New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced 15 D cosponsors

A 2198 — Establishes protected leave under "Family Leave Act" and family temporary disability leave benefits for bereavement for death of child, miscarriage, stillbirth, and certain other circumstances.

Last action — REP REF AAP

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed General Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    2 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (15 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Bereavement leave-concerns for death of child, miscarriage, and stillbirth

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current html January 02, 2026

Action History

  1. REP REF AAP

  2. INT 1RA REF ALA

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (104)

104 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Committee vote — ALA

Passed 8 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 6001
Republican 2100
Total 8101
% of votes cast 80%10%0%10%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Danielsen, Joe Democrat Yea
Drulis, Mitchelle Democrat Yea
Egan, Kevin P. Democrat Yea
Quijano, Annette Democrat Not Voting
Sweeney, Marisa Democrat Yea
Tully, Chris Democrat Yea
Verrelli, Anthony S. Democrat Yea
Barlas, Al Republican Yea
Bergen, Brian Republican Nay
Guardian, Donald A. Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does A 2198 do?
Bereavement leave-concerns for death of child, miscarriage, and stillbirth
Who sponsors A 2198?
A 2198 is sponsored by Donlon, Margie, Brennan, Katie (Democrat), Angelozzi, Anthony (Democrat), McCoy, Tennille R. (Democrat), Park, Ellen J. (Democrat), Peterpaul Esq., Luanne M. (Democrat), Carter, Linda S. (Democrat), Haider, Shama A. (Democrat), Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina (Democrat), Karabinchak, Robert J. (Democrat), Swain, Lisa (Democrat), Katz, Andrea (Democrat), Rodriguez, Gabriel (Democrat), Miller, Cody D. (Democrat), Sampson IV, William B. (Democrat), and Speight, Shanique (Democrat).
What is the current status of A 2198?
This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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