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IntroducedJan 13, 2026
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Passed SenateMar 23, 2026
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Passed AssemblyMar 23, 2026
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Became LawMar 30, 2026
New Jersey Senate Bill
Eliminates certain practice restrictions for advanced practice nurses.
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executive • Mar 30, 2026: Approved P.L.2026, c.6.
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Summary
Comments on S 2996
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- Brennan, Katieprimary
- Quijano, Annetteprimary
- Diegnan, Patrick J., Jr.cosponsor
- Zwicker, Andrewcosponsor
- Cryan, Joseph P.cosponsor
- Stack, Brian P.cosponsor
- Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I.cosponsor
- Beach, Jamescosponsor
- Johnson, Gordon M.cosponsor
- Turner, Shirley K.cosponsor
- O'Scanlon, Declan J., Jr.cosponsor
- Greenstein, Linda R.cosponsor
- Ruiz, M. Teresacosponsor
- Burgess, Renee C.cosponsor
- Holzapfel, James W.cosponsor
- Steinhardt, Douglas J.cosponsor
- Testa, Michael L., Jr.cosponsor
- McKnight, Angela V.cosponsor
- Timberlake, Britnee N.cosponsor
- McKeon, John F.cosponsor
- Moriarty, Paul D.cosponsor
- Corrado, Kristin M.cosponsor
- Henry, Owencosponsor
- Wimberly, Benjie E.cosponsor
- Space, Parkercosponsor
- Amato, Carmen F., Jr.cosponsor
- Mukherji, Rajcosponsor
- Scharfenberger, Gerrycosponsor
- Kearney, Vincent M.cosponsor
- Fantasia, Dawncosponsor
- Park, Ellen J.cosponsor
- Dunn, Aura K.cosponsor
- Reynolds-Jackson, Verlinacosponsor
- Speight, Shaniquecosponsor
- Onyema, Chigozie U.cosponsor
Votes
YES: 43
- Abdelaziz, Al
- Bailey, David
- Bhalla, Ravi S.
- Calabrese, Clinton
- Carter, Linda S.
- Collazos-Gill, Alixon
- Coughlin, Craig J.
- Danielsen, Joe
- DeAngelo, Wayne P.
- Drulis, Mitchelle
- Dunn, Aura K.
- Egan, Kevin P.
- Freiman, Roy
- Haider, Shama A.
- Karabinchak, Robert J.
- Kennedy, James J.
- Lopez, Yvonne
- Macurdy, Andrew
- McCoy, Tennille R.
- Moen, William F.
- Murphy, Carol A.
- Onyema, Chigozie U.
- Pintor Marin, Eliana
- Quijano, Annette
- Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina
- Rodriguez, Ed
- Rodriguez, Gabriel
- Sampson, William B.
- Schaer, Gary S.
- Schnall, Alexander
- Simmons, Heather
- Singh, Balvir
- Spearman, William W.
- Speight, Shanique
- Stanley, Sterley S.
- Stewart, Kenyatta
- Swain, Lisa
- Tucker, Cleopatra G.
- Tully, Chris
- Venezia, Michael
- Verrelli, Anthony S.
- Wainstein, Larry
- Walker, Jerry
NO: 18
NOT VOTING: 19
- Angelozzi, Anthony
- Azzariti Jr., John V.
- Bagolie, Rosaura
- Brennan, Katie
- DePhillips, Christopher P.
- Donlon, Margie
- Greenwald, Louis D.
- Hutchison, Dan
- Kane, Melinda
- Katz, Andrea
- Kearney, Vincent M.
- Miller, Cody D.
- Morales, Carmen Theresa
- Park, Ellen J.
- Peterpaul, Luanne M.
- Rowan, Maureen
- Rumpf, Brian E.
- Simonsen, Erik K.
- Sweeney, Marisa
YES: 32
- Amato, Carmen F.
- Beach, James
- Bucco, Anthony M.
- Burgess, Renee C.
- Burzichelli, John J.
- Corrado, Kristin M.
- Cryan, Joseph P.
- Diegnan, Patrick J.
- 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
- Scutari, Nicholas P.
- Singleton, Troy
- Smith, Bob
- Space, Parker
- Stack, Brian P.
- Steinhardt, Douglas J.
- Testa, Michael L.
- Tiver, Latham
- Turner, Shirley K.
- Vitale, Joseph F.
- Wimberly, Benjie E.
- Zwicker, Andrew
YES: 58
- Abdelaziz, Al
- Angelozzi, Anthony
- 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.
- Drulis, Mitchelle
- Dunn, Aura K.
- Egan, Kevin P.
- Flynn, Victoria A.
- Freiman, Roy
- Haider, Shama A.
- Hutchison, Dan
- Inganamort, Michael
- Karabinchak, Robert J.
- Katz, Andrea
- Kearney, Vincent M.
- Kennedy, James J.
- Lopez, Yvonne
- Macurdy, Andrew
- McCoy, Tennille R.
- Miller, Cody D.
- Moen, William F.
- Murphy, Carol A.
- Myhre, Gregory E.
- Pintor Marin, Eliana
- Quijano, Annette
- Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina
- Rodriguez, Ed
- Rodriguez, Gabriel
- Rowan, Maureen
- Sampson, William B.
- Sauickie, Alex
- Schaer, Gary S.
- Scharfenberger, Gerry
- Schnall, Alexander
- Simmons, Heather
- Singh, Balvir
- Spearman, William W.
- Speight, Shanique
- Stanley, Sterley S.
- Stewart, Kenyatta
- Swain, Lisa
- Tucker, Cleopatra G.
- Tully, Chris
- Venezia, Michael
- Verrelli, Anthony S.
- Wainstein, Larry
- Walker, Jerry
- Webber, Jay
NO: 9
ABSTAIN: 1
NOT VOTING: 12
Actions
- Mar 30, 2026 | executive
- Approved P.L.2026, c.6.
- Mar 23, 2026 | Assembly
- Received in the Assembly without Reference, 2nd Reading
- Substituted for A4052 (ACS)
- Motion To Aa (Fantasia)
- Motion To Table (Greenwald) (43-18-0)
- Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (58-9-1)
- Mar 23, 2026 | Senate
- Passed by the Senate (32-5)
- Mar 19, 2026 | Senate
- Transferred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Reported from Senate Committee as a Substitute, 2nd Reading
- Jan 13, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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