Press Releases
Gopal, Singleton Bill to Strengthen Protections for Domestic Violence Victims Passes
TRENTON – The Senate approved legislation sponsored by Senators Vin Gopal and Troy Singleton that would require law enforcement officers to conduct a standardized risk assessment of domestic violence victims and provide immediate assistance to those identified as being at elevated risk of serious harm.
Burlington County Leaders Mourn Passing of Former Freeholder, State Lawmaker Catherine Costa
State Senator Troy Singleton and the Burlington County Commissioners are mourning the passing of former New Jersey Senator, Assemblywoman and Freeholder Catherine Costa.
Bill Stimulating Low and Middle-Income Housing Development Passes Senate
TRENTON – To address the housing shortage and expand opportunities for affordable living across New Jersey, the Senate passed legislation sponsored by Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz, Senate President Nick Scutari, Senator Troy Singleton, Senator Linda Greenstein, and Senator Shirley K. Turner that would provide $500 million in tax credits to the New Jersey Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) to sell at auction and utilize the proceeds to support low and moderate income housing development in addition to middle-income workforce housing development in the state.
Senate Passes Singleton, Wimberly Legislation to Streamline, Provide More Clarity on Requirements for Municipal Master Plans
TRENTON – Aiming to compliment the broader affordable housing reforms enacted by S-50 last year, the Senate approved legislation sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton and Benjie Wimberly that would provide more clarity to the existing requirements relating to the housing and land use planning elements of municipal master plans.
Singleton Resolution to Designate July as ‘Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month’ Approved by Senate
TRENTON – The Senate passed a resolution sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton that would designate July as “Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month” in an effort to foster a greater understanding of these conditions, promote research and prevention efforts, as well as support the individuals and families who are affected by conditions like cleft lip and palate.
Singleton Legislation to Protect Farmers from Bad-Faith Complaints Passed by Senate
TRENTON – Aiming to strengthen protections under the “Right to Farm Act” the Senate approved legislation sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton and Parker Space that would allow commercial farmers to recover reasonable costs and attorney fees incurred in the defense of bad faith complaints against agricultural operations.
Singleton Legislation Would Extend Time for Determination of Pretrial Release in Firearms Cases
TRENTON – Aiming to ensure courts have the time to fully consider all available evidence before making a pretrial release decision and protect the public from potential threats, the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton that would permit the court to take the additional time necessary for a firearms ballistic analysis to be conducted and provided to the court before a pretrial release decision.
Singleton, Johnson Bill to Provide Residency Requirement Exemption to Military Spouses Receives Committee Approval
TRENTON – In an effort to ensure that nonresident military spouses are not excluded from public employment, the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism, and Historic Preservation Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton and Gordon Johnson that would provide them with an exemption to the “New Jersey First Act.”
Singleton Legislation to Protect Farmers from Bad-Faith Complaints Receives Committee Approval
TRENTON – Aiming to strengthen protections under the “Right to Farm Act” the Senate Economic Growth Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton and Parker Space that would allow commercial farmers to recover reasonable costs and attorney fees incurred in the defense of bad faith complaints against agricultural operations.