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
A 4745 Permits extension of early voting period for regular municipal elections in May.	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1667986	Mar 23, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1667986 LegiScan-ToS
	Senate Floor: Amend	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1667983	Mar 23, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1667983 LegiScan-ToS
A 4529 Modifies certain requirements for transmission-scale energy storage procurement under BPU incentive…	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1667587	Mar 23, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1667587 LegiScan-ToS
A 4071 Codifies AG directive, "Strengthening Trust Between Law Enforcement and Immigrant Communities."	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1667730	Mar 23, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1667730 LegiScan-ToS
	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1667729	Mar 23, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1667729 LegiScan-ToS
	Senate Floor: Reconsidered Vote	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1667726	Mar 23, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1667726 LegiScan-ToS
A 4070 Establishes "Privacy Protection Act"; concerns collection and sharing of certain personal…	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1668055	Mar 23, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1668055 LegiScan-ToS
A 3318 Bans unauthorized restaurant reservation arrangement by third-party reservation service.	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1668358	Mar 23, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1668358 LegiScan-ToS
	Senate Floor: Amend	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1668355	Mar 23, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1668355 LegiScan-ToS
S 3945 Revises restrictions on sale of hemp products and intoxicating hemp beverages through November 2026.	Senate Judiciary Committee: Reported with Amendments	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1666716	Mar 19, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1666716 LegiScan-ToS
S 2996 Eliminates certain practice restrictions for advanced practice nurses.	Senate Judiciary Committee: Reported with Substitution	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1666653	Mar 19, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1666653 LegiScan-ToS
S 420 Permits extension of early voting period for regular municipal elections in May.	Senate Judiciary Committee: Reported with Amendments	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1666467	Mar 19, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1666467 LegiScan-ToS
SR 85 Condemns EPA rule rescinding greenhouse gas endangerment finding and repealing greenhouse gas…	Senate Environment and Energy Committee: Reported Favorably	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1663760	Mar 16, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1663760 LegiScan-ToS
SR 18 Urges states in PJM Interconnection region to require data centers to obtain electricity from new…	Senate Environment and Energy Committee: Reported Favorably	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1663753	Mar 16, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1663753 LegiScan-ToS
S 3870 Modifies certain CAFRA permit review requirements for nuclear facilities.	Senate Environment and Energy Committee: Reported Favorably	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1663608	Mar 16, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1663608 LegiScan-ToS
S 3819 Modifies certain requirements for transmission-scale energy storage procurement under BPU incentive…	Senate Environment and Energy Committee: Reported Favorably	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1663420	Mar 16, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1663420 LegiScan-ToS
S 3183 Modifies various provisions of State's renewable energy incentive programs; requires electric…	Senate Environment and Energy Committee: Reported with Amendments	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1663502	Mar 16, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1663502 LegiScan-ToS
S 2924 "Liberty State Park Protection Act"; establishes requirements concerning DEP actions related to…	Senate Environment and Energy Committee: Reported with Amendments	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1663742	Mar 16, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1663742 LegiScan-ToS
S 2368 Exempts certain portable solar generation devices from interconnection, net metering, and other…	Senate Environment and Energy Committee: Reported with Amendments	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1663367	Mar 16, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1663367 LegiScan-ToS
S 1815 Establishes solar energy grant program in BPU to provide grants to public schools for solar energy…	Senate Environment and Energy Committee: Reported with Amendments	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1663397	Mar 16, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1663397 LegiScan-ToS
S 1281 Prohibits sale, manufacture, and distribution of certain apparel and diaper products containing…	Senate Environment and Energy Committee: Reported with Substitution	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1663338	Mar 16, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1663338 LegiScan-ToS
S 680 Requires energy usage plan for proposed artificial intelligence data centers and cryptocurrency…	Senate Environment and Energy Committee: Reported Favorably	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1663443	Mar 16, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1663443 LegiScan-ToS
S 666 Requires paint producers to implement or participate in paint stewardship program.	Senate Environment and Energy Committee: Reported Favorably	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1663515	Mar 16, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1663515 LegiScan-ToS
S 303 Requires DEP to provide time period during which mobile sport fishing permits may be purchased only…	Senate Environment and Energy Committee: Reported Favorably	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1663737	Mar 16, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1663737 LegiScan-ToS
SJR 84 Designates March 10, 2026 "South Plainfield Day" in New Jersey.	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1643600	Feb 24, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1643600 LegiScan-ToS

Topics in their record

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (151 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (121 as lead sponsor)