Senate votes 29-4 to decriminalize the posession of up to 6 ounces of marijuana. Assembly schedules a Monday voting session, but no word if a vote is planned.
Bigger businesses in fast food, retail, hospitality and warehousing would have to follow new worker-friendly rules on scheduling under revamped proposal.
A $38.7 billion spending plan was approved by the Legislature. Gov. Phil Murphy said it needs corrective action, so a veto or negotiated solution seems needed.
Though there won't be a vote on legalization for at least seven months, a Senate panel heard testimony for five hours Monday on legalizing marijuana in New Jersey.
A divided state Senate voted Monday to condemn President Donald Trump's orders on a border wall, sanctuary cities and a temporary refugee and travel ban.