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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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June 30, 2023 | NJ | S 3771 | Repeals Fees for Public Defenders Services | Bill Passed - House (46 - 29) |
June 30, 2023 | NJ | S 3771 | Repeals Fees for Public Defenders Services | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 15) |
June 30, 2023 | NJ | A 5415 | Establishes a Zero-Interest Forgivable Loan Program to Provide Down-Payment Assistance for First-Time Homebuyers | Bill Passed - House (56 - 21) |
Jan. 26, 2023 | NJ | A 5086 | Increases Minimum Monthly SNAP Benefits from $50 to $95 | Bill Passed - House (72 - 5) |
June 29, 2022 | NJ | S 772 | Establishes New Jersey Minority, Women, and Under-Served Farmer Registry | Bill Passed - House (74 - 4) |
June 30, 2021 | NJ | A 4463 | Requires Confidentiality of Court Records for Certain Evictions Initiated During the COVID-19 Pandemic | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13) |
March 26, 2015 | NJ | A 4103 | Establishes Workforce Training Program for Former Casino Workers | Bill Passed - House (55 - 18) |
Dec. 3, 2012 | NJ | S 2157 | Establishes Residential Foreclosure | Bill Passed - House (43 - 32) |
Oct. 25, 2012 | NJ | S 2202 | Requires the HMFA to Expand Participation in the New Jersey HomeKeeper Program | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9) |
Oct. 25, 2012 | NJ | S 2157 | Establishes Residential Foreclosure | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 17) |
June 28, 2012 | NJ | S 1566 | Authorizes the Conversion of Foreclosed Homes into Affordable Housing | Bill Passed - House (44 - 33) |
June 25, 2012 | NJ | S 1566 | Authorizes the Conversion of Foreclosed Homes into Affordable Housing | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 18) |
Dec. 13, 2010 | NJ | S 1 | Low-Income Housing Amendments and Abolishing the Council on Affordable Housing | Bill Passed - House (43 - 32) |
June 25, 2009 | NJ | A 3101 | Creating Homelessness Trust Funds | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 27) |
June 18, 2009 | NJ | A 3101 | Creating Homelessness Trust Funds | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 7) |
Nov. 24, 2008 | NJ | A 3459 | Foreclosure Assistance Appropriations | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9) |
Nov. 17, 2008 | NJ | A 3459 | Foreclosure Assistance Appropriations | Bill Passed - House (47 - 26) |
Nov. 17, 2008 | NJ | A 3374 | Public Assistance Appropriations | Bill Passed - House (67 - 10) |
June 23, 2008 | NJ | S 1557 | FamilyCare Expansion bill | Bill Passed - House (59 - 18) |
June 16, 2008 | NJ | A 500 | Affordable Housing | Bill Passed - House (44 - 34) |