New Jersey State Senator

M. Teresa Ruiz 2026-2027 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 3)

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Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New Jersey Senate Bill S2211

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires DOH to encourage health care facilities and licensed health care professionals to develop a "Reach Out and Read Program."
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New Jersey Senate Bill SR37

Introduced
1/13/26  
Urges Congress and President to enact "College Cost Transparency and Student Protection Act."
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2230

Introduced
1/13/26  
Extends duration of law requiring certain provider subsidy payments for child care services be based on enrollment.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2258

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires NJTA and SJTA to provide written notice of toll violations and process for remedying violations prior to issuing administrative fee.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2237

Introduced
1/13/26  
Revises eligibility for Educational Opportunity Fund grants and campus-based Educational Opportunity Fund programs.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2026

Introduced
1/13/26  
Exempts from "Sales and Use Tax Act" certain retail sales of computers and school supplies; allows $500 gross income tax deduction to teachers purchasing school supplies for classroom use.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2215

Introduced
1/13/26  
Creates pilot program to provide corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for value of certain fruit and vegetable donations made by commercial farm operators.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2247

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires non-invasive prenatal testing for pregnant persons and health insurance coverage for non-invasive prenatal testing.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2698

Introduced
1/13/26  
Codifies various centers and programs at Rutgers University - Newark; appropriates $6.5 million.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2033

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires Secretary of Higher Education to establish guidelines regarding best practices for student financial aid offers.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2199

Introduced
1/13/26  
Eliminates US citizenship requirement for student representatives on boards of trustees of certain public institutions of higher education.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2570

Introduced
1/13/26  
"Penny's Law"; requires DEP to develop beach accessibility guidelines for persons with disabilities.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S1633

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires State blanks, forms, documents, and applications to incorporate new standards for collection of information about sex, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2273

Introduced
1/13/26  
Prohibits certain uses of perchloroethylene and trichloroethylene.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New Jersey Senate Bill S2980

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Revises reporting requirements for nursing homes concerning financial disclosures and ownership structure.