New Jersey State Representative

James Kennedy 2026-2027 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New Jersey 2026-2027 Regular Session

New Jersey Assembly Bill A1861

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Failed
1/13/26  
Requires solid waste management district to develop strategy to reduce food waste; requires DEP to adopt certain rules and regulations regarding composting facilities.
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New Jersey 2026-2027 Regular Session

New Jersey Assembly Bill A454

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Failed
1/13/26  
Requires certain State-funded construction projects to utilize plastic construction materials that contain certain amounts of postconsumer recycled content.
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New Jersey 2026-2027 Regular Session

New Jersey Assembly Bill A1870

Introduced
1/13/26  
Provides workers' compensation benefits for certain public safety workers who developed illness or injury as result of responding to September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
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New Jersey 2026-2027 Regular Session

New Jersey Assembly Bill A1864

Introduced
1/13/26  
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."
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New Jersey Assembly Bill A1853

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires institution of higher education to have automatic external defibrillator on premises of each athletic facility and student center.
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New Jersey Assembly Bill A2766

Introduced
1/13/26  
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.
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New Jersey Assembly Bill A1860

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires certain recycling centers to report information about recycling markets and contamination to DEP.
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New Jersey Assembly Bill A3383

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Requires paint producers to implement or participate in paint stewardship program.
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New Jersey 2026-2027 Regular Session

New Jersey Assembly Bill A3910

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires DEP to consider potential impacts to natural resources when classifying dams according to hazard potential.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New Jersey 2026-2027 Regular Session

New Jersey Assembly Bill A2042

Introduced
1/13/26  
Permits public high school students to opt out of physical education and sports programs during Ramadan.
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New Jersey Assembly Bill A3746

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Failed
1/13/26  
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.
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New Jersey Assembly Bill A1400

Introduced
1/13/26  
Establishes protections for immigrants interacting with government agencies; designates "New Jersey Immigrant Trust Act."
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New Jersey Assembly Bill A2476

Introduced
1/13/26  
"New Jersey Motorcycle Awareness and Safety Act"; requires DOT to develop public awareness campaign for motorcycle day.
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New Jersey Assembly Bill A310

Introduced
1/13/26  
"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.
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New Jersey 2026-2027 Regular Session

New Jersey Assembly Bill A1537

Introduced
1/13/26  
Prohibits aquaculture of any species of octopus for purpose of human consumption.