New Jersey State Senator

M. Teresa Ruiz 2026-2027 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 4)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New Jersey Senate Bill S170

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires Commissioner of Education to recommend dates for spring break in school districts.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2229

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires school district to provide majority of preschool pupil placements at licensed child care provider programs.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2239

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires DOE to develop credential to introduce teachers to culturally responsive teaching practices, characteristics, and methods.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2700

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires Civil Service Commission establish mentoring program for certain civil service firefighter applicants.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2991

Introduced
1/13/26  
Provides categorical eligibility for subsidized child care services to certain child care workers.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2245

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Failed
1/13/26  
Requires public transportation employees and certain motorbus operators to complete training course on handling and responding to suspected human trafficking; requires inclusion of certain content in certain courses.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2205

Introduced
1/13/26  
Eliminates requirement for State residency of public school employees for period of three years.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New Jersey Senate Bill S3008

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Failed
1/13/26  
Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for screening, prevention, and treatment services of behavioral health issues affecting children.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S408

Introduced
1/13/26  
Permits application for PERS accidental disability benefit for injury sustained after January 2003 while employed at State psychiatric institution or correctional facility immediately prior to PERS membership.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S1780

Introduced
1/13/26  
"New Jersey Fostering Success Voucher Act"; provides rental assistance and case management services for certain young adults leaving foster care or kinship care; appropriates $10 million.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2338

Introduced
1/13/26  
"Climate Superfund Act"; imposes liability on certain fossil fuel companies for certain damages caused by climate change and establishes program in DEP to collect and distribute compensatory payments.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S585

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Establishes "The Voter Convenience Act" to allow voters to vote at any polling place in their municipality on election day.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S1340

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Report Pass
5/11/26  
Engrossed
5/28/26  
Requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidance on accommodations for certain students fasting for religious or medical reasons.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S212

Introduced
1/13/26  
Eliminates smoking ban exemption for casinos and simulcasting facilities.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S1754

Introduced
1/13/26  
Increases distribution to municipalities from Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund over two years; prohibits anticipation of certain revenue in municipal budget; requires additional aid be subtracted from municipal property tax levy.