On January 10, Senate President Nick Scutari announced committee assignments for the 221st Legislative Session, including four new committee Chairs.

The new committee Chairs are as follows:

• Senator Joe Cryan will be chairing the Senate Higher Education Committee,
• Senator Gordon Johnson will be chairing the Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Committee,
• Senator Joe Lagana will be chairing the Senate Labor Committee
• Senator Andrew Zwicker will be chairing the Senate Oversight Committee.

The other committee Chairs will remain in place, including the following from South Jersey:

• Senator Troy Singleton, who will again Chair the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
• Senator Nilsa Cruz-Perez, who will again Chair the Senate Economic Growth Committee.
• Senator Jim Beach, who will again Chair the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee.