New Jersey State Senator

Joseph Vitale 2026-2027 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 2)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New Jersey Senate Bill S2991

Introduced
1/13/26  
Provides categorical eligibility for subsidized child care services to certain child care workers.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S212

Introduced
1/13/26  
Eliminates smoking ban exemption for casinos and simulcasting facilities.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2999

Introduced
1/13/26  
Creates New Jersey Board of Paramedicine.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S3010

Introduced
1/13/26  
Limits estate recovery under Medicaid to federal mandated recovery for nursing home care and other long-term care costs.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2982

Introduced
1/13/26  
Expands scope of Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S3016

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires volunteers, employees, and organizers of certain youth and sports organizations to receive criminal history record background checks.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2976

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires restaurants to provide healthy beverages with meals designated for children.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S3006

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires Medicaid coverage for fertility preservation services in cases of iatrogenic infertility caused by medically necessary treatments.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2977

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Report Pass
2/9/26  
Requires children's meals and beverages served in certain settings to meet nutritional standards.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S3017

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Report Pass
2/9/26  
Makes supplemental General Fund appropriation of $45 million to DHS for opioid related care and treatment at certain hospitals.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S3007

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Report Pass
2/9/26  
Provides for licensure of emergency medical responders and emergency medical technicians and certification of mobility assistance vehicle operators; revises requirements for delivery of emergency medical and patient transportation services.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2995

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires study and implementation of reference-based pricing for SHBP and SEHBP.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New Jersey Senate Bill S445

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Report Pass
3/16/26  
Requires DHS and DOH, respectively, to provide information to SNAP, WFNJ, and WIC recipients regarding card skimming, cloning, and similar fraudulent activities and to replace stolen benefits; makes appropriation.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S604

Introduced
1/13/26  
Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in, and requires divestment from, 200 largest publicly traded fossil fuel companies.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S1523

Introduced
1/13/26  
Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.