Melinda Kane
State Assemblymember · New Jersey Assembly District 6
Bills introduced (19)
Requires public schools to develop policy for administration of nasal seizure rescue medication and use of manual vagus nerve stimulators for students with seizure disorder on emergent basis.
Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Health Committee · October 15, 2026
Establishes timelines for review and approval by Commissioner of Education of annual certified audits submitted by approved private schools for students with disabilities.
Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading · September 17, 2026
Designates May of each year as "Mothers' Grief Awareness Month."
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee · May 7, 2026
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesDirects Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into agreements to provide certain legal services to certain disabled veterans.
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee · March 10, 2026
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & Votes"Mattress Stewardship Act;" requires mattress producers to join stewardship organization and implement mattress stewardship program.
Reported and Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee · February 12, 2026
Prohibits child care providers from charging any fees for service on days when providers are unable to provide child care services due to contraction of, or exposure to, COVID-19.
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee · January 13, 2026
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesClarifies that owners of self-driving motor vehicles must comply with existing insurance requirements.
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee · January 13, 2026
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesClarifies that veterinarians are not within ambit of telemedicine and telehealth law.
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee · January 13, 2026
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesEstablishes "Anthony's Legacy Act"; provides special consideration for certain grandparents applying for visitation rights.
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee · January 13, 2026
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesRequires employers to report certain allegations of sexual assault.
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee · January 13, 2026
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesRestricts use of restrictive employment covenants for physicians and nurses.
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee · January 13, 2026
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesRequires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to issue vouchers in amount of monthly loan repayment amount for loan borrowers who have child enrolled in Grow NJ Kids-rated child care program.
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee · January 13, 2026
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesShowing the 12 most recently active.
Recent votes
| Bill | Vote on | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| A3259 Requires retail food establishments to provide disclosures for certain caffeinated beverages. | General Assembly · Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee: Reported with Amendments October 5, 2026 | Yes |
| A1140 Allows termination of motor vehicle lease in event of death; prohibits imposition of fee for early termination. | General Assembly · Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee: Reported Favorably October 5, 2026 | Yes |
| A5422 Requires removal of online images of interior of residential property after sale of property upon request of purchaser or seller. | General Assembly · Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee: Reported with Amendments October 5, 2026 | Yes |
| A3341 Permits certain consumers up to five business days to cancel home improvement contracts and up to three days to cancel certain consumer goods contracts. | General Assembly · Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee: Reported with Amendments October 5, 2026 | Yes |
| A5478 Establishes certain requirements for manufacturers and retail sellers of wearable recording devices. | General Assembly · Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee: Reported Favorably October 5, 2026 | Yes |
| A3121 Requires notification of rent leveling controls at time of closing of real estate transaction. | General Assembly · Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee: Reported Favorably October 5, 2026 | Yes |
| A2059 Eliminates court filing fees for individuals who are sued for consumer debt. | General Assembly · Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee: Reported Favorably October 5, 2026 | Yes |
| A1207 Requires unrestricted Medicaid coverage for ovulation enhancing drugs and medical services related to administering such drugs for certain beneficiaries experiencing infertility. | General Assembly · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage September 24, 2026 | Yes |
| A2001 Establishes pharmacist licensing exemption for certain dialysis-related drugs and devices. | General Assembly · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage September 24, 2026 | Yes |
| A5064 Requires NJT to publish certain performance-related information. | General Assembly · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage September 24, 2026 | Yes |
| A2018 Requires publication of guide for licensure as integrated care facility; assigns DOH and DHS employees to communicate with facilities. | General Assembly · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage September 24, 2026 | Yes |
| S3386 Authorizes use of campaign funds for security expenses of candidate, officeholder, staff, and certain family members. | General Assembly · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage September 24, 2026 | Yes |
| AR158 Commemorates 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001. | General Assembly · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage September 24, 2026 | Yes |
| AJR139 Designates month of September each year as "Deaf Awareness Month" in New Jersey. | General Assembly · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage September 24, 2026 | Yes |
| A5071 Requires lactation rooms be made available at certain PANYNJ airports. | General Assembly · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage September 24, 2026 | Yes |
| A4186 Enters New Jersey into Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact. | General Assembly · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage September 24, 2026 | Yes |
| S4307 "New Jersey History Day Act." | General Assembly · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage September 24, 2026 | Yes |
| AR153 Recognizes the scientific advancements made by the Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory at Rutgers University. | General Assembly · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage September 24, 2026 | Yes |
| S1395 Allows certain limited liability companies to terminate alternate names before end of five-year registration period. | General Assembly · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage September 24, 2026 | Yes |
| AR157 Honors contributions of US Postal Service and its employees to American democracy. | General Assembly · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage September 24, 2026 | Yes |
| AJR86 Permanently designates November 8 of each year as "First-Generation College Student Day" in NJ. | General Assembly · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage September 24, 2026 | Yes |
| S1340 Requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidance on accommodations for certain students fasting for religious or medical reasons. | General Assembly · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage September 24, 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. | General Assembly · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage September 24, 2026 | Yes |
| A2457 Requires State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to include memory care training in annual long-term care training program. | General Assembly · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage September 24, 2026 | Yes |
| A3558 Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support public humanities programming in NJ. | General Assembly · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage September 24, 2026 | Yes |
| A4994 Modifies definition of "aquaculture" throughout State law to include construction of facilities and appurtenant structures. | General Assembly · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage September 24, 2026 | Yes |
| A5151 Prohibits surcharge on transportation network company riders for certain paratransit service. | General Assembly · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage September 24, 2026 | Yes |
| A5504 Expands and changes membership of Aquaculture Advisory Council. | General Assembly · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage September 24, 2026 | Yes |
| A5451 Amends FY2027 Appropriations Act to revise language concerning Family and Internal Medicine Residency Expansion Program. | General Assembly · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage September 24, 2026 | Yes |
| A2342 Requires DVA promote Veterans History Project at Library of Congress. | General Assembly · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage September 24, 2026 | Yes |
| A3237 Exempts creditor from paying municipal property registration fee if property is subject to automatic stay under federal Bankruptcy Code. | General Assembly · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage September 24, 2026 | Yes |
| A4236 Designates accounting as STEM subject for various educational and other programs. | General Assembly · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage September 24, 2026 | Yes |
| A4103 Requires construction permit for certain work involving asbestos on single-family home, duplex, or townhouse. | General Assembly · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage September 24, 2026 | Yes |
| A5107 Requires DHS to conduct review of reimbursement rates paid by State's child care assistance program to certain child care providers. | General Assembly · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage September 24, 2026 | Yes |
| A5503 Requires Department of Agriculture to develop guidance on shellfish aquaculture agritourism. | General Assembly · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage September 24, 2026 | Yes |
| AR150 Urges prohibition of targeted gambling advertisements to individuals exhibiting signs of problem gambling or addiction. | General Assembly · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage September 24, 2026 | Yes |
| AJR103 Designates September 22 as "John Basilone Day." | General Assembly · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage September 24, 2026 | Yes |
| A2375 Establishes New Jersey Veteran Gravesite Maintenance Grant Program in DVA. | General Assembly · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage September 24, 2026 | Yes |
| A3496 Requires State agencies to make good faith effort to increase awarding of contracts procured without advertisement to minority- and women-owned businesses. | General Assembly · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage September 24, 2026 | Yes |
| A5233 Allows rounding for cash transactions. | General Assembly · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage September 24, 2026 | Yes |
| S4495 Allows use of Green Acres funds to fully fund certain projects on State-owned land by certain nonprofit organizations. | General Assembly · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage September 24, 2026 | Yes |
| A4275 Establishes Statewide dashboard to compile data for certain permits. | General Assembly · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage September 24, 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. | General Assembly · Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably September 17, 2026 | Yes |
| A1511 Clarifies choice of independent contractor status for certain licensed or regulated professionals. | General Assembly · Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably September 17, 2026 | Yes |
| S2782 Clarifies choice of independent contractor status for certain licensed or regulated professionals. | General Assembly · Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably September 17, 2026 | Yes |
| A5451 Amends FY2027 Appropriations Act to revise language concerning Family and Internal Medicine Residency Expansion Program. | General Assembly · Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably September 17, 2026 | Yes |
| A2355 Requires issuance of one free copy of birth certificate to military veteran. | General Assembly · Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably September 17, 2026 | Yes |
| A1646 Establishes timelines for review and approval by Commissioner of Education of annual certified audits submitted by approved private schools for students with disabilities. | General Assembly · Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported with Amendments September 17, 2026 | Yes |
| A3237 Exempts creditor from paying municipal property registration fee if property is subject to automatic stay under federal Bankruptcy Code. | General Assembly · Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably September 17, 2026 | Yes |
| A1545 Concerns parking violations that obstruct NJT bus operations and bicycle lanes in certain circumstances. | General Assembly · Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported with Amendments September 17, 2026 | Yes |
| A3242 Requires health benefits coverage of continuous glucose monitoring system for treatment of glycogen storage disease. | General Assembly · Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably September 17, 2026 | Yes |
| A4740 "Safe Commercial Routes Act - Commercial Driver Human Trafficking Awareness Training"; requires applicants for commercial driver licenses and drivers renewing commercial driver licenses to complete human trafficking awareness training. | General Assembly · Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably September 17, 2026 | Yes |
| A5442 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. | General Assembly · Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably September 17, 2026 | Yes |
| AJR103 Designates September 22 as "John Basilone Day." | General Assembly · Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee: Reported Favorably September 14, 2026 | Yes |
| A1879 Requires professional boards to issue licenses for veterans with good standing license or certification in another jurisdiction under certain circumstances. | General Assembly · Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee: Reported Favorably September 14, 2026 | Yes |
| A2375 Establishes New Jersey Veteran Gravesite Maintenance Grant Program in DVA. | General Assembly · Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee: Reported Favorably September 14, 2026 | Yes |
| A2342 Requires DVA promote Veterans History Project at Library of Congress. | General Assembly · Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee: Reported with Amendments September 14, 2026 | Yes |
| A1887 Removing requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations, thereby broadening eligibility for certain veterans' benefits. | General Assembly · Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee: Reported with Amendments September 14, 2026 | Yes |
| A2388 Requires Division of Travel and Tourism develop and maintain Internet website on historic sites, districts, and roadside markers. | General Assembly · Assembly Floor: Concur in Senate Amendments June 30, 2026 | Yes |
| S170 Requires Commissioner of Education to recommend dates for spring break in school districts. | General Assembly · Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage June 30, 2026 | Yes |