New Jersey Governor Sherrill took action on legislation on September 28, 2026, signing five bills into law while issuing one conditional veto and two absolute vetoes.
Among the signed bills, S-2962/A-2746 provides seniority service credit to educational support professionals for military service. S-3739/A-4530 establishes certain electric vehicle supply equipment development processes and standards concerning public health and safety, removing certain existing approval requirements while preserving applicable safety and inspection standards.
Sherrill also signed S-4193/A-5119, which establishes the "Fortifying Corn Masa Act," and S-4420/A-5232, which authorizes a regional rehabilitation and reentry center authority to determine county proportional share assessment for budget purposes. S-4515/A-5350 authorizes dual employment by certain employees of Rutgers University and affiliated contracting entities.
The governor conditionally vetoed S-4477/A-4535, which would authorize the provision of residential mental health services in a residential substance use disorders treatment facility or program under specified hospital affiliation and clinical support criteria.
Sherrill issued absolute vetoes for two bills. S-4513/A-5348 concerned temporary use of funding for open space, recreation, floodplain protection, farmland and historic preservation for certain municipalities. S-4514/A-5347 concerned certain motor vehicle related funding to certain municipalities. Statements were issued for each veto.