Ruiz, M. Teresa
Born
1974
Contact
Email · senruiz@njleg.org
District office
475 Bloomfield Ave., Newark, NJ 07107
973-484-1000
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213
Bills sponsored
this session · 213 all-time
68
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 68 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
860
Recorded votes
94%
Vote participation
voted in 94% of 860 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
222 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
100%
based on 259 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0%
based on 259 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
98.9%
based on 259 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
213 billsCurrent session 213 bills
- S 2266 Limits perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in menstrual products.* Introduced
- S 2250 Requires licensed health care professionals providing prenatal and postnatal care to provide education and screenings to certain patients.* Introduced
- S 2216 Establishes tuition reimbursement program for students enrolled in certain private postsecondary educational schools. Introduced
- S 2191 Expands liability of certain individuals associated with limited liability companies and other commercial entities, when acting as residential landlord. Introduced
- S 740 Expands responsibilities of Child Advocacy Center-Multidisciplinary Team Advisory Board and establishes Problematic Sexual Behavior Program. Introduced
- SJR 155 Designates June of each year as "Immigrant Heritage Month." Introduced
- S 4193 Establishes "Fortifying Corn Masa Act." Introduced
- S 3818 Authorizes creation of Borinqueneers license plates. Introduced
- S 4265 Prohibits purposeful obstruction of license plate and possession or transfer of merchandise that obstructs license plate. Introduced
- S 2243 Requires each public institution of higher education to develop menstrual plan.* Introduced
- S 3379 Requires data center owners and operators to submit semi-annual water and energy usage reports to BPU. Introduced
- S 2260 Secures protections for patients and providers accessing and providing reproductive health care services; establishes right of residents to reproductive health care activity that is restricted in other states.* Introduced
- S 170 Requires Commissioner of Education to recommend dates for spring break in school districts. Introduced
- SR 83 Calls upon federal government to permit use of SNAP and WIC benefits to pay for diaper purchases. Introduced
- SR 82 Urges federal government to establish WIC waiver program allowing states to authorize use of WIC benefits to purchase alternative infant formulas during public emergencies. Introduced
- SR 37 Urges Congress and President to enact "College Cost Transparency and Student Protection Act." Introduced
- SJR 105 Designates November each year as "Hospice and Palliative Care Awareness Month." Introduced
- SJR 104 Designates August 10 of each year as Ecuador Day. Introduced
- SJR 103 Designates November of each year as "Transgender Awareness Month." Introduced
- SJR 102 Designates May 17 of each year as "Menstrual Empowerment Day" in New Jersey. Introduced
- SCR 111 Urges United States President to expand access to menstrual products in schools. Introduced
- SCR 97 Urges Congress to enact "Find It Early Act." Introduced
- SCR 25 Urges Congress and President to permanently exempt Puerto Rico from Jones Act. Introduced
- S 4532 Clarifies law of emergency parental delegation of care of children and provides additional method to delegate care. Introduced
- S 4531 Increases amount of child tax credit in taxable years 2026, 2027, and 2028. Introduced
Co-sponsored
68 billsCurrent session 68 bills
- S 3394 Requires food service businesses to provide written notice of major food allergens in each menu item. Introduced
- S 2918 Requires prescription drug coverage for serious mental illness without prior authorization or utilization management, including step therapy. Introduced
- S 1340 Requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidance on accommodations for certain students fasting for religious or medical reasons.* Introduced
- SR 85 Condemns EPA rule rescinding greenhouse gas endangerment finding and repealing greenhouse gas emission standards for light-duty, medium-duty, and heavy-duty vehicles. Introduced
- SR 18 Urges states in PJM Interconnection region to require data centers to obtain electricity from new zero- or low-emission sources of energy. Introduced
- SJR 22 Designates September 14 of each year as "Latino Business Day" in New Jersey. Introduced
- SCR 27 Proposes constitutional amendment to make State trustee of public natural resources and guarantee to the people other environmental rights. Introduced
- S 4228 Establishes "Targeted Midwifery Workforce Development Act"; appropriates $12 million. Introduced
- S 4170 "Community-led Birthing Justice and Equity Resource Initiative Program Act;" appropriates $12 million. Introduced
- S 3161 Requires Department of Treasury and DHS to annually identify State funds available for NJ FamilyCare and child care services, evaluate programs, and create prioritized list of initiatives to improve quality of care under programs. Introduced
- S 3152 Establishes NJ Non-Profit Loan Guarantee Pilot Program within EDA. Introduced
- S 3148 "Psilocybin Behavioral Health Access and Services Act"; authorizes production and use of psilocybin to promote health and wellness. Introduced
- S 3113 Supplements FY2026 Appropriations Act; makes $10 million off-budget appropriation to NJSHARES - S.M.A.R.T. Program. Introduced
- S 3023 Provides certain protections to residents of long-term care facilities and long-term acute care hospitals. Introduced
- S 3008 Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for screening, prevention, and treatment services of behavioral health issues affecting children. Introduced
- S 3006 Requires Medicaid coverage for fertility preservation services in cases of iatrogenic infertility caused by medically necessary treatments. Introduced
- S 3004 Establishes "Disability Mortality and Abuse Prevention Advisory Committee" in DHS; makes appropriation. Introduced
- S 2996 Eliminates certain practice restrictions for advanced practice nurses. Introduced
- S 2983 Establishes requirements for sanctions and other actions involving low-performing nursing homes. Introduced
- S 2982 Expands scope of Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman. Introduced
- S 2980 Revises reporting requirements for nursing homes concerning financial disclosures and ownership structure. Introduced
- S 2953 Establishes "LGBTQIA+ Pride Month" in New Jersey. Introduced
- S 2838 Establishes "New Jersey Reparations Task Force." Introduced
- S 2771 Establishes protections for immigrants interacting with government agencies; designates "New Jersey Immigrant Trust Act." Introduced
- S 2696 Establishes "New Jersey Migrant and Refugee Assistance Act." 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 |
|
SCR 96
Proposes constitutional amendment to increase amount of veterans' property tax deduction from $250 to $2,500 over four years.
Committee vote — SBA |
Yea | pass | October 05, 2026 |
|
S 4674
Amends FY2027 Appropriations Act to revise language concerning Family and Internal Medicine Residency Expansion Program.
Committee vote — SBA |
Yea | pass | October 05, 2026 |
|
S 4665
Amends Fiscal Year 2027 annual appropriations act to transfer certain funds for Office of Volunteerism to Department of Human Services and Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
Committee vote — SBA |
Yea | pass | October 05, 2026 |
|
S 4664
Amends Fiscal Year 2027 annual appropriations act to require portion of funding for Working Class Families State Supplement to be used for outreach purposes.
Committee vote — SBA |
Yea | pass | October 05, 2026 |
|
S 4631
Amends FY2027 appropriations act to reassign a portion of appropriation for Eid Committee of New Jersey to Cultural Society of Bergen County to support Mom's Food Pantry.
Committee vote — SBA |
Yea | pass | October 05, 2026 |
|
S 2777
Modifies process to credential licensed health care professionals in carrier provider network.*
Committee vote — SBA |
Yea | pass | October 05, 2026 |
|
S 2559
Concerns parking violations that obstruct NJT bus stop zones; establishes pilot program for parking violations that obstruct certain bicycle lanes.*
Committee vote — SBA |
Yea | pass | October 05, 2026 |
|
S 2163
Creates disorderly persons offense for persons who conceal or attempt to conceal their identity while committing another crime or offense.
Committee vote — SBA |
Yea | pass | October 05, 2026 |
|
S 1788
Concerns processing of applications for permits, licenses, or certifications in NJ; requires State entities refund application fee in certain circumstances; requires Governor establish target application processing times and permitting and licensing performance dashboard.*
Committee vote — SBA |
Yea | pass | October 05, 2026 |
|
A 5451
Amends FY2027 Appropriations Act to revise language concerning Family and Internal Medicine Residency Expansion Program.
Committee vote — SBA |
Yea | pass | October 05, 2026 |
|
A 5439
Amends Fiscal Year 2027 annual appropriations act to require portion of funding for Working Class Families State Supplement to be used for outreach purposes.
Committee vote — SBA |
Yea | pass | October 05, 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
A 5323
Modifies eligibility for alternative business calculation adjustment allowed under gross income tax.
Floor vote |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
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 |
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 |
Yea | 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 |
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 |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2026 |
|
A 4070
Establishes "Privacy Protection Act"; concerns collection and sharing of certain personal information.
Floor vote |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |