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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
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  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
Dec. 19, 2022 NJ A 4769 Establishes Gun Free Zones Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16)
Dec. 15, 2022 NJ A 4889 Authorizes Residential Address Confidentiality for Local Officials Bill Passed - House (67 - 11)
Dec. 15, 2022 NJ A 4151 Amends Certain Restrictions on Cannabis Establishment Owners Bill Passed - House (58 - 12)
Nov. 21, 2022 NJ A 4769 Establishes Gun Free Zones Bill Passed - House (43 - 29)
Oct. 27, 2022 NJ S 588 Requires School Curricula to Include Information Literacy Bill Passed - House (61 - 8)
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. 27, 2022 NJ A 3946 Amends Tax Provisions Relating to Cannabis Bill Passed - House (60 - 6)
Oct. 27, 2022 NJ A 1975 Establishes the Digital Assets and Blockchain Regulation Act Bill Passed - House (45 - 23)
Oct. 3, 2022 NJ A 1474 Expands the Rights of Temporary Workers Veto Override Passed - House (41 - 28)
Oct. 3, 2022 NJ S 3046 Amends Starting Date of Child Tax Credit Bill Passed - House (68 - 4)
Sept. 29, 2022 NJ S 3046 Amends Starting Date of Child Tax Credit Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
Aug. 8, 2022 NJ A 1474 Expands the Rights of Temporary Workers Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
June 29, 2022 NJ A 2368 Requires Schools Provide Free School Breakfast and Lunch to Working and Middle Class Families Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 5)
June 29, 2022 NJ A 3733 Authorizes Students in Higher Education to Earn Graduation Credits for Serving as a Poll Worker Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 3)
June 29, 2022 NJ A 3975 Establishes Protections for Individuals Related to Reproductive Health Care Services and Abortions (24 - 13)
June 29, 2022 NJ A 3733 Authorizes Students in Higher Education to Earn Graduation Credits for Serving as a Poll Worker Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 2)
June 29, 2022 NJ A 2008 Requires Insurance Coverage for Mental Health Conditions and Substance Abuse Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
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 1204 Expands Requirements for Firearm Registration Bill Passed - House (51 - 27)
June 29, 2022 NJ S 772 Establishes New Jersey Minority, Women, and Under-Served Farmer Registry Bill Passed - House (74 - 4)
June 29, 2022 NJ S 2846 Amends Firearm Manufacturing Violations from Third to Second Degree Crimes Bill Passed - House (64 - 14)
June 29, 2022 NJ S 2742 Appropriates Funds For Law Enforcement Licensing Bill Passed - House (70 - 8)
June 29, 2022 NJ A 4370 Requires Gun Owners to Obtain a Firearms Purchaser Identification Card Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16)
June 29, 2022 NJ A 3974 Prohibits Extradition for Reproductive Services Lawful in State Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11)
June 29, 2022 NJ S 481 Requires Automobile Insurance Policies to Provide a Minimum Amount of Liability Coverage Bill Passed - House (44 - 29)
June 29, 2022 NJ A 3974 Prohibits Extradition for Reproductive Services Lawful in State Bill Passed - House (47 - 16)
June 29, 2022 NJ A 3975 Establishes Protections for Individuals Related to Reproductive Health Care Services and Abortions Bill Passed - House (49 - 16)
June 29, 2022 NJ A 4370 Requires Gun Owners to Obtain a Firearms Purchaser Identification Card Bill Passed - House (48 - 28)
June 29, 2022 NJ S 481 Requires Automobile Insurance Policies to Provide a Minimum Amount of Liability Coverage Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
June 29, 2022 NJ S 2846 Amends Firearm Manufacturing Violations from Third to Second Degree Crimes Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 6)
June 23, 2022 NJ S 1204 Expands Requirements for Firearm Registration Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
June 16, 2022 NJ A 3694 Establishes the Purple Star Schools Program for Military Families Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
June 16, 2022 NJ A 1282 Establishes Electric School Bus Program Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
June 16, 2022 NJ S 721 Require Certain Public Venues Submit Emergency Plans to Law Enforcement Agencies Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
June 16, 2022 NJ SJR 70 Authorizes Funding for Affordable Housing Out of Appropriations in the Build Back Better Act Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (22 - 10)
May 26, 2022 NJ A 1282 Establishes Electric School Bus Program Bill Passed - House (47 - 31)
May 26, 2022 NJ ACR 109 Establishes Resolution Urging Passage of Universal School Meals Program Act Bill Passed - House (47 - 26)
May 26, 2022 NJ S 315 Establishes Employment Security Protections During Changes in Control of Healthcare Entities Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
May 26, 2022 NJ A 2368 Requires Schools Provide Free School Breakfast and Lunch to Working and Middle Class Families Bill Passed - House (75 - 3)
March 24, 2022 NJ A 793 Expands Affordable Housing Opportunities Bill Passed - House (46 - 30)
March 24, 2022 NJ A 649 Expands Police Uses for Civil Asset Forfeiture Funds Bill Passed - House (68 - 7)
Feb. 28, 2022 NJ A 1720 Requires Cultural Diversity, Implicit Bias Training for Police Bill Passed - House (61 - 11)
Jan. 10, 2022 NJ S 1016 Prohibits Use of Neonicotinoid Pesticides Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 7)
Jan. 10, 2022 NJ S 896 Exempts Public Defender Fee Requirements for Defendants Under the Age of 18 (56 - 23)
Jan. 10, 2022 NJ A 4655 Limits Police Presence at Voting Locations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (44 - 28)
Jan. 10, 2022 NJ S 1016 Prohibits Use of Neonicotinoid Pesticides Bill Passed - House (54 - 21)
Jan. 10, 2022 NJ S 49 Establishes Constitutional Right to Reproductive Freedom of Choice Bill Passed - House (45 - 24)
Jan. 10, 2022 NJ A 4655 Limits Police Presence at Voting Locations Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16)
Jan. 10, 2022 NJ S 49 Establishes Constitutional Right to Reproductive Freedom of Choice Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
Date No. Title Outcome
12/19 A 4769 Establishes Gun Free Zones Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16)
12/15 A 4889 Authorizes Residential Address Confidentiality for Local Officials Bill Passed - House (67 - 11)
12/15 A 4151 Amends Certain Restrictions on Cannabis Establishment Owners Bill Passed - House (58 - 12)
11/21 A 4769 Establishes Gun Free Zones Bill Passed - House (43 - 29)
10/27 S 588 Requires School Curricula to Include Information Literacy Bill Passed - House (61 - 8)
10/27 SJR 70 Authorizes Funding for Affordable Housing Out of Appropriations in the Build Back Better Act Joint Resolution Passed - House (44 - 20)
10/27 A 3946 Amends Tax Provisions Relating to Cannabis Bill Passed - House (60 - 6)
10/27 A 1975 Establishes the Digital Assets and Blockchain Regulation Act Bill Passed - House (45 - 23)
10/03 A 1474 Expands the Rights of Temporary Workers Veto Override Passed - House (41 - 28)
10/03 S 3046 Amends Starting Date of Child Tax Credit Bill Passed - House (68 - 4)
9/29 S 3046 Amends Starting Date of Child Tax Credit Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
8/08 A 1474 Expands the Rights of Temporary Workers Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
6/29 A 2368 Requires Schools Provide Free School Breakfast and Lunch to Working and Middle Class Families Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 5)
6/29 A 3733 Authorizes Students in Higher Education to Earn Graduation Credits for Serving as a Poll Worker Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 3)
6/29 A 3975 Establishes Protections for Individuals Related to Reproductive Health Care Services and Abortions (24 - 13)
6/29 A 3733 Authorizes Students in Higher Education to Earn Graduation Credits for Serving as a Poll Worker Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 2)
6/29 A 2008 Requires Insurance Coverage for Mental Health Conditions and Substance Abuse Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
6/29 S 315 Establishes Employment Security Protections During Changes in Control of Healthcare Entities Bill Passed - House (45 - 32)
6/29 S 1204 Expands Requirements for Firearm Registration Bill Passed - House (51 - 27)
6/29 S 772 Establishes New Jersey Minority, Women, and Under-Served Farmer Registry Bill Passed - House (74 - 4)
6/29 S 2846 Amends Firearm Manufacturing Violations from Third to Second Degree Crimes Bill Passed - House (64 - 14)
6/29 S 2742 Appropriates Funds For Law Enforcement Licensing Bill Passed - House (70 - 8)
6/29 A 4370 Requires Gun Owners to Obtain a Firearms Purchaser Identification Card Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16)
6/29 A 3974 Prohibits Extradition for Reproductive Services Lawful in State Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11)
6/29 S 481 Requires Automobile Insurance Policies to Provide a Minimum Amount of Liability Coverage Bill Passed - House (44 - 29)
6/29 A 3974 Prohibits Extradition for Reproductive Services Lawful in State Bill Passed - House (47 - 16)
6/29 A 3975 Establishes Protections for Individuals Related to Reproductive Health Care Services and Abortions Bill Passed - House (49 - 16)
6/29 A 4370 Requires Gun Owners to Obtain a Firearms Purchaser Identification Card Bill Passed - House (48 - 28)
6/29 S 481 Requires Automobile Insurance Policies to Provide a Minimum Amount of Liability Coverage Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
6/29 S 2846 Amends Firearm Manufacturing Violations from Third to Second Degree Crimes Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 6)
6/23 S 1204 Expands Requirements for Firearm Registration Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
6/16 A 3694 Establishes the Purple Star Schools Program for Military Families Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
6/16 A 1282 Establishes Electric School Bus Program Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
6/16 S 721 Require Certain Public Venues Submit Emergency Plans to Law Enforcement Agencies Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
6/16 SJR 70 Authorizes Funding for Affordable Housing Out of Appropriations in the Build Back Better Act Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (22 - 10)
5/26 A 1282 Establishes Electric School Bus Program Bill Passed - House (47 - 31)
5/26 ACR 109 Establishes Resolution Urging Passage of Universal School Meals Program Act Bill Passed - House (47 - 26)
5/26 S 315 Establishes Employment Security Protections During Changes in Control of Healthcare Entities Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
5/26 A 2368 Requires Schools Provide Free School Breakfast and Lunch to Working and Middle Class Families Bill Passed - House (75 - 3)
3/24 A 793 Expands Affordable Housing Opportunities Bill Passed - House (46 - 30)
3/24 A 649 Expands Police Uses for Civil Asset Forfeiture Funds Bill Passed - House (68 - 7)
2/28 A 1720 Requires Cultural Diversity, Implicit Bias Training for Police Bill Passed - House (61 - 11)
1/10 S 1016 Prohibits Use of Neonicotinoid Pesticides Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 7)
1/10 S 896 Exempts Public Defender Fee Requirements for Defendants Under the Age of 18 (56 - 23)
1/10 A 4655 Limits Police Presence at Voting Locations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (44 - 28)
1/10 S 1016 Prohibits Use of Neonicotinoid Pesticides Bill Passed - House (54 - 21)
1/10 S 49 Establishes Constitutional Right to Reproductive Freedom of Choice Bill Passed - House (45 - 24)
1/10 A 4655 Limits Police Presence at Voting Locations Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16)
1/10 S 49 Establishes Constitutional Right to Reproductive Freedom of Choice Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
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