New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announces plans to stockpile abortion pills in anticipation of President Trump's potential return to the White House.

Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey, a Democrat, announced on Tuesday that the state will accumulate abortion medication in anticipation of President-elect Trump's arrival at the White House next week with Republican control of both houses of Congress.

During his state of the state address, the governor stated his intention to collaborate with Trump on shared priorities while emphasizing the state's readiness to challenge the incoming administration on issues where they disagree. He also mentioned his commitment to safeguarding abortion drugs like mifepristone.

While there are only a few Democrat governors who are willing to work with Trump's administration, Murphy made it clear that he will not compromise on his opposition to "anti-choice" policies supported by the Republican-controlled House and Senate in Washington. He also announced that New Jersey will stockpile mifepristone to ensure that every woman has access to this essential reproductive care.

"While I will always stand firm on partnering with the Trump Administration when our priorities align, I will also never waver in defending New Jersey's values, especially when they are threatened."

The latest Democrat-led state to plan to stockpile mifepristone, one of the drugs used to terminate pregnancies, is New Jersey.

Trump, who will be inaugurated on Jan. 20, stated last month that he does not intend to limit abortion drugs. However, he also acknowledged that "things can change."

Concerns have been raised by pro-choice groups that Pam Bondi, Trump's nominee for attorney general, may revive the Comstock Act, a law enacted in 1873 that prohibited the mailing of abortion-related medication or tools.

In June, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled to maintain access to mifepristone. The case aimed to limit access to the drug, even in states where abortion is legal.

In 14 states, abortion is prohibited at all stages of pregnancy, while in three others, it is banned after six weeks of conception.

In his second-to-last state of the state address, Governor Murphy expressed his reluctance to become a lame-duck governor before the end of his second term. He unveiled several proposals for the year, including initiatives to improve healthcare and education. New Jersey and Virginia are the only two states with scheduled gubernatorial races this year.

Since the beginning of our journey, our top priority has been to ensure economic security and opportunity for every New Jerseyan in this final chapter.

Other proposals Murphy announced include directing schools to ban cellphones in grades K-12.

"He stated that our kids are overwhelmed with screens, making it challenging for them to learn and retain the information they acquire."

The Associated Press contributed to this report.