TRENTON, N.J. – After 50 years, New Jersey may finally have a permanent museum and memorial honoring the history and sacrifice of firefighters. Assemblyman Ron Dancer’s bill (A5075/S4001) that appropriates $200,000 to help fund the museum and its projects was signed into law this week. The state of New...
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Ron Dancer’s bill permitting online car sales, e-signatures and e-titling was signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday. “The Covid-19 government lockdowns forced a hard look at how car sales are done in New Jersey,” Dancer (R-Ocean) said. “Aside from the pandemic and...
TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Racing Commission, which oversees the horse racing industry in the state, will now be able to file its annual reports at the end of the state’s fiscal year rather than the calendar year. Assemblyman Ron Dancer, a prime sponsor of the bill (A5439/S3760),...
TRENTON, N.J. – Under recently-enacted legislation, sponsored by Assemblymen Ron Dancer and Hal Wirths, more farmers will be able to protect their crops from deer by installing fencing with grants through the N.J. Department of Agriculture. The legislation (A4232/S4231) expands a 2017 grant program that provides funding for fencing...
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips’ bill expunging the records of human trafficking victims who were convicted of certain crimes was signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday. New Jersey’s Human Trafficking Prevention, Protection, and Treatment Act allows a human trafficking victim to vacate and expunge convictions...
TRENTON, N.J. – Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday signed Assemblyman Ron Dancer’s bill allowing brick-and-mortar casino and horse racing permit holders to deduct promotional gaming credits from their non-Internet sports betting gross revenues. Dancer, a prime sponsor of the bill (A4002/S2257), said this law will help sports betting thrive...
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Ron Dancer’s bill reimbursing school districts for conducting regionalization feasibility studies was signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday. The legislation (A5537/S3488) offers incentives for districts to consolidate and removes legal barriers in an effort to improve educational quality and efficiency. “New Jersey...
TRENTON, N.J. – In an effort to prevent derelict buildings from becoming a neighborhood nuisance, Assemblyman Ron Dancer shepherded a bill through the Legislature that allows municipalities to hold owners responsible for maintaining vacant or abandoned residential and commercial properties. It was signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy...
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Ron Dancer’s bill aimed at attracting new troopers to the State Police force was signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday. The new law (A5074/S3265) permits members of the State Police Retirement System to purchase service credit for prior law enforcement service in...
TRENTON, N.J. – Addressing the increased stress, anxiety and depression on campuses in New Jersey, Assemblywoman Aura Dunn’s bill requiring colleges to connect students to mental health services was signed into law on Tuesday. “The college life that many had imagined was put on hold or canceled because of...