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Teresa Ruiz
NJ Senate District 29
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Healthcare 88Social Services & Welfare 81Government Operations & Budget 77Education 69Civil Rights & Liberties 52Criminal Justice & Policing 40Economy & Taxes 35Labor & Employment 33Environment & Energy 21Abortion & Reproductive Rights 16Technology & Privacy 15Transportation & Infrastructure 15Housing 13Banking & Finance 7Agriculture 6Other 5Immigration 4Elections & Voting 3Gun Policy 3Foreign Policy & Trade 2Defense & Military 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| NJ Senate District 29 current
New Jersey |
Democratic | Jan 8, 2008 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (126 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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S 219
Establishes guidelines for creditworthiness determinations concerning affordable housing programs.
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Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1703176 | May 28, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1703176 LegiScan-ToS |
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A 5051
Revises certain restrictions concerning hemp, intoxicating hemp beverages, and medical cannabis.
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Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1703195 | May 28, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1703195 LegiScan-ToS |
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A 4543
Permits Paterson and Newark police who were promoted following February 2019 police sergeant exam…
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Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1703336 | May 28, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1703336 LegiScan-ToS |
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A 4075
Authorizes DOH to establish partnerships in international public health.
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Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1703357 | May 28, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1703357 LegiScan-ToS |
| Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported with Amendments | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1696435 | May 11, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1696435 LegiScan-ToS | |
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A 3882
Requires public schools to post link to subsidized school meals application, and certain…
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Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1703359 | May 28, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1703359 LegiScan-ToS |
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A 2519
Authorizes soil conservation districts to have more than five supervisors.
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Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1703140 | May 28, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1703140 LegiScan-ToS |
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A 938
Provides for representation of Burlington County on SJTA.
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Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1703327 | May 28, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1703327 LegiScan-ToS |
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SJR 62
Designates October of each year as "Menopause Awareness Month," October 11 of each year as…
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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 |
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S 3992
Increases cap on personal care assistant services from 40 hours to 91 hours per week for Medicaid…
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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 |
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S 3985
Authorizes DOH to establish partnerships in international public health.
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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 |
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S 3463
Makes certain changes to regulation of health care service firms.
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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 |
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S 3014
Requires certain golf courses to maintain automated external defibrillator.
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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 |
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S 2955
Requires county welfare agencies to direct clients to, and promote use of, Department of Treasury's…
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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 |
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S 2617
Establishes Council for Community Recovery and Family Success.*
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Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported with Amendments | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1696300 | May 11, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1696300 LegiScan-ToS |
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S 2260
Secures protections for patients and providers accessing and providing reproductive health care…
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Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported with Substitution | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1696299 | May 11, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1696299 LegiScan-ToS |
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S 1250
Requires DHS to establish Alzheimer's disease public awareness campaign.
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Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported Favorably | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1696461 | May 11, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1696461 LegiScan-ToS |
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S 773
Increases amount of cigarette and other tobacco products tax revenues provided to New Jersey…
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Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported Favorably | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1696392 | May 11, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1696392 LegiScan-ToS |
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S 438
Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate for structured day program services provided to…
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Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported Favorably | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1696602 | May 11, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1696602 LegiScan-ToS |
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SJR 30
Designates October of each year as "Eczema Awareness Month" in New Jersey.
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Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1667945 | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1667945 LegiScan-ToS |
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SR 85
Condemns EPA rule rescinding greenhouse gas endangerment finding and repealing greenhouse gas…
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Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1668214 | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1668214 LegiScan-ToS |
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SR 18
Urges states in PJM Interconnection region to require data centers to obtain electricity from new…
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Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1667484 | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1667484 LegiScan-ToS |
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S 3945
Revises restrictions on sale of hemp products and intoxicating hemp beverages through November 2026.
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Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1667801 | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1667801 LegiScan-ToS |
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S 3870
Modifies certain CAFRA permit review requirements for nuclear facilities.
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Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1668247 | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1668247 LegiScan-ToS |
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S 3819
Modifies certain requirements for transmission-scale energy storage procurement under BPU incentive…
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Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1667741 | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1667741 LegiScan-ToS |
Sponsored legislation (212 as lead sponsor)
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S 3797
NJ · —
Increases benefit amounts and expands eligibility under New Jersey earned income tax credit program.
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S 3791
NJ · —
Establishes New Jersey Community Learning Program in DOE to provide comprehensive extended learning time programs in certain communities; dedicates portion of…
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SJR 104
NJ · —
Designates August 10 of each year as Ecuador Day.
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S 3794
NJ · —
Requires DOH to prepare resource guide on preeclampsia and gestational diabetes for distribution to pregnant persons.
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S 3808
NJ · —
Establishes ReadyReturn Program; requires Taxation to prepare initial tax filing for certain taxpayers; requires several State agencies to use tax data to…
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S 3795
NJ · —
Requires DOH to establish maternity care evaluation protocols.
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S 3820
NJ · —
Requires Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners to maintain minutes of meetings; provides Governor veto over minutes.
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S 3796
NJ · —
Prohibits juror disqualification based on gender identity or sexual orientation; codifies procedures when discriminatory use of peremptory challenges is…
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SR 83
NJ · —
Calls upon federal government to permit use of SNAP and WIC benefits to pay for diaper purchases.
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S 3803
NJ · —
Establishes pilot program to create student mental health assistance programs in selected school districts.
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