Press Releases
Governor Murphy Signs Legislation to Support Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses
TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today signed S2249/A4211, which revises the number of disabled veterans’ businesses required to designate a set-aside contract from three to two. The "Set-Aside Act for Disabled Veterans' Businesses" had established a goal for contracting agencies to set aside at least three percent of their contracts for disabled veterans' businesses, but the act required that at least three disabled veterans' businesses be reasonably likely to bid for a contract for the set-aside to apply to the contract. The legislation signed today underscores Governor Murphy’s commitment to promoting economic opportunity among New Jersey veterans.
Singleton Bill to Increase Worker Representation Becomes Law
Trenton – In an effort to expand worker representation and further enforce employment contracts, legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton to permit unions to file wage claim suits on behalf of workers, regardless of their union affiliation was signed into law today.
Singleton, Beach Bill to Expand Pathways to Teaching Signed Into Law
Trenton – In an effort to broaden the educator workforce, legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton and Senator Jim Beach which creates a pathway to teaching for veterans in the state was signed into law today.
Turner, Sarlo, Pou and Singleton Selected for Senate Leadership Positions
TRENTON – Senate President Nick Scutari announced today that Senator Shirley Turner will become the new Senate President Pro Tempore, and that Senator Paul Sarlo, Senator Nellie Pou and Senator Troy Singleton will continue to serve as members of the leadership team for the Senate Democratic Majority in the 2024-25 legislative session.
Singleton-Corrado Bill to Assist Homeless Veterans Goes to the Governor
Trenton – In an effort to combat veteran homelessness in New Jersey, the Senate passed legislation today sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton and Senator Kristin M. Corrado to expand an existing pilot program to authorize grants to purchase and rehabilitate abandoned homes for homeless veterans.
Singleton Bill to Require Insurance Coverage for Athletic Prosthetics Advances
Trenton – In an effort to better support residents with disabilities, the Senate advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton which would require insurance coverage for certain athletic orthotics and prosthetics.
Singleton, Gopal Bill to Improve College Affordability Goes to the Governor
Trenton – In an effort to make college more affordable, the Senate advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton and Senator Vin Gopal which would remove expected family contribution from public colleges and universities’ calculation of financial need.
Governor Murphy Signs Legislation to Maintain Structural Integrity of Residential Housing
TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today signed S2760/A4384, which puts in place additional procedures for inspecting, evaluating, and maintaining the structural integrity of certain residential housing structures across the state. Together, these procedures will help ensure the safety, stability, and resilience of New Jersey’s condominiums and coops for generations to come.
Governor Murphy Signs Bill Allowing Unions to File Wage Claims on Behalf of Workers
TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today signed S-1438/A-5794, which allows unions to file wage claim suits on behalf of workers in certain projects if the workers belong to the union or are unaffiliated with any union. The bill incorporates a provision which allows a union to represent a worker, whether the worker belongs to the union or to no union at all, or a third party on a worker’s behalf in wage claim suits against contractors and subcontractors responsible for any debt owed for work performed for construction, reconstruction, demolition, alteration, and maintenance projects.
Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Paving New Career Pathway in Education for New Jersey Veterans
TRENTON – Governor Murphy today signed S2764/A4361 to establish a four-year “VETeach Pilot Program” within the Department of Education. The pilot program aims to facilitate the teacher certification of veterans to address the high rate of unemployment amongst veterans while ensuring a high-quality teacher workforce. Under the bill, up to four public universities will be selected to enroll veterans of the United States Armed Forces who served on or after September 11, 2001 in a 36-month teacher preparation program.