Recently Enacted Laws

The Governor signed these bills below into law. Some took effect immediately while others will take effect at a later date.

If you have questions about these laws or pending legislation, please contact publicpolicy@autismnj.org.

2024-2025 Legislative Session

P.L.2025, c.179. (Approved 12/23/2025) Allows complaint for guardianship of minor to be filed six months before minor reaches age 18 under certain circumstances; establishes certain standards for filing guardianship complaints. (S2332)

P.L.2025, c.107. (Approved 7/22/2025) – Requires certain information be provided to parent at least two business days prior to annual Individualized Education Program (IEP) team meeting; establishes IEP Improvement Working Group in DOE. (S3982)

A.L.2025, c.74. (Approved 6/30/2025) – Appropriates $58,782,119,000 in State funds and $31,007,261,743 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2026. (S2026)

P.L.2025, c.4. (Approved 1/30/2025) – Requires DCPP to consult with Division of Developmental Disabilities following finding of child abuse or neglect to create services plan for person with developmental disability under certain circumstances. (S720)

P.L.2025, JR-1. (Approved 1/30/2025) – Designates second Friday in December of each year as “PSRPs in Our Schools Day” in New Jersey to recognize contributions of paraprofessionals and school-related personnel (PSRPs). (SJR76)

P.L.2024, c.105. (Approved 12/31/2024) – Extends certain pay parity regarding telemedicine and telehealth until July 1, 2026. (A3853)

P.L.2024, c.81. (Approved 10/4/2024) – Permits certain persons to operate Type S school buses. (A2180)

P.L.2024, c.67. (Approved 9/12/2024) – Requires criminal history background check for individuals seeking licensure issued by boards regulating certain health care professions. (S2311)

A.L.2024, c.22. (Approved 6/28/2024) – Appropriates $56,635,803,000 in State funds and $27,501,993,844 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2025. (A4700)

2022-2023 Legislative Session

P.L. 2023, c.296. (Approved 1/16/2024) – Updates requirements and standards for authorization and prior authorization of health care services. (A1255)

P.L.2023, c.218. (Approved 1/8/2024) – Establishes School Safety and Security Task Force. (S3079)

P.L.2023, c.212. (Approved 1/8/2024) – Requires certain documentation of needs of students with disabilities during school security drills and emergency situations and in school security plans; requires staff training on needs of students with disabilities in emergency planning. (S2057)

P.L.2023, c.199. (Approved 12/21/2023) – Extends certain pay parity regarding telemedicine and telehealth for one year. (A5757)

P.L.2023, c.179. (Approved 11/27/2023) – Requires certain transportation research to consider needs of individuals with physical, sensory, intellectual, and developmental disabilities. (S146)

P.L. 2023, c.108 (Approved 7/13/2023) – Requires Medicaid reimbursement for covered behavioral health services provided by a local education agency to a student who is an eligible Medicaid beneficiary. (A3334)

P.L. 2023, c.74 (Approved with line-item veto 6/30/2023) – Appropriates $54,319,047,000 in State funds and $26,144,171,463 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2023-2024. (A5669)

P.L. 2023, c.62 (Approved 5/15/2023) – Permits behavioral and mental health care providers to operate within homeless shelters. (A4755)

P.L. 2023, c.57 (Approved 5/15/2023) – Requires MVC to provide, upon request, notation on driver’s license or identification card of diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder or communication disorder. (S761)

P.L. 2023, c.3 (Approved 1/30/2023) – Requires DOT to implement complete streets policy that considers persons with certain disabilities. (S147)

Priority Legislation