nonpublic school nursing services and nonpublic school security services to be used to support nonpublic school transportation services.
Passed one chamberReceived in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee · 2026-09-28
"General Contractor Licensing Act;" provides for regulation of general contractors and general contracting businesses.
Passed one chamberReceived in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee · 2026-09-28
"Yes In God's Backyard Act"; Enhances ability of religious and nonprofit organizations to convert certain property to inclusionary developments with affordable housing; authorizes bonds for $250 million; appropriates $50 million.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee · 2026-09-24
Revises high school student financial aid application requirements.
Out of committeeAssembly Floor Amendment Passed (Quijano) (Voice) · 2026-09-24
Establishes Jersey Strong Public Service Scholarship Program.
Not out of committeeReported and Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee · 2026-09-17
"Jack Reid Law: Protect All Students Act"; prohibits harassment or bullying of nonpublic school students and requires nonpublic schools to adopt anti-harassment and bullying policy.
Out of committeeReported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading · 2026-09-14
Expands duties of executive county business official; establishes processes for fiscal review of school districts by executive county superintendent and Commissioner of Education.
Not out of committeeReported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee · 2026-09-14
Establishes two-generational school readiness and workforce development pilot program for certain low-income households.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee · 2026-09-10
Authorizes creation of local civilian review boards to review police operations and conduct; appropriates $600,000.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee · 2026-09-10
Establishes requirements to evaluate certain people who are pregnant and who have given birth for preeclampsia.
Not out of committeeReported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee · 2026-09-10
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.