NC

Nilsa Cruz-Perez D

State Senator
New Jersey Senate District 5
Term: — – Jan. 3, 2027
3 Total

Biography

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On Record (106)

Bill AUTH - STATEVeterans
May 29, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill BUS TAXESFarmland
May 29, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill ALCOHOLIC BEECONOMIC DEV
May 29, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill PUB SAFETYWOMEN
May 29, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill ECONOMIC DEV
May 29, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill PUB EMPLOYEE
May 29, 2026 · source · details / share
Article / Text
May 29, 2026 · source · details / share
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May 20, 2026 · source · details / share
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Cruz-Perez Bill Would Establish the ‘Jersey Craft Beverage Retailer Promotion and Grant Program’  New Jersey Senate Democrats
Apr 08, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Community and Urban Affairs
Designates September 14 of each year as "Latino Business Day" in New Jersey.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
Designates March of each year as "Fibromuscular Dysplasia Awareness Month."
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Judiciary
Establishes "New Jersey Domestic Violence and Legal Access Task Force."
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
Designates October of each year as "Spina Bifida Awareness Month" in New Jersey.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Withdrawn Because Approved
Commemorates 71st anniversary of armistice that ended Korean War.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Budget and Appropriations
Clarifies payments for non-resident students enrolled in renaissance school projects.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
Increases access to substance use disorder treatment; Requires Medicaid coverage for substance use disorder services provided by community-based organizations.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Economic Growth
Provides that potable water well construction projects on preserved farms are eligible to receive soil and water conservation grants from SADC.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
Establishes "Substance Use Disorder and Addiction Treatment Best Practices Task Force."
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Community and Urban Affairs
Provides tax credit to developers for affordable housing projects in certain neighborhoods.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Higher education
Establishes "New Jersey College Ready Students Program Act"; provides tuition-free dual enrollment opportunities at county college for certain high school students.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Education
Establishes teacher recruitment grant program in DOE; appropriates $6 million to DOE.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
Limits rescheduling, cancellation, and no-show fees providers of health care services may charge in certain instances.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Law and Public Safety
Clarifies procedures for restoration of driver's license after suspension; authorizes the court to waive imprisonment under certain circumstances.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Judiciary
Adds new civil penalties and increases surcharges imposed on domestic violence offenders; establishes "Domestic Violence Victims' Legal Assistance Fund."
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Judiciary
Provides that records of convictions for carjacking and promoting prostitution of child shall not be expunged.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Community and Urban Affairs
"Home Business Jobs Creation Act"; classifies certain home businesses as permitted accessory uses.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
Provides for background checks and other requirements for certain agencies providing temporary home for child or pregnant woman during crisis.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Commerce
Authorizes parent or guardian to place security freeze on child's consumer report.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
Requires DHS to create English and Spanish-language Internet websites to promote enrollment in affordable health care plans.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
Permits temporary rental assistance for emergency assistance recipients.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
Provides that routine foot care services covered under certain insurance policies include coverage of services provided by podiatric physicians.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Higher education
Appropriates $300,000 from General Fund to New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station at Rutgers University.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
Provides bidder is ineligible to receive new State contract award if current contract is in dispute by State.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Judiciary
Repeals law that established optional will registry.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Community and Urban Affairs
Provides for increase in relocation assistance amounts based on increase of CPI.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
Directs DOH to develop standardized perinatal health curriculum for community health workers.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill LABOR
"Garden State Manufacturing Jobs Act."
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Passed both Houses
Amends Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations act to reassign appropriation for City of Camden for Capital Projects to Parkside Business & Community in Partnership.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Budget and Appropriations
Establishes "STEM Curriculum Grant Program" for certain school districts; makes appropriation.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Community and Urban Affairs
Makes supplemental appropriation of $600,000 to Joseph's House of Camden to provide shelter and services to people experiencing homelessness.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Withdrawn Because Approved
Makes supplemental appropriation of $1.5 million from General Fund to DOH and DCA for Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill LABOR
Requires employers within construction industry to notify employees of certain rights.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Commerce
Requires health benefits coverage of continuous glucose monitoring system for treatment of glycogen storage disease.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Community and Urban Affairs
Establishes New Jersey Homebuyer Tax Credit Program under gross income tax for certain home purchases during qualified periods by first-time homebuyers.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Military and Veterans' Affairs
Makes supplemental appropriation of $15 million to DMVA for New Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Foundation for facilities expansion.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Education
Establishes "breakfast after the bell" incentive fund.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Community and Urban Affairs
Authorizes COAH to credit municipalities with 1.5 units of fair share affordable housing obligation for each unit of transitional housing occupied by a veteran.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Community and Urban Affairs
Permits local health boards to require minimum temperature of 70 degrees from October through April in certain buildings occupied by seniors and disabled persons.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Economic Growth
Provides incentives for certain businesses associated with military installations.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Military and Veterans' Affairs
Eliminates veterans' gross income tax deduction requirement that New Jersey National Guard member serve in federal active duty status.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
Authorizes provision of adult day health services on remote basis.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
Designates month of November as "Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Awareness Month" in NJ.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
Increases annual income limitation for senior and disabled citizens' eligibility for $250 property tax deduction and bases future annual income limitations on annual CPI changes.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Military and Veterans' Affairs
Directs Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into agreements to provide certain legal services to certain disabled veterans.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
Requires Medicaid coverage for family-based counseling services provided as part of treatment for substance use disorder.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
Establishes a senior citizens telephone chat-line.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Economic Growth
Establishes fire protection requirements for short-term farm labor housing.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
Establishes "Mental and Behavioral Health for Hispanics and Latinos Act"; appropriates $1 million.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Budget and Appropriations
Establishes "Jersey Craft Beverage Retailer Promotion and Grant Program" in EDA.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Withdrawn Because Approved
Increases traffic threshold for local installation of certain speed humps on certain local streets without DOT approval.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Economic Growth
Prohibits aquaculture of any species of octopus for purpose of human consumption.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Economic Growth
Establishes New Jersey Low Income Household Water Assistance Program to provide water service and water bill payment assistance to certain low-income households; appropriates $25 million.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
Establishes "Minority and Women-Owned Businesses State Contractor Remedies Act."
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Withdrawn Because Approved
Establishes "Incarcerated Women's Protection Act" and concerns correctional facility board of trustees.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
Requires adult day health care facilities to establish hybrid model for provision of adult day health care services under certain circumstances.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill LABOR
The "Farm Labor Equality Act."
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Military and Veterans' Affairs
Creates housing purchase matching grant program for members of United States Armed Forces and New Jersey National Guard who have served in certain military operations.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
Establishes minimum NJ FamilyCare reimbursement rate for certain out-of-state hospitals that provide services to NJ FamilyCare pediatric beneficiaries.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Environment and Energy
Requires State entities to recycle certain materials and provide recycling bins in State buildings.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Education
Permits charter school to limit admission to single gender, students at-risk of academic failure, students with disabilities, or English language learners.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Education
Requires video camera on certain school buses with crossing control arms.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Judiciary
Clarifies excuse from jury service for members of the military or reserve under certain circumstances; repeals N.J.S.38A:4-6.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
Creates the Office on Women's Research and Policy and appropriates $150,000.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill LABOR
Increases reporting requirements for the NJ Basic Skills Training Program for Economic Growth.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
Requires Commissioner of Health to establish maternity care public awareness campaign.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
Establishes maternity care standards for general hospitals providing maternity care.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
Establishes mandatory training program for human resources officers of public employers on handling and responding to reports of domestic violence.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
Requires DOH to develop interconception care resources to enhance postpartum care for women.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
Provides State information technology contracts will require use of software to document computer use by contractor.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Military and Veterans' Affairs
Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to businesses paying a salary differential to National Guard members or reservists on active duty.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Judiciary
Establishes the "Domestic Violence Tuition Waiver Program."
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
Requires State agencies to post Internet links to programs and services for women as applicable.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Commerce
Prohibits mortgage loan discrimination based on familial status.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill LABOR
Concerns outreach and training for minorities and women in the construction industry.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill LABOR
Establishes Office for Women's Advancement in DOLWD to facilitate full and equal participation of women in workplace; makes an appropriation.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Military and Veterans' Affairs
Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected disability and proclaims that the State shall reimburse municipalities for cost of exemptions.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
Permits municipalities having population under 2,500 to withdraw from civil service by ordinance.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Judiciary
Requires plaintiff to obtain affidavit of merit in malpractice suit against enrolled agent.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Budget and Appropriations
Establishes "Security Deposit Assistance Pilot Program" in Passaic, Union, Essex, Hudson, Gloucester, Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, and Mercer counties; appropriates $450,000.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
Requires DCF to develop a unified child care finder; appropriates $3.6 million.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Environment and Energy
Requires businesses that violates State environmental laws to forfeit economic development subsidies under certain circumstances.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Commerce
Establishes safety measures for scrap metal businesses.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Environment and Energy
Requires certain facilities that store or process automotive shredder residue to obtain DEP permit; defines "hazardous waste" to include automotive shredder residue.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Commerce
Establishes requirements for receipt and purchase of scrap metals containing propulsion batteries.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Budget and Appropriations
Requires DEP to provide public access for boats to certain State-and county-owned lakes and reservoirs.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill TRANSPORTATION
Requires creation of license plates that allow disabled veterans to park in parking spots reserved for persons with disabilities.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill TRANSPORTATION
Requires NJTA and SJTA to waive E-ZPass tolls for disabled veteran owned businesses.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
Replaces references to "alien" and "illegal alien" in statutes with "noncitizen" and "undocumented noncitizen," respectively; prohibits use of those terms by executive branch agencies.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
Permits PERS retiree to return to elective public office after retirement under certain circumstances.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Withdrawn Because Approved
Appropriates $55 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for recreation and conservation purposes and various Green Acres funds to DEP for State capital and park development projects.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Higher education
Prohibits institution of higher education that provides child care from charging student-parent who receives child care voucher under "New Jersey Cares for Kids Program" an amount for child care in excess of voucher amount.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
Requires hospital laboratories and bio-analytical or clinical laboratories to offer test for hepatitis C to certain individuals; authorizes certain laboratories to perform rapid tests for hepatitis C.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Community and Urban Affairs
Authorizes COAH to credit municipalities with 1.5 units of fair share affordable housing obligation for each housing unit occupied by a veteran; permits municipalities to satisfy fair share affordable housing obligation through 35 percent set aside for veterans.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Economic Growth
Requires school meal service providers, when procuring local and regional foods for students, to give purchasing preference to foods produced by in-State farmers and other food producers located within 100 miles of destination school.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
Establishes Division of Minority and Women Business Development and State Chief Disparity Officer to monitor efforts to promote participation by minority-owned and women-owned businesses in State contracting.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
Permits local governments to request civil service law enforcement examinations; increases training reimbursement for law enforcement positions; removes certain law enforcement appointees from civil service eligible list; allows county hiring preference for county police departments.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

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Enhances protections under Law Against Discrimination for persons serving in military and military veterans.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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Authorizes pharmacists to dispense HIV prophylaxis without individual prescription under certain circumstances; mandates prescription benefits coverage.
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Expands Division of State Police rank and grade titles.
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Establishes "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey."
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Makes certain for-profit debt adjusters eligible for licensing to conduct business in State.
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Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."
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