Press Releases
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.
Singleton and Gopal Bill to Help First-Time Homebuyers Save for Homeownership Advances
TRENTON- The Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee has advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton and Vin Gopal to establish the New Jersey First-Time Home Buyer Savings Account Program. The bill would provide tax incentives to help residents save for purchasing their first home, a step vital to expanding access to homeownership in a challenging housing market.
Gopal, Singleton Legislation to Strengthen Penalties for Human Trafficking in New Jersey Passes
TRENTON – The Senate today passed Senators Vin Gopal and Troy Singleton's legislation to expand the scope of the state's existing human trafficking laws. The bill expands the definition of human trafficking to include individuals who receive a "financial benefit" from participating in the crime but are not the operation's organizers, supervisors, or managers.
Singleton, Gopal Legislation to Prohibit Inhumane Declawing of Cats and Other Animals Clears Committee
TRENTON – In an effort to ensure the humane treatment of animals, the Senate Economic Growth Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton and Vin Gopal that would prohibit the performance of a declawing on a cat or other animal unless the procedure is deemed necessary for a therapeutic purpose by a licensed veterinarian.
Singleton Legislation Would Require Cost-Benefit Analyses for Long Term Tax Exemptions
TRENTON – Aiming to ensure municipal bodies are giving greater consideration to the long-term costs and benefits of financial agreements in which a long term tax exemption is proposed, the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton that would require a process of cost-benefit analyses before a municipal governing body can approve or disapprove an application for a long term tax exemption.