Holzapfel, James W.
Born
1944
Contact
Email · senholzapfel@njleg.org
District office
852 Highway 70, Brick, NJ 08724
732-840-9028
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132
Bills sponsored
this session · 132 all-time
107
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 107 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 0 all-time
768
Recorded votes
66%
Vote participation
voted in 66% of 768 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
222 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
96.9%
based on 197 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
3.1%
based on 197 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
89.5%
based on 197 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
132 billsCurrent session 132 bills
- S 4349 Concerns enrollment of twins or higher order multiples in public preschool programs. Introduced
- S 4585 Provides for driver's license suspension for any crime or offense occurring at pop-up party. Introduced
- SR 77 Urges United States Congress to dedicate additional federal funds for highway maintenance and infrastructure improvements in New Jersey. Introduced
- SJR 129 Designates October 3 of each year as "Companion Animal Cruelty Awareness Day" in New Jersey. Introduced
- SJR 87 Urges US Senate to pass federal "Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act." Introduced
- SJR 79 Designates October 1 of each year as "New Jersey Diner Day". Introduced
- SCR 110 Urges President and Congress to enact legislation forgiving community disaster loans issued after Superstorm Sandy. Introduced
- SCR 107 Urges Governor to protect religious liberty during declared state of emergency. Introduced
- SCR 99 Proposes constitutional amendment to increase amount of annual veterans' property tax deduction from $250 to $1,250. Introduced
- SCR 94 Urges U.S. Department of Justice to investigate certain claims handling practices related to Superstorm Sandy flood insurance claims. Introduced
- SCR 93 Urges US Congress to pass legislation to reinstate service members discharged for refusing COVID-19 vaccine. Introduced
- SCR 91 Urges Congress to investigate claims that insurance companies have used revised engineering reports to deny flood claims from Superstorm Sandy. Introduced
- S 4479 Expands crime of human trafficking to include individuals who benefit financially. Introduced
- S 4356 Prohibits application of State aid growth limit to State school aid provided in 2026-2027 school year; appropriates $332.6 million. Introduced
- S 4336 Requires principals and teachers of public schools to conduct two sentence oral recitation from Declaration of Independence before opening of school each day in grades three through 12; appropriates $10,000. Introduced
- S 4317 Prohibits DEP from limiting number of mobile sport fishing permits issued annually; requires valid registration with New Jersey Saltwater Recreational Registry Program. Introduced
- S 3872 Requires NJTA and SJTA to automatically offer toll discounts to senior citizens. Introduced
- S 3856 Prohibits the employment of unauthorized aliens and requires employers to use E-Verify program. Introduced
- S 3736 Exempts persons with disabilities from parking meter fees under certain circumstances. Introduced
- S 3416 "Flood Zone Clarification Act"; modifies procedure for delineation of State flood hazard areas. Introduced
- S 3415 Requires DEP to establish resident-only priority registration period for sale of permits at Island Beach State Park before opening sales to non-residents. Introduced
- S 3414 Requires Attorney General to compile and publicly report certain statistics pertaining to permits to carry for handguns and firearm purchaser identification cards. Introduced
- S 3372 Requires issuance of tourniquets to law enforcement officers; requires emergency service vehicles be equipped with tourniquets. Introduced
- S 3371 Prohibits certain financial institutions from requiring certain disabled veterans to include anticipated property tax obligations as part of mortgage applications. Introduced
- S 3273 Increases gross income tax deduction available to veterans from $6,000 to $12,000. Introduced
Co-sponsored
107 billsCurrent session 107 bills
- SJR 137 Designates June 10 of each year as "Christina Grimmie Day" in NJ.* Introduced
- S 4423 Appropriates $77,406,208 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and various Green Acres funds to DEP for local government open space acquisition and park development projects, and for certain administrative expenses. Introduced
- SCR 106 Determines that DEP's "Protecting Against Climate Threats" rules, adopted January 20, 2026, are inconsistent with legislative intent. Introduced
- SCR 61 Constitutes special committee of Senate and General Assembly entitled "New Jersey Public Employee Health Care Program Costs Investigation Committee." Introduced
- SCR 32 Applies to Congress for an Article V Convention of States to limit certain powers of the federal government and terms of office. Introduced
- SCR 30 Proposes constitutional amendment to limit effective period of certain emergency orders, rules, or regulations issued by Governor to 14 days. Introduced
- SCR 23 Proposes constitutional amendment to provide registered voters with right to cast ballot in person at polling place on election day; requires mail-in ballot request before voter receives mail-in ballot. Introduced
- S 4410 Allows gross income tax deduction for sales and use tax and societal benefits charges paid on electric and gas utility bills. Introduced
- S 4308 Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for transportation infrastructure projects for FY2027; makes appropriation. Introduced
- S 4220 Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2027. Introduced
- S 3946 Expands criminal and civil penalties for human trafficking, and expands human trafficking training requirements for law enforcement. * Introduced
- S 3689 Expands eligibility for pension and retirement income exclusion to taxpayers with incomes exceeding $150,000, and increases amount of exclusion that qualifying taxpayers may claim. Introduced
- S 3638 Establishes "Justice for Vulnerable Residents Act"; creates Justice Center for the Protection of Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities. Introduced
- S 3622 Authorizes Director of Board of County Commissioners to appoint designee to serve on county planning board. Introduced
- S 3369 "Fair Funding for Vulnerable Residents Act"; establishes direct care ratio requirement for certain providers of services to adults or children with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Introduced
- S 3156 Requires low-speed electric bicycles and low-speed electric scooters to be registered with MVC and to be insured. Introduced
- S 3113 Supplements FY2026 Appropriations Act; makes $10 million off-budget appropriation to NJSHARES - S.M.A.R.T. Program. Introduced
- S 2996 Eliminates certain practice restrictions for advanced practice nurses. Introduced
- S 2797 Requires instruction on cursive handwriting in public school curriculum. Introduced
- S 2754 Authorizes creation of registered nurse license plates. Introduced
- S 2623 Permits surviving spouse of retired member of PFRS to be enrolled in SHBP and to continue to receive pension benefit after remarriage in certain circumstances. Introduced
- S 2599 Requires certain animals used in testing to be offered for adoption; requires establishment of procedures for assessment and disposition of animals; establishes penalties for noncompliance. Introduced
- S 2551 Allows law enforcement agencies to distribute epinephrine to officers; requires training. Introduced
- S 2542 Reinstates penalty for underage possession and consumption of alcohol and cannabis as disorderly person offense. Introduced
- S 2541 Credits $2.35 billion to "New Jersey Debt Defeasance and Prevention Fund"; appropriates $4.32 billion to Department of Treasury to provide funds to municipalities and counties for debt retirement and avoidance. Introduced
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A 938
Provides for representation of Burlington County on SJTA.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | May 28, 2026 |
|
S 3739
Establishes certain electric vehicle supply equipment development processes and standards concerning public health and safety; removes certain existing approval requirements while preserving applicable safety and inspection standards.
Floor vote |
Nay | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
A 5330
Permits Director of Division of Pensions and Benefits to initiate temporary transfer of funds in certain circumstances.
Floor vote |
Nay | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
A 5327
Appropriates $60,743,569,000 in State funds and $30,495,124,195 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2027.
Floor vote |
Nay | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
A 5325
Reduces business formation fees.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
A 5324
Establishes fee on certain employers that employ individuals who receive health benefits coverage through State Medicaid program.
Floor vote |
Nay | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
A 5323
Modifies eligibility for alternative business calculation adjustment allowed under gross income tax.
Floor vote |
Nay | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
A 5322
Imposes temporary $1 million cap on use of net operating loss deductions under corporation business tax for certain privilege periods.
Floor vote |
Nay | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
A 5223
Creates voluntary pilot program to allow certain facilities flexibility in their psychiatric bed status.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
A 5188
"Advanced Grid Technologies Act"; requires State oversight of supplemental projects and establishes expedited review for projects utilizing advanced transmission technologies.*
Floor vote |
Nay | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
A 5169
Authorizes HMFA to make certain reimbursements to support pre-purchase homebuyer counseling under Foreclosure Mediation Assistance Program.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
A 5154
Requires jury, rather than court, to determine whether certain defendants are persistent offenders.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | June 18, 2026 |
|
A 5051
Revises certain restrictions concerning hemp, intoxicating hemp beverages, and medical cannabis.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | May 28, 2026 |
|
S 4610
Concerns penalties for assault of motorbus and rail passenger service employees.
Committee vote — STR |
Not Voting | pass | October 01, 2026 |
|
S 4489
Authorizes municipalities to lower speed limits in historic districts.*
Committee vote — STR |
Not Voting | pass | October 01, 2026 |
|
S 4466
Requires lactation rooms be made available at certain PANYNJ airports.
Committee vote — STR |
Not Voting | pass | October 01, 2026 |
|
S 4464
Requires NJTA and SJTA to provide toll discount to veterans.
Committee vote — STR |
Not Voting | pass | October 01, 2026 |
|
S 1808
Requires NJT to establish pilot program to supply certain light rail train sets with opioid antidotes; makes appropriation of $100,000.
Committee vote — STR |
Not Voting | pass | October 01, 2026 |
|
S 179
Establishes "NJpass Program" to provide discounted fares to eligible organizations; establishes "GO NJ Transit Card Program" to develop transit cards that can be used to purchase any NJT service.
Committee vote — STR |
Not Voting | pass | October 01, 2026 |
|
S 164
Authorizes creation of "New Jersey Council on Access and Mobility."
Committee vote — STR |
Not Voting | pass | October 01, 2026 |
|
A 5071
Requires lactation rooms be made available at certain PANYNJ airports.
Committee vote — STR |
Not Voting | pass | October 01, 2026 |
|
A 4961
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for transportation infrastructure projects for FY2027; makes appropriation.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | June 18, 2026 |
|
A 4947
Revises continuing education requirements for real estate licensees and regulation of certain real estate continuing education providers, instructors, and courses.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | June 18, 2026 |
|
A 4881
"Power NJ Act"; establishes advanced nuclear energy procurement program in BPU.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
A 4852
Revises certain requirements for prescription of Schedule II controlled dangerous substances via telemedicine and telehealth without in-person examination or review.*
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
A 4761
Authorizes funding for on-demand micro transit service under Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Assistance Program.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
A 4745
Permits extension of early voting period for regular municipal elections in May.
Floor vote |
Nay | pass | March 23, 2026 |
|
A 4678
Clarifies payments for non-resident students enrolled in renaissance school projects.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | June 18, 2026 |
|
A 4543
Permits Paterson and Newark police who were promoted following February 2019 police sergeant exam to have those promotions deemed regular appointments.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | May 28, 2026 |
|
A 4531
Establishes alternative compliance standards for development of electric vehicle supply equipment and Make-Ready parking spaces based on charging capacity.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | June 18, 2026 |
|
A 4529
Modifies certain requirements for transmission-scale energy storage procurement under BPU incentive program.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2026 |
|
A 4525
Extends deadline for submission of temporary certificate of occupancy for certain qualified residential projects or mixed-use parking projects under Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant program to June 30, 2032.
Floor vote |
Nay | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
A 4375
Specifies electric vehicle parking space calculation is rounded up if it includes fraction of a whole number and rounded-up parking spaces cannot reduce overall parking supply by more than 10 percent.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | June 18, 2026 |
|
A 4085
Establishes "Fair Price Protection Act."*
Floor vote |
Nay | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
A 4075
Authorizes DOH to establish partnerships in international public health.
Floor vote |
Nay | pass | May 28, 2026 |
|
A 4071
Codifies AG directive, "Strengthening Trust Between Law Enforcement and Immigrant Communities."
Floor vote |
Nay | pass | March 23, 2026 |
|
A 4070
Establishes "Privacy Protection Act"; concerns collection and sharing of certain personal information.
Floor vote |
Nay | pass | March 23, 2026 |
|
A 4014
Establishes Social Media Research Center at four-year public institution of higher education.
Floor vote |
Nay | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
A 4007
Requires sellers of real property to disclose presence of dams.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
A 3883
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.*
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
A 3882
Requires public schools to post link to subsidized school meals application, and certain informational videos related to application, in prominent place on Internet website.*
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | May 28, 2026 |
|
A 3497
Establishes "Forbidding the Algorithmic Inflation of Rent (FAIR) Act." *
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
A 3318
Bans unauthorized restaurant reservation arrangement by third-party reservation service.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2026 |
|
A 2757
Requires transmission owners to join regional transmission organizations approved by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.*
Floor vote |
Nay | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
S 2782
Clarifies choice of independent contractor status for certain licensed or regulated professionals.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | June 18, 2026 |
|
A 2519
Authorizes soil conservation districts to have more than five supervisors.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | May 28, 2026 |
|
A 2401
Establishes measures to improve safety of scrap metal businesses.*
Floor vote |
Nay | pass | June 18, 2026 |
|
A 2391
Authorizes creation of "250th Anniversary Revolutionary War" license plates.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | June 18, 2026 |
|
A 2132
Requires paratransit vehicle operators to announce stops for passengers.*
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
A 1738
Authorizes creation of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. license plates.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | June 18, 2026 |