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Bob Smith
NJ Senate District 17
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Environment & Energy 108Government Operations & Budget 61Economy & Taxes 27Transportation & Infrastructure 21Housing 14Agriculture 10Education 9Labor & Employment 9Technology & Privacy 8Civil Rights & Liberties 6Social Services & Welfare 6Banking & Finance 5Healthcare 4Criminal Justice & Policing 2Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1Elections & Voting 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1Immigration 1Other 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ Senate District 17 current
New Jersey |
Democratic | Jan 8, 2002 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| NJ Senate District 17
New Jersey |
Democratic | Jan 14, 1986 | Jan 8, 2002 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (151 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| A 4745 — Permits extension of early voting period for regular municipal elections in May. | Yea | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| A 4745 — Permits extension of early voting period for regular municipal elections in May. | Yea | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| A 4529 — Modifies certain requirements for transmission-scale energy storage procurement under BPU incentive program. | Yea | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| A 4071 — Codifies AG directive, "Strengthening Trust Between Law Enforcement and Immigrant Communities." | Yea | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| A 4071 — Codifies AG directive, "Strengthening Trust Between Law Enforcement and Immigrant Communities." | Yea | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| A 4071 — Codifies AG directive, "Strengthening Trust Between Law Enforcement and Immigrant Communities." | Yea | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| A 4070 — Establishes "Privacy Protection Act"; concerns collection and sharing of certain personal information. | Yea | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| A 3318 — Bans unauthorized restaurant reservation arrangement by third-party reservation service. | Yea | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| A 3318 — Bans unauthorized restaurant reservation arrangement by third-party reservation service. | Yea | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 3945 — Revises restrictions on sale of hemp products and intoxicating hemp beverages through November 2026. | Yea | Mar 19, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 2996 — Eliminates certain practice restrictions for advanced practice nurses. | Yea | Mar 19, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 420 — Permits extension of early voting period for regular municipal elections in May. | Yea | Mar 19, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SR 85 — Condemns EPA rule rescinding greenhouse gas endangerment finding and repealing greenhouse gas emission standards for light-duty… | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SR 18 — Urges states in PJM Interconnection region to require data centers to obtain electricity from new zero- or low-emission sources of energy. | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 3870 — Modifies certain CAFRA permit review requirements for nuclear facilities. | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 3819 — Modifies certain requirements for transmission-scale energy storage procurement under BPU incentive program. | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 3183 — Modifies various provisions of State's renewable energy incentive programs; requires electric public utilities to consider interconnection… | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 2924 — "Liberty State Park Protection Act"; establishes requirements concerning DEP actions related to Liberty State Park.* | Yea | Mar 16, 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… | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 1815 — Establishes solar energy grant program in BPU to provide grants to public schools for solar energy projects; appropriates $15 million. | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 1281 — Prohibits sale, manufacture, and distribution of certain apparel and diaper products containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and… | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 680 — Requires energy usage plan for proposed artificial intelligence data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities; requires all electricity… | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 666 — Requires paint producers to implement or participate in paint stewardship program. | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 303 — Requires DEP to provide time period during which mobile sport fishing permits may be purchased only by NJ residents. | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SJR 84 — Designates March 10, 2026 "South Plainfield Day" in New Jersey. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
Sponsored legislation (121 as lead sponsor)
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S 682
NJ · —
Revises various provisions of MLUL; provides for certain model applications and checklists.
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S 632
NJ · —
Prohibits use by certain retailers of shipping box greater than two times volume of product being shipped.
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S 623
NJ · —
Prohibits sale and use of certain gas-powered leaf blowers; provides CBT credit for purchase of electric leaf blower that replaces gas-powered leaf blower.
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S 647
NJ · —
Directs BPU to conduct study to determine feasibility of use of large-scale geothermal heat pump systems in State.
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S 3189
NJ · —
Establishes Division of Energy Resource and Development; transfers certain responsibilities from BPU to the Division of Energy Resource and Development.
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S 674
NJ · —
Requires electric public utilities to upgrade certain portions of electric transmission and distribution system with advanced conductors.
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SR 85
NJ · —
Condemns EPA rule rescinding greenhouse gas endangerment finding and repealing greenhouse gas emission standards for light-duty, medium-duty, and heavy-duty…
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S 661
NJ · —
Increases FY2024 appropriation from General Fund to DCF for the Center for Great Expectations by $1.5 million from $500,000 to $2.0 million.
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S 667
NJ · —
Requires installation of smart thermostats in all new residential construction.
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S 636
NJ · —
Exempts solar energy systems from building fees.
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