Joseph Lagana
State Senator · New Jersey Senate District 38
Bills introduced (86)
Allows certain limited liability companies to terminate alternate names before end of five-year registration period.
Approved P.L.2026, c.98. · October 8, 2026
Establishes electronic delivery as default method for health insurance communications.
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee · October 8, 2026
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesExempts reverse mortgage transaction from requirement that secondary mortgage loan payments be made in equal amounts and payment periods.
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading · October 5, 2026
Clarifies mortgage loans to mean loans made primarily for personal, family, or household purposes.
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee · October 5, 2026
Establishes minimum Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare pediatric special care nursing facility reimbursement rates.
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee · October 5, 2026
Revises provisions of State law concerning licensure of ambulatory care facility.
Transferred to Senate Commerce Committee · October 5, 2026
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesEstablishes quorum standards for professional licensing entities under certain circumstances.
Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading · October 5, 2026
Requires certain State contractors to provide members of public with option to submit certain information electronically.
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee · September 28, 2026
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesConcerns facilities used by applicants for new motor vehicle dealer licenses.
Substituted by A4050 (2R) · June 30, 2026
Establishes pilot program in certain counties to provide funding for nonpublic school nursing services through county consortium of nonpublic schools.
Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading · June 24, 2026
Makes various changes to SHBP governance and administration.
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee · June 22, 2026
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesEstablishes education requirements for certain officers of State Board of Medical Examiners.
Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health Committee · June 18, 2026
Showing the 12 most recently active.
Recent votes
| Bill | Vote on | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| S197 Permits pretrial detention for contempt violation of protective order issued under "Victim's Assistance and Survivor Protection Act." | Senate · Senate Judiciary Committee: Reported with Amendments October 15, 2026 | Yes |
| S4409 Requires expedited compliance with certain search warrants in domestic violence and stalking investigations. | Senate · Senate Judiciary Committee: Reported Favorably October 15, 2026 | Yes |
| S4287 Criminalizes certain sales of marijuana and vapor products. | Senate · Senate Judiciary Committee: Reported Favorably October 15, 2026 | Yes |
| S597 Revises penalty for underage gambling to be civil penalty; provides for all associated fines to be used for gambling addiction treatment. | Senate · Senate Judiciary Committee: Reported Favorably October 15, 2026 | Yes |
| A5155 Requires expedited compliance with certain search warrants in domestic violence and stalking investigations. | Senate · Senate Judiciary Committee: Reported Favorably October 15, 2026 | Yes |
| A4835 Permits pretrial detention for contempt violation of protective order issued under "Victim's Assistance and Survivor Protection Act." | Senate · Senate Judiciary Committee: Reported Favorably October 15, 2026 | Yes |
| S4298 Establishes "New Jersey Holistic Representation Model" in Office of Public Defender. | Senate · Senate Judiciary Committee: Reported Favorably October 15, 2026 | Yes |
| S478 Requires court to order financial support for child if child's parent or guardian is killed by drunk driver. | Senate · Senate Judiciary Committee: Reported with Amendments October 15, 2026 | Yes |
| S4635 Aligns State restrictions on sale of hemp products and intoxicating hemp beverages with federal law. | Senate · Senate Judiciary Committee: Reported Favorably October 15, 2026 | Yes |
| S3741 Modifies requirements for licensure in marriage and family therapy. | Senate · Senate Commerce Committee: Reported Favorably October 5, 2026 | Yes |
| S4261 Establishes quorum standards for professional licensing entities under certain circumstances. | Senate · Senate Commerce Committee: Reported Favorably October 5, 2026 | Yes |
| A4106 Clarifies mortgage loans to mean loans made primarily for personal, family, or household purposes. | Senate · Senate Commerce Committee: Reported Favorably October 5, 2026 | Yes |
| S2345 Creates "Patient and Provider Protection Act." | Senate · Senate Commerce Committee: Reported with Substitution October 5, 2026 | Yes |
| S3546 Permits mortgage loan originators to work from remote locations under certain circumstances. | Senate · Senate Commerce Committee: Reported Favorably October 5, 2026 | Yes |
| S3694 Clarifies mortgage loans to mean loans made primarily for personal, family, or household purposes. | Senate · Senate Commerce Committee: Reported Favorably October 5, 2026 | Yes |
| S2266 Limits perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in menstrual products. | Senate · Senate Commerce Committee: Reported with Amendments October 5, 2026 | Yes |
| A1502 Creates "Patient and Provider Protection Act." | Senate · Senate Commerce Committee: Reported with Amendments October 5, 2026 | Yes |
| S4065 Prohibits wearable technology companies from selling users' health information without consent. | Senate · Senate Commerce Committee: Reported Favorably October 5, 2026 | Yes |
| S3817 Requires business using text-based chat support to offer transcript of chat to consumer under limited circumstances. | Senate · Senate Commerce Committee: Reported with Amendments October 5, 2026 | Yes |
| A5439 Amends Fiscal Year 2027 annual appropriations act to require portion of funding for Working Class Families State Supplement to be used for outreach purposes. | Senate · Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably October 5, 2026 | Yes |
| S4674 Amends FY2027 Appropriations Act to revise language concerning Family and Internal Medicine Residency Expansion Program. | Senate · Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably October 5, 2026 | Yes |
| A5451 Amends FY2027 Appropriations Act to revise language concerning Family and Internal Medicine Residency Expansion Program. | Senate · Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably October 5, 2026 | Yes |
| S4665 Amends Fiscal Year 2027 annual appropriations act to transfer certain funds for Office of Volunteerism to Department of Human Services and Department of Labor and Workforce Development. | Senate · Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably October 5, 2026 | Yes |
| S4631 Amends FY2027 appropriations act to reassign a portion of appropriation for Eid Committee of New Jersey to Cultural Society of Bergen County to support Mom's Food Pantry. | Senate · Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably October 5, 2026 | Yes |
| S4664 Amends Fiscal Year 2027 annual appropriations act to require portion of funding for Working Class Families State Supplement to be used for outreach purposes. | Senate · Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably October 5, 2026 | Yes |
| S2777 Modifies process to credential licensed health care professionals in carrier provider network. | Senate · Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee: Reported with Substitution October 5, 2026 | Yes |
| S2559 Concerns parking violations that obstruct NJT bus stop zones; establishes pilot program for parking violations that obstruct certain bicycle lanes. | Senate · Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee: Reported with Amendments October 5, 2026 | Yes |
| S1788 Concerns processing of applications for permits, licenses, or certifications in NJ; requires State entities refund application fee in certain circumstances; requires Governor establish target application processing times and permitting and licensing performance dashboard. | Senate · Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee: Reported with Amendments October 5, 2026 | Yes |
| SCR96 Proposes constitutional amendment to increase amount of veterans' property tax deduction from $250 to $2,500 over four years. | Senate · Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee: Reported with Amendments October 5, 2026 | Yes |
| S2163 Creates disorderly persons offense for persons who conceal or attempt to conceal their identity while committing another crime or offense. | Senate · Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably October 5, 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 |