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Benjie Wimberly

State Senator · New Jersey Senate District 35

Bills introduced (163)

NJS4298Introduced

Establishes "New Jersey Holistic Representation Model" in Office of Public Defender.

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee · October 15, 2026

Yes 6No 5Other 0
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NJS4764Introduced

Establishes "Pre-Vetted Accessory Design Program" to facilitate development of accessory dwelling units.

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee · October 5, 2026

No recorded vote yet.

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NJS4767Introduced

Establishes pilot program in EDA to provide grants to eligible community investment projects receiving certain investment contributions; appropriates $30 million.

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee · October 5, 2026

No recorded vote yet.

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NJS4784Introduced

Removes licensing restrictions for expansion of certain inpatient behavioral health units and establishes minimum reimbursement rate for inpatient behavioral health care services.

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee · October 5, 2026

No recorded vote yet.

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NJS3042Introduced

Concerns availability of fire escape mechanisms in residential dwellings; provides penalty for violation.

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee · October 1, 2026

Yes 4No 0Other 1
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NJS4670Introduced

Expands services provided to homeless youth by street outreach, basic center shelter, and transitional living programs.

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee · October 1, 2026

No recorded vote yet.

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NJS4671Introduced

Caps amount motor vehicle rental company may charge renter to refuel motor vehicle.

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee · October 1, 2026

No recorded vote yet.

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NJS4588Introduced

Provides funds to expand nursing education at William Paterson University of New Jersey; appropriates $2 million.

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee · September 28, 2026

No recorded vote yet.

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NJS4221Passed

Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2027.

Approved P.L.2026, c.37. · July 8, 2026

Yes 78No 0Other 2
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NJS3116Introduced

Extends deadline for submission of temporary certificate of occupancy for certain qualified residential projects or mixed-use parking projects under Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant program to June 30, 2032.

Substituted by A4525 · June 30, 2026

Yes 9No 4Other 0
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NJS4010Introduced

Authorizes funding for on-demand micro transit service under Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Assistance Program.

Substituted by A4761 (1R) · June 30, 2026

Yes 13No 0Other 0
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NJS4530Introduced

Establishes compensatory time lost to investigation of unsubstantiated child abuse, neglect, or other issue in child custody cases.

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee · June 26, 2026

No recorded vote yet.

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Showing the 12 most recently active.

Recent votes

BillVote onVote
S1800

Requires firearm retailers to provide disclosure of customer's responsibility to report stolen or lost firearms; advises customers it is unlawful to purchase firearms with intent to sell to disqualified persons.

Senate · Senate Law and Public Safety Committee: Reported with Amendments

October 15, 2026

Yes
S4312

Requires collection of DNA sample for certain arrests.

Senate · Senate Law and Public Safety Committee: Reported with Substitution

October 15, 2026

Yes
S4418

Revises Commission on Women Veterans.

Senate · Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee: Reported with Amendments

October 15, 2026

Yes
S4464

Requires certain tolling entities and NJT to provide 50 percent discount to service members, veterans, auxiliary members, and Gold Star Family members.

Senate · Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee: Reported with Substitution

October 15, 2026

Yes
S4086

Authorizes PANYNJ employees to take military leave.

Senate · Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee: Reported Favorably

October 15, 2026

Yes
SJR26

Designates May of each year as Military Spouse Appreciation Month in New Jersey.

Senate · Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee: Reported Favorably

October 15, 2026

Yes
SJR108

Designates November 2026 as Veterans Month in New Jersey.

Senate · Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee: Reported Favorably

October 15, 2026

Yes
S4124

Waives certain commercial driver license fees for veterans and spouses of veterans.

Senate · Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee: Reported with Amendments

October 15, 2026

Yes
S4437

Permits political subdivisions to require grantees of certain economic development subsidies to enter into community benefits agreements.

Senate · Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee: Reported with Amendments

October 1, 2026

Yes
S1566

Establishes "Volunteer Fire Company Assistance Program" in DCA to support operations and sustainability of volunteer fire companies; appropriates $10 million.

Senate · Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee: Reported Favorably

October 1, 2026

Yes
S2191

Expands liability of certain individuals associated with limited liability companies and other commercial entities, when acting as residential landlord.

Senate · Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee: Reported Favorably

October 1, 2026

Yes
S4304

Prohibits agreements intended to conceal certain information concerning development of data centers under MLUL.

Senate · Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee: Reported Favorably

October 1, 2026

Yes
A4641

Concerns authority of municipal governing body to notify insurance company if there is activity at rental property which is suspected to violate general terms of rental property insurance policy.

Senate · Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee: Reported Favorably

October 1, 2026

Yes
S1755

Permits inclusion of volunteer firefighters and other emergency responders within municipal eligible employee group for purposes of the small employer health benefits plan statutes.

Senate · Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee: Reported with Amendments

October 1, 2026

Yes
S3703

Concerns authority of municipal governing body to notify insurance company if there is activity at rental property which is suspected to violate general terms of rental property insurance policy.

Senate · Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee: Reported Favorably

October 1, 2026

Yes
S386

Requires certain residential buildings to have fire barriers in common attic areas.

Senate · Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee: Reported Favorably

October 1, 2026

Yes
S1795

Provides that only registered design professionals or employees with certified fire escape contractors are authorized to install, service, repair, inspect, and maintain fire escapes.

Senate · Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee: Reported with Amendments

October 1, 2026

Yes
S385

Establishes fire safety standards and protocols for certain light frame residential construction; requires placards identifying primary structural systems of buildings.

Senate · Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee: Reported Favorably

October 1, 2026

Yes
S3526

Authorizes creation of non-lapsing fire academy trust fund by county.

Senate · Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee: Reported Favorably

October 1, 2026

Yes
S3042

Concerns availability of fire escape mechanisms in residential dwellings; provides penalty for violation.

Senate · Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee: Reported with Amendments

October 1, 2026

Yes
A2388

Requires Division of Travel and Tourism develop and maintain Internet website on historic sites, districts, and roadside markers.

Senate · Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage

June 30, 2026

Yes
S170

Requires Commissioner of Education to recommend dates for spring break in school districts.

Senate · Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage

June 30, 2026

Yes
A2132

Requires paratransit vehicle operators to announce stops for passengers.

Senate · Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage

June 30, 2026

Yes
S1312

Requires MVC to accept emergency medical technician and paramedic certification cards as two points of documentation for purposes of MVC identification verification program.

Senate · Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage

June 30, 2026

Yes
S4116

Requires public participation be allowed as component of certain public meetings.

Senate · Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage

June 30, 2026

Yes
AJR119

Designates November 7 of each year as "Shwachman Diamond Syndrome Awareness Day" in NJ.

Senate · Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage

June 30, 2026

Yes
S4515

Authorizes dual employment by certain employees of Rutgers University and affiliated contracting entities.

Senate · Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage

June 30, 2026

Yes
S4413

Establishes School-based Partnerships for Access and Resilience for Kids program in DCF; requires school districts to develop mental health support and partnership programs.

Senate · Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage

June 30, 2026

Yes
A5016

Establishes program in EDA to encourage employee ownership awareness and provide funding and advisory support.

Senate · Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage

June 30, 2026

Yes
SCR137

Recognizes centennial of Township of Wyckoff.

Senate · Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage

June 30, 2026

Yes
S3475

Permits DVA to receive voluntary contributions for veteran suicide prevention public service announcements.

Senate · Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage

June 30, 2026

Yes
A4007

Requires sellers of real property to disclose presence of dams.

Senate · Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage

June 30, 2026

Yes
A4761

Authorizes funding for on-demand micro transit service under Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Assistance Program.

Senate · Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage

June 30, 2026

Yes
A5325

Reduces business formation fees.

Senate · Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage

June 30, 2026

Yes
A5322

Imposes temporary $1 million cap on use of net operating loss deductions under corporation business tax for certain privilege periods.

Senate · Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage

June 30, 2026

Yes
S4531

Increases amount of child tax credit in taxable years 2026, 2027, and 2028.

Senate · Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage

June 30, 2026

Yes
S4513

Concerns temporary use of funding for open space, recreation, floodplain protection, farmland and historic preservation for certain municipalities.

Senate · Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage

June 30, 2026

Yes
S4162

"Affordable Power Purchase Agreements Extension Act"; concerns extension of certain public entity contracts related to energy conservation and renewable energy production.

Senate · Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage

June 30, 2026

Yes
S4162

"Affordable Power Purchase Agreements Extension Act"; concerns extension of certain public entity contracts related to energy conservation and renewable energy production.

Senate · Senate Floor: Concur in Assembly Amendments

June 30, 2026

Yes
A1715

Establishes "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey."

Senate · Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage

June 30, 2026

Yes
A1715

Establishes "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey."

Senate · Senate Floor: Table Motion

June 30, 2026

Yes
S4166

Requires customer consent to material changes to third-party energy supply contracts under certain circumstances.

Senate · Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage

June 30, 2026

Yes
A796

Requires electric public utilities to develop and apply special rules for certain data centers to protect non-data center customers from increased costs.

Senate · Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage

June 30, 2026

Yes
S4113

Enters NJ into Athletic Trainer Compact.

Senate · Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage

June 30, 2026

Yes
S4407

Extends certain provisions relating to involuntary commitment.

Senate · Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage

June 30, 2026

Yes
S4193

Establishes "Fortifying Corn Masa Act."

Senate · Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage

June 30, 2026

Yes
A5328

Regulates data brokers, data collectors, and collection and dissemination of certain sensitive information.

Senate · Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage

June 30, 2026

Yes
A5328

Regulates data brokers, data collectors, and collection and dissemination of certain sensitive information.

Senate · Senate Floor: Amend

June 30, 2026

Yes
S3463

Makes certain changes to regulation of health care service firms.

Senate · Senate Floor: Concur in Assembly Amendments

June 30, 2026

Yes
S3379

Requires data center owners and operators to submit semi-annual water and energy usage reports to BPU.

Senate · Senate Floor: Concur in Assembly Amendments

June 30, 2026

Yes
A3883

Requires Governor's Office of Volunteerism to promote and support volunteerism for compliance with certain eligibility requirements for NJ FamilyCare and SNAP recipients; appropriates $200,000 to DHS, Office of Volunteerism, and DOLWD.

Senate · Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage

June 30, 2026

Yes
S3412

Requires Social Media Research Center to research and make recommendations concerning addictive social media behaviors.

Senate · Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage

June 30, 2026

Yes
S3412

Requires Social Media Research Center to research and make recommendations concerning addictive social media behaviors.

Senate · Senate Floor: Concur in Assembly Amendments

June 30, 2026

Yes
S4538

Makes FY2026 supplemental appropriations of $358,811,000; adds and amends various language provisions to FY2026 Appropriations Act.

Senate · Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage

June 30, 2026

Yes
S188

Requires certain juveniles to appear before court in county where incident giving rise to delinquency complaint allegedly occurred.

Senate · Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage

June 30, 2026

Yes
S3947

Extends certain pay parity regarding telemedicine and telehealth.

Senate · Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage

June 30, 2026

Yes
S2275

Establishes certain testing, certification, and labeling requirements for manufacturers and sellers of final hair products; establishes limits on amount of certain intentionally added chemicals.

Senate · Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage

June 30, 2026

Yes
S1281

Prohibits sale, manufacture, and distribution of certain apparel and diaper products containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Senate · Senate Floor: Concur in Assembly Amendments

June 30, 2026

Yes
A3497

Establishes "Forbidding the Algorithmic Inflation of Rent (FAIR) Act."

Senate · Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage

June 30, 2026

Yes
A4085

Establishes "Fair Price Protection Act."

Senate · Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage

June 30, 2026

Yes