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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:

  1. The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
  2. The vote should be clear for any person to understand
  3. The vote has received media attention
  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
  5. Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added

Vote Smart provides a summary of the version of the bill text associated with each selected key vote. Our summaries are written by Vote Smart's staff and interns, who adhere to our strict policies and procedures in order to guarantee absolute impartiality and accuracy. They do not necessarily reflect the content of the final version of the bill, but rather the version voted on in that stage. While many procedural votes take place before a full chamber vote, our voting stages reflect the final reading of each chamber vote. Each key vote selection is reviewed by the project's community of advisors, who are political scientists and journalists from all fifty states.

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
June 30, 2025 NJ A 1675 Amends the Standards for Pension Reduction for Retired State Employees Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 9)
June 30, 2025 NJ A 4429 Prohibits Captive Audience Meetings Relating to Employee Unionization Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 4)
June 30, 2025 NJ S 1403 Requires Employers or Contractors Engaged in Work for a Public Body to Submit Payroll Records to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development Bill Passed - House (61 - 15)
June 30, 2025 NJ S 4506 Exempts Minor League Baseball Players from State Wage Laws Under Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - House (78 - 1)
June 30, 2025 NJ S 3773 Specifies that a Client Company is Solely Responsible for Complying with the Reporting Requirements Concerning a Separation from Employment Imposed by Employers Bill Passed - House (66 - 12)
June 30, 2025 NJ S 3773 Specifies that a Client Company is Solely Responsible for Complying with the Reporting Requirements Concerning a Separation from Employment Imposed by Employers Bill Passed - House (66 - 12)
May 22, 2025 NJ S 3928 Limits the Applicability of Consumer Contracts Bill Passed - House (60 - 13)
May 22, 2025 NJ A 5358 Expands RetireReady NJ to Include Businesses with One or More Employees Bill Passed - House (49 - 28)
May 22, 2025 NJ A 4331 Establishes a Licensing System for Cosmetic Retail Services Bill Passed - House (78 - 0)
May 22, 2025 NJ A 5733 Expands Eligibility for State Utility Assistance and Energy Efficiency Programs Bill Passed - House (58 - 18)
May 22, 2025 NJ A 5358 Expands RetireReady NJ to Include Businesses with One or More Employees Bill Passed - House (49 - 28)
Jan. 30, 2025 NJ A 5130 Requires the Enforcing Agency to Conduct an Inspection of Construction Within a Specified Time Window Bill Passed - House (71 - 4)
Oct. 28, 2024 NJ A 4429 Prohibits Captive Audience Meetings Relating to Employee Unionization Bill Passed - House (65 - 8)
Sept. 26, 2024 NJ S 2962 Requires Contractors Subject to the Prevailing Wage Law Provide Orientation to New Employees Bill Passed - House (68 - 7)
Sept. 26, 2024 NJ S 2310 Requires Transparency on Compensation with Promotional Opportunities and in Employment Listings Bill Passed - House (57 - 16)
Sept. 26, 2024 NJ S 2962 Requires Contractors Subject to the Prevailing Wage Law Provide Orientation to New Employees Bill Passed - House (68 - 7)
June 28, 2024 NJ S 3235 Establishes Regulations Regarding the Distribution and Sale of Hemp Products Bill Passed - House (65 - 6)
March 18, 2024 NJ S 1313 Establishes a State Certification Process for LGBTQ+ Businesses Bill Passed - House (61 - 8)
Jan. 8, 2024 NJ S 332 Establishes Consumer Data Privacy into State Law Bill Passed - House (46 - 27)
March 30, 2023 NJ A 4772 Specifies Circumstances in Which an Individual May Receive Unemployment Compensation Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 19)
Oct. 27, 2022 NJ SJR 70 Authorizes Funding for Affordable Housing Out of Appropriations in the Build Back Better Act Joint Resolution Passed - House (44 - 20)
Oct. 3, 2022 NJ A 1474 Expands the Rights of Temporary Workers Veto Override Passed - House (41 - 28)
Oct. 3, 2022 NJ A 1474 Expands the Rights of Temporary Workers Veto Override Passed - House (41 - 28)
June 29, 2022 NJ S 315 Establishes Employment Security Protections During Changes in Control of Healthcare Entities Bill Passed - House (45 - 32)
June 29, 2022 NJ S 481 Requires Automobile Insurance Policies to Provide a Minimum Amount of Liability Coverage Bill Passed - House (44 - 29)
June 21, 2021 NJ A 5891 Establishes the Office of Strategic Enforcement and Compliance within the Department of Labor Bill Passed - House (51 - 21)
June 21, 2021 NJ A 5890 Authorizes the State Enforce Worker Misclassification and Stop-Work Order Laws Bill Passed - House (48 - 22)
June 21, 2021 NJ A 5890 Authorizes the State Enforce Worker Misclassification and Stop-Work Order Laws Bill Passed - House (48 - 22)
June 21, 2021 NJ A 5891 Establishes the Office of Strategic Enforcement and Compliance within the Department of Labor Bill Passed - House (51 - 21)
June 21, 2021 NJ A 1536 Amends Sign Fabrication and Prevailing Wage Requirements Bill Passed - House (58 - 14)
June 21, 2021 NJ A 5892 Amends the Process to Identify and Streamline Worker Misclassification Bill Passed - House (48 - 22)
June 21, 2021 NJ A 5892 Amends the Process to Identify and Streamline Worker Misclassification Bill Passed - House (48 - 22)
May 20, 2021 NJ S 2875 Establishes New Ownership Exceptions to Expand Access to Investments for Certain Businesses Bill Passed - House (68 - 5)
March 25, 2021 NJ S 703 Requires Health Care Professionals to Undergo Bias Training Bill Passed - House (53 - 20)
March 25, 2021 NJ S 989 Expands Health Care and Minimum Wages for Airport Workers Bill Passed - House (47 - 25)
Nov. 16, 2020 NJ A 3950 Prohibits Employers from Using Tracking Devices in Employee Vehicles Bill Passed - House (47 - 25)
Sept. 24, 2020 NJ S 864 Prohibits Single-Use Plastic Bags and Styrofoam Containers Bill Passed - House (47 - 24)
Sept. 24, 2020 NJ S 2021 Appropriations State and Federal Funds for the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Bill Passed - House (51 - 27)
Sept. 24, 2020 NJ A 4721 Establishes a Corporate Business Tax Rate of 2.5 Percent Bill Passed - House (42 - 35)
Aug. 27, 2020 NJ A 4482 Establishes Minimum Wage Requirements for Certain Long-Term Care Facility Staff Bill Passed - House (49 - 16)
July 30, 2020 NJ S 2380 Requires Employer to Offer Benefits to Essential Workers Unable to Work Bill Passed - House (42 - 27)
June 18, 2020 NJ A 2394 Establishes Minority Recruitment Program for Police Departments Bill Passed - House (70 - 3)
March 16, 2020 NJ A 3847 Amends Paid Leave Laws for Local Government Employees Who Test Positive for COVID-19 Bill Passed - House (56 - 4)
Dec. 16, 2019 NJ A 4260 Prohibits the Sale of Certain Toy Guns or Imitation Firearms Bill Passed - House (54 - 19)
Nov. 25, 2019 NJ S 761 Establishes Inmate Re-Entry Plans Bill Passed - House (55 - 16)
June 27, 2019 NJ A 5385 Increases Licensing and Tax Requirements for Vape Businesses Concurrence Vote Passed - House (48 - 23)
Jan. 31, 2019 NJ A 15 Increases State Minimum Wage to $15 per Hour Bill Passed - House (52 - 25)
Sept. 27, 2018 NJ A 4495 Increases Corporate Business Tax Bill Passed - House (41 - 37)
Sept. 27, 2018 NJ A 4496 Amends Sales Tax Regulations Bill Passed - House (43 - 35)
July 1, 2018 NJ A 1753 Requires Sales Tax on Transient Accommodations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 29)
March 26, 2018 NJ S 104 Establishes Equal Pay Law Bill Passed - House (74 - 2)
June 8, 2017 NJ A 1119 Prohibits Sale of Certain Toy Guns and Imitation Firearms Bill Passed - House (57 - 16)
June 25, 2015 NJ A 4018 Authorizes Lottery Courier Services Bill Passed - House (54 - 20)
June 11, 2015 NJ A 3981 Establishes Alternative Property Tax Payments for Casinos Bill Passed - House (52 - 20)
March 26, 2015 NJ A 939 Amends Tax Expenditure Report Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 31)
March 26, 2015 NJ A 4103 Establishes Workforce Training Program for Former Casino Workers Bill Passed - House (55 - 18)
Dec. 18, 2014 NJ S 1811 Requires Made in the United States Materials for Public Works Bill Passed - House (43 - 24)
Oct. 16, 2014 NJ A 2814 Requires Certain Graduation Rates from For-Profit Colleges Bill Passed - House (47 - 14)
June 26, 2014 NJ A 1999 Prohibits an Employer From Considering an Applicant's Criminal History Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 24)
June 16, 2014 NJ SCR 116 Specifies that the Job Banding Rule is Not Consistent with Legislative Intent Resolution Passed - House (47 - 30)
June 16, 2014 NJ S 1038 Requires Public Contractors to Report Certain Employment Information Bill Passed - House (47 - 31)
June 16, 2014 NJ S 783 Amends the Definition of an Unlawful Employment Practice Bill Passed - House (49 - 26)
June 24, 2013 NJ S 2723 Amends Firearm Identification Card Requirements Bill Passed - House (43 - 34)
June 24, 2013 NJ ACR 199 Specifies that the Proposed Job Banding Rule is Not Consistent with Legislative Intent Joint Resolution Passed - House (46 - 32)
Feb. 14, 2013 NJ SCR 1 Increases Minimum Wage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 31)
Feb. 14, 2013 NJ SCR 1 Increases Minimum Wage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 31)
Dec. 17, 2012 NJ S 581 Establishes Tax Credits for Investors in Small Business Technology Bill Passed - House (47 - 30)
Dec. 3, 2012 NJ A 2162 Increases Minimum Wage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (44 - 31)
Dec. 3, 2012 NJ A 2162 Increases Minimum Wage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (44 - 31)
May 24, 2012 NJ A 2162 Increases Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (46 - 33)
May 24, 2012 NJ A 2162 Increases Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (46 - 33)
May 24, 2012 NJ A 1238 Requires Copy Machine Hard Drives to be Erased Before Being Exchanged Bill Passed - House (51 - 28)
Jan. 9, 2012 NJ S 3172 Authorizes Direct Shipping By Local and Out-of-State Wineries Bill Passed - House (51 - 18)
June 23, 2011 NJ S 2937 Pension and Health Care Benefits for Public Employees Bill Passed - House (46 - 32)
June 28, 2010 NJ S 2090 Car Inspection Waiver Bill Passed - House (41 - 37)
Jan. 11, 2010 NJ S 2905 Requiring Chain Restaurants to Post Nutrition Information Bill Passed - House (43 - 32)
June 25, 2009 NJ A2653 Fur Labeling Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 27)
May 21, 2009 NJ A 1645 Requiring Qualified Purchasing Agents Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 26)
May 21, 2009 NJ A 3372 Wages in Board of Public Utilities Construction Projects Bill Passed - House (54 - 22)
March 16, 2009 NJ A 3569 Stop-Work Orders and Workers' Compensation Requirements Bill Passed - House (46 - 24)
March 16, 2009 NJ S 2577 Age-Restricted Housing Exemptions Bill Passed - House (42 - 28)
Nov. 17, 2008 NJ A 3294 Capital Investment and Employment Grants Bill Passed - House (56 - 22)
Oct. 27, 2008 NJ A 2550 Renewable Energy Facilities Within Industrial Districts Bill Passed - House (60 - 15)
Jan. 7, 2008 NJ A 4559 Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Bill Passed - House (43 - 31)
June 11, 2007 NJ SS for S 1195 Requiring Pharmacists to Fill All Prescriptions Bill Passed - House (55 - 19)
July 8, 2006 NJ A 4705 Tobacco Tax Bill Passed - House (43 - 36)
July 8, 2006 NJ A 4714 Fur Clothing Tax Bill Passed - House (44 - 32)
July 8, 2006 NJ A 4901 Sales Tax Bill of 2006 Bill Passed - House (41 - 38)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/30 A 1675 Amends the Standards for Pension Reduction for Retired State Employees Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 9)
6/30 A 4429 Prohibits Captive Audience Meetings Relating to Employee Unionization Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 4)
6/30 S 1403 Requires Employers or Contractors Engaged in Work for a Public Body to Submit Payroll Records to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development Bill Passed - House (61 - 15)
6/30 S 4506 Exempts Minor League Baseball Players from State Wage Laws Under Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - House (78 - 1)
6/30 S 3773 Specifies that a Client Company is Solely Responsible for Complying with the Reporting Requirements Concerning a Separation from Employment Imposed by Employers Bill Passed - House (66 - 12)
6/30 S 3773 Specifies that a Client Company is Solely Responsible for Complying with the Reporting Requirements Concerning a Separation from Employment Imposed by Employers Bill Passed - House (66 - 12)
5/22 S 3928 Limits the Applicability of Consumer Contracts Bill Passed - House (60 - 13)
5/22 A 5358 Expands RetireReady NJ to Include Businesses with One or More Employees Bill Passed - House (49 - 28)
5/22 A 4331 Establishes a Licensing System for Cosmetic Retail Services Bill Passed - House (78 - 0)
5/22 A 5733 Expands Eligibility for State Utility Assistance and Energy Efficiency Programs Bill Passed - House (58 - 18)
5/22 A 5358 Expands RetireReady NJ to Include Businesses with One or More Employees Bill Passed - House (49 - 28)
1/30 A 5130 Requires the Enforcing Agency to Conduct an Inspection of Construction Within a Specified Time Window Bill Passed - House (71 - 4)
10/28 A 4429 Prohibits Captive Audience Meetings Relating to Employee Unionization Bill Passed - House (65 - 8)
9/26 S 2962 Requires Contractors Subject to the Prevailing Wage Law Provide Orientation to New Employees Bill Passed - House (68 - 7)
9/26 S 2310 Requires Transparency on Compensation with Promotional Opportunities and in Employment Listings Bill Passed - House (57 - 16)
9/26 S 2962 Requires Contractors Subject to the Prevailing Wage Law Provide Orientation to New Employees Bill Passed - House (68 - 7)
6/28 S 3235 Establishes Regulations Regarding the Distribution and Sale of Hemp Products Bill Passed - House (65 - 6)
3/18 S 1313 Establishes a State Certification Process for LGBTQ+ Businesses Bill Passed - House (61 - 8)
1/08 S 332 Establishes Consumer Data Privacy into State Law Bill Passed - House (46 - 27)
3/30 A 4772 Specifies Circumstances in Which an Individual May Receive Unemployment Compensation Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 19)
10/27 SJR 70 Authorizes Funding for Affordable Housing Out of Appropriations in the Build Back Better Act Joint Resolution Passed - House (44 - 20)
10/03 A 1474 Expands the Rights of Temporary Workers Veto Override Passed - House (41 - 28)
10/03 A 1474 Expands the Rights of Temporary Workers Veto Override Passed - House (41 - 28)
6/29 S 315 Establishes Employment Security Protections During Changes in Control of Healthcare Entities Bill Passed - House (45 - 32)
6/29 S 481 Requires Automobile Insurance Policies to Provide a Minimum Amount of Liability Coverage Bill Passed - House (44 - 29)
6/21 A 5891 Establishes the Office of Strategic Enforcement and Compliance within the Department of Labor Bill Passed - House (51 - 21)
6/21 A 5890 Authorizes the State Enforce Worker Misclassification and Stop-Work Order Laws Bill Passed - House (48 - 22)
6/21 A 5890 Authorizes the State Enforce Worker Misclassification and Stop-Work Order Laws Bill Passed - House (48 - 22)
6/21 A 5891 Establishes the Office of Strategic Enforcement and Compliance within the Department of Labor Bill Passed - House (51 - 21)
6/21 A 1536 Amends Sign Fabrication and Prevailing Wage Requirements Bill Passed - House (58 - 14)
6/21 A 5892 Amends the Process to Identify and Streamline Worker Misclassification Bill Passed - House (48 - 22)
6/21 A 5892 Amends the Process to Identify and Streamline Worker Misclassification Bill Passed - House (48 - 22)
5/20 S 2875 Establishes New Ownership Exceptions to Expand Access to Investments for Certain Businesses Bill Passed - House (68 - 5)
3/25 S 703 Requires Health Care Professionals to Undergo Bias Training Bill Passed - House (53 - 20)
3/25 S 989 Expands Health Care and Minimum Wages for Airport Workers Bill Passed - House (47 - 25)
11/16 A 3950 Prohibits Employers from Using Tracking Devices in Employee Vehicles Bill Passed - House (47 - 25)
9/24 S 864 Prohibits Single-Use Plastic Bags and Styrofoam Containers Bill Passed - House (47 - 24)
9/24 S 2021 Appropriations State and Federal Funds for the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Bill Passed - House (51 - 27)
9/24 A 4721 Establishes a Corporate Business Tax Rate of 2.5 Percent Bill Passed - House (42 - 35)
8/27 A 4482 Establishes Minimum Wage Requirements for Certain Long-Term Care Facility Staff Bill Passed - House (49 - 16)
7/30 S 2380 Requires Employer to Offer Benefits to Essential Workers Unable to Work Bill Passed - House (42 - 27)
6/18 A 2394 Establishes Minority Recruitment Program for Police Departments Bill Passed - House (70 - 3)
3/16 A 3847 Amends Paid Leave Laws for Local Government Employees Who Test Positive for COVID-19 Bill Passed - House (56 - 4)
12/16 A 4260 Prohibits the Sale of Certain Toy Guns or Imitation Firearms Bill Passed - House (54 - 19)
11/25 S 761 Establishes Inmate Re-Entry Plans Bill Passed - House (55 - 16)
6/27 A 5385 Increases Licensing and Tax Requirements for Vape Businesses Concurrence Vote Passed - House (48 - 23)
1/31 A 15 Increases State Minimum Wage to $15 per Hour Bill Passed - House (52 - 25)
9/27 A 4495 Increases Corporate Business Tax Bill Passed - House (41 - 37)
9/27 A 4496 Amends Sales Tax Regulations Bill Passed - House (43 - 35)
7/01 A 1753 Requires Sales Tax on Transient Accommodations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 29)
3/26 S 104 Establishes Equal Pay Law Bill Passed - House (74 - 2)
6/08 A 1119 Prohibits Sale of Certain Toy Guns and Imitation Firearms Bill Passed - House (57 - 16)
6/25 A 4018 Authorizes Lottery Courier Services Bill Passed - House (54 - 20)
6/11 A 3981 Establishes Alternative Property Tax Payments for Casinos Bill Passed - House (52 - 20)
3/26 A 939 Amends Tax Expenditure Report Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 31)
3/26 A 4103 Establishes Workforce Training Program for Former Casino Workers Bill Passed - House (55 - 18)
12/18 S 1811 Requires Made in the United States Materials for Public Works Bill Passed - House (43 - 24)
10/16 A 2814 Requires Certain Graduation Rates from For-Profit Colleges Bill Passed - House (47 - 14)
6/26 A 1999 Prohibits an Employer From Considering an Applicant's Criminal History Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 24)
6/16 SCR 116 Specifies that the Job Banding Rule is Not Consistent with Legislative Intent Resolution Passed - House (47 - 30)
6/16 S 1038 Requires Public Contractors to Report Certain Employment Information Bill Passed - House (47 - 31)
6/16 S 783 Amends the Definition of an Unlawful Employment Practice Bill Passed - House (49 - 26)
6/24 S 2723 Amends Firearm Identification Card Requirements Bill Passed - House (43 - 34)
6/24 ACR 199 Specifies that the Proposed Job Banding Rule is Not Consistent with Legislative Intent Joint Resolution Passed - House (46 - 32)
2/14 SCR 1 Increases Minimum Wage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 31)
2/14 SCR 1 Increases Minimum Wage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 31)
12/17 S 581 Establishes Tax Credits for Investors in Small Business Technology Bill Passed - House (47 - 30)
12/03 A 2162 Increases Minimum Wage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (44 - 31)
12/03 A 2162 Increases Minimum Wage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (44 - 31)
5/24 A 2162 Increases Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (46 - 33)
5/24 A 2162 Increases Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (46 - 33)
5/24 A 1238 Requires Copy Machine Hard Drives to be Erased Before Being Exchanged Bill Passed - House (51 - 28)
1/09 S 3172 Authorizes Direct Shipping By Local and Out-of-State Wineries Bill Passed - House (51 - 18)
6/23 S 2937 Pension and Health Care Benefits for Public Employees Bill Passed - House (46 - 32)
6/28 S 2090 Car Inspection Waiver Bill Passed - House (41 - 37)
1/11 S 2905 Requiring Chain Restaurants to Post Nutrition Information Bill Passed - House (43 - 32)
6/25 A2653 Fur Labeling Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 27)
5/21 A 1645 Requiring Qualified Purchasing Agents Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 26)
5/21 A 3372 Wages in Board of Public Utilities Construction Projects Bill Passed - House (54 - 22)
3/16 A 3569 Stop-Work Orders and Workers' Compensation Requirements Bill Passed - House (46 - 24)
3/16 S 2577 Age-Restricted Housing Exemptions Bill Passed - House (42 - 28)
11/17 A 3294 Capital Investment and Employment Grants Bill Passed - House (56 - 22)
10/27 A 2550 Renewable Energy Facilities Within Industrial Districts Bill Passed - House (60 - 15)
1/07 A 4559 Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Bill Passed - House (43 - 31)
6/11 SS for S 1195 Requiring Pharmacists to Fill All Prescriptions Bill Passed - House (55 - 19)
7/08 A 4705 Tobacco Tax Bill Passed - House (43 - 36)
7/08 A 4714 Fur Clothing Tax Bill Passed - House (44 - 32)
7/08 A 4901 Sales Tax Bill of 2006 Bill Passed - House (41 - 38)

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