Smith, Bob
Born
1947
Contact
Email · senbsmith@njleg.org
District office
216 Stelton Road Suite E-5, Piscataway, NJ 08854
732-752-0770
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122
Bills sponsored
this session · 122 all-time
20
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 20 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 0 all-time
747
Recorded votes
97%
Vote participation
voted in 97% of 747 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
222 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
100%
based on 217 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0%
based on 217 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
99.5%
based on 217 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
122 billsCurrent session 122 bills
- S 4603 "Clean Water and Safe Communities Bond Act," authorizes bonds for $5 billion; appropriates $5,000. Introduced
- S 4602 Authorizes long-term public contracts of up to 25 years for provision of electricity and related products for energy storage systems. Introduced
- S 687 Creates Joint Blue Ribbon Task Force on Impacts of Climate Change on Property Insurance. Introduced
- S 685 Establishes "Fleet Conversion Task Force" in DEP. Introduced
- S 2368 "Garden State Balcony Solar Act"; exempts portable solar generation devices from certain requirements, and requires certain entities to allow use and installation of portable solar generation devices.** Introduced
- 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
- 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 19 Celebrates 100th anniversary of Chrysler Herbarium at Rutgers University. 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
- SR 17 Urges lending institutions in State to stop financing projects that contribute to climate change. Introduced
- SR 16 Urges schools to implement share tables in order to reduce food waste and help alleviate food insecurity. Introduced
- SJR 18 Designates first week of May of each year as "Composting Awareness Week" in New Jersey. Introduced
- SCR 58 Condemns President Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. from Paris Climate Accord. Introduced
- SCR 19 Encourages Executive Branch and local government entities to use optimization modeling tools to evaluate energy policies and support sustainable, cost-effective, and health-conscious planning. Introduced
- SCR 18 Amends Constitution to prohibit construction of new fossil fuel power plants. Introduced
- S 4364 Establishes program and investment fund in DEP to support implementation of Wildlife Corridor Action Plan; authorizes creation of special Wildlife Corridor license plates. Introduced
- S 4296 "Power NJ Act"; establishes advanced nuclear energy procurement program in BPU. Introduced
- S 4062 Establishes certain protections against demand by large-load addition customers in State. Introduced
- S 4061 Allows value of SREC-IIs to be included in cost-benefit calculations under energy savings improvement programs. Introduced
- S 3944 Authorizes renewable energy systems on preserved farmland to provide power or heat to adjacent properties, under certain conditions. Introduced
- S 3819 Modifies certain requirements for transmission-scale energy storage procurement under BPU incentive program. Introduced
- S 3189 Establishes Division of Energy Resource and Development; transfers certain responsibilities from BPU to the Division of Energy Resource and Development. Introduced
- S 3024 Changes certain allocations and amounts of constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for Fiscal Year 2026 and thereafter; authorizes Garden State Preservation Trust and local governments to acquire lands in urban areas for agricultural or horticultural purposes. Introduced
- S 2925 Healthy and Affordable Construction for Tomorrow Act. Introduced
- S 2349 Allocates $7.5 million annually of constitutionally dedicated CBT revenue for preservation of land in Highlands Region. Introduced
Co-sponsored
20 billsCurrent session 20 bills
- S 4075 Regulates use of artificial intelligence-based systems for electronic monitoring regarding employment and public services. 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
- SCR 65 Condemns Hinduphobia and anti-Hindu bigotry and intolerance. Introduced
- SCR 50 Proposes constitutional amendment to dedicate revenues from additional registration fee for zero emission vehicles to State transportation system. Introduced
- S 4438 "Public School Employees' Health Benefits Trust Act." Introduced
- S 4005 Includes Sikhs as protected class in bias intimidation law; appropriates $100,000. Introduced
- S 3564 Establishes "New Jersey Private Contractor Registration Act." Introduced
- S 3405 Establishes minimum qualifications for persons employed on public works contract. Introduced
- S 3113 Supplements FY2026 Appropriations Act; makes $10 million off-budget appropriation to NJSHARES - S.M.A.R.T. Program. Introduced
- S 2931 Establishes requirements for on-demand micro transit programs operating in NJ. Introduced
- S 2771 Establishes protections for immigrants interacting with government agencies; designates "New Jersey Immigrant Trust Act." Introduced
- S 2170 Reaffirms continuation of Rutgers Institute of Management and Labor Relations; appropriates $750,000. Introduced
- S 2134 Authorizes provision of monetary awards to whistleblowers who report State tax law violations committed by employers in construction industry. Introduced
- S 1812 Requires state entities purchase five percent of goods and services from Central Nonprofit Agency; requires Division of Purchase and Property establish training protocols for all purchasing agents; grants Central Nonprofit Agency right of first refusal. Introduced
- S 1757 Establishes Office of Clean Energy Equity in BPU; directs establishment of certain clean energy, energy efficiency, and energy storage programs for overburdened communities; makes change to community solar program. Introduced
- S 1659 Requires construction project applicants to disclose project financing. Introduced
- S 1378 Authorizes use of school bus monitoring systems. Introduced
- S 1208 Directs DEP to develop State water infrastructure investment plan; requires NJ Infrastructure Bank to publish additional information about water infrastructure projects; appropriates $200,000 to NJ Infrastructure Bank. Introduced
- S 1080 Prohibits aquaculture of any species of octopus for purpose of human consumption. Introduced
- S 282 Establishes "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey." ** 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 |
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 |
Yea | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
|
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 |
Yea | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
S 420
Permits extension of early voting period for regular municipal elections in May.
Floor vote |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
S 3819
Modifies certain requirements for transmission-scale energy storage procurement under BPU incentive program.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2026 |
|
S 3522
Establishes "Privacy Protection Act"; concerns collection and sharing of certain personal information.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | February 24, 2026 |