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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:

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Oct. 28, 2024 NJ S 3608 Extends Outdoor Dining at Bars and Restaurants Permanently Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
Oct. 28, 2024 NJ A 3446 Establishes Requirements for Library Material in Public Schools and Libraries under the "Freedom to Read Act" Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15)
Oct. 28, 2024 NJ S 3670 Authorizes Mortgage Payment Relief and Foreclosure Protection for Certain Homeowners Impacted by the Remnants of Hurricane Ida Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Oct. 28, 2024 NJ S 3838 Authorizes Director of Division of Pensions and Benefits to Initiate a Temporary Transfer of Funds in Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12)
Sept. 30, 2024 NJ A 2607 Authorizes Taxicabs, Limousines, and Transportation Network Companies to Provide Para-Transit Services for a 2-year Period Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
Sept. 30, 2024 NJ A 4447 Requires Healthcare Practitioner Referrals to Pharmacies be in Accordance with Certain Professional Standards Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
Sept. 30, 2024 NJ A 4811 Appropriates $20 Million for Summer Tuition Aid Grants for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
Sept. 26, 2024 NJ S 3201 Amends and Increases Penalties for Assaulting Law Enforcement Officers Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
June 28, 2024 NJ A 4533 Amends Certain Sections of Law Concerning Financing Mechanisms for School Facilities Projects Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12)
June 28, 2024 NJ A 4700 Appropriates $56.6 Billion in Annual State Spending Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13)
June 28, 2024 NJ A 3861 Establishes the Louisa Carman Medical Debt Relief Act Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 15)
June 28, 2024 NJ A 3772 Restructures Property Tax Process Regarding Foreclosures and Equity Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
June 28, 2024 NJ S 2188 Requires DEP, DOH, Owners or Operators of Certain Public Community Water Systems to Take Certain Actions to Prevent and Control Cases of Legionnaires' Disease Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
June 28, 2024 NJ S 3368 Increases State Laws Protecting Residential Tenants from Lead-Based Paint Hazards Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
June 28, 2024 NJ S 226 Prohibits Usage by Certain Retailers of Shipping Boxes Greater than Two Times Volume of Product Being Shipped Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
June 28, 2024 NJ S 3235 Establishes Regulations Regarding the Distribution and Sale of Hemp Products Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 5)
June 28, 2024 NJ S 3407 Requires Payment of Prevailing Wage for Projects Financed Through Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Program Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 5)
June 28, 2024 NJ S 3006 Amends and Increases Penalties for Home Invasions Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 1)
June 28, 2024 NJ S 3452 Requires Health Insurance and Medicaid Coverage for Reproductive Health Care Services Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
May 20, 2024 NJ A 2280 Prohibits Discriminatory Practices in Real Estate Appraisals and Requires Appraisers Complete Anti-Bias Training Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
May 20, 2024 NJ S 862 Requires the Department of Transportation to Include Information about Potholes and Pothole Repair Projects in its Annual Roadway Pavement System Report Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
May 20, 2024 NJ S 2652 Amends Statutory Terms Pertaining to Sexual Exploitation or Abuse of Children Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
May 13, 2024 NJ S 2930 Amends Process for Access to Government Records Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10)
March 18, 2024 NJ S 1313 Establishes a State Certification Process for LGBTQ+ Businesses Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 3)
March 18, 2024 NJ A 2267 Requires the New Jersey Housing Mortgage and Finance Agency Establishes a Pilot Program to Support Insurance Premiums Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1)
March 18, 2024 NJ A 4 Establishes a New Framework for Determining and Enforcing Municipalities' Affordable Housing Obligations Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
March 18, 2024 NJ A 1495 Exempts Receipts from Sales to Contractors or Repairmen of Materials, Supplies, or Services Related to the Construction Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
March 18, 2024 NJ A 3337 Exempts Certain Projects for Affordable Housing from Property Tax Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 8)
March 18, 2024 NJ A 2296 Authorizes Municipal Governing Body to Delegate to the Municipal Clerk the Authority to Issue Certain Approvals of Affordable Housing Projects Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 3)
March 18, 2024 NJ S 1422 Authorizes Taxpayers to Accelerate Depreciation of Eligible Property Expenditures in Connection with Construction of New Affordable Housing Developments Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 4)
Feb. 12, 2024 NJ S 912 Increases Access to Personalized Care Plans as Part of Postpartum Support Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
Feb. 12, 2024 NJ SJR 14 Establishes the Third Sunday of November as the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
Feb. 12, 2024 NJ S 349 Prohibits Motor Vehicles Overtaking Certain Pedestrians and Persons Operating Bicycles Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
Feb. 12, 2024 NJ S 1425 Expands Culpability Requirements for Firearms Tracking Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
Feb. 12, 2024 NJ S 1602 Prohibits Discrimination Based On Height and Weight Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 14)
Jan. 8, 2024 NJ S 332 Establishes Consumer Data Privacy into State Law Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
Jan. 8, 2024 NJ S 723 Establishes a Domestic Bill of Rights Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
Jan. 8, 2024 NJ A 5910 Increases Annual Legislature Salaries Starting in 2026 Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
Jan. 8, 2024 NJ S 4265 Establishes New Licenses and Restrictions Over Breweries Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
Date No. Title Outcome
10/28 S 3608 Extends Outdoor Dining at Bars and Restaurants Permanently Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
10/28 A 3446 Establishes Requirements for Library Material in Public Schools and Libraries under the "Freedom to Read Act" Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15)
10/28 S 3670 Authorizes Mortgage Payment Relief and Foreclosure Protection for Certain Homeowners Impacted by the Remnants of Hurricane Ida Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
10/28 S 3838 Authorizes Director of Division of Pensions and Benefits to Initiate a Temporary Transfer of Funds in Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12)
9/30 A 2607 Authorizes Taxicabs, Limousines, and Transportation Network Companies to Provide Para-Transit Services for a 2-year Period Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
9/30 A 4447 Requires Healthcare Practitioner Referrals to Pharmacies be in Accordance with Certain Professional Standards Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
9/30 A 4811 Appropriates $20 Million for Summer Tuition Aid Grants for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
9/26 S 3201 Amends and Increases Penalties for Assaulting Law Enforcement Officers Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
6/28 A 4533 Amends Certain Sections of Law Concerning Financing Mechanisms for School Facilities Projects Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12)
6/28 A 4700 Appropriates $56.6 Billion in Annual State Spending Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13)
6/28 A 3861 Establishes the Louisa Carman Medical Debt Relief Act Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 15)
6/28 A 3772 Restructures Property Tax Process Regarding Foreclosures and Equity Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
6/28 S 2188 Requires DEP, DOH, Owners or Operators of Certain Public Community Water Systems to Take Certain Actions to Prevent and Control Cases of Legionnaires' Disease Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
6/28 S 3368 Increases State Laws Protecting Residential Tenants from Lead-Based Paint Hazards Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
6/28 S 226 Prohibits Usage by Certain Retailers of Shipping Boxes Greater than Two Times Volume of Product Being Shipped Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
6/28 S 3235 Establishes Regulations Regarding the Distribution and Sale of Hemp Products Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 5)
6/28 S 3407 Requires Payment of Prevailing Wage for Projects Financed Through Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Program Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 5)
6/28 S 3006 Amends and Increases Penalties for Home Invasions Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 1)
6/28 S 3452 Requires Health Insurance and Medicaid Coverage for Reproductive Health Care Services Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
5/20 A 2280 Prohibits Discriminatory Practices in Real Estate Appraisals and Requires Appraisers Complete Anti-Bias Training Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
5/20 S 862 Requires the Department of Transportation to Include Information about Potholes and Pothole Repair Projects in its Annual Roadway Pavement System Report Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
5/20 S 2652 Amends Statutory Terms Pertaining to Sexual Exploitation or Abuse of Children Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
5/13 S 2930 Amends Process for Access to Government Records Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10)
3/18 S 1313 Establishes a State Certification Process for LGBTQ+ Businesses Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 3)
3/18 A 2267 Requires the New Jersey Housing Mortgage and Finance Agency Establishes a Pilot Program to Support Insurance Premiums Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1)
3/18 A 4 Establishes a New Framework for Determining and Enforcing Municipalities' Affordable Housing Obligations Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
3/18 A 1495 Exempts Receipts from Sales to Contractors or Repairmen of Materials, Supplies, or Services Related to the Construction Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
3/18 A 3337 Exempts Certain Projects for Affordable Housing from Property Tax Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 8)
3/18 A 2296 Authorizes Municipal Governing Body to Delegate to the Municipal Clerk the Authority to Issue Certain Approvals of Affordable Housing Projects Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 3)
3/18 S 1422 Authorizes Taxpayers to Accelerate Depreciation of Eligible Property Expenditures in Connection with Construction of New Affordable Housing Developments Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 4)
2/12 S 912 Increases Access to Personalized Care Plans as Part of Postpartum Support Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
2/12 SJR 14 Establishes the Third Sunday of November as the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
2/12 S 349 Prohibits Motor Vehicles Overtaking Certain Pedestrians and Persons Operating Bicycles Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
2/12 S 1425 Expands Culpability Requirements for Firearms Tracking Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
2/12 S 1602 Prohibits Discrimination Based On Height and Weight Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 14)
1/08 S 332 Establishes Consumer Data Privacy into State Law Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
1/08 S 723 Establishes a Domestic Bill of Rights Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
1/08 A 5910 Increases Annual Legislature Salaries Starting in 2026 Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
1/08 S 4265 Establishes New Licenses and Restrictions Over Breweries Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
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