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IntroducedMay 28, 2026
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Passed AssemblyJun 11, 2026
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Passed SenateJun 18, 2026
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Became LawJul 22, 2026
New Jersey Assembly Bill
Requires jury, rather than court, to determine whether certain defendants are persistent offenders.
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executive • Jul 22, 2026: Approved P.L.2026, c.53.
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Summary
Comments on A 5154
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Stack, Brian P.primary
- Turner, Shirley K.primary
- Bhalla, Ravi S.cosponsor
Votes
YES: 78
- Abdelaziz, Al
- Angelozzi, Anthony
- Auth, Robert
- Azzariti Jr., John V.
- Bagolie, Rosaura
- Bailey, David
- Barlas, Al
- Bergen, Brian
- Bhalla, Ravi S.
- Brennan, Katie
- Calabrese, Clinton
- Carter, Linda S.
- Clifton, Robert D.
- Collazos-Gill, Alixon
- Coughlin, Craig J.
- Danielsen, Joe
- DeAngelo, Wayne P.
- DePhillips, Christopher P.
- DiMaio, John
- Donlon, Margie
- Drulis, Mitchelle
- Dunn, Aura K.
- Egan, Kevin P.
- Flynn, Victoria A.
- Freiman, Roy
- Greenwald, Louis D.
- Haider, Shama A.
- Hutchison, Dan
- Inganamort, Michael
- Kane, Melinda
- Kanitra, Paul
- Karabinchak, Robert J.
- Katz, Andrea
- Kean, Sean T.
- Kearney, Vincent M.
- Kennedy, James J.
- Lopez, Yvonne
- Macurdy, Andrew
- McClellan, Antwan L.
- McCoy, Tennille R.
- McGuckin, Gregory P.
- Miller, Cody D.
- Moen, William F.
- Morales, Carmen Theresa
- Murphy, Carol A.
- Myhre, Gregory E.
- Onyema, Chigozie U.
- Park, Ellen J.
- Peterpaul, Luanne M.
- Peterson, Erik
- Pintor Marin, Eliana
- Quijano, Annette
- Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina
- Rodriguez, Ed
- Rodriguez, Gabriel
- Rowan, Maureen
- Rumpf, Brian E.
- Sampson, William B.
- Sauickie, Alex
- Schaer, Gary S.
- Scharfenberger, Gerry
- Schnall, Alexander
- Simmons, Heather
- Simonsen, Erik K.
- Singh, Balvir
- Spearman, William W.
- Speight, Shanique
- Stanley, Sterley S.
- Stewart, Kenyatta
- Swain, Lisa
- Sweeney, Marisa
- Tucker, Cleopatra G.
- Tully, Chris
- Venezia, Michael
- Verrelli, Anthony S.
- Wainstein, Larry
- Walker, Jerry
- Webber, Jay
NO: 0
ABSTAIN: 1
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 40
- Amato, Carmen F.
- Beach, James
- Bramnick, Jon M.
- Bucco, Anthony M.
- Burgess, Renee C.
- Burzichelli, John J.
- Corrado, Kristin M.
- Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I.
- Cryan, Joseph P.
- Diegnan, Patrick J.
- Gopal, Vin
- Greenstein, Linda R.
- Henry, Owen
- Holzapfel, James W.
- Johnson, Gordon M.
- Lagana, Joseph A.
- McKeon, John F.
- McKnight, Angela V.
- Moriarty, Paul D.
- Mukherji, Raj
- O'Scanlon, Declan J.
- Pennacchio, Joseph
- Polistina, Vincent J.
- Ruiz, M. Teresa
- Sarlo, Paul A.
- Schepisi, Holly T.
- Scutari, Nicholas P.
- Singer, Robert W.
- Singleton, Troy
- Smith, Bob
- Space, Parker
- Stack, Brian P.
- Steinhardt, Douglas J.
- Testa, Michael L.
- Timberlake, Britnee N.
- Tiver, Latham
- Turner, Shirley K.
- Vitale, Joseph F.
- Wimberly, Benjie E.
- Zwicker, Andrew
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 36
- Amato, Carmen F.
- Bramnick, Jon M.
- Bucco, Anthony M.
- Burgess, Renee C.
- Burzichelli, John J.
- Corrado, Kristin M.
- Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I.
- Cryan, Joseph P.
- Diegnan, Patrick J.
- Gopal, Vin
- Greenstein, Linda R.
- Henry, Owen
- Holzapfel, James W.
- Johnson, Gordon M.
- Lagana, Joseph A.
- McKeon, John F.
- McKnight, Angela V.
- Moriarty, Paul D.
- Mukherji, Raj
- O'Scanlon, Declan J.
- Polistina, Vincent J.
- Ruiz, M. Teresa
- Sarlo, Paul A.
- Schepisi, Holly T.
- Scutari, Nicholas P.
- Singer, Robert W.
- Singleton, Troy
- Smith, Bob
- Space, Parker
- Stack, Brian P.
- Testa, Michael L.
- Timberlake, Britnee N.
- Tiver, Latham
- Turner, Shirley K.
- Vitale, Joseph F.
- Wimberly, Benjie E.
NO: 0
YES: 78
- Abdelaziz, Al
- Angelozzi, Anthony
- Auth, Robert
- Azzariti Jr., John V.
- Bagolie, Rosaura
- Bailey, David
- Barlas, Al
- Bergen, Brian
- Bhalla, Ravi S.
- Brennan, Katie
- Calabrese, Clinton
- Carter, Linda S.
- Clifton, Robert D.
- Collazos-Gill, Alixon
- Coughlin, Craig J.
- Danielsen, Joe
- DeAngelo, Wayne P.
- DePhillips, Christopher P.
- DiMaio, John
- Donlon, Margie
- Drulis, Mitchelle
- Dunn, Aura K.
- Egan, Kevin P.
- Flynn, Victoria A.
- Freiman, Roy
- Greenwald, Louis D.
- Guardian, Donald A.
- Haider, Shama A.
- Hutchison, Dan
- Inganamort, Michael
- Kane, Melinda
- Kanitra, Paul
- Karabinchak, Robert J.
- Katz, Andrea
- Kean, Sean T.
- Kearney, Vincent M.
- Kennedy, James J.
- Lopez, Yvonne
- Macurdy, Andrew
- McClellan, Antwan L.
- McCoy, Tennille R.
- McGuckin, Gregory P.
- Miller, Cody D.
- Moen, William F.
- Morales, Carmen Theresa
- Murphy, Carol A.
- Myhre, Gregory E.
- Onyema, Chigozie U.
- Park, Ellen J.
- Peterpaul, Luanne M.
- Peterson, Erik
- Pintor Marin, Eliana
- Quijano, Annette
- Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina
- Rodriguez, Ed
- Rodriguez, Gabriel
- Rowan, Maureen
- Rumpf, Brian E.
- Sampson, William B.
- Schaer, Gary S.
- Scharfenberger, Gerry
- Schnall, Alexander
- Simmons, Heather
- Simonsen, Erik K.
- Singh, Balvir
- Spearman, William W.
- Speight, Shanique
- Stanley, Sterley S.
- Stewart, Kenyatta
- Swain, Lisa
- Sweeney, Marisa
- Tucker, Cleopatra G.
- Tully, Chris
- Venezia, Michael
- Verrelli, Anthony S.
- Wainstein, Larry
- Walker, Jerry
- Webber, Jay
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 2
Actions
- Jul 22, 2026 | executive
- Approved P.L.2026, c.53.
- Jun 30, 2026 | Assembly
- Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (78-0-0)
- Jun 18, 2026 | Assembly
- Received in the Assembly, 2nd Reading on Concurrence
- Jun 18, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Amendment (36-0) (Stack)
- Substituted for S4417 (1R)
- Passed by the Senate (40-0)
- Jun 11, 2026 | Senate
- Received in the Senate without Reference, 2nd Reading
- Jun 11, 2026 | Assembly
- Passed by the Assembly (78-0-1)
- Jun 08, 2026 | Assembly
- Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading
- Jun 01, 2026 | Assembly
- Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
- May 28, 2026 | Assembly
- Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
Bill Texts
Documents
- Reprint AJU 6/1/26 1RHTML
- Reprint AJU 6/1/26 1RPDF
- Statement AJU 6/1/26HTML
- Statement AJU 6/1/26PDF
- Statement AAP 6/8/26 1RHTML
- Statement AAP 6/8/26 1RPDF
- Reprint AAP 6/8/26 2RHTML
- Reprint AAP 6/8/26 2RPDF
- Fiscal Estimate 6/15/26; 2RHTML
- Fiscal Estimate 6/15/26; 2RPDF
- Floor Statement Senate 6/18/26 2RHTML
- Floor Statement Senate 6/18/26 2RPDF
- Reprint AAP 6/8/26 3RHTML
- Reprint AAP 6/8/26 3RPDF
- Fiscal Estimate 7/2/26; 3RHTML
- Fiscal Estimate 7/2/26; 3RPDF
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