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Al Barlas
NJ House District 40
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 54Economy & Taxes 37Healthcare 35Education 32Criminal Justice & Policing 29Social Services & Welfare 24Transportation & Infrastructure 23Labor & Employment 20Civil Rights & Liberties 19Veterans Affairs 18Elections & Voting 12Housing 11Environment & Energy 9Other 8Defense & Military 6Technology & Privacy 6Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1Agriculture 1Banking & Finance 1Gun Policy 1Immigration 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ House District 40 current
New Jersey |
Republican | Jan 9, 2024 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (147 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| A 3392 — Designates hazelnut as State nut of New Jersey. | Yea | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| A 2268 — Requires certain providers of substance or alcohol use disorder treatment, services, or supports to be assessed for conflicts of interest… | Yea | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| A 2240 — Requires law enforcement to notify State Parole Board when parolee violates domestic violence restraining order. | Yea | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| A 1830 — Revises provisions of State law concerning licensure of ambulatory care facility. | Yea | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| A 1516 — Exempts poll workers wages from affecting unemployment compensation. | Yea | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 3379 — Requires data center owners and operators to submit semi-annual water and energy usage reports to BPU. | Not voting | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 2368 — Exempts certain portable solar generation devices from interconnection, net metering, and other requirements; requires DCA to amend or… | Not voting | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| A 5188 — "Advanced Grid Technologies Act"; requires State oversight of supplemental transmission projects and establishes expedited review for… | Not voting | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| A 4836 — Exempts certain portable solar generation devices from interconnection, net metering, and other requirements; requires DCA to amend or… | Not voting | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| A 4801 — Establishes certain protections against demand by large-load addition customers in State. | Not voting | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| A 4096 — Requires data center owners and operators to submit semi-annual water and energy usage reports to BPU. | Not voting | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| A 3980 — "Powering Up New Jersey Act"; establishes requirements for certain public utility infrastructure investments.* | Not voting | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| A 2524 — Permits dual-use solar energy projects to participate in community solar program.* | Not voting | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| A 2403 — Directs BPU to adopt rules and regulations incentivizing solar energy generation in roadside rights-of-way.* | Not voting | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| A 4959 — "Affordable Power Purchase Agreements Extension Act"; concerns extension of certain public entity contracts related to energy conservation… | Nay | May 28, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| A 4882 — "New Jersey Natural Gas Modernization Act." | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| A 4881 — "Power NJ Act"; establishes advanced nuclear energy procurement program in BPU. | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| A 1072 — Requires BPU to establish distributed energy storage incentive program.* | Not voting | May 28, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| AJR 119 — Designates November 7 of each year as "Shwachman Diamond Syndrome Awareness Day" in NJ. | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| ACR 145 — Designates May 24th, 2026 as "Watchung Centennial Jubilee Day" commemorating 100th anniversary of Borough of Watchung. | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| AR 130 — Recognizes NJ-Taiwan sister-state relationship and anniversary of Taiwan Relations Act; reiterates support for closer partnership between… | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 3306 — Requires notification to members of health club if club is to be sold and health club services contract assigned to new owner. | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 229 — Requires institutions of higher education to collect and report employment data for certain graduates. | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| A 5051 — Revises certain restrictions concerning hemp, intoxicating hemp beverages, and medical cannabis. | Nay | May 18, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| A 5034 — Establishes that Superintendent of State Police holds rank of Colonel of State Police; permits appointment of retirant without reenrollment… | Not voting | May 18, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
Sponsored legislation (83 as lead sponsor)
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A 4479
NJ · —
Requires school bus personnel members to call 911 emergency line in potential life-threatening emergencies; requires certain school buses transportating…
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A 2636
NJ · —
"Madison Holleran Proper Reporting Act"; requires institutions of higher education to post information on student suicides and attempted suicides on website.
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AR 13
NJ · —
Condemns Alabama Supreme Court ruling in LePage v. Mobile Infirmary Clinic, P.C.
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A 120
NJ · —
Makes $500,000 supplemental appropriation from Property Tax Relief Fund to Borough of North Caldwell to fund restoration of Walker's Family Home at Walker's…
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A 125
NJ · —
Requires automatic recount for local elections with vote difference of 10 votes or less at candidate's request; provides for geographic regions for judges to…
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A 129
NJ · —
Exempts honorably discharged veterans from payment of municipal parking meter fees when vehicle bears honorably discharged veteran's placard issued by MVC.
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ACR 11
NJ · —
Proposes constitutional amendment authorizing municipalities to provide partial property tax exemption to certain first responders disabled as result of World…
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AR 12
NJ · —
Urges Congress and President of US to enact "Kids Online Safety Act."
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A 498
NJ · —
Requires county boards of election to have bipartisan representation when opening and canvassing mail-in ballots; requires secure storage of mail-in ballots…
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A 131
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Requires DOH to establish guidelines for placement of bleeding control kits in State buildings; requires schools to acquire bleeding control kits.
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