New Jersey State Senator

M. Teresa Ruiz 2026-2027 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 9)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New Jersey Senate Bill S2269

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Failed
1/13/26  
Requires each public institution of higher education to develop food waste reduction program on campus.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S1084

Introduced
1/13/26  
Establishes "Mental and Behavioral Health for Hispanics and Latinos Act"; appropriates $1 million.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S712

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Report Pass
3/16/26  
Engrossed
3/23/26  
Establishes reproductive health travel advisory.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2193

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires school districts to employ at least one certified nutrition specialist, registered dietitian, or registered dietitian nutritionist.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2257

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for family planning and reproductive health care services; prohibits adverse actions by medical malpractice insurers in relation to performance of legally protected health care services.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2233

Introduced
1/13/26  
Establishes emergency teacher endorsements in certain circumstances.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2587

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires health insurance carriers to categorize mental health treatment and therapy received by victim of domestic violence as medically necessary treatment and provide full benefits coverage therefor.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2202

Introduced
1/13/26  
Establishes Office of Women's Services in DOC.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S506

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires public school student with concussion to be evaluated by physician or other licensed health care provider before return to school and return to physical activity at school.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New Jersey Senate Bill S1757

Introduced
1/13/26  
Establishes Office of Clean Energy Equity in BPU; directs establishment of certain clean energy, energy efficiency, and energy storage programs for overburdened communities; makes change to community solar program.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2565

Introduced
1/13/26  
Permits victims and witnesses of human trafficking to testify in criminal proceedings via closed circuit television; permits judge to make motion to seek closed circuit testimony.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S3152

Introduced
1/13/26  
Establishes NJ Non-Profit Loan Guarantee Pilot Program within EDA.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S638

Introduced
1/13/26  
Establishes NJ Wind Institute for Innovation and Training.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S1433

Introduced
1/13/26  
"New Jersey Safe Storage of Firearms Act"; establishes certain requirements and penalties regarding firearm storage; repeals law governing minor's access to firearm; requires AG to establish public awareness campaign regarding firearm storage; appropriates $500,000.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2569

Introduced
1/13/26  
Provides that persons between 18 and 21 years of age with disabilities are eligible to receive direct support professional services from DHS.