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Joe Vitale
NJ Senate District 19
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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 99Social Services & Welfare 45Government Operations & Budget 39Labor & Employment 19Economy & Taxes 14Education 13Criminal Justice & Policing 9Civil Rights & Liberties 8Other 7Technology & Privacy 7Environment & Energy 5Banking & Finance 4Transportation & Infrastructure 4Foreign Policy & Trade 3Abortion & Reproductive Rights 2Defense & Military 2Housing 2Gun Policy 1Veterans 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 |
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| S 2809 — Establishes NJ Task Force on Coordination Among Nonprofit Social Service Organizations. | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 2662 — Requires midwives and physicians to provide pregnant women information on birthing options prior to delivery. | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 712 — Establishes reproductive health travel advisory. | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 445 — Requires DHS and DOH, respectively, to provide information to SNAP, WFNJ, and WIC recipients regarding card skimming, cloning, and similar… | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 301 — Classifies 7 Hydroxymitragynine as Schedule I drug. | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 162 — Requires DOH to operate mobile cancer screening program; appropriates $100,000. | 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 |
| 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 3285 — Requires various State departments to provide linkages to information on "baby boxes" and safe sleep education on their websites. | Yea | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 3023 — Provides certain protections to residents of long-term care facilities and long-term acute care hospitals. | Yea | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 3017 — Makes supplemental General Fund appropriation of $45 million to DHS for opioid related care and treatment at certain hospitals. | Yea | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 3013 — Establishes telecommunication fee to support Statewide behavioral health crisis system of care. | Yea | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| S 3007 — Provides for licensure of emergency medical responders and emergency medical technicians and certification of mobility assistance vehicle… | Yea | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
Sponsored legislation (130 as lead sponsor)
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S 2987
NJ · —
Requires automatic registration with New Jersey Immunization Information System upon administration of vaccine for certain persons who consent to registration.
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S 3006
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Requires Medicaid coverage for fertility preservation services in cases of iatrogenic infertility caused by medically necessary treatments.
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S 4036
NJ · —
Requires Medicaid and health insurance network contracts to provide participating health care providers with certain notifications.
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S 3004
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Establishes "Disability Mortality and Abuse Prevention Advisory Committee" in DHS; makes appropriation.
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S 3019
NJ · —
Increases scope of practice for licensed practical nurses and patient care technicians under certain circumstances.
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S 2991
NJ · —
Provides categorical eligibility for subsidized child care services to certain child care workers.
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S 3002
NJ · —
Enhances enforcement authority over developmental disability service providers; establishes "Residential Facility Quality of Care Improvement Fund" in DHS.
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S 2993
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Imposes certain rate filing requirements concerning certain health benefits plans available on State-based exchange.
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S 2231
NJ · —
Provides temporary corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for certain employer-provided child care expenditures.
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S 3994
NJ · —
Requires public and nonpublic secondary schools to annually conduct written or verbal substance use screening on all students using a particular screening…
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