A1715Introduced in the General Assembly
Establishes "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey."
Introduced by Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, District 15
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Establishes "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey."
Where it stands
Approved P.L.2026, c.31.
July 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
General Assembly votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage · June 30, 2026
25
Yes
14
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Testa | 1 | No |
| Vincent Polistina | 2 | No |
| John Burzichelli | 3 | Yes |
| Paul Moriarty | 4 | Yes |
| Nilsa Cruz-Perez | 5 | Yes |
| James Beach | 6 | Yes |
| Troy Singleton | 7 | Yes |
| Latham Tiver | 8 | No |
| Carmen Amato | 9 | No |
| James Holzapfel | 10 | No |
Bill history
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
Reported as an Assembly Committee Substitute and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading
Motion To Aa (Flynn)
Motion To Table (Quijano) (43-20-0)
Passed by the Assembly (54-20-0)
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
Transferred to Senate Judiciary Committee
Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
Substituted for S282 (SCS/1R)
Motion To Sa (Corrado)
Motion To Table Sa (25-15) (Ruiz)
Passed by the Senate (25-14)
Received in the Assembly, 2nd Reading on Concurrence
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (57-21-0)
Approved P.L.2026, c.31.
Verify the information
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