Bob Smith

NJ Senate District 17

Democratic New Jersey since Jan 8, 2002

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Topics in their record

Topics found in sponsored legislation and separately sourced statements. Legislative activity on a topic is not presented as a policy stance. AI-derived tags

Environment & Energy 108 Government Operations & Budget 61 Economy & Taxes 27 Transportation & Infrastructure 21 Housing 14 Agriculture 10 Education 9 Labor & Employment 9 Technology & Privacy 8 Civil Rights & Liberties 6 Social Services & Welfare 6 Banking & Finance 5 Healthcare 4 Criminal Justice & Policing 2 Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1 Elections & Voting 1 Foreign Policy & Trade 1 Immigration 1 Other 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
NJ Senate District 17 current New Jersey	Democratic	Jan 8, 2002	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0
NJ Senate District 17 New Jersey	Democratic	Jan 14, 1986	Jan 8, 2002	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (151 recorded)

Bill	Motion / question	Position	Chamber · stage · roll	Date	Outcome	Source
S 3521 Codifies AG directive, "Strengthening Trust Between Law Enforcement and Immigrant Communities."	Senate Floor: Table Motion	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1668145	Mar 23, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1668145 LegiScan-ToS
S 3379 Requires data center owners and operators to submit semi-annual water and energy usage reports to…	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1667617	Mar 23, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1667617 LegiScan-ToS
S 3173 Requires defendants, including insurance companies named as defendants, to be properly identified…	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1668077	Mar 23, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1668077 LegiScan-ToS
S 3142 Prohibits selection of health insurance coverage as primary under personal injury protection…	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1668218	Mar 23, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1668218 LegiScan-ToS
S 3114 Requires law enforcement officer to reveal facial identity during certain public interactions and…	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1667505	Mar 23, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1667505 LegiScan-ToS
	Senate Floor: Table Motion	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1667504	Mar 23, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1667504 LegiScan-ToS
S 3023 Provides certain protections to residents of long-term care facilities and long-term acute care…	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1667897	Mar 23, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1667897 LegiScan-ToS
S 2996 Eliminates certain practice restrictions for advanced practice nurses.	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1689084	Mar 23, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1689084 LegiScan-ToS
S 2551 Allows law enforcement agencies to distribute epinephrine to officers; requires training.	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1668187	Mar 23, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1668187 LegiScan-ToS
S 2457 Permits excused absence for students participating in college visits, visits to postsecondary…	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1668612	Mar 23, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1668612 LegiScan-ToS
S 2368 Exempts certain portable solar generation devices from interconnection, net metering, and other…	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1667605	Mar 23, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1667605 LegiScan-ToS
S 1773 Requires school report card to include information about placement of graduates, including…	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1668031	Mar 23, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1668031 LegiScan-ToS
S 1395 Allows certain limited liability companies to terminate alternate names before end of five-year…	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1668147	Mar 23, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1668147 LegiScan-ToS
S 1281 Prohibits sale, manufacture, and distribution of certain apparel and diaper products containing…	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1667667	Mar 23, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1667667 LegiScan-ToS
S 1193 Bans unauthorized restaurant reservation arrangement by third-party reservation service.*	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1668046	Mar 23, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1668046 LegiScan-ToS
	Senate Floor: Reconsidered Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1668045	Mar 23, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1668045 LegiScan-ToS
S 1107 Amends Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations act to reassign appropriation for City of Camden for Capital…	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1668203	Mar 23, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1668203 LegiScan-ToS
S 712 Establishes reproductive health travel advisory.	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1667627	Mar 23, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1667627 LegiScan-ToS
S 601 Requires information be provided regarding types of US Coast Guard approved personal flotation…	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1668392	Mar 23, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1668392 LegiScan-ToS
S 497 Designates portion of State Highway Route 35 in Laurence Harbor as "James Francisco and Walter…	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1667932	Mar 23, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1667932 LegiScan-ToS
S 420 Permits extension of early voting period for regular municipal elections in May.	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1667572	Mar 23, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1667572 LegiScan-ToS
	Senate Floor: Reconsidered Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1667571	Mar 23, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1667571 LegiScan-ToS
	Senate Floor: Reconsidered Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1667570	Mar 23, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1667570 LegiScan-ToS
S 413 Extends protected tenancy period for certain tenants who are senior citizens and certain tenants…	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1667488	Mar 23, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1667488 LegiScan-ToS
S 229 Requires institutions of higher education to collect and report employment data for certain…	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1667748	Mar 23, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1667748 LegiScan-ToS

Topics in their record

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (151 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (121 as lead sponsor)