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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
June 19, 2017 NJ S 3067 Prohibits Transgender Discrimination in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
May 26, 2017 NJ S 359 Raises Minimum Age for Purchasing Tobacco Products Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
March 13, 2017 NJ A 3091 Prohibits Marriage for Individuals Under 18 Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
March 13, 2017 NJ S 3048 Requires Presidential Candidates to Disclose Tax Returns Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
Feb. 13, 2017 NJ S 3006 Prohibits Blocking Entry of Individuals from Certain Countries Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13)
Oct. 7, 2016 NJ A 12 Restructures Certain State Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14)
Aug. 1, 2016 NJ A 457 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Treatment for PTSD Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
June 27, 2016 NJ A 3689 Requires Justifiable Need for Firearm Permits Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 17)
June 27, 2016 NJ S 51 Authorizes Restrictions on Solitary Confinement Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 16)
May 26, 2016 NJ S 359 Increases Smoking Age to 21 Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
March 14, 2016 NJ S 1707 Requires Increased Use of Renewable Energy Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
Feb. 11, 2016 NJ S 988 Authorizes Qualified Wind Energy Projects Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11)
June 25, 2015 NJ S 3100 Requires State to Pay Pension Contributions on Quarterly Basis Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 15)
March 16, 2015 NJ S 2181 Increases Oversight of the Port Authority Veto Override Failed - Senate (25 - 14)
March 16, 2015 NJ S 2791 Environmental Protection Budget Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
March 16, 2015 NJ S 1593 Establishes Interest-Free Housing Loans for Public Employees Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
Feb. 5, 2015 NJ S 866 Authorizes Gestational Surrogacy Contracts Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13)
Dec. 1, 2014 NJ S 536 Amends Early Voting Procedures Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
Oct. 23, 2014 NJ A 939 Amends Tax Expenditure Report Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
Oct. 23, 2014 NJ S 2430 Requires Disclosure of Political Contributions Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
Oct. 23, 2014 NJ SCR 125 Specifies that Proposed Regulations Concerning Greenhouse Gas Cap and Trade Programs are Inconsistent with Legislative Intent Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
June 30, 2014 NJ S 602 Increases the Legal Age to Purchase of Tobacco Products Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10)
June 26, 2014 NJ S 2015 2014-2015 Budget Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16)
June 26, 2014 NJ S 2264 Authorizes Additional Teacher Pension Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
June 12, 2014 NJ SCR 116 Specifies that the Job Banding Rule is Not Consistent with Legislative Intent Resolution Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/19 S 3067 Prohibits Transgender Discrimination in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
5/26 S 359 Raises Minimum Age for Purchasing Tobacco Products Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
3/13 A 3091 Prohibits Marriage for Individuals Under 18 Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
3/13 S 3048 Requires Presidential Candidates to Disclose Tax Returns Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
2/13 S 3006 Prohibits Blocking Entry of Individuals from Certain Countries Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13)
10/07 A 12 Restructures Certain State Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14)
8/01 A 457 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Treatment for PTSD Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
6/27 A 3689 Requires Justifiable Need for Firearm Permits Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 17)
6/27 S 51 Authorizes Restrictions on Solitary Confinement Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 16)
5/26 S 359 Increases Smoking Age to 21 Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
3/14 S 1707 Requires Increased Use of Renewable Energy Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
2/11 S 988 Authorizes Qualified Wind Energy Projects Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11)
6/25 S 3100 Requires State to Pay Pension Contributions on Quarterly Basis Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 15)
3/16 S 2181 Increases Oversight of the Port Authority Veto Override Failed - Senate (25 - 14)
3/16 S 2791 Environmental Protection Budget Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
3/16 S 1593 Establishes Interest-Free Housing Loans for Public Employees Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
2/05 S 866 Authorizes Gestational Surrogacy Contracts Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13)
12/01 S 536 Amends Early Voting Procedures Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
10/23 A 939 Amends Tax Expenditure Report Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
10/23 S 2430 Requires Disclosure of Political Contributions Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
10/23 SCR 125 Specifies that Proposed Regulations Concerning Greenhouse Gas Cap and Trade Programs are Inconsistent with Legislative Intent Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
6/30 S 602 Increases the Legal Age to Purchase of Tobacco Products Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10)
6/26 S 2015 2014-2015 Budget Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16)
6/26 S 2264 Authorizes Additional Teacher Pension Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
6/12 SCR 116 Specifies that the Job Banding Rule is Not Consistent with Legislative Intent Resolution Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
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