Joseph Vitale
State Senator · New Jersey Senate District 19
Bills introduced (118)
Establishes and requires use of Medicaid preferred drug list.
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee · October 8, 2026
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesEstablishes certain requirements and initiatives related to nurses; appropriates funds.
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee · October 5, 2026
Requires pharmacist or pharmacist's designee to notify consumer of substituted drug or biological product.
Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading · October 5, 2026
Requires youth serving organization to adopt and implement "Air Quality Participation Policy" established by Commissioner of Health.
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee · October 1, 2026
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesEstablishes Basic Health Program for low-income individuals who are ineligible for Medicaid.
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee · October 1, 2026
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesRequires DOBI to develop pilot program to automatically assess NJ FamilyCare eligibility on existing State-based exchange.
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee · October 1, 2026
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesRequires DOH to establish database to record provision of newborn vitamin K injection.
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee · October 1, 2026
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesRequires volunteers, employees, and organizers of youth serving organizations obtain annual criminal history record background checks and certain training; requires Commissioner of DCF establish training.
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee · October 1, 2026
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesSupplemental appropriation of $35 million from General Fund to DHS to support Crisis Receiving and Stabilization Centers within 9-8-8 Continuum of Care.
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee · September 28, 2026
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesExtends certain provisions relating to involuntary commitment.
Approved P.L.2026, c.59. · July 30, 2026
Revises certain requirements for prescription of Schedule II controlled dangerous substances via telemedicine and telehealth without in-person examination or review.
Substituted by A4852 (ACS) · June 30, 2026
Creates voluntary pilot program to allow certain facilities flexibility in their psychiatric bed status.
Substituted by A5223 · June 30, 2026
Showing the 12 most recently active.
Recent votes
| Bill | Vote on | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| S4042 Concerns lung cancer screening awareness and access. | Senate · Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported Favorably October 5, 2026 | Yes |
| S3769 Requires NJ FamilyCare payment for multiple medical encounters per day for enrollee at federally qualified health center. | Senate · Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported Favorably October 5, 2026 | Yes |
| S3978 Establishes minimum Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare pediatric special care nursing facility reimbursement rates. | Senate · Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported Favorably October 5, 2026 | Yes |
| S299 Implements Blue Band Program to address preeclampsia in New Jersey. | Senate · Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported Favorably October 5, 2026 | Yes |
| S2250 Requires licensed health care professionals providing prenatal and postnatal care to provide education and screenings to certain patients. | Senate · Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported with Amendments October 5, 2026 | Yes |
| S4601 Requires pharmacist or pharmacist's designee to notify consumer of substituted drug or biological product. | Senate · Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported with Amendments October 5, 2026 | Yes |
| S4291 Establishes process to judicially appoint receiver to administer closed hospital. | Senate · Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported with Amendments October 5, 2026 | Yes |
| S740 Expands responsibilities of Child Advocacy Center-Multidisciplinary Team Advisory Board and establishes Problematic Sexual Behavior Program. | Senate · Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported with Amendments October 5, 2026 | Yes |
| S3394 Requires food service businesses to provide written notice of major food allergens in each menu item. | Senate · Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported with Amendments October 5, 2026 | Yes |
| S2981 Establishes certain requirements and initiatives related to nurses; appropriates funds. | Senate · Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens 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 |
| 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 |
| A4014 Establishes Social Media Research Center at four-year public institution of higher education. | Senate · Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage June 30, 2026 | Yes |
| S4307 "New Jersey History Day Act." | Senate · Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage June 30, 2026 | Yes |
| A4881 "Power NJ Act"; establishes advanced nuclear energy procurement program in BPU. | Senate · Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage June 30, 2026 | Yes |
| S3245 Revises high school student financial aid application requirements. | Senate · Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage June 30, 2026 | Yes |
| S4057 Exempts rugs and fabrics used in vehicles from provisions of "Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act." | Senate · Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage June 30, 2026 | Yes |
| A5324 Establishes fee on certain employers that employ individuals who receive health benefits coverage through State Medicaid program. | Senate · Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage June 30, 2026 | Yes |
| A4050 Concerns facilities used by applicants for new motor vehicle dealer licenses. | Senate · Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage June 30, 2026 | Yes |
| A4687 Concerns local government financing and acquisition of fire fighting apparatus and equipment. | Senate · Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage June 30, 2026 | Yes |
| A4687 Concerns local government financing and acquisition of fire fighting apparatus and equipment. | Senate · Senate Floor: Amend June 30, 2026 | Yes |
| A5188 "Advanced Grid Technologies Act"; requires State oversight of supplemental projects and establishes expedited review for projects utilizing advanced transmission technologies. | Senate · Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage June 30, 2026 | Yes |