New Jersey State Senator

M. Teresa Ruiz 2026-2027 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 17)

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Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New Jersey Senate Bill S2270

Introduced
1/13/26  
Adds language authorizing transfer of General Fund appropriations for certain licensed health care entities to Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services to maximize federal Medicaid payments to certain faculty physicians and non-physician professionals.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2240

Introduced
1/13/26  
Establishes rebuttable presumption that person who commits domestic violence by strangling victim be detained prior to trial.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S929

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires Commission on Human Trafficking to post public awareness signage in additional establishments.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S4063

Introduced
5/4/26  
Revises Work First New Jersey program and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program procedures to require information on security protocols be provided when replacement benefit cards are issued.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S4108

Introduced
5/4/26  
Requires SNAP retailers to take measures to help prevent card skimming.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S4107

Introduced
5/4/26  
Prohibits seller providing service or selling goods from charging surcharge to customer using debit card or gift card.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S4164

Establishes "Employment First Commission."
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2274

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires owner or operator of data center to submit water and energy usage report to BPU.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2702

Introduced
1/13/26  
Establishes marine firefighting training course requirements for certain firefighters; appropriates $140 million.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2224

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires VCCO to provide certain emergency assistance and establish hotline.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S1078

Introduced
1/13/26  
Establishes "Minority and Women-Owned Businesses State Contractor Remedies Act."
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2827

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires menopause information to be distributed under certain circumstances.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2214

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires certain ultrasounds on pregnant women to be performed by licensed health care professionals.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New Jersey Senate Bill S1428

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires civil service examination for police and correctional police officers to include questions to identify implicit racial bias.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2549

Introduced
1/13/26  
Prohibits State from disclosing New Jersey driver's license holders' personal information to other states seeking to issue speed camera or red light camera citations.