Bob Smith

NJ Senate District 17

Democratic New Jersey since Jan 8, 2002

Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0

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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 108 Government Operations & Budget 61 Economy & Taxes 27 Transportation & Infrastructure 21 Housing 14 Agriculture 10 Education 9 Labor & Employment 9 Technology & Privacy 8 Civil Rights & Liberties 6 Social Services & Welfare 6 Banking & Finance 5 Healthcare 4 Criminal Justice & Policing 2 Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1 Elections & Voting 1 Foreign Policy & Trade 1 Immigration 1 Other 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
S 3522 — Establishes "Privacy Protection Act"; concerns collection and sharing of certain personal information.	Yea	Feb 24, 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	Feb 24, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
S 3251 — Makes various changes to New Jersey Infrastructure Bank's enabling act.	Yea	Feb 24, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
S 3219 — Extends transmittal date deadline for Fiscal Year 2027 gubernatorial budget message to Legislature from fourth Tuesday in February to March…	Yea	Feb 24, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
S 2243 — Requires each public institution of higher education to develop menstrual equity plan.*	Yea	Feb 24, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
S 1631 — Prohibits discrimination on basis of height or weight under "Law Against Discrimination."	Yea	Feb 24, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
S 1533 — Permits municipalities to charge reduced or no beach fee for children ages 12 to 17; revises law concerning beach fees for veterans.	Yea	Feb 24, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
S 1388 — Prohibits health club services contracts from limiting liability for injuries caused by negligence of health club.	Yea	Feb 24, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
S 1370 — Requires new flooring for schools, community centers, and child care centers to be certified mercury-free.*	Yea	Feb 24, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
S 1253 — Concerns eligibility for unemployment benefits.	Yea	Feb 24, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
S 743 — Appropriates $111.6 million in dedicated natural resource damages revenues to DEP for habitat restoration, land acquisition, and…	Yea	Feb 24, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
S 687 — Creates Joint Blue Ribbon Task Force on Impacts of Climate Change on Property Insurance.	Yea	Feb 24, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
S 685 — Establishes "Fleet Conversion Task Force" in DEP.	Yea	Feb 24, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
S 3522 — Establishes "Privacy Protection Act"; concerns collection and sharing of certain personal information.	Yea	Feb 19, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
S 3521 — Codifies AG directive, "Strengthening Trust Between Law Enforcement and Immigrant Communities."	Yea	Feb 19, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
S 3216 — "Transparency in Federal Law Enforcement Activities Act"; establishes law enforcement officer identification requirements under certain…	Yea	Feb 19, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
S 3114 — Requires law enforcement officer to reveal facial identity during certain public interactions and to present sufficient identification…	Yea	Feb 19, 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.	Yea	Feb 12, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
S 3251 — Makes various changes to New Jersey Infrastructure Bank's enabling act.	Yea	Feb 12, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
S 2161 — Increases amounts of certain payments in lieu of taxes paid for lands owned by State or nonprofit organization for recreation and…	Yea	Feb 12, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
S 743 — Appropriates $111.6 million in dedicated natural resource damages revenues to DEP for habitat restoration, land acquisition, and…	Yea	Feb 12, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
S 687 — Creates Joint Blue Ribbon Task Force on Impacts of Climate Change on Property Insurance.	Yea	Feb 12, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
S 685 — Establishes "Fleet Conversion Task Force" in DEP.	Yea	Feb 12, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
S 684 — Establishes thermal energy network pilot program for gas public utilities.*	Yea	Feb 12, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
S 679 — "Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act"; requires certain business entities to publicize annual greenhouse gas emissions data.	Yea	Feb 12, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (151 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (121 as lead sponsor)