New Jersey State Senator

M. Teresa Ruiz 2026-2027 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 7)

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Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New Jersey Senate Bill S1062

Introduced
1/13/26  
Establishes Division of Minority and Women Business Development and State Chief Disparity Officer to monitor efforts to promote participation by minority-owned and women-owned businesses in State contracting.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S1765

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires Medicaid coverage for community violence prevention services; establishes training and certification program for violence prevention professionals.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2265

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires Secretary of Higher Education and public institutions of higher education to develop programs for improving Hispanic and Latino representation in higher education leadership positions.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2234

Introduced
1/13/26  
Establishes Office of New Americans in Department of Human Services.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2246

Introduced
1/13/26  
Establishes the "New Jersey Feminine Hygiene Product Donations Immunity Act."
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2194

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Report Pass
2/5/26  
Establishes pilot program providing tuition fee waiver for certain apprenticeship courses.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2227

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires public schools to offer or expand summer school programs to students.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2277

Introduced
1/13/26  
Eliminates sales tax on baby necessities and sunscreen.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S3129

Introduced
1/13/26  
Establishes Co-Curricular Activity Emergency Grant Program to support operations of co-curricular activities at public schools; appropriates $750,000.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S401

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires limited liability company to disclose certain information when recording deed concerning residential rental property.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New Jersey Senate Bill S1650

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires Secretary of Agriculture to establish Farm to School Local Food Procurement Reimbursement Grant Program to reimburse school districts for costs expended in sourcing and procuring local foods for students; appropriates $4,500,000.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S1759

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Report Pass
3/5/26  
Increases amount of rental payments defined as rent constituting property taxes for purposes of deduction from gross income for property tax payments; increases property tax credit option for certain individuals.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S604

Introduced
1/13/26  
Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in, and requires divestment from, 200 largest publicly traded fossil fuel companies.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2627

Introduced
1/13/26  
Establishes Advisory Commission on Advancing LGBTQIA+ Youth Equity and Inclusion in Schools.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2566

Introduced
1/13/26  
Eliminates statute of limitations for prosecution of human trafficking crimes.