The proposed legislation – which has met fierce criticism from business groups and the New York Stock Exchange, but in addition to Sweeney also has the support of Gov. Phil Murphy – is slated for an Assembly committee hearing on Oct. 19

Micro-businesses are eligible for grants up to $5,000, companies with between six and 25 full-time employees can get up to $10,000, and those with between 26 and 50 full-time employees can get up to $15,000 in grants.

Originally scheduled for March, the ceremony and work was delayed due to COVID-19's impact across the state. Now, the 416-bed dwelling is slated to be completed for fall 2023.

The meeting will offer critics of the plan – such as the major stock exchanges and other financial institutions – the opportunity to express concerns over the proposal.

No locations were removed under the latest announcement, bringing the total list of states and territories to 38.

The money will come from the state's $2.3 billion in federal aid, with the largest portion being handled by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority.

New Jersey registered 991 new instances overnight, according to the governor, while Commissioner of Health Judith Persichilli said this week that hospitalizations have seen a 100% increase over the past month.

Under the proposed legislation, workers that test positive for the virus during the public health state of emergency will be presumed to have gotten it at on the job, making them eligible for worker’s compensation and other benefits.

On Monday, New Jersey logged an additional 478 cases of the virus – well below the 1,301 that Gov. Phil Murphy announced on Oct. 8.

Many of these local governments have not received federal aid thus far, while also seeing revenues dry up and new costs due to the pandemic.

On Oct. 9, data from the New Jersey Department of Health showed 881 instances of the virus, compared with 1,301 reported just the day before.

Earlier this week, the school's board of governors approved a $4.5 billion spending plan to cover expenses through June 2021 for its New Brunswick, Newark and Camden campuses that also calls for wage freezes, furloughs and a ban on business travel expenses.