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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Jan. 8, 2024 | NJ | A 5910 | Increases Annual Legislature Salaries Starting in 2026 | Bill Passed - House (48 - 24) |
July 30, 2020 | NJ | ACR 188 | Establishes Referendum to Delay Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (51 - 26) |
Sept. 27, 2018 | NJ | A 3312 | Requires State Legislature to Maintain Sexual Harassment Policy | Bill Passed - House (79 - 0) |
Feb. 14, 2013 | NJ | AR 91 | Extends the Term of a Special Committee Investigating the Finances of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey | Resolution Passed - House (46 - 29) |
Jan. 28, 2013 | NJ | A 3614 | Requires Legislative Approval for State Lottery Changes | Bill Passed - House (45 - 29) |
Dec. 3, 2012 | NJ | A 2166 | Requires Legislative Approval of Port Authority Minutes | Bill Passed - House (44 - 31) |
Jan. 11, 2010 | NJ | A 4378 | Exception to the Ban on Former State Employees Working for the Casino Industry | Bill Passed - House (42 - 31) |
June 23, 2008 | NJ | S 1962 | State Worker Retirement and Health Benefits | Bill Passed - House (52 - 13) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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1/08 | A 5910 | Increases Annual Legislature Salaries Starting in 2026 | Bill Passed - House (48 - 24) |
7/30 | ACR 188 | Establishes Referendum to Delay Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (51 - 26) |
9/27 | A 3312 | Requires State Legislature to Maintain Sexual Harassment Policy | Bill Passed - House (79 - 0) |
2/14 | AR 91 | Extends the Term of a Special Committee Investigating the Finances of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey | Resolution Passed - House (46 - 29) |
1/28 | A 3614 | Requires Legislative Approval for State Lottery Changes | Bill Passed - House (45 - 29) |
12/03 | A 2166 | Requires Legislative Approval of Port Authority Minutes | Bill Passed - House (44 - 31) |
1/11 | A 4378 | Exception to the Ban on Former State Employees Working for the Casino Industry | Bill Passed - House (42 - 31) |
6/23 | S 1962 | State Worker Retirement and Health Benefits | Bill Passed - House (52 - 13) |