New Jersey State Senator

Vin Gopal 2026-2027 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 18)

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Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New Jersey Senate Bill S2564

Introduced
1/13/26  
Legalizes growing or possessing up to six marijuana plants for personal recreational use, and up to 10 plants for personal medical use, by persons aged 21 or older.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2631

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires Office of Homelessness Prevention to contract with county agencies or nonprofits to issue certain identification and birth certificates to individuals experiencing homelessness; appropriates $2 million.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2618

Introduced
1/13/26  
Removes exclusion of affectional or sexual orientation and gender identity or expression from affirmative action programs under public works contracts.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S379

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires Attorney General to establish Human Trafficking Unit in Department of Law and Public Safety.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S1758

Introduced
1/13/26  
Authorizes home cultivation of medical cannabis.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S2625

Introduced
1/13/26  
Creates separate crime for items depicting sexual exploitation or abuse of children; concerns computer generated or manipulated sexually explicit images.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S1358

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires hospitals to provide breast cancer patients with information concerning reconstructive surgery; prohibits certain provisions in managed care plan contracts.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S1386

Introduced
1/13/26  
Authorizes health care providers to negotiate with carriers regarding fee- and non-fee-related matters.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S4194

Permits prescription of Schedule II controlled dangerous substances via telemedicine and telehealth without in-person examination or review.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New Jersey Senate Bill S2504

Introduced
1/13/26  
Requires school districts to incorporate age-appropriate instruction on menstrual toxic shock syndrome and requires installation of signage in certain women's rooms to enhance public awareness of menstrual toxic shock syndrome.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S1625

Introduced
1/13/26  
Establishes ranked-choice voting procedure for elections for Governor, State Senate, State General Assembly, United States Senate and House of Representatives, and presidential primaries and general elections for electors for United States President and Vice-President.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S806

Introduced
1/13/26  
Adopts Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S1796

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Report Pass
3/16/26  
Expands requirements for health insurance carriers concerning prostate cancer screening and requires coverage be provided without cost sharing.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S1188

Introduced
1/13/26  
Revises law on extended employment programs for persons with disabilities.
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New Jersey Senate Bill S1643

Introduced
1/13/26  
Allows ranked-choice voting options for municipal and school board elections under certain circumstances.