Press Releases

Singleton, Cryan Bill to Provide for Monitoring of Private Universities Converting to Non-Profits Advances

TRENTON – Aiming to provide better oversight of universities, colleges, and career training centers that operate for profit, the Senate Higher Education Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton and Joe Cryan that would establish a process to monitor a proprietary institution that converts to a nonprofit corporation for transactions that would improperly benefit private interests.

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Stack, Singleton Bill Permitting Certain Local Units and Authorities to Reduce Water, Sewer, and Storm Water Fees for Low-Income People Advances

TRENTON – The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee advanced legislation today sponsored by Senator Brian Stack and Senator Troy Singleton that would permit certain local units and authorities to reduce water, sewer, and storm water fees for low-income individuals under certain conditions.

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Beach & Singleton’s ‘New Jersey Works Act’ to Support Pre-Employment Training Advances

TRENTON – The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senators James Beach and Troy Singleton that would provide financial incentives for businesses to establish pre-employment and work readiness training programs in partnership with institutions of higher education, county vocational schools, high schools, and nonprofit organizations.

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Singleton, McKnight Bill to Provide Mortgage Relief and Establish Foreclosure Protections for Victims of Hurricane Ida Clears Budget Committee

TRENTON – Aiming to further assist homeowners who were negatively impacted by Hurricane Ida, the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton and Angela McKnight that would establish mortgage relief and foreclosure protections for certain homeowners impacted by Hurricane Ida.

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Singleton, Beach Bill to Expand Access to Childhood Early Intervention Services Advances

TRENTON – In an effort to better align access to early childhood intervention services and childhood developmental milestones, the Senate Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton and James Beach that would expand access to New Jersey’s Early Intervention System (NJEIS) to children who are up to five years old from the current limitation of two years of age.

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Singleton Bill to Ensure Volunteer Emergency Responder Eligibility for Health Benefits Clears Committee

TRENTON – In an effort to provide legal clarity surrounding a municipality’s ability to include volunteer firefighters and emergency responders under small employer health benefits plans, the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton that would include volunteer firefighters and emergency responders under the definition of “eligible employees”.

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Singleton, Beach Bill to Improve Access to Sports Equipment in Schools Advances

TRENTON – Aiming to improve equity and access to sports, the Senate Education Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton and James Beach that would establish the “Sports Equipment Equity Pilot Program”.

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Singleton Bill to Support the Construction of Childcare Centers Located Near Affordable Housing Advances

TRENTON – Aiming to increase access to childcare for families of low and moderate incomes, the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton that would permit the use of funds stemming from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund or municipal development fee trust funds for the planning and construction of licensed childcare centers that are co-located with low-and moderate-income housing.

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Burlington County Commissioners, Senator Singleton and Sheriff’s Office Collecting School Supplies for Families in Need

The Burlington County Commissioners, Burlington County Sheriff’s Office and New Jersey Senator Troy Singleton want to make sure every Burlington County child is prepared to return to school this fall.

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Singleton Statement on State Budget

TRENTON – Senator Troy Singleton (D-Burlington), the Senate Majority Whip and Chair of the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement today on the Senate's passage of the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget:

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