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Joseph Lagana

State Senator · New Jersey Senate District 38

Bills introduced (86)

NJS1395Passed

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

Yes 72No 0Other 8
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NJS4799Introduced

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.

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NJS1420Engrossed

Exempts 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

Yes 7No 0Other 0
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NJS3694Introduced

Clarifies mortgage loans to mean loans made primarily for personal, family, or household purposes.

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee · October 5, 2026

Yes 4No 0Other 1
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NJS3978Introduced

Establishes minimum Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare pediatric special care nursing facility reimbursement rates.

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee · October 5, 2026

Yes 7No 0Other 1
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NJS3980Introduced

Revises provisions of State law concerning licensure of ambulatory care facility.

Transferred to Senate Commerce Committee · October 5, 2026

No recorded vote yet.

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NJS4261Introduced

Establishes quorum standards for professional licensing entities under certain circumstances.

Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading · October 5, 2026

Yes 4No 0Other 1
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NJS4587Introduced

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.

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NJS1423Introduced

Concerns facilities used by applicants for new motor vehicle dealer licenses.

Substituted by A4050 (2R) · June 30, 2026

Yes 13No 0Other 0
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NJS4260Introduced

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

Yes 13No 0Other 0
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NJS4516Introduced

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.

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NJS1403Engrossed

Establishes education requirements for certain officers of State Board of Medical Examiners.

Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health Committee · June 18, 2026

Yes 40No 0Other 0
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Showing the 12 most recently active.

Recent votes

BillVote onVote
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