Press Releases
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.
Diegnan, Singleton Bills To Waive Licensing Fees For Veterans Clears Committee
Trenton – Two pieces of legislation sponsored by Senator Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. and Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chair Troy Singleton, which would waive certain professional and occupational licensing fees, and commercial driver’s license fees for veterans and spouses of veterans’, cleared the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee today.
Singleton, Kean Bill To Require Spinal Muscular Atrophy Screenings For Newborns Clears Committee
Trenton – Legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton, which would require newborn infants to be screened for spinal muscular atrophy, cleared the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee today.
Garden State Equality: NJ Assembly Unanimously Advances Ban On Gay+Trans “Panic” Defense
Today, the New Jersey General Assembly advanced legislation to ban the gay and trans “panic” defense by a unanimous vote, setting New Jersey on the path to become the sixth state to prohibit the practice this year and the ninth in the nation.