New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced 3 D cosponsors

S 3815 — Establishes public awareness campaign concerning federal rules for US Postal Service postmark and its effect on mail-in ballots; directs Secretary of State to evaluate adequacy of mail-in ballot drop box placement and usage; appropriates $100,000.

Last action — R/A REF ASL

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 32% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    2 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill establishes a public awareness campaign about mail-in ballot rules and directs an evaluation of drop box placements.

This bill creates a campaign to inform the public about federal mailing rules impacting mail-in ballots. It also requires the Secretary of State to assess whether mail-in ballot drop boxes are adequately placed and used.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: For consumers, this means better access to information on how mail-in ballots are handled and where to drop them off.

Summary

US Postal Service postmark-estab public awareness campaign, fed rules;$100K

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current html March 06, 2026

Action History

  1. R/A REF ASL

  2. PS

  3. REP 2RS

  4. REF SBA

  5. REP 2RS

  6. INT 1RS REF SSG

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 117 not signed on · 9 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (117)

117 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Floor vote

Passed 30 Yea · 9 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5901
Democrat 25000
Total 30901
% of votes cast 75%23%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Beach, James Democrat Yea
Burgess, Renee C. Democrat Yea
Burzichelli, John J. Democrat Yea
Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I. Democrat Yea
Cryan, Joseph P. Democrat Yea
Diegnan Jr., Patrick J. Democrat Yea
Gopal, Vin Democrat Yea
Greenstein, Linda R. Democrat Yea
Johnson, Gordon M. Democrat Yea
Lagana, Joseph A. Democrat Yea
McKeon, John F. Democrat Yea
McKnight, Angela V. Democrat Yea
Moriarty, Paul D. Democrat Yea
Mukherji, Raj Democrat Yea
Ruiz, M. Teresa Democrat Yea
Sarlo, Paul A. Democrat Yea
Scutari, Nicholas P. Democrat Yea
Singleton, Troy Democrat Yea
Smith, Bob Democrat Yea
Stack, Brian P. Democrat Yea
Timberlake, Britnee N. Democrat Yea
Turner, Shirley K. Democrat Yea
Vitale, Joseph F. Democrat Yea
Wimberly, Benjie E. Democrat Yea
Zwicker, Andrew Democrat Yea
Amato Jr., Carmen F. Republican Nay
Bramnick, Jon M. Republican Not Voting
Bucco, Anthony M. Republican Yea
Corrado, Kristin M. Republican Nay
Henry, Owen Republican Yea
Holzapfel, James W. Republican Yea
O'Scanlon Jr., Declan J. Republican Nay
Pennacchio, Joseph Republican Nay
Polistina, Vincent J. Republican Yea
Schepisi, Holly T. Republican Nay
Singer, Robert W. Republican Nay
Space, Parker Republican Nay
Steinhardt, Douglas J. Republican Nay
Testa Jr., Michael L. Republican Nay
Tiver, Latham Republican Yea

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Committee vote — SBA

Passed 9 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9000
Republican 0301
Total 9301
% of votes cast 69%23%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Burgess, Renee C. Democrat Yea
Burzichelli, John J. Democrat Yea
Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I. Democrat Yea
Diegnan Jr., Patrick J. Democrat Yea
Greenstein, Linda R. Democrat Yea
Johnson, Gordon M. Democrat Yea
Ruiz, M. Teresa Democrat Yea
Sarlo, Paul A. Democrat Yea
Zwicker, Andrew Democrat Yea
Amato Jr., Carmen F. Republican Not Voting
O'Scanlon Jr., Declan J. Republican Nay
Steinhardt, Douglas J. Republican Nay
Testa Jr., Michael L. Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 3815 do?
US Postal Service postmark-estab public awareness campaign, fed rules;$100K
Who sponsors S 3815?
S 3815 is sponsored by Greenstein, Linda R. (Democrat), Beach, James (Democrat), and Scutari, Nicholas P. (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 3815?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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