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IntroducedJan 13, 2026
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Passed AssemblyMar 23, 2026
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Passed SenateJun 30, 2026
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Became LawJul 02, 2026
New Jersey Assembly Bill
Establishes "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey." **
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executive • Jul 02, 2026: Approved P.L.2026, c.31.
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Summary
Comments on A 1715
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Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Scutari, Nicholas P.primary
- Sampson, William B., IVcosponsor
- Speight, Shaniquecosponsor
- Spearman, William W.cosponsor
- Tucker, Cleopatra G.cosponsor
- Carter, Linda S.cosponsor
- Verrelli, Anthony S.cosponsor
- Venezia, Michaelcosponsor
- McCoy, Tennille R.cosponsor
- Drulis, Mitchellecosponsor
- Danielsen, Joecosponsor
- Haider, Shama A.cosponsor
- Quijano, Annettecosponsor
- Schnall, Alexandercosponsor
- Park, Ellen J.cosponsor
- Bagolie, Rosauracosponsor
- Tully, Chriscosponsor
- Swain, Lisacosponsor
- Schaer, Gary S.cosponsor
- Egan, Kevin P.cosponsor
- Calabrese, Clintoncosponsor
- Collazos-Gill, Alixoncosponsor
- Morales, Carmen Theresacosponsor
- Stanley, Sterley S.cosponsor
- Karabinchak, Robert J.cosponsor
- Miller, Cody D.cosponsor
- Freiman, Roycosponsor
- Kane, Melindacosponsor
- Singh, Balvircosponsor
- Lopez, Yvonnecosponsor
- Abdelaziz, Alcosponsor
- Greenwald, Louis D.cosponsor
- DeAngelo, Wayne P.cosponsor
- Stewart, Kenyattacosponsor
- Moen, William F., Jr.cosponsor
- Sweeney, Marisacosponsor
- Brennan, Katiecosponsor
- Onyema, Chigozie U.cosponsor
- Rowan, Maureencosponsor
- Walker, Jerrycosponsor
- Bhalla, Ravi S.cosponsor
- Wainstein, Larrycosponsor
- Rodriguez, Gabrielcosponsor
- McKnight, Angela V.cosponsor
- Zwicker, Andrewcosponsor
- Burgess, Renee C.cosponsor
- Mukherji, Rajcosponsor
- Greenstein, Linda R.cosponsor
- McKeon, John F.cosponsor
- Singleton, Troycosponsor
- Diegnan, Patrick J., Jr.cosponsor
- Wimberly, Benjie E.cosponsor
- Timberlake, Britnee N.cosponsor
- Johnson, Gordon M.cosponsor
- Stack, Brian P.cosponsor
- Gopal, Vincosponsor
- Smith, Bobcosponsor
- Moriarty, Paul D.cosponsor
- Ruiz, M. Teresacosponsor
- Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I.cosponsor
Votes
OTHER: 0
YES: 54
- Abdelaziz, Al
- Angelozzi, Anthony
- Bagolie, Rosaura
- Bailey, David
- Bhalla, Ravi S.
- Brennan, Katie
- Calabrese, Clinton
- Carter, Linda S.
- Collazos-Gill, Alixon
- Coughlin, Craig J.
- Danielsen, Joe
- DeAngelo, Wayne P.
- Donlon, Margie
- Drulis, Mitchelle
- Egan, Kevin P.
- Freiman, Roy
- Greenwald, Louis D.
- Haider, Shama A.
- Hutchison, Dan
- 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.
- Onyema, Chigozie U.
- Peterpaul, Luanne M.
- Pintor Marin, Eliana
- Quijano, Annette
- Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina
- Rodriguez, Ed
- Rodriguez, Gabriel
- Rowan, Maureen
- Sampson, William B.
- Schaer, Gary S.
- Schnall, Alexander
- Simmons, Heather
- 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
NO: 20
- Auth, Robert
- Azzariti Jr., John V.
- Barlas, Al
- Bergen, Brian
- Clifton, Robert D.
- DiMaio, John
- Dunn, Aura K.
- Fantasia, Dawn
- Flynn, Victoria A.
- Guardian, Donald A.
- Inganamort, Michael
- Kanitra, Paul
- Kean, Sean T.
- McClellan, Antwan L.
- McGuckin, Gregory P.
- Myhre, Gregory E.
- Peterson, Erik
- Sauickie, Alex
- Scharfenberger, Gerry
- Webber, Jay
NOT VOTING: 6
YES: 41
- Abdelaziz, Al
- Bagolie, Rosaura
- Bhalla, Ravi S.
- Brennan, Katie
- Calabrese, Clinton
- Carter, Linda S.
- Collazos-Gill, Alixon
- Coughlin, Craig J.
- DeAngelo, Wayne P.
- Drulis, Mitchelle
- Egan, Kevin P.
- Greenwald, Louis D.
- Haider, Shama A.
- Karabinchak, Robert J.
- Kearney, Vincent M.
- Kennedy, James J.
- Lopez, Yvonne
- 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
- 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: 20
- Auth, Robert
- Azzariti Jr., John V.
- Barlas, Al
- Bergen, Brian
- Clifton, Robert D.
- DiMaio, John
- Dunn, Aura K.
- Fantasia, Dawn
- Flynn, Victoria A.
- Guardian, Donald A.
- Inganamort, Michael
- Kanitra, Paul
- Kean, Sean T.
- McClellan, Antwan L.
- McGuckin, Gregory P.
- Myhre, Gregory E.
- Peterson, Erik
- Sauickie, Alex
- Scharfenberger, Gerry
- Webber, Jay
ABSTAIN: 2
NOT VOTING: 17
YES: 57
- Abdelaziz, Al
- Angelozzi, Anthony
- Bagolie, Rosaura
- Bailey, David
- Bhalla, Ravi S.
- Brennan, Katie
- Calabrese, Clinton
- Carter, Linda S.
- Collazos-Gill, Alixon
- Coughlin, Craig J.
- Danielsen, Joe
- DeAngelo, Wayne P.
- Donlon, Margie
- Drulis, Mitchelle
- Egan, Kevin P.
- Freiman, Roy
- Greenwald, Louis D.
- Haider, Shama A.
- Hutchison, Dan
- Kane, Melinda
- Karabinchak, Robert J.
- Katz, Andrea
- Kearney, Vincent M.
- Kennedy, James J.
- Lopez, Yvonne
- Macurdy, Andrew
- McCoy, Tennille R.
- Miller, Cody D.
- Moen, William F.
- Morales, Carmen Theresa
- Murphy, Carol A.
- Onyema, Chigozie U.
- Park, Ellen J.
- Peterpaul, Luanne M.
- Pintor Marin, Eliana
- Quijano, Annette
- Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina
- Rodriguez, Ed
- Rodriguez, Gabriel
- Rowan, Maureen
- Sampson, William B.
- Schaer, Gary S.
- Schnall, Alexander
- Simmons, Heather
- 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
NO: 21
- Auth, Robert
- Azzariti Jr., John V.
- Barlas, Al
- Bergen, Brian
- Clifton, Robert D.
- DePhillips, Christopher P.
- DiMaio, John
- Dunn, Aura K.
- Fantasia, Dawn
- Flynn, Victoria A.
- Guardian, Donald A.
- Inganamort, Michael
- Kanitra, Paul
- McClellan, Antwan L.
- McGuckin, Gregory P.
- Myhre, Gregory E.
- Peterson, Erik
- Rumpf, Brian E.
- Scharfenberger, Gerry
- Simonsen, Erik K.
- Webber, Jay
NOT VOTING: 2
YES: 25
- Beach, James
- Burgess, Renee C.
- Burzichelli, John J.
- Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I.
- Cryan, Joseph P.
- Diegnan, Patrick J.
- Gopal, Vin
- Greenstein, Linda R.
- Johnson, Gordon M.
- Lagana, Joseph A.
- McKeon, John F.
- McKnight, Angela V.
- Moriarty, Paul D.
- Mukherji, Raj
- Ruiz, M. Teresa
- Sarlo, Paul A.
- Scutari, Nicholas P.
- Singleton, Troy
- Smith, Bob
- Stack, Brian P.
- Timberlake, Britnee N.
- Turner, Shirley K.
- Vitale, Joseph F.
- Wimberly, Benjie E.
- Zwicker, Andrew
NO: 15
OTHER: 0
YES: 25
- Beach, James
- Burgess, Renee C.
- Burzichelli, John J.
- Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I.
- Cryan, Joseph P.
- Diegnan, Patrick J.
- Gopal, Vin
- Greenstein, Linda R.
- Johnson, Gordon M.
- Lagana, Joseph A.
- McKeon, John F.
- McKnight, Angela V.
- Moriarty, Paul D.
- Mukherji, Raj
- Ruiz, M. Teresa
- Sarlo, Paul A.
- Scutari, Nicholas P.
- Singleton, Troy
- Smith, Bob
- Stack, Brian P.
- Timberlake, Britnee N.
- Turner, Shirley K.
- Vitale, Joseph F.
- Wimberly, Benjie E.
- Zwicker, Andrew
NO: 14
NOT VOTING: 1
Actions
- Jul 02, 2026 | executive
- Approved P.L.2026, c.31.
- Jun 30, 2026 | Assembly
- Received in the Assembly, 2nd Reading on Concurrence
- Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (57-21-0)
- Jun 30, 2026 | Senate
- Substituted for S282 (SCS/1R)
- Motion To Sa (Corrado)
- Motion To Table Sa (25-15) (Ruiz)
- Passed by the Senate (25-14)
- Jun 28, 2026 | Senate
- Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
- May 21, 2026 | Senate
- Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
- Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
- May 14, 2026 | Senate
- Transferred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- May 04, 2026 | Senate
- Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
- Mar 23, 2026 | Assembly
- Motion To Aa (Flynn)
- Motion To Table (Quijano) (43-20-0)
- Passed by the Assembly (54-20-0)
- Mar 19, 2026 | Assembly
- Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading
- Feb 19, 2026 | Assembly
- Reported as an Assembly Committee Substitute and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
- Jan 13, 2026 | Assembly
- Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
Bill Texts
Documents
- Statement ASL 2/19/26 ACSHTML
- Statement ASL 2/19/26 ACSPDF
- Fiscal Estimate 3/4/26; ACSHTML
- Fiscal Estimate 3/4/26; ACSPDF
- Assembly Committee Substitute ASL 2/19/26 ACSHTML
- Assembly Committee Substitute ASL 2/19/26 ACSPDF
- Statement AAP 3/19/26 ACSHTML
- Statement AAP 3/19/26 ACSPDF
- Reprint Of Substitute AAP 3/19/26 1R ACSHTML
- Reprint Of Substitute AAP 3/19/26 1R ACSPDF
- Fiscal Estimate 3/26/26; 1R ACSHTML
- Fiscal Estimate 3/26/26; 1R ACSPDF
- Reprint Of Substitute SJU 5/21/26 2R SCSHTML
- Reprint Of Substitute SJU 5/21/26 2R SCSPDF
- Statement SJU 5/21/26 1R SCSHTML
- Statement SJU 5/21/26 1R SCSPDF
- Fiscal Estimate 6/11/26; 2R ACSHTML
- Fiscal Estimate 6/11/26; 2R ACSPDF
- Statement SBA 6/28/26 2R ACSHTML
- Statement SBA 6/28/26 2R ACSPDF
- Fiscal Estimate 7/2/26; 3R ACSHTML
- Fiscal Estimate 7/2/26; 3R ACSPDF
- Reprint Of Substitute SBA 6/28/26 3R ACSHTML
- Reprint Of Substitute SBA 6/28/26 3R ACSPDF
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