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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
  2. The vote should be clear for any person to understand
  3. The vote has received media attention
  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

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
June 30, 2026 NJ A 1715 Expands Voting Rights Measures and Protections Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 21)
May 18, 2026 NJ A 5051 Authorizes Medical Cannabis Dispensaries to Convert to Recreational Sales Without Local Approval Bill Passed - House (47 - 20)
March 23, 2026 NJ A 4071 Prohibits State and Local Law Enforcement from Assisting with Federal Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - House (50 - 21)
March 23, 2026 NJ A 4070 Prohibits Government Entities from Collecting and Sharing Certain Personal Information Bill Passed - House (52 - 21)
March 23, 2026 NJ A 1715 Expands Voting Rights Measures and Protections Bill Passed - House (54 - 20)
Jan. 12, 2026 NJ A 5886 Amends the Process for Filling Vacancies From New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives Bill Passed - House (66 - 7)
Jan. 12, 2026 NJ A 5886 Amends the Process for Filling Vacancies From New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives Bill Passed - House (66 - 7)
July 1, 2025 NJ S 3910 Establishes The New Jersey Universal Preschool and Kindergarten Act Bill Passed - House (53 - 25)
June 30, 2025 NJ A 5688 Establishes a New Hotel Tax to Fund Municipal Fire Departments Bill Passed - House (49 - 30)
May 22, 2025 NJ S 862 Requires the Department of Transportation to Include Information about Potholes and Pothole Repair Projects in its Annual Roadway Pavement System Report Bill Passed - House (77 - 0)
May 22, 2025 NJ A 5442 Requires Board of Public Utilities Members to Have Certain Experience Bill Passed - House (74 - 2)
May 22, 2025 NJ A 5463 Requires Electric Public Utilities to File an Annual Report with the Board of Public Utilities Bill Passed - House (61 - 12)
May 22, 2025 NJ A 4969 Requires that Boards of Elections have Discretion to Make Initial Determination of Validity of Cast Ballots and Requires Secretary of State to Establish Uniform Guidelines for Assessing Validity of Ballots (76 - 2)
May 22, 2025 NJ A 4969 Requires that Boards of Elections have Discretion to Make Initial Determination of Validity of Cast Ballots and Requires Secretary of State to Establish Uniform Guidelines for Assessing Validity of Ballots (76 - 2)
March 24, 2025 NJ S 3199 Establishes the New Jersey-Haiti Commission Bill Passed - House (63 - 3)
March 24, 2025 NJ A 3025 Exempts Poll Worker Wages from Affecting Unemployment Compensation Bill Passed - House (70 - 7)
Jan. 30, 2025 NJ A 5117 Increases the Signature Threshold for State Office-Seekers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 26)
Oct. 28, 2024 NJ S 3838 Authorizes Director of Division of Pensions and Benefits to Initiate a Temporary Transfer of Funds in Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - House (54 - 13)
June 28, 2024 NJ A 4533 Amends Certain Sections of Law Concerning Financing Mechanisms for School Facilities Projects Bill Passed - House (67 - 10)
May 13, 2024 NJ S 2930 Amends Process for Access to Government Records Bill Passed - House (42 - 27)
Jan. 8, 2024 NJ A 5910 Increases Annual Legislature Salaries Starting in 2026 Bill Passed - House (48 - 24)
Dec. 21, 2023 NJ A 3690 Authorizes Minors to Vote in a State Primary Election if They Turn 18 Prior to the General Election Date Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 19)
June 30, 2023 NJ A 5175 Extends Certain General Election Deadlines Bill Passed - House (75 - 3)
May 25, 2023 NJ A 5176 Requires Periodic Reporting of Election Results Bill Passed - House (73 - 1)
March 30, 2023 NJ S 2866 Establishes the Elections Transparency Act Bill Passed - House (45 - 31)
Dec. 15, 2022 NJ A 4889 Authorizes Residential Address Confidentiality for Local Officials Bill Passed - House (67 - 11)
Dec. 15, 2022 NJ A 4889 Authorizes Residential Address Confidentiality for Local Officials Bill Passed - House (67 - 11)
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 S 2742 Appropriates Funds For Law Enforcement Licensing Bill Passed - House (70 - 8)
June 24, 2021 NJ S 3999 Authorizes the Secretary of State and State Motor Vehicle Commission to Share Voter and Motor Vehicle Information Bill Passed - House (63 - 10)
June 24, 2021 NJ A 698 Requires Incarcerated Individuals be Counted for Municipal, County, and Congressional Redistricting Purposes Bill Passed - House (50 - 25)
June 3, 2021 NJ ACR 195 Alleges Dr. Anthony Fauci Should be Honored for His Public Service Joint Resolution Passed - House (44 - 12)
June 3, 2021 NJ A 5820 Repeals the Public Health Emergency Declared by the Governor to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic Bill Passed - House (44 - 28)
March 25, 2021 NJ A 4655 Prohibits Police from Being Within 100 Feet of a Polling Location Bill Passed - House (44 - 25)
March 25, 2021 NJ A 5373 Authorizes County Board of Elections to Determine the Location of Certain Ballot Drop Boxes Bill Passed - House (51 - 21)
March 25, 2021 NJ A 5373 Authorizes County Board of Elections to Determine the Location of Certain Ballot Drop Boxes Bill Passed - House (51 - 21)
March 1, 2021 NJ S 2973 Authorizes a County to Create the Office of Deputy Superintendent of Elections Bill Passed - House (58 - 11)
Jan. 11, 2021 NJ AR 213 Establishes Disapproval of Events of January 6 Bill Passed - House (47 - 8)
Dec. 17, 2020 NJ S 2607 Requires Municipal Master Plans to Factor in Climate Change Bill Passed - House (51 - 28)
Aug. 27, 2020 NJ A 4475 Requires Ballot Drop Boxes in Every County of New Jersey Bill Passed - House (48 - 28)
Aug. 27, 2020 NJ A 4320 Expands Ballot Receipt and Election Deadlines Bill Passed - House (51 - 27)
Aug. 27, 2020 NJ A 4276 Authorizes Voters to Cure Their Ballot to Fix Problems that County Election Officials Identify Bill Passed - House (51 - 27)
Aug. 27, 2020 NJ A 4276 Authorizes Voters to Cure Their Ballot to Fix Problems that County Election Officials Identify Bill Passed - House (51 - 27)
July 30, 2020 NJ S 855 Requires Counties to Rename "Freeholders" to "County Commissioners" Bill Passed - House (61 - 12)
July 30, 2020 NJ ACR 188 Establishes Referendum to Delay Redistricting Bill Passed - House (51 - 26)
July 30, 2020 NJ ACR 188 Establishes Referendum to Delay Redistricting Bill Passed - House (51 - 26)
Aug. 27, 2019 NJ S 4069 Amends Absentee Ballot Regulations Bill Passed - House (45 - 14)
Jan. 31, 2019 NJ S 1073 Authorizes Local Government Units to Establish Storm Water Utilities Bill Passed - House (45 - 31)
Oct. 29, 2018 NJ A 4674 Authorizes US Congresspersons to Run for Congress and Presidency during Primary Election Bill Passed - House (47 - 26)
Sept. 27, 2018 NJ A 3312 Requires State Legislature to Maintain Sexual Harassment Policy Bill Passed - House (79 - 0)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/30 A 1715 Expands Voting Rights Measures and Protections Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 21)
5/18 A 5051 Authorizes Medical Cannabis Dispensaries to Convert to Recreational Sales Without Local Approval Bill Passed - House (47 - 20)
3/23 A 4071 Prohibits State and Local Law Enforcement from Assisting with Federal Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - House (50 - 21)
3/23 A 4070 Prohibits Government Entities from Collecting and Sharing Certain Personal Information Bill Passed - House (52 - 21)
3/23 A 1715 Expands Voting Rights Measures and Protections Bill Passed - House (54 - 20)
1/12 A 5886 Amends the Process for Filling Vacancies From New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives Bill Passed - House (66 - 7)
1/12 A 5886 Amends the Process for Filling Vacancies From New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives Bill Passed - House (66 - 7)
7/01 S 3910 Establishes The New Jersey Universal Preschool and Kindergarten Act Bill Passed - House (53 - 25)
6/30 A 5688 Establishes a New Hotel Tax to Fund Municipal Fire Departments Bill Passed - House (49 - 30)
5/22 S 862 Requires the Department of Transportation to Include Information about Potholes and Pothole Repair Projects in its Annual Roadway Pavement System Report Bill Passed - House (77 - 0)
5/22 A 5442 Requires Board of Public Utilities Members to Have Certain Experience Bill Passed - House (74 - 2)
5/22 A 5463 Requires Electric Public Utilities to File an Annual Report with the Board of Public Utilities Bill Passed - House (61 - 12)
5/22 A 4969 Requires that Boards of Elections have Discretion to Make Initial Determination of Validity of Cast Ballots and Requires Secretary of State to Establish Uniform Guidelines for Assessing Validity of Ballots (76 - 2)
5/22 A 4969 Requires that Boards of Elections have Discretion to Make Initial Determination of Validity of Cast Ballots and Requires Secretary of State to Establish Uniform Guidelines for Assessing Validity of Ballots (76 - 2)
3/24 S 3199 Establishes the New Jersey-Haiti Commission Bill Passed - House (63 - 3)
3/24 A 3025 Exempts Poll Worker Wages from Affecting Unemployment Compensation Bill Passed - House (70 - 7)
1/30 A 5117 Increases the Signature Threshold for State Office-Seekers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 26)
10/28 S 3838 Authorizes Director of Division of Pensions and Benefits to Initiate a Temporary Transfer of Funds in Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - House (54 - 13)
6/28 A 4533 Amends Certain Sections of Law Concerning Financing Mechanisms for School Facilities Projects Bill Passed - House (67 - 10)
5/13 S 2930 Amends Process for Access to Government Records Bill Passed - House (42 - 27)
1/08 A 5910 Increases Annual Legislature Salaries Starting in 2026 Bill Passed - House (48 - 24)
12/21 A 3690 Authorizes Minors to Vote in a State Primary Election if They Turn 18 Prior to the General Election Date Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 19)
6/30 A 5175 Extends Certain General Election Deadlines Bill Passed - House (75 - 3)
5/25 A 5176 Requires Periodic Reporting of Election Results Bill Passed - House (73 - 1)
3/30 S 2866 Establishes the Elections Transparency Act Bill Passed - House (45 - 31)
12/15 A 4889 Authorizes Residential Address Confidentiality for Local Officials Bill Passed - House (67 - 11)
12/15 A 4889 Authorizes Residential Address Confidentiality for Local Officials Bill Passed - House (67 - 11)
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 S 2742 Appropriates Funds For Law Enforcement Licensing Bill Passed - House (70 - 8)
6/24 S 3999 Authorizes the Secretary of State and State Motor Vehicle Commission to Share Voter and Motor Vehicle Information Bill Passed - House (63 - 10)
6/24 A 698 Requires Incarcerated Individuals be Counted for Municipal, County, and Congressional Redistricting Purposes Bill Passed - House (50 - 25)
6/03 ACR 195 Alleges Dr. Anthony Fauci Should be Honored for His Public Service Joint Resolution Passed - House (44 - 12)
6/03 A 5820 Repeals the Public Health Emergency Declared by the Governor to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic Bill Passed - House (44 - 28)
3/25 A 4655 Prohibits Police from Being Within 100 Feet of a Polling Location Bill Passed - House (44 - 25)
3/25 A 5373 Authorizes County Board of Elections to Determine the Location of Certain Ballot Drop Boxes Bill Passed - House (51 - 21)
3/25 A 5373 Authorizes County Board of Elections to Determine the Location of Certain Ballot Drop Boxes Bill Passed - House (51 - 21)
3/01 S 2973 Authorizes a County to Create the Office of Deputy Superintendent of Elections Bill Passed - House (58 - 11)
1/11 AR 213 Establishes Disapproval of Events of January 6 Bill Passed - House (47 - 8)
12/17 S 2607 Requires Municipal Master Plans to Factor in Climate Change Bill Passed - House (51 - 28)
8/27 A 4475 Requires Ballot Drop Boxes in Every County of New Jersey Bill Passed - House (48 - 28)
8/27 A 4320 Expands Ballot Receipt and Election Deadlines Bill Passed - House (51 - 27)
8/27 A 4276 Authorizes Voters to Cure Their Ballot to Fix Problems that County Election Officials Identify Bill Passed - House (51 - 27)
8/27 A 4276 Authorizes Voters to Cure Their Ballot to Fix Problems that County Election Officials Identify Bill Passed - House (51 - 27)
7/30 S 855 Requires Counties to Rename "Freeholders" to "County Commissioners" Bill Passed - House (61 - 12)
7/30 ACR 188 Establishes Referendum to Delay Redistricting Bill Passed - House (51 - 26)
7/30 ACR 188 Establishes Referendum to Delay Redistricting Bill Passed - House (51 - 26)
8/27 S 4069 Amends Absentee Ballot Regulations Bill Passed - House (45 - 14)
1/31 S 1073 Authorizes Local Government Units to Establish Storm Water Utilities Bill Passed - House (45 - 31)
10/29 A 4674 Authorizes US Congresspersons to Run for Congress and Presidency during Primary Election Bill Passed - House (47 - 26)
9/27 A 3312 Requires State Legislature to Maintain Sexual Harassment Policy Bill Passed - House (79 - 0)
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