Press Releases
Greenstein, Singleton Bill to Criminalize Machine Gun Conversion Devices Heads to Governors Desk
TRENTON – The Senate passed legislation sponsored by Senators Linda Greenstein and Troy Singleton, which would establish criminal penalties for the sale and possession of a machine gun conversion device, defined as any device capable of converting a firearm into a machine gun.
Singleton and Mukherji Bill to Expand Access to Retirement Savings Advances
TRENTON – The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton and Raj Mukherji that would expand access to the New Jersey Secure Choice Savings Program, helping more workers build retirement savings through their jobs.
Singleton, McKnight Bill to Strengthen State Purchasing From Disability-Serving Nonprofits Passes Se
TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton and Angela McKnight to strengthen state and local government purchasing from nonprofit organizations that employ individuals with disabilities was passed by the Senate.
Singleton Bill to Establish Grant Program Supporting School Upcycling Passed by Senate
TRENTON – In an effort to reduce waste produced in schools, the Senate passed legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton and Senator Kristin Corrado that would require the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to establish the “School Plastics Upcycling Grant Program”. Upcycling involves the transformation and reconstitution of used, useless, or unwanted plastic products and materials into new and repurposed materials and products.
Gopal and Singleton Bill to Improve School Funding Stability and Special Education Support Advances
TRENTON – The Assembly Education Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Vin Gopal and Troy Singleton to improve school funding transparency, protect high-tax-burden communities from severe aid cuts, and strengthen support for special education services statewide.
Singleton Bill to Create Additional Urban Enterprise Zone for Burlington City Clears Committee
TRENTON – In an effort to support the economic development of Burlington City, the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee advanced legislation sponsored by its Chair, Senator Troy Singleton, that would create an additional Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) for the city.
Singleton Statement on Court's Dismissal of Effort to Undermine Affordable Housing Law
TRENTON – Senator Troy Singleton (D-Burlington), Chair of the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee and author of New Jersey’s landmark affordable housing law S-50, issued the following statement in support of Mercer County Superior Court Judge Robert T. Lougy’s decision to dismiss the legal efforts to undermine the execution and enforcement of constitutional affordable housing obligations of the Mount Laurel Doctrine pursuant to S-50:
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.