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 2809 Establishes NJ Task Force on Coordination Among Nonprofit Social Service Organizations.	Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported with Amendments	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1663348	Mar 16, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1663348 LegiScan-ToS
S 2662 Requires midwives and physicians to provide pregnant women information on birthing options prior to…	Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported with Amendments	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1663745	Mar 16, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1663745 LegiScan-ToS
S 712 Establishes reproductive health travel advisory.	Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported with Amendments	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1663771	Mar 16, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1663771 LegiScan-ToS
S 445 Requires DHS and DOH, respectively, to provide information to SNAP, WFNJ, and WIC recipients…	Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported Favorably	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1663389	Mar 16, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1663389 LegiScan-ToS
S 301 Classifies 7 Hydroxymitragynine as Schedule I drug.	Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported Favorably	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1663560	Mar 16, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1663560 LegiScan-ToS
S 162 Requires DOH to operate mobile cancer screening program; appropriates $100,000.	Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported Favorably	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1663373	Mar 16, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1663373 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
S 3522 Establishes "Privacy Protection Act"; concerns collection and sharing of certain personal…	Senate Floor: Amend	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1643486	Feb 24, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1643486 LegiScan-ToS
S 3306 Requires notification to members of health club if club is to be sold and health club services…	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1643016	Feb 24, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1643016 LegiScan-ToS
S 3251 Makes various changes to New Jersey Infrastructure Bank's enabling act.	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1642701	Feb 24, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1642701 LegiScan-ToS
S 3219 Extends transmittal date deadline for Fiscal Year 2027 gubernatorial budget message to Legislature…	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1642760	Feb 24, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1642760 LegiScan-ToS
S 2243 Requires each public institution of higher education to develop menstrual equity plan.*	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1643028	Feb 24, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1643028 LegiScan-ToS
S 1631 Prohibits discrimination on basis of height or weight under "Law Against Discrimination."	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1642783	Feb 24, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1642783 LegiScan-ToS
S 1533 Permits municipalities to charge reduced or no beach fee for children ages 12 to 17; revises law…	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1643610	Feb 24, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1643610 LegiScan-ToS
S 1388 Prohibits health club services contracts from limiting liability for injuries caused by negligence…	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1643035	Feb 24, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1643035 LegiScan-ToS
S 1370 Requires new flooring for schools, community centers, and child care centers to be certified…	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1643552	Feb 24, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1643552 LegiScan-ToS
S 1253 Concerns eligibility for unemployment benefits.	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1643088	Feb 24, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1643088 LegiScan-ToS
S 743 Appropriates $111.6 million in dedicated natural resource damages revenues to DEP for habitat…	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1643006	Feb 24, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1643006 LegiScan-ToS
S 687 Creates Joint Blue Ribbon Task Force on Impacts of Climate Change on Property Insurance.	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1642849	Feb 24, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1642849 LegiScan-ToS
S 685 Establishes "Fleet Conversion Task Force" in DEP.	Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1643563	Feb 24, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1643563 LegiScan-ToS
S 3285 Requires various State departments to provide linkages to information on "baby boxes" and safe…	Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported Favorably	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1626228	Feb 9, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1626228 LegiScan-ToS
S 3023 Provides certain protections to residents of long-term care facilities and long-term acute care…	Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported with Amendments	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1626286	Feb 9, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1626286 LegiScan-ToS
S 3017 Makes supplemental General Fund appropriation of $45 million to DHS for opioid related care and…	Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported Favorably	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1626670	Feb 9, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1626670 LegiScan-ToS
S 3013 Establishes telecommunication fee to support Statewide behavioral health crisis system of care.	Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported Favorably	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1626635	Feb 9, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1626635 LegiScan-ToS
S 3007 Provides for licensure of emergency medical responders and emergency medical technicians and…	Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported with Amendments	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1626274	Feb 9, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1626274 LegiScan-ToS

Topics in their record

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (129 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (130 as lead sponsor)