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Joseph Vitale

State Senator · New Jersey Senate District 19

Bills introduced (118)

NJS4793Introduced

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.

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NJS2981Introduced

Establishes certain requirements and initiatives related to nurses; appropriates funds.

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

Yes 7No 0Other 1
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NJS4601Introduced

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

Yes 7No 0Other 1
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NJS4684Introduced

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.

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NJS4687Introduced

Establishes 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.

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NJS4688Introduced

Requires 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.

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NJS4682Introduced

Requires 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.

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NJS4683Introduced

Requires 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.

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NJS4600Introduced

Supplemental 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.

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NJS4407Passed

Extends certain provisions relating to involuntary commitment.

Approved P.L.2026, c.59. · July 30, 2026

Yes 40No 0Other 0
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NJS4194Introduced

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

Yes 6No 0Other 2
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NJS4408Introduced

Creates voluntary pilot program to allow certain facilities flexibility in their psychiatric bed status.

Substituted by A5223 · June 30, 2026

Yes 7No 0Other 1
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Showing the 12 most recently active.

Recent votes

BillVote onVote
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