Polistina, Vincent J.
Born
1971
Contact
Email · senpolistina@njleg.org
District office
3123 Atlantic Ave. Suite 100, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
609-677-8266
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101
Bills sponsored
this session · 101 all-time
56
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 56 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 0 all-time
335
Recorded votes
93%
Vote participation
voted in 93% of 335 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
222 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
93.2%
based on 195 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
6.8%
based on 195 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
95.1%
based on 195 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
101 billsCurrent session 101 bills
- S 2046 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. Introduced
- S 2039 Clarifies regional municipal court jurisdiction over State Police and other matters originating outside of participating municipalities. Introduced
- S 1645 Requires annual report on New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program to include information on borrower delinquency and administrative wage garnishments. Introduced
- S 597 Revises penalty for underage gambling to be civil penalty; provides for all associated fines to be used for gambling addiction treatment. Introduced
- SR 39 Urges Congress and Department of Veterans Affairs not to reduce funding for ambulance services for veterans. Introduced
- SR 38 Urges NJ DOH to increase public awareness on effects of xylazine. Introduced
- SR 37 Urges Congress and President to enact "College Cost Transparency and Student Protection Act." Introduced
- SCR 53 Proposes constitutional amendment to give $250 property tax deduction to law enforcement officers who have sustained permanent disability. Introduced
- S 4525 Upgrades trespass in or upon casino gaming property to fourth degree crime. Introduced
- S 4508 Modifies capital reserve funding requirement for associations of planned real estate developments. Introduced
- S 4449 Expands child tax credit eligibility to resident taxpayers with children ages six to 11. Introduced
- S 4339 Allows gross income taxpayers to claim deduction for certain losses for which federal theft loss deduction is allowed. Introduced
- S 4338 Requires CRDA board membership to include at least three voting members who are Atlantic County residents. Introduced
- S 3942 Restricts purchase of single-family homes by certain institutional investors. Introduced
- S 3732 Prohibits certain businesses from using dynamic, surveillance, or personalized algorithmic pricing when selling groceries to consumers. Introduced
- S 3571 Provides certain volunteer and other workers with maximum compensation benefit for workers' compensation claim regardless of outside employment. Introduced
- S 2579 Permits spouses and dependents of military service members to qualify for in-State tuition in event that service member is transferred to another state. Introduced
- S 2445 Requires petition circulators and candidates to take bona fide candidacy oath; makes violation third degree crime; reinstitutes prompt pre-election reporting for independent expenditure committees; affirms court jurisdiction of campaign finance laws. Introduced
- S 2071 Conforms statute to reflect court ruling regarding minimum age for eligibility as municipal police officer. Introduced
- S 2070 Requires low-speed electric bicycles and low-speed electric scooters to be insured and registered with MVC; requires MVC to develop a safety training module for registration. Introduced
- S 2069 Extends certain provisions of CRDA Urban Revitalization Program. Introduced
- S 2068 Requires all revenue generated by casino hotel facility room occupancy fee to be provided to CRDA. Introduced
- S 2067 Increases penalty for crime of manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing certain Schedule I or II controlled dangerous substances. Introduced
- S 2066 Requires all revenue generated by casino hotel parking fee to be provided to CRDA; expands permitted uses of parking fee revenues by CRDA. Introduced
- S 2065 Reinstates automatic COLAs for retirement benefits of certain PFRS members. Introduced
Co-sponsored
56 billsCurrent session 56 bills
- S 3394 Requires food service businesses to provide written notice of major food allergens in each menu item. Introduced
- 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
- SJR 143 Designates November 7 of each year as "Shwachman Diamond Syndrome Awareness Day" in NJ. Introduced
- SJR 25 Designates March 16 as "Paws Healing Heroes Day" in New Jersey. 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
- S 4516 Makes various changes to SHBP governance and administration. Introduced
- S 4447 Establishes surtax on certain incomes derived from operation of prediction markets.* Introduced
- S 4220 Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2027. Introduced
- S 4217 Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for Community Hazard Assistance Mitigation Program projects for FY2027. Introduced
- S 4005 Includes Sikhs as protected class in bias intimidation law; appropriates $100,000. Introduced
- S 3946 Expands criminal and civil penalties for human trafficking, and expands human trafficking training requirements for law enforcement. * Introduced
- S 3728 Requires school districts to maintain supply of nasal rescue medication and oxygen for seizure emergencies; provides for training of designees to administer nasal rescue medication and oxygen when school nurse is not physically present. Introduced
- S 3691 Authorizes hospital patient with developmental disabilities to have designated family member, guardian, direct support professional, or other caregiver accompany patient throughout hospital stay. Introduced
- S 3612 Establishes "Fair Price Protection Act."* Introduced
- S 3509 Permits conduct of Queen of Hearts raffle games. Introduced
- S 3006 Requires Medicaid coverage for fertility preservation services in cases of iatrogenic infertility caused by medically necessary treatments. Introduced
- S 2759 Exempts volunteer first responder stipends from certain payroll and income taxes. 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 2584 Makes local government business administrators eligible for membership in PERS; provides for transfer from Defined Contribution Retirement Program to PERS. 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 2435 Provides for certain pediatric NJ FamilyCare beneficiaries to maintain private duty nursing hours when transitioning to Managed Long Term Services and Supports; codifies and expands appeals provisions for private duty nursing services. 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 4285
Concerns discrimination based on membership in a labor organization.
Committee vote — SLA |
Yea | pass | October 01, 2026 |
|
S 4075
Regulates use of artificial intelligence-based systems for electronic monitoring regarding employment and public services.
Committee vote — SLA |
Yea | pass | October 01, 2026 |
|
S 3927
Requires State, county, and municipal social service workers to periodically complete implicit bias and cultural competency training.
Committee vote — SLA |
Yea | pass | October 01, 2026 |
|
S 2105
Prohibiting training repayment agreements.
Committee vote — SLA |
Nay | pass | October 01, 2026 |
|
S 2046
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.
Committee vote — SLA |
Yea | pass | October 01, 2026 |
|
S 1831
Establishes Statewide youth apprenticeship program; appropriates $25 million annually.
Committee vote — SLA |
Nay | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
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 |
Nay | pass | June 18, 2026 |
|
A 4085
Establishes "Fair Price Protection Act."*
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
A 4075
Authorizes DOH to establish partnerships in international public health.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | May 28, 2026 |
|
A 4071
Codifies AG directive, "Strengthening Trust Between Law Enforcement and Immigrant Communities."
Floor vote |
Not Voting | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |