Vitale, Joseph F.
Born
1954
Contact
Email · senvitale@njleg.org
District office
569 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge, NJ 07095
732-855-7441
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133
Bills sponsored
this session · 133 all-time
14
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 14 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 0 all-time
744
Recorded votes
92%
Vote participation
voted in 92% of 744 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
222 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
100%
based on 196 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0%
based on 196 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
100%
based on 196 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
133 billsCurrent session 133 bills
- S 4601 Requires pharmacist or pharmacist's designee to notify consumer of substituted drug or biological product. Introduced
- S 2981 Establishes certain requirements and initiatives related to nurses; appropriates funds. Introduced
- S 4607 Expands role and reach of Regional Hub Program. Introduced
- S 4600 Supplemental appropriation of $35 million from General Fund to DHS to support Crisis Receiving and Stabilization Centers within 9-8-8 Continuum of Care. Introduced
- S 4413 Establishes School-based Partnerships for Access and Resilience for Kids program in DCF; requires school districts to develop mental health support and partnership programs. ** Introduced
- S 4407 Extends certain provisions relating to involuntary commitment. Introduced
- SR 90 Urges State citizens to stay up-to-date on vaccinations. Introduced
- SJR 133 Designates November of each year as "C. Difficile Awareness Month." Introduced
- SJR 132 Designates third full week in April of each year as "Infertility Awareness Week" in New Jersey. Introduced
- SJR 131 Designating fourth Wednesday in May of each year as "Crisis Professionals Day." Introduced
- S 4533 Establishes fee on certain employers that employ individuals who receive health benefits coverage through State Medicaid program. Introduced
- S 4438 "Public School Employees' Health Benefits Trust Act." Introduced
- S 4416 Expands role of New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute and transfers $3 million from DCF to DHS for establishment of dashboard and associated implementation. Introduced
- S 4415 Strengthens oversight and enforcement of network adequacy requirements for health insurance carriers; requires health insurance carriers to make network directory available.* Introduced
- S 4414 Requires DCF to strengthen Statewide pediatric psychiatry and behavioral health care services for children and families. Introduced
- S 4412 Provides for youth mental health care professionals in family court. Introduced
- S 4408 Creates voluntary pilot program to allow certain facilities flexibility in their psychiatric bed status. Introduced
- S 4382 The "Family and Private Burial Grounds Preservation Act." Introduced
- S 4283 Prohibits health insurance carriers from denying coverage of nonopioid prescription drugs in favor of opioid prescription drugs. Introduced
- S 4282 "Property Tax Relief Act"; makes various changes to SHBP and SEHBP administration and limits reimbursement for certain medical procedures. Introduced
- S 4194 Revises certain requirements for prescription of Schedule II controlled dangerous substances via telemedicine and telehealth without in-person examination or review.* Introduced
- S 4090 Establishes pancreatic cancer awareness campaign. Introduced
- S 4089 Requires health insurance carriers to cover genetic testing after diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Introduced
- S 4043 Requires youth and sports organizations to obtain criminal history record background checks of certain volunteers, employees and organizers.* Introduced
- S 4040 Revises territorial rating plans used by insurers writing private passenger automobile insurance. Introduced
Co-sponsored
14 billsCurrent session 14 bills
- SJR 12 Designates July 30 of each year as "Brian Sicknick 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 3630 Imposes various taxes and fees on operators of private prisons to offset social costs of incarceration. Introduced
- S 2847 Establishes "New Jersey Out-of-School Time Advisory Commission" to review before-school, after-school, and summer programs. Introduced
- S 2583 Requires minimum annual State appropriation of $10 million for Public Health Priority Funding. Introduced
- S 2338 "Polluters Pay to Make New Jersey More Affordable Act"; imposes cost recovery payments on certain fossil fuel companies for funds needed for climate change adaptation; establishes program in DEP to collect and oversee distribution of funds.* Introduced
- S 2171 Prohibits government dealings with businesses associated with Azerbaijan. Introduced
- S 1758 Authorizes home cultivation of medical cannabis. Introduced
- S 1523 Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations. Introduced
- S 1228 Requires public schools to develop policy for administration of nasal seizure rescue medication and use of manual vagas nerve stimulators for students with seizure disorder on emergent basis. Introduced
- S 604 Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in, and requires divestment from, 200 largest publicly traded fossil fuel companies. Introduced
- S 506 Requires public school student with concussion to be evaluated by physician or other licensed health care provider before return to school and return to physical activity at school. Introduced
- S 445 Requires DHS and DOH, respectively, to provide information to SNAP, WFNJ, and WIC recipients regarding card skimming, cloning, and similar fraudulent activities and to replace stolen benefits; makes appropriation. Introduced
- S 426 Expands Medicare health care coverage to all New Jersey residents. 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 740
Expands responsibilities of Child Advocacy Center-Multidisciplinary Team Advisory Board and establishes Problematic Sexual Behavior Program.
Committee vote — SHH |
Yea | pass | October 05, 2026 |
|
S 4601
Requires pharmacist or pharmacist's designee to notify consumer of substituted drug or biological product.
Committee vote — SHH |
Yea | pass | October 05, 2026 |
|
S 4291
Establishes process to judicially appoint receiver to administer closed hospital.
Committee vote — SHH |
Yea | pass | October 05, 2026 |
|
S 4042
Concerns lung cancer screening awareness and access.
Committee vote — SHH |
Yea | pass | October 05, 2026 |
|
S 3978
Establishes minimum Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare pediatric special care nursing facility reimbursement rates.
Committee vote — SHH |
Yea | pass | October 05, 2026 |
|
S 3769
Requires NJ FamilyCare payment for multiple medical encounters per day for enrollee at federally qualified health center.
Committee vote — SHH |
Yea | pass | October 05, 2026 |
|
S 3394
Requires food service businesses to provide written notice of major food allergens in each menu item.
Committee vote — SHH |
Yea | pass | October 05, 2026 |
|
S 299
Implements Blue Band Program to address preeclampsia in New Jersey.
Committee vote — SHH |
Yea | pass | October 05, 2026 |
|
S 2981
Establishes certain requirements and initiatives related to nurses; appropriates funds.
Committee vote — SHH |
Yea | pass | October 05, 2026 |
|
S 2250
Requires licensed health care professionals providing prenatal and postnatal care to provide education and screenings to certain patients.*
Committee vote — SHH |
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 |
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 |
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 |