New Jersey State Senator

M. Teresa Ruiz 2026-2027 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 15)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New Jersey Senate Bill S3425

Introduced
2/9/26  
Requires development of online tax training for small and micro-businesses.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S3428

Introduced
2/9/26  
Permits use of preferred names on student diplomas.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S3429

Introduced
2/9/26  
Establishes Office of Community Schools; appropriates $10 million.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S3426

Introduced
2/9/26  
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2/9/26  
Requires public schools to post link to subsidized school meals application, and certain informational videos related to application, in prominent place on Internet website.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S3427

Introduced
2/9/26  
Allows law enforcement agencies to provide juvenile-family crisis information to principal of juvenile's school for planning programs relevant to juvenile's educational and social development.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S3804

Introduced
3/5/26  
Establishes five-year community schools pilot program.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S3820

Introduced
3/5/26  
Requires Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners to maintain minutes of meetings; provides Governor veto over minutes.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S3796

Introduced
3/5/26  
Prohibits juror disqualification based on gender identity or sexual orientation; codifies procedures when discriminatory use of peremptory challenges is alleged.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S3797

Introduced
3/5/26  
Increases benefit amounts and expands eligibility under New Jersey earned income tax credit program.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S3790

Introduced
3/5/26  
Requires NJTA, SJTA, EDA, CRDA, PANYNJ, and DRPA to consider minorities and women when hiring or awarding contracts.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S3811

Introduced
3/5/26  
Requires DHS to promote and support volunteerism in connection to compliance with certain eligibility requirements for NJ FamilyCare and SNAP recipients.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S3808

Introduced
3/5/26  
Establishes ReadyReturn Program; requires Taxation to prepare initial tax filing for certain taxpayers; requires several State agencies to use tax data to facilitate identification and enrollment for certain social services programs; makes an appropriation.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S3802

Introduced
3/5/26  
Requires Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain primary and mental health care services match reimbursement rates under Medicare.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S3791

Introduced
3/5/26  
Establishes New Jersey Community Learning Program in DOE to provide comprehensive extended learning time programs in certain communities; dedicates portion of State cannabis revenue to support program.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S3792

Introduced
3/5/26  
Enhances protections under Law Against Discrimination for immigrants and persons who are not United States citizens.