Joe Vitale

NJ Senate District 19

Democratic New Jersey since Jan 13, 1998

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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

Healthcare 99 Social Services & Welfare 45 Government Operations & Budget 39 Labor & Employment 19 Economy & Taxes 14 Education 13 Criminal Justice & Policing 9 Civil Rights & Liberties 8 Other 7 Technology & Privacy 7 Environment & Energy 5 Banking & Finance 4 Transportation & Infrastructure 4 Foreign Policy & Trade 3 Abortion & Reproductive Rights 2 Defense & Military 2 Housing 2 Gun Policy 1 Veterans Affairs 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
NJ Senate District 19 current New Jersey	Democratic	Jan 13, 1998	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (129 recorded)

Bill	Motion / question	Position	Chamber · stage · roll	Date	Outcome	Source
S 3463 Makes certain changes to regulation of health care service firms.	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1703334	May 28, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1703334 LegiScan-ToS
	Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported Favorably	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1696437	May 11, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1696437 LegiScan-ToS
S 3453 Establishes pilot program in DOE to use therapy dogs in public elementary school wellness programs.	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1703144	May 28, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1703144 LegiScan-ToS
S 3306 Requires notification to members of health club if club is to be sold and health club services…	Senate Floor: Concur in Assembly Amendments	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1703141	May 28, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1703141 LegiScan-ToS
S 3237 Provides televisions in State buildings shall display closed captioning for programming.	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1703164	May 28, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1703164 LegiScan-ToS
S 2962 Provides seniority service credit to educational support professionals for military service.	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1703283	May 28, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1703283 LegiScan-ToS
S 2953 Establishes "LGBTQIA+ Pride Month" in New Jersey.	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1703337	May 28, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1703337 LegiScan-ToS
S 2786 Prohibits State agency from entering into certain State contracts that limit ability of State…	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1703150	May 28, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1703150 LegiScan-ToS
S 2260 Secures protections for patients and providers accessing and providing reproductive health care…	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1703165	May 28, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1703165 LegiScan-ToS
S 1420 Exempts reverse mortgage transaction from requirement that secondary mortgage loan payments be made…	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1703394	May 28, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1703394 LegiScan-ToS
S 1340 Requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidance on accommodations for certain students…	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1703301	May 28, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1703301 LegiScan-ToS
S 1279 Creates "Youth Detention Task Force."	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1703293	May 28, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1703293 LegiScan-ToS
S 693 Prohibits municipalities from requiring certain plan approval related to addition of up to five van…	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1703335	May 28, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1703335 LegiScan-ToS
S 219 Establishes guidelines for creditworthiness determinations concerning affordable housing programs.	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1703176	May 28, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1703176 LegiScan-ToS
A 5051 Revises certain restrictions concerning hemp, intoxicating hemp beverages, and medical cannabis.	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1703195	May 28, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1703195 LegiScan-ToS
A 4543 Permits Paterson and Newark police who were promoted following February 2019 police sergeant exam…	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1703336	May 28, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1703336 LegiScan-ToS
A 4075 Authorizes DOH to establish partnerships in international public health.	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1703357	May 28, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1703357 LegiScan-ToS
A 3882 Requires public schools to post link to subsidized school meals application, and certain…	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1703359	May 28, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1703359 LegiScan-ToS
A 2519 Authorizes soil conservation districts to have more than five supervisors.	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1703140	May 28, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1703140 LegiScan-ToS
A 938 Provides for representation of Burlington County on SJTA.	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1703327	May 28, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1703327 LegiScan-ToS
SJR 62 Designates October of each year as "Menopause Awareness Month," October 11 of each year as…	Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported Favorably	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1696378	May 11, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1696378 LegiScan-ToS
S 3992 Increases cap on personal care assistant services from 40 hours to 91 hours per week for Medicaid…	Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported Favorably	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1696305	May 11, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1696305 LegiScan-ToS
S 3985 Authorizes DOH to establish partnerships in international public health.	Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported with Amendments	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1696457	May 11, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1696457 LegiScan-ToS
S 3014 Requires certain golf courses to maintain automated external defibrillator.	Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported with Amendments	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1696446	May 11, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1696446 LegiScan-ToS
S 2955 Requires county welfare agencies to direct clients to, and promote use of, Department of Treasury's…	Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported with Amendments	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1696458	May 11, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1696458 LegiScan-ToS

Topics in their record

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (129 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (130 as lead sponsor)