Press Releases
Sarlo-Singleton-Oroho Bill To Preserve Tax Deductibility Becomes Law
Trenton – Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senators Paul Sarlo (D-Bergen), Troy Singleton (D-Burlington) and Steve Oroho (R-Sussex) to preserve the federal deductibility of an estimated $35 billion in state income taxes for New Jersey’s small businesses and partnerships was signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy today.
Sweeney, Singleton Bill To Increase PFRS And SPRS Death Benefits To Surviving Children Signed Into Law
Trenton – Governor Phil Murphy signed into law today legislation sponsored by Senate President Steve Sweeney and Senator Troy Singleton which would increase the death benefit of an active member of the PFRS and SPRS to 50 percent of the final compensation for surviving children.
Singleton, Kean Bill To Require Spinal Muscular Atrophy Screenings For Newborns Advances From Senate
Trenton – Legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton and Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean, Jr., which would require newborn infants to be screened for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), advanced from the Senate today.
Bipartisan Anti-Hazing Bill Clears Budget Committee
TRENTON – Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senators Kip Bateman, Troy Singleton and Linda Greenstein to crack down on hazing in colleges and schools was approved by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. The bill, S-3150/S-3628, would increase penalties for hazing activities resulting in injury.
Legislature Passes Sarlo-Singleton Bill To Restore Deductibility Of State Taxes For Small Business, LLCs
Modeled on Connecticut statute, bill is ‘IRS-proof’ because it restores entity-level payment system that was in place in NJ prior to 1993
Senate Passes Singleton, Kean Bill To Require Spinal Muscular Atrophy Screenings For Newborns
Trenton – Legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton, which would require newborn infants to be screened for spinal muscular atrophy, passed the Senate today.
GSE: Gay+Trans “Panic” Defense Ban Heads To NJ Gov. Murphy’s Desk
NJ Senate overwhelmingly approves legislation to prohibit reduced murder charge against LGBTQ victims
Diegnan, Singleton Bills To Waive Licensing Fees For Veterans Clears Senate
Trenton – Two pieces of legislation sponsored by Senator Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. and Senator Troy Singleton, which would waive certain professional and occupational licensing fees, and commercial driver’s license fees for veterans and spouses of veterans’, passed the Senate yesterday.
Justice, Climate And Solar Advocates Release NJ Equitable Solar Policy Roadmap
Trenton, NJ — Today, justice, climate and solar advocates were joined by state assembly representatives, the Mayor of Trenton and the President of the Board of Public Utilities at the state capitol to announce the New Jersey Equitable and Resilient Solar + Storage Policy Roadmap. The Roadmap outlines how New Jersey can help 250,000 low-income families go solar by 2030, and install 400 megawatts of storage with $125 million per year in state funding.