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Senate passes dozens of bills in one session, including college merger, PFAS rules and multiple appropriations
Summary
During the floor session the Senate approved a long list of bills on third reading and by substitution, including S4881 (NJCU‑Kean merger, $25 million appropriation), Assembly bills addressing PFAS firefighting equipment, and multiple appropriations and policy measures; several measures passed unanimously or by wide margins.
The Senate spent the bulk of the day moving dozens of bills on third reading and by substitution, approving measures on higher education mergers, public‑health rules, environmental appropriations and procedural changes.
Notable floor actions and outcomes recorded in the transcript include: - S4881 (merger of New Jersey City University into Kean University; expands Kean's powers and appropriates $25,000,000) — recorded vote 27‑7, declared passed. - Assembly bills A5195 and A5223 (restrictions and notice requirements for firefighting equipment containing PFAS) — passed by recorded…
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