New Jersey State Representative

Melinda Kane 2026-2027 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 2)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New Jersey 2026-2027 Regular Session

New Jersey Assembly Bill A1651

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
"Mattress Stewardship Act;" requires mattress producers to join stewardship organization and implement mattress stewardship program.
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New Jersey Assembly Bill A1642

Introduced
1/13/26  
Establishes protection from adverse employment action for authorized medical cannabis patients.
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New Jersey Assembly Bill A1650

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires DOT, NJTA, and SJTA to construct suicide prevention barriers at certain bridges or overpasses.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New Jersey Assembly Bill A1831

Introduced
1/13/26  
Makes various changes to SHBP plan offerings and governance.
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New Jersey Assembly Bill A2355

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Requires issuance of one free copy of birth certificate to military veteran.
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New Jersey Assembly Bill A1715

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Refer
2/19/26  
Report Pass
3/19/26  
Engrossed
3/23/26  
Establishes "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey"; appropriates $2.5 million.
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New Jersey Assembly Bill A3735

Introduced
1/13/26  
"Climate Superfund Act"; imposes liability on certain fossil fuel companies for certain damages caused by climate change and establishes program in DEP to collect and distribute compensatory payments.
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New Jersey Assembly Bill A2218

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Secures protections for patients and providers accessing and providing reproductive health care services; establishes right of residents to reproductive health care activity that is restricted in other states.
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New Jersey Assembly Bill A2049

Introduced
1/13/26  
Prohibits sale of cats, dogs, or rabbits by pet shops; repeals "Pet Purchase Protection Act."
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New Jersey Assembly Bill A1729

Introduced
1/13/26  
Creates Health Care Cost Containment and Price Transparency Commission, Office of Healthcare Affordability and Transparency, and hospital price transparency regulations.
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New Jersey Assembly Bill A1507

Introduced
1/13/26  
Lowers minimum amount of uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage for transportation network companies and transportation network company drivers.
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New Jersey Assembly Bill A1950

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
"Stop Sepsis Act"; requires hospitals to establish sepsis recongnition and treatment protocols, train staff, and establish quality measures.
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New Jersey Assembly Bill A4085

Introduced
2/19/26  
Refer
2/19/26  
Refer
3/19/26  
Establishes "Fair Price Protection Act."
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New Jersey Assembly Bill A1304

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Failed
1/13/26  
Establishes centralized directory for affordable housing, and housing for senior citizens and veterans.
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New Jersey Assembly Bill A3745

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for the treatment of stuttering.