Wimberly, Benjie E.
Born
1964
Contact
Email · senwimberly@njleg.org
District office
301 Main St. Suite 360, Paterson, NJ 07505
973-925-7061
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181
Bills sponsored
this session · 181 all-time
69
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 69 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
553
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 553 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
222 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
100%
based on 212 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0%
based on 212 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
100%
based on 212 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
181 billsCurrent session 181 bills
- S 3042 Concerns availability of fire escape mechanisms in residential dwellings; provides penalty for violation. Introduced
- S 1795 Provides that only registered design professionals or employees with certified fire escape contractors are authorized to install, service, repair, inspect, and maintain fire escapes. Introduced
- S 4588 Provides funds to expand nursing education at William Paterson University of New Jersey; appropriates $2 million. Introduced
- SR 76 Supports goals and ideals of International Mother Language Day. Introduced
- SR 53 Honors life of Congressman William J. Pascrell, Jr. Introduced
- SJR 76 Designates the month of September as "National Obesity Awareness Month" in New Jersey. Introduced
- SJR 68 Designates March 21 each year as "Renewable Energy Day" in NJ. Introduced
- SJR 67 Clarifies exception to hearsay rule concerning medical diagnosis or treatment for purposes of providing, continuing, or ending mental health services. Introduced
- SJR 66 "J.B.'s Law;" amends Rules of Evidence to exclude creative or artistic expression in audio or video format from jury consideration in criminal proceedings. Introduced
- SCR 105 Recognizes Prince Hall as Revolutionary Era activist and founder of "Prince Hall Freemasonry." Introduced
- S 4530 Establishes compensatory time lost to investigation of unsubstantiated child abuse, neglect, or other issue in child custody cases. Introduced
- S 4485 Converts community crisis response team pilot program into permanent program; appropriates $6 million. Introduced
- S 4476 Revises tax lien foreclosure process to require return of surplus equity in all circumstances, requires appointment of guardian ad litem for certain persons during foreclosure proceeding. Introduced
- S 4471 "Ticket Fairness and Transparency Act." Introduced
- S 4455 Reallocates FY2025 appropriation for City of Paterson - Recreation Center Capital Construction (PTRF) to NJ Community Development Corporation for youth center project in City of Paterson. Introduced
- S 4399 Requires municipality with over 4,000 residents to provide public with list of certain community service organizations. Introduced
- S 4397 Establishes New Jersey Council on Responsible Fatherhood and Responsible Fatherhood Fund. Introduced
- S 4331 Authorizes HMFA to make certain reimbursements to support pre-purchase homebuyer counseling under Foreclosure Mediation Assistance Program. Introduced
- S 4298 Establishes "New Jersey Holistic Representation Model" in Office of Public Defender. Introduced
- S 4293 Amends definition of "commercial motor vehicle" to revise minimum passenger capacity threshold. Introduced
- S 4281 Modifies calculation of preschool education aid for certain school districts. Introduced
- S 4275 Grants certain emergency privileges to vehicles transporting human organs and associated medical personnel for time-sensitive procedures. Introduced
- S 4257 Establishes Housing Placement for Survivors Program to assist domestic violence survivors with temporary housing and provide tax credits to certain housing unit owners offering reduced rate to domestic violence survivors. Introduced
- S 4256 Establishes five-year Tri-Share Child Care Pilot Program; appropriates $15 million. Introduced
- S 4255 Establishes five-year youth workforce readiness grant pilot program; appropriates $5 million. Introduced
Co-sponsored
69 billsCurrent session 69 bills
- S 388 Requires owners of certain multiple dwellings of three or more floors to provide priority status to senior citizens and disabled residents moving to lower floors. Introduced
- S 2918 Requires prescription drug coverage for serious mental illness without prior authorization or utilization management, including step therapy. Introduced
- S 2782 Clarifies choice of independent contractor status for certain licensed or regulated professionals. 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 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
- 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 97 Condemns federal efforts aimed at restricting voting and urges federal government to protect Americans' voting rights.* Introduced
- S 4427 Appropriates $3,479,032 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for grants to certain nonprofit organizations for farmland preservation purposes. 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 4406 Clarifies sentencing under certain circumstances. Introduced
- S 4309 Allows online news publication to use municipal, county, or State-wide circulation requirements to meet eligibility standards; extends grace period for qualifying newspapers. Introduced
- S 4308 Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for transportation infrastructure projects for FY2027; makes appropriation. Introduced
- S 4264 Increases days of paid leave of absence for public employees who serve in a Reserve component of the United States Armed Forces.* 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 4142 Establishes abandoned mine reclamation programs and funding in DOT and DEP. Introduced
- S 4107 Prohibits seller providing service or selling goods from charging surcharge to customer using debit card or gift card.* Introduced
- S 4005 Includes Sikhs as protected class in bias intimidation law; appropriates $100,000. Introduced
- S 3744 Establishes advertising set-asides for eligible local news organizations.* Introduced
- S 3740 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. Introduced
- S 3679 Establishes "Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act." Introduced
- S 3451 Requires New York New Jersey 2026 World Cup Host Committee to submit reports concerning human rights during 2026 FIFA World Cup.* Introduced
- S 3387 Permits member of New Jersey National Guard to transfer 50 percent of certain tuition benefit to dependent child or 100 percent of certain tuition benefit to spouse. Introduced
- S 3233 Authorizes creation of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. license plates. Introduced
- S 2996 Eliminates certain practice restrictions for advanced practice nurses. 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 |
|
S 4437
Permits political subdivisions to require grantees of certain economic development subsidies to enter into community benefits agreements.
Committee vote — SCU |
Yea | pass | October 01, 2026 |
|
S 4304
Prohibits agreements intended to conceal certain information concerning development of data centers under MLUL.
Committee vote — SCU |
Yea | pass | October 01, 2026 |
|
S 386
Requires certain residential buildings to have fire barriers in common attic areas.
Committee vote — SCU |
Yea | pass | October 01, 2026 |
|
S 385
Establishes fire safety standards and protocols for certain light frame residential construction; requires placards identifying primary structural systems of buildings.
Committee vote — SCU |
Yea | pass | October 01, 2026 |
|
S 3703
Concerns authority of municipal governing body to notify insurance company if there is activity at rental property which is suspected to violate general terms of rental property insurance policy.
Committee vote — SCU |
Yea | pass | October 01, 2026 |
|
S 3526
Authorizes creation of non-lapsing fire academy trust fund by county.
Committee vote — SCU |
Yea | pass | October 01, 2026 |
|
S 3042
Concerns availability of fire escape mechanisms in residential dwellings; provides penalty for violation.
Committee vote — SCU |
Yea | pass | October 01, 2026 |
|
S 2191
Expands liability of certain individuals associated with limited liability companies and other commercial entities, when acting as residential landlord.
Committee vote — SCU |
Yea | pass | October 01, 2026 |
|
S 1795
Provides that only registered design professionals or employees with certified fire escape contractors are authorized to install, service, repair, inspect, and maintain fire escapes.
Committee vote — SCU |
Yea | pass | October 01, 2026 |
|
S 1755
Permits inclusion of volunteer firefighters and other emergency responders within municipal eligible employee group for purposes of the small employer health benefits plan statutes.
Committee vote — SCU |
Yea | pass | October 01, 2026 |
|
S 1566
Establishes "Volunteer Fire Company Assistance Program" in DCA to support operations and sustainability of volunteer fire companies; appropriates $10 million.
Committee vote — SCU |
Yea | pass | October 01, 2026 |
|
A 4641
Concerns authority of municipal governing body to notify insurance company if there is activity at rental property which is suspected to violate general terms of rental property insurance policy.
Committee vote — SCU |
Yea | 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 |
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 |