Testa Jr., Michael L.
Born
1976
Contact
Email · sentesta@njleg.org
District office
610 E. Landis Ave., Vineland, NJ 08360
609-778-2012
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173
Bills sponsored
this session · 173 all-time
63
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 63 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
618
Recorded votes
95%
Vote participation
voted in 95% of 618 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
222 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
95.4%
based on 268 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
4.6%
based on 268 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
98.2%
based on 268 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
173 billsCurrent session 173 bills
- S 4544 Prohibits limitation of State school aid increases in 2026-2027 school year; appropriates $332.6 million. Introduced
- SR 84 Expresses no confidence in BPU. Introduced
- SR 58 Directs AG to repeal and amend certain provisions of directive restricting law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Introduced
- SJR 146 Designates Monday of Manufacturing Week as Women in Manufacturing Day in New Jersey. Introduced
- SJR 136 Designates February 4th of each year as "Women and Girls in Sports Day" in New Jersey. Introduced
- SJR 135 Designates Monday of Manufacturing Week as Women in Manufacturing Day in New Jersey. Introduced
- SJR 71 Recognizes Orange Heart Medal in NJ. Introduced
- SCR 136 Determines that DEP rules and regulations known as " New Jersey Protecting Against Climate Change - Resilient Environment and Landscapes" are inconsistent with legislative intent. Introduced
- SCR 133 Urges United States Congress and President to provide federal infrastructure funds for extension of Route 55. Introduced
- SCR 128 Amends State Constitution to prohibit State appropriations to non-State agencies unless based upon competitive criteria or statutory process. Introduced
- SCR 106 Determines that DEP's "Protecting Against Climate Threats" rules, adopted January 20, 2026, are inconsistent with legislative intent. Introduced
- SCR 98 Amends Constitution to dedicate money credited to the "9-1-1 System and Emergency Response Trust Fund Account" to maintain 9-1-1 system and emergency response. Introduced
- SCR 95 Proposes constitutional amendment authorizing Legislature to extend civil service hiring preference to veterans who did not serve in time of war. Introduced
- SCR 92 Urges Governor to immediately rescind Executive Order No.411, which permits person with past conviction of indictable offense to serve on jury under certain circumstances. Introduced
- SCR 77 Proposes constitutional amendment to permit Legislature to extend eligibility to receive veterans' property tax deduction to surviving spouse of nonresident veteran in certain circumstances. Introduced
- SCR 22 Applies to Congress for Article V Convention of States to require balanced federal budget, impose term limits, and revise method of awarding electoral votes. Introduced
- SCR 15 Directs SCI to examine human trafficking activity at certain places of business. Introduced
- S 4484 Permits new manufactured homes to count towards municipality's affordable housing obligation. Introduced
- S 4478 Modifies gross income tax withholding requirements for certain State Lottery winnings received by persons without social security or tax identification number. Introduced
- S 4394 Establishes Veteran's Treatment Court Program. Introduced
- S 4340 Directs DOLWD to identify, and post on website, employment opportunities with minimal barriers to entry for persons returning to workforce after imprisonment. Introduced
- S 4289 Increases gross income tax deduction available to veterans from $6,000 to $9,000 and indexes deduction for inflation. Introduced
- S 4120 Establishes "Freedom Flag" as official State flag. Introduced
- S 4104 Establishes procedure to dissolve common interest community by constituent homeowners. Introduced
- S 4082 Designates eggplant as State Crop. Introduced
Co-sponsored
63 billsCurrent session 63 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
- SR 41 Creates Senate Task Force on Government Efficiency and Regulatory Review. Introduced
- SJR 145 Commemorates 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001. Introduced
- SCR 61 Constitutes special committee of Senate and General Assembly entitled "New Jersey Public Employee Health Care Program Costs Investigation Committee." 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 4425 Appropriates $64,787,327 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and other farmland preservation funds to State Agriculture Development Committee for farmland preservation purposes. 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 4132 Clarifies MVC voter registration prompts for certain persons. Introduced
- S 3785 Prohibits certain substances in sale, distribution, and manufacture of commercial foods for human consumption; bans certain substances in school food. Introduced
- S 3613 Establishes online Statewide tracking system for certain permits, licenses, certifications, and form applications. Introduced
- S 3141 Directs BPU to establish program concerning renewable natural gas; provides gas public utilities with customer rate recovery mechanism for costs associated with program. Introduced
- S 2996 Eliminates certain practice restrictions for advanced practice nurses. Introduced
- S 2601 "Stephanie's Law"; Requires AOC to establish publicly-accessible domestic violence registry; requires law enforcement officer to search State's domestic violence registries when conducting arrest. Introduced
- S 2583 Requires minimum annual State appropriation of $10 million for Public Health Priority Funding. Introduced
- S 2529 Requires school districts to institute policies to improve emergency communications to increase school security. 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 2510 Requires Governor to transmit budget sustainability statement along with annual budget message. Introduced
- S 2509 Removes criminal liability for law enforcement officers who have investigative encounter with underage person for possession of alcohol or cannabis unless civil rights are violated. Introduced
- S 2444 Establishes Government Efficiency and Regulatory Review Commission. 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 2396 Upgrades burglary of a residence as a crime of the second degree; upgrades it to a crime of the first degree if committed while armed. Introduced
- S 2370 Indexes for inflation taxable income brackets under New Jersey gross income tax. Introduced
- S 2195 Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for businesses that employ apprentices in DOL registered apprenticeships. 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | pass | October 05, 2026 |
|
S 2777
Modifies process to credential licensed health care professionals in carrier provider network.*
Committee vote — SBA |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |