Joe Vitale

NJ Senate District 19

Democratic New Jersey since Jan 13, 1998

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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

Healthcare 99 Social Services & Welfare 45 Government Operations & Budget 39 Labor & Employment 19 Economy & Taxes 14 Education 13 Criminal Justice & Policing 9 Civil Rights & Liberties 8 Other 7 Technology & Privacy 7 Environment & Energy 5 Banking & Finance 4 Transportation & Infrastructure 4 Foreign Policy & Trade 3 Abortion & Reproductive Rights 2 Defense & Military 2 Housing 2 Gun Policy 1 Veterans Affairs 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
NJ Senate District 19 current New Jersey	Democratic	Jan 13, 1998	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (129 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
S 3463 — Makes certain changes to regulation of health care service firms.	Yea	May 28, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
S 3453 — Establishes pilot program in DOE to use therapy dogs in public elementary school wellness programs.	Yea	May 28, 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 28, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
S 3237 — Provides televisions in State buildings shall display closed captioning for programming.	Yea	May 28, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
S 2962 — Provides seniority service credit to educational support professionals for military service.	Yea	May 28, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
S 2953 — Establishes "LGBTQIA+ Pride Month" in New Jersey.	Yea	May 28, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
S 2786 — Prohibits State agency from entering into certain State contracts that limit ability of State agency to install or run certain software.	Yea	May 28, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
S 2260 — Secures protections for patients and providers accessing and providing reproductive health care services; establishes right of residents to…	Yea	May 28, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
S 1420 — Exempts reverse mortgage transaction from requirement that secondary mortgage loan payments be made in equal amounts and payment periods.	Yea	May 28, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
S 1340 — Requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidance on accommodations for certain students fasting for religious or medical reasons.*	Yea	May 28, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
S 1279 — Creates "Youth Detention Task Force."	Yea	May 28, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
S 693 — Prohibits municipalities from requiring certain plan approval related to addition of up to five van accessible parking spaces to existing…	Yea	May 28, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
S 219 — Establishes guidelines for creditworthiness determinations concerning affordable housing programs.	Yea	May 28, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
A 5051 — Revises certain restrictions concerning hemp, intoxicating hemp beverages, and medical cannabis.	Yea	May 28, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
A 4543 — Permits Paterson and Newark police who were promoted following February 2019 police sergeant exam to have those promotions deemed regular…	Yea	May 28, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
A 4075 — Authorizes DOH to establish partnerships in international public health.	Yea	May 28, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
A 3882 — Requires public schools to post link to subsidized school meals application, and certain informational videos related to application, in…	Yea	May 28, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
A 2519 — Authorizes soil conservation districts to have more than five supervisors.	Yea	May 28, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
A 938 — Provides for representation of Burlington County on SJTA.	Yea	May 28, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SJR 62 — Designates October of each year as "Menopause Awareness Month," October 11 of each year as "Perimenopause Day," and October 18 of each year…	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
S 3992 — Increases cap on personal care assistant services from 40 hours to 91 hours per week for Medicaid beneficiary determined clinically…	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
S 3985 — Authorizes DOH to establish partnerships in international public health.	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
S 3463 — Makes certain changes to regulation of health care service firms.	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
S 3014 — Requires certain golf courses to maintain automated external defibrillator.	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
S 2955 — Requires county welfare agencies to direct clients to, and promote use of, Department of Treasury's personal finance web-based platform.*	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (129 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (130 as lead sponsor)