New Jersey State Senator

Declan O'Scanlon 2026-2027 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New Jersey Senate Bill S822

Introduced
1/13/26  
Prohibits institution of higher education from using cultural competency as criteria for consideration in making certain personnel determinations.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2046

Introduced
1/13/26  
Establishes protected leave under "Family Leave Act" and family temporary disability leave benefits for bereavement for death of child, miscarriage, stillbirth, and certain other circumstances.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S318

Introduced
1/13/26  
Criminalizes unlawful occupancy of dwellings.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2005

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires MVC to issue one license plate instead of two.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2599

Introduced
1/13/26  
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.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S1768

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires stress testing on State's ability to provide services in various economic conditions.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S70

Introduced
1/13/26  
Prohibits requiring students to wear face masks in schools and on school buses.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S1598

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires converting portion of Paramus and Menlo Park veterans' memorial homes into single occupancy rooms; requires upgrades to ventilation systems; provides Adjutant General discretion for additional room considerations.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S1276

Introduced
1/13/26  
Establishes Alternative Responses to Reduce Instances of Violence and Escalation (ARRIVE) Together Program.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S1053

Introduced
1/13/26  
Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected disability and proclaims that the State shall reimburse municipalities for cost of exemptions.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New Jersey Senate Bill S2498

Introduced
1/13/26  
Increases term of municipal court judge to five years.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2736

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires certain ambulances to carry epinephrine.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2522

Introduced
1/13/26  
Establishes price preference program on State contracts for service-disabled veteran-owned businesses.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2502

Introduced
1/13/26  
Criminalizes impounding cat or dog in shelter, pound, or kennel without consent of other party.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2500

Introduced
1/13/26  
Prohibits bill certified for fiscal note or estimate from being released from committee without fiscal note or estimate.