New Jersey State Senator

M. Teresa Ruiz 2026-2027 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New Jersey Senate Bill S1169

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires DOE to collect and publish data on use of restraints and seclusion on students with disabilities.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2275

Introduced
1/13/26  
Bans carcinogens, reproductive toxicants, flame resistant chemicals, and volatile organic compounds from certain hair products.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2271

Introduced
1/13/26  
"CJ's Law"; Criminalizes manufacture and distribution of substances containing kratom under certain circumstances.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2213

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires distribution of family leave informational materials to certain patients.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S451

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Makes use of algorithmic systems to influence price and supply of residential rental units unlawful.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2200

Introduced
1/13/26  
Revises certain requirements related to cash assistance benefits under Work First New Jersey program.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2232

Introduced
1/13/26  
Expands membership of State Health Benefits Commission and School Employees' Health Benefits Commission.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2254

Introduced
1/13/26  
Concerns notification requirements for certain utility assistance programs; repeals law establishing notification requirements for public and local utilities during coronavirus 2019 pandemic.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2195

Introduced
1/13/26  
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for businesses that employ apprentices in DOL registered apprenticeships.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S415

Introduced
1/13/26  
Expands definition of child abuse or neglect.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2243

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Report Pass
2/12/26  
Engrossed
2/24/26  
Requires each public institution of higher education to develop menstrual equity plan.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2220

Introduced
1/13/26  
Permits municipal, county, and regional police and fire forces to establish five-year residency requirement for police officers and firefighters; allows exceptions to requirement under certain circumstances.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New Jersey Senate Bill S2838

Introduced
1/13/26  
Establishes "New Jersey Reparations Task Force."
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New Jersey Senate Bill SCR27

Introduced
1/13/26  
Proposes constitutional amendment to make State trustee of public natural resources and guarantee to the people other environmental rights.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S1200

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Failed
1/13/26  
Requires water supplier to notify affected municipalities, school districts, charter schools, nonpublic schools, and institutions of higher education of violations of drinking water quality standards.