New Jersey State Senator

M. Teresa Ruiz 2026-2027 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 6)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New Jersey Senate Bill S2259

Introduced
1/13/26  
Codifies authority for certain health care providers to provide abortions and clarifies certain operational requirements for abortion facilities.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2272

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires State and county correctional facilities to make feminine hygiene products of varying absorbency levels available to female inmates.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2192

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires landlords to disclose existence of lead service lines and lead water supply plumbing to tenants.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2701

Introduced
1/13/26  
Permits companion to receive PFRS accidental death pension when there is no surviving spouse; requires adjustment of final compensation for calculation of accidental death benefit for surviving spouse, companion, and children of PFRS members.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2216

Introduced
1/13/26  
Establishes tuition reimbursement program for students enrolled in certain private postsecondary educational schools.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2267

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires health insurers, SHBP, SEHBP, and NJ FamilyCare coverage for sign language interpreter services for covered individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S1077

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Failed
1/13/26  
Establishes "Incarcerated Women's Protection Act" and concerns correctional facility board of trustees.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2261

Introduced
1/13/26  
Creates "Reproductive Health Care Access Fund" to strengthen access to reproductive health care.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S872

Introduced
1/13/26  
Repeals $100,000 cap on sales and use tax exemption for certain capital improvements made by businesses participating in Urban Enterprise Zone program.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New Jersey Senate Bill SR18

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Report Pass
3/16/26  
Urges states in PJM Interconnection region to require data centers to obtain electricity from new zero- or low-emission sources of energy.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2586

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Failed
1/13/26  
Authorizes pharmacists to dispense HIV prophylaxis without individual prescription under certain circumstances; mandates prescription benefits coverage.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2495

Introduced
1/13/26  
Establishes New Jersey Statewide Suicide Prevention Coordination and Oversight Council in DHS.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S514

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires automatic external defibrillators on-site at certain places of public assembly and youth athletic events.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S1376

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Report Pass
3/2/26  
Requires public schools that offer student psychological services to offer remote sessions.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S3006

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires Medicaid coverage for fertility preservation services in cases of iatrogenic infertility caused by medically necessary treatments.