New Jersey State Senator

M. Teresa Ruiz 2026-2027 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 12)

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Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New Jersey Senate Bill S2206

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires installation of diaper changing station in certain public restrooms.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2236

Introduced
1/13/26  
Establishes Office of Ombudsman for Children.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2263

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires four-year public institution of higher education to develop and implement reproductive health services plan; requires county college to develop referral network for reproductive health care services.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2242

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires DOH to collect and coordinate data on language proficiency of children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2268

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires Division of Children's System of Care to make changes to certain polices regarding the provision of family support and respite care services for certain eligible individuals.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2217

Introduced
1/13/26  
Establishes "Summer Earn and Learn Pilot Program."
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2278

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires State to reimburse federally unreimbursed costs of snacks provided to children at certain preschools; appropriates $100,000.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2241

Introduced
1/13/26  
Provides police officers may be present at senior residential center or school being used as polling place under certain circumstances; requires school to establish election day security plan.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2537

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires registration and regulation of certain hemp-derived cannabinoids manufactured and sold in this State.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2014

Introduced
1/13/26  
Establishes school district grant program in DOE to reimburse public school teachers for classroom material expenditures.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S407

Introduced
1/13/26  
Provides exception for Legal Services of New Jersey and other public interest organizations from confidentiality of certain eviction actions.
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New Jersey Senate Bill SCR25

Introduced
1/13/26  
Urges Congress and President to permanently exempt Puerto Rico from Jones Act.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S438

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Report Pass
5/11/26  
Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate for structured day program services provided to beneficiary eligible for brain injury services.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New Jersey Senate Bill S1209

Introduced
1/13/26  
Prohibits gender-based price discrimination.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S52

Introduced
1/13/26  
Increases criminal penalties if leaving loaded firearm within easy access of minor results in injury or death.