New Jersey State Senator

M. Teresa Ruiz 2026-2027 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 5)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New Jersey Senate Bill S2249

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires DCA, in consultation with Commission on Human Trafficking, to establish Statewide initiative for Red Sand Project.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2260

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Report Pass
5/11/26  
Refer
5/21/26  
Report Pass
5/21/26  
Engrossed
5/28/26  
Secures protections for patients and providers accessing and providing reproductive health care services; establishes right of residents to reproductive health care activity that is restricted in other states.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2225

Introduced
1/13/26  
Establishes summer transition pilot program for rising kindergarten students who meet certain criteria.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S449

Introduced
1/13/26  
Establishes Governor's Survivor Leader Advisory Council in DOH; requires council to create report on human trafficking and 2026 FIFA World Cup; appropriates $1 million.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2190

Introduced
1/13/26  
Revises certain requirements concerning graduation proficiency test and eliminates requirement that graduation proficiency test be administered to eleventh grade students.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2223

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires institutions of higher education to adopt affirmative consent standard and other policies regarding sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2976

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires restaurants to provide healthy beverages with meals designated for children.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2222

Introduced
1/13/26  
Establishes requirements to screen certain people who are pregnant and who have given birth for endometriosis.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2198

Introduced
1/13/26  
Expands eligibility under New Jersey earned income tax credit program to allow taxpayers with Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers to qualify.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2248

Introduced
1/13/26  
Prohibits use of education, occupation, and credit score as rating factors in automobile insurance underwriting.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2018

Introduced
1/13/26  
Establishes "ATV Law Enforcement Task Force" to enhance and coordinate efforts to enforce laws pertaining to ATVs.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New Jersey Senate Bill S3113

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Report Pass
3/5/26  
Supplements FY2026 Appropriations Act; makes $10 million off-budget appropriation to NJSHARES - S.M.A.R.T. Program.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2982

Introduced
1/13/26  
Expands scope of Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2918

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires prescription drug coverage for serious mental illness without prior authorization or utilization management, including step therapy.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2311

Introduced
1/13/26  
Provides that firearms purchaser identification card is valid for four years; requires training prior to issuance of firearms cards and handgun purchase permits; revises procedures for passing of firearms to heir or legatee.