Pennacchio, Joseph
Born
1955
Contact
Email · senpennacchio@njleg.org
District office
170 Changebridge Road Unit A1, Montville, NJ 07045
973-227-4012
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88
Bills sponsored
this session · 88 all-time
37
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 37 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 0 all-time
642
Recorded votes
84%
Vote participation
voted in 84% of 642 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
222 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
95.5%
based on 159 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
4.5%
based on 159 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
97%
based on 159 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
88 billsCurrent session 88 bills
- S 1340 Requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidance on accommodations for certain students fasting for religious or medical reasons.* Introduced
- SR 25 Urges State to fully fund extraordinary special education aid for students in 2023-2024 fiscal year and thereafter. Introduced
- SR 24 Supports preservation of Columbus Day as federal and State holiday. Introduced
- SR 23 Urges Congress to compel Department of Health and Human Services to fulfill its obligations pursuant to National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986. Introduced
- SR 14 Urges Congress to pass "Safe and Open Streets Act." Introduced
- SJR 34 Establishes New Jersey Government Efficiency Commission. Introduced
- SJR 33 Designates July 16 of each year as "Atomic Veterans Day" in New Jersey. Introduced
- SJR 32 Directs AG to investigate whether pedophile organizations use the internet to encourage sex offenders to violate State law. Introduced
- SJR 31 Establishes New Jersey Pharmacogenomics Commission. Introduced
- SJR 30 Designates October of each year as "Eczema Awareness Month" in New Jersey. Introduced
- SCR 33 Expresses support for "Equal Representation Act." 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 31 Proposes constitutional amendment giving Legislature authority to establish slot machine gambling at horse racetracks; dedicates revenues derived to support State-administered defined benefit retirement systems, casinos, improvements to Atlantic City, and horse racing. Introduced
- SCR 30 Proposes constitutional amendment to limit effective period of certain emergency orders, rules, or regulations issued by Governor to 14 days. Introduced
- S 4041 Increases amounts of aid paid to certain municipalities that host watershed lands; increases amount annually appropriated to "Highlands Protection Fund" from realty transfer fee revenues. Introduced
- S 3747 Requires State Police to develop public database of criminally charged or convicted undocumented immigrants. Introduced
- S 3709 Revises processing of valid mail-in ballots received after closure of polls. Introduced
- S 2521 Permits taxpayers to deduct the total amount of State property taxes paid on principal residence from gross income tax obligation. Introduced
- S 1932 Suspends sales and use tax and societal benefits charge on electric and gas public utility bills during one year period beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2026. Introduced
- S 1923 Suspends sales and use tax and societal benefits charge on electric and gas public utility bills during four-month period. Introduced
- S 1356 Permits individuals to access, and authorize sharing of, certain health data and information collected by medical device technology companies. Introduced
- S 1355 Requires NJT to establish a transportation network company pilot program in certain counties. Introduced
- S 1354 Requires controller or processor to de-identify personal data and prohibits re-identification of de-identified data. Introduced
- S 1353 Creates offense of impersonating first responder; grades offense one degree higher than underlying offense. Introduced
- S 1352 Prohibits remote work for State employees. Introduced
Co-sponsored
37 billsCurrent session 37 bills
- S 4424 Appropriates $15,546,575 to DEP from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes, and for certain administrative expenses. 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 65 Condemns Hinduphobia and anti-Hindu bigotry and intolerance. Introduced
- SCR 61 Constitutes special committee of Senate and General Assembly entitled "New Jersey Public Employee Health Care Program Costs Investigation Committee." Introduced
- SCR 51 Proposes constitutional amendment to require Statewide calculation of affordable housing obligation. Introduced
- S 4221 Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2027. Introduced
- S 4220 Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2027. Introduced
- S 4073 Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for testing and treatments to slow progression of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. Introduced
- S 3946 Expands criminal and civil penalties for human trafficking, and expands human trafficking training requirements for law enforcement. * Introduced
- S 2992 Establishes Office of Child Advocate. Introduced
- S 2880 "New Jersey Ticket Consumer Choice Act." 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 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
- S 2514 Permits Legislature to terminate certain declarations by Governor for state of emergency or public health emergency and limits duration of such declarations unless Legislature approves extension. Introduced
- S 2412 Permits police officers to travel to and from and remain within police station located within 100 feet of polling place; permits Class Three special law enforcement officers to be assigned to certain polling places. Introduced
- S 2236 Establishes Office of Ombudsman for Children. Introduced
- S 2065 Reinstates automatic COLAs for retirement benefits of certain PFRS members. Introduced
- S 2055 Authorizes Division of Gaming Enforcement to participate in national self-exclusion list for gaming activities, and to create necessary forms for participation. Introduced
- S 1982 "Fentanyl and Xylazine Poisoning Awareness Act"; requires school districts to provide instruction on dangers of fentanyl and xylazine. Introduced
- S 1935 Revises emergency care services referral standards for providers of telemedicine and telehealth. Introduced
- S 1900 "Energy Security and Affordability Act"; requires BPU to consider energy security, diversity, and affordability when preparing Energy Master Plan and perform economic and ratepayer impact analysis of energy generation projects and Energy Master Plan. Introduced
- S 1882 Requires State Board of Education meetings to be accessible virtually and in person. Introduced
- S 1689 "New Jersey Jobs Protection Act"; requires verification of employment. Introduced
- S 1523 Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations. Introduced
- S 1378 Authorizes use of school bus monitoring systems. Introduced
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S 4677
Requires electric public utilities to notify customers of Residential Universal Bill Credit.
Committee vote — SEG |
Yea | pass | October 08, 2026 |
|
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 |
Nay | pass | May 28, 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 |
Nay | pass | June 18, 2026 |
|
A 4529
Modifies certain requirements for transmission-scale energy storage procurement under BPU incentive program.
Floor vote |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
|
A 1552
Revises penalties for certain violations of limousine laws.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
A 1516
Exempts poll workers wages from affecting unemployment compensation.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
SJR 84
Designates March 10, 2026 "South Plainfield Day" in New Jersey.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | February 24, 2026 |
|
S 3183
Modifies various provisions of State's renewable energy incentive programs; requires electric public utilities to consider interconnection applications for certain solar projects.*
Floor vote |
Nay | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
S 420
Permits extension of early voting period for regular municipal elections in May.
Floor vote |
Nay | pass | March 23, 2026 |
|
S 4162
"Affordable Power Purchase Agreements Extension Act"; concerns extension of certain public entity contracts related to energy conservation and renewable energy production.
Floor vote |
Nay | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
S 3819
Modifies certain requirements for transmission-scale energy storage procurement under BPU incentive program.
Floor vote |
Nay | pass | March 23, 2026 |