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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:
- The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
- The vote should be clear for any person to understand
- The vote has received media attention
- The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 7, 2010 | NJ | S 1967 | Legalizing Same Sex Marriage | Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 20) |
| June 21, 2018 | NJ | S 2 | Amends School Funding Formula | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13) |
| Nov. 29, 2012 | NJ | S 2 | Requires Certain Municipalities to Merge Public Services | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9) |
| June 21, 2012 | NJ | S 2001 | Expands Syringe Exchange Program | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12) |
| July 8, 2006 | NJ | S 2007 | 2006-2007 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16) |
| June 26, 2014 | NJ | S 2015 | 2014-2015 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16) |
| June 21, 2018 | NJ | S 2019 | Appropriates both State and Federal Funds for the State Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 17) |
| Sept. 24, 2020 | NJ | S 2021 | Appropriations State and Federal Funds for the Fiscal Year 2020-21 | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 14) |
| June 24, 2021 | NJ | S 2022 | Appropriates $46 Billion in Funds for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 15) |
| June 28, 2010 | NJ | S 2036 | Offshore Wind Economic Development Act | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |
| June 25, 2018 | NJ | S 2055 | Authorizes Student Financial Aid for Incarcerated Persons | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 10) |
| June 28, 2010 | NJ | S 2090 | Car Inspection Waiver | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 17) |
| March 16, 2009 | NJ | S 2091 | Formalizing Palimony Agreements | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
| June 28, 2010 | NJ | S 2094 | Limiting State Alternate Benefit Program for Higher Education Faculty | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19) |
| March 16, 2009 | NJ | S 21 | Local Government PERS/PFRS Contribution Deferral | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 17) |
| June 28, 2010 | NJ | S 2105 | Delaying the Effective Date of the Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5) |
| Oct. 4, 2012 | NJ | S 2135 | Establishes the New Jersey Health Benefit Exchange | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 17) |
| Sept. 20, 2010 | NJ | S 2139 | 2010-2011 Supplemental Health Services Budget | Veto Override Failed - Senate (23 - 17) |
| June 28, 2010 | NJ | S 2139 | 2010-2011 Supplemental Health Services Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 10) |
| June 7, 2019 | NJ | S 2144 | Amends State Insurance Laws on Fair Conduct Policies | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
| Oct. 25, 2012 | NJ | S 2157 | Establishes Residential Foreclosure | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 17) |
| March 16, 2015 | NJ | S 2181 | Increases Oversight of the Port Authority | Veto Override Failed - Senate (25 - 14) |
| Dec. 4, 2006 | NJ | S 2193 | Presidential Primaries | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 5) |
| Oct. 25, 2012 | NJ | S 2202 | Requires the HMFA to Expand Participation in the New Jersey HomeKeeper Program | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9) |
| Nov. 29, 2012 | NJ | S 2241 | Prohibits Unauthorized Medical Provider Reimbursement Reductions | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5) |
| 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 26, 2014 | NJ | S 2264 | Authorizes Additional Teacher Pension Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15) |
| June 29, 2020 | NJ | S 2273 | Amends Teacher Health Benefits | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 0) |
| Aug. 27, 2018 | NJ | S 2293 | Authorizes a Ballot Measure to Issue $1 Billion in Funds for School Upgrades | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 0) |
| April 12, 2018 | NJ | S 2313 | Establishes Zero-Emissions Certificate Program for Nuclear Power Plants | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9) |
| June 29, 2020 | NJ | S 232 | Requires the Evaluation of Environmental and Public Health Stressors | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 14) |
| May 14, 2020 | NJ | S 2332 | Establishes the 2020 New Jersey Emergency Rental Assistance Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 0) |
| March 18, 2013 | NJ | S 2364 | Requires Early Voting to be Available for Certain Elections | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16) |
| July 30, 2020 | NJ | S 2380 | Requires Employer to Offer Benefits to Essential Workers Unable to Work | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 12) |
| Oct. 18, 2010 | NJ | S 2381 | Establishing pilot program to promote construction of electric generation facilities | |
| Jan. 10, 2011 | NJ | S 2381 | Electric Generation Facilities Pilot Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 6) |
| July 30, 2020 | NJ | S 2412 | Requires Refunds or Credit for Certain Short-Term Rental Reservations During Public Health Emergency | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6) |
| Oct. 23, 2014 | NJ | S 2430 | Requires Disclosure of Political Contributions | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8) |
| May 14, 2020 | NJ | S 2437 | Limits Fees Charged to Restaurants by Third-Party Food Delivery Applications | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0) |
| June 29, 2020 | NJ | S 2455 | Prohibits Lawful Presence as Qualification for Occupational License | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11) |
| Oct. 29, 2018 | NJ | S 2465 | Prohibits 3D Printed Firearms | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 0) |
| Nov. 16, 2020 | NJ | S 2484 | Establishes the Office of Clean Energy Equity | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |
| June 29, 2020 | NJ | S 2485 | Authorizes Local Governments to Prohibit Evictions during COVID-19 Pandemic | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
| June 24, 2021 | NJ | S 2515 | Requires Plastic Containers and Packaging to Include Recycled Materials | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 14) |
| Aug. 27, 2020 | NJ | S 2519 | Authorizes Public Health Emergency Credits for Certain Inmates | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16) |
| June 25, 2018 | NJ | S 2532 | Requires Corrections Officers to Complete 4 Hours of Sexual Assault Prevention Training | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0) |
| Dec. 17, 2020 | NJ | S 2535 | Reduces Fines and Sentences Related to Marijuana Possession | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 2) |
| March 16, 2009 | NJ | S 2577 | Age-Restricted Housing Exemptions | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 15) |
| Aug. 27, 2020 | NJ | S 2607 | Requires Municipal Master Plans to Factor in Climate Change | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11) |
| Feb. 17, 2011 | NJ | S2636 | Reduction of Toll Road Prices | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9) |
| Aug. 27, 2020 | NJ | S 2704 | Appropriates $30 Million to the EDA to Assist Food Establishments | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0) |
| Oct. 29, 2020 | NJ | S 2708 | Requires Certain Provisions in State Contracts for Delivery of Mental Health, Behavioral Health, and Addiction Services | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0) |
| June 21, 2018 | NJ | S 2711 | Requires Child Abuse Training for Teachers | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0) |
| Sept. 24, 2020 | NJ | S 2712 | Establishes Minimum Direct Care Staff-to-Resident Ratios in Nursing Homes | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 12) |
| June 27, 2013 | NJ | S 2723 | Amends Firearms Identification Card Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 16) |
| March 21, 2011 | NJ | S 2756 | Authorizes Registered Voters to Receive Mail-In Ballots Automatically | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 13) |
| March 16, 2015 | NJ | S 2791 | Environmental Protection Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14) |
| July 1, 2018 | NJ | S 2824 | Amends Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
| Dec. 20, 2021 | NJ | S 2834 | Requires Culturally Responsive Training for Teaching Candidates | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 6) |
| June 20, 2013 | NJ | S 2842 | Authorizes Medical Marijuana for Minors | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14) |
| July 26, 2018 | NJ | S 2846 | Authorizes Police to Carry High Capacity Magazines | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0) |
| June 29, 2022 | NJ | S 2846 | Amends Firearm Manufacturing Violations from Third to Second Degree Crimes | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 6) |
| March 30, 2023 | NJ | S 2866 | Establishes the Elections Transparency Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
| Dec. 17, 2020 | NJ | S 2875 | Establishes New Ownership Exceptions to Expand Access to Investments for Certain Businesses | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 8) |
| Sept. 27, 2018 | NJ | S 2892 | Expands State Tax on Aviation Fuel | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 18) |
| May 23, 2011 | NJ | S 2899 | Medicaid Coverage for Family Planning Services | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 13) |
| July 8, 2010 | NJ | S 29 | Reducing the property tax levy cap | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 3) |
| June 28, 2010 | NJ | S 29 | Reducing the property tax levy cap | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 17) |
| Jan. 11, 2010 | NJ | S 2905 | Requiring Chain Restaurants to Post Nutrition Information | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 15) |
| Dec. 10, 2009 | NJ | S 2905 | Requiring Chain Restaurants to Post Nutrition Information | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 16) |
| Jan. 5, 2006 | NJ | S 2907 | Reimbursement for Contaminated Sites | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15) |
| June 21, 2021 | NJ | S 2924 | Appropriates $8.4 Million for a "Restorative and Transformative Justice for Youths and Communities" Pilot Program | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 11) |
| May 13, 2024 | NJ | S 2930 | Amends Process for Access to Government Records | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
| June 20, 2011 | NJ | S 2937 | Pension and Health Care Benefits for Public Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15) |
| Jan. 28, 2021 | NJ | S 2973 | Authorizes a County to Create the Office of Deputy Superintendent of Elections | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9) |
| June 28, 2010 | NJ | S 3000 | 2010-2011 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19) |
| June 21, 2007 | NJ | S 3000 | 2007-2008 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 15) |
| Feb. 13, 2017 | NJ | S 3006 | Prohibits Blocking Entry of Individuals from Certain Countries | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13) |
| Feb. 19, 2021 | NJ | S 3033 | Establishes the School & Small Business Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9) |
| Feb. 21, 2019 | NJ | S 3039 | Prohibits Financial Aid For Students Convicted Of Hazing | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0) |
| Dec. 11, 2023 | NJ | S 3044 | Appropriates $15 Million to the DEP for Implementation of Electric School Bus Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 11) |
| Sept. 29, 2022 | NJ | S 3046 | Amends Starting Date of Child Tax Credit | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6) |
| March 13, 2017 | NJ | S 3048 | Requires Presidential Candidates to Disclose Tax Returns | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
| June 19, 2017 | NJ | S 3067 | Prohibits Transgender Discrimination in Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10) |
| March 25, 2021 | NJ | S 3091 | Requires Builders Offer Carbon Footprint Technology as an Option for New Construction | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
| June 25, 2015 | NJ | S 3100 | Requires State to Pay Pension Contributions on Quarterly Basis | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 15) |
| May 26, 2022 | NJ | S 315 | Establishes Employment Security Protections During Changes in Control of Healthcare Entities | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
| Jan. 9, 2012 | NJ | S 3172 | Authorizes Direct Shipping By Local and Out-of-State Wineries | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 9) |
| Jan. 9, 2012 | NJ | S 3173 | Authorizes Nonprofit Organizations to Construct and Manage Public Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 3) |
| March 25, 2021 | NJ | S 3203 | Requires an In-Person Early Voting Period for Certain Elections | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 8) |
| June 3, 2021 | NJ | S 3223 | Establishes Numerical Requirements and Zoning Standards for Electric Vehicles | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 13) |
| June 28, 2024 | NJ | S 3235 | Establishes Regulations Regarding the Distribution and Sale of Hemp Products | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 5) |
| Dec. 17, 2020 | NJ | S 3256 | Reduces Penalties for Psilocybin Possession | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
| June 30, 2023 | NJ | S 3275 | Requires the State Create a Website Outlining Individual's Reproductive Rights | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 11) |
| June 30, 2021 | NJ | S 3319 | Repeals Certain Juvenile Justice Penalties | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9) |
| Jan. 8, 2024 | NJ | S 332 | Establishes Consumer Data Privacy into State Law | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
| March 20, 2023 | NJ | S 3333 | Prohibits Water Utility from Taking Certain Action if Utility Doesn't Sign Up for Low Income Household Water Assistance Program. | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0) |
| Feb. 21, 2019 | NJ | S 3381 | Authorizes Graduation Proficiency Tests to High School | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7) |
| June 28, 2024 | NJ | S 3452 | Requires Health Insurance and Medicaid Coverage for Reproductive Health Care Services | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14) |
| Feb. 22, 2021 | NJ | S 3456 | Rescinds Mandatory Minimum Terms of Imprisonment | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14) |