Bergen, Brian
Born
1979
Contact
Email · asmbergen@njleg.org
District office
5 E. Main St. Suite 22B, Denville, NJ 07834
973-539-8113
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40
Bills sponsored
this session · 40 all-time
42
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 42 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 0 all-time
399
Recorded votes
97%
Vote participation
voted in 97% of 399 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
222 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
77.8%
based on 164 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
22.2%
based on 164 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
98.2%
based on 164 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
40 billsCurrent session 40 bills
- A 5412 Establishes Senior Home Modification Grant Program to fund accessibility modification to homes of low-income senior citizens. Introduced
- ACR 155 Proposes constitutional amendment to exempt certain taxpayers from payment of property taxes. Introduced
- ACR 36 Proposes constitutional amendment to increase amount of annual veterans' property tax deduction from $250 to $1,250. Introduced
- ACR 35 Proposes constitutional amendment to require two-thirds majority vote by Legislature for bills proposing a new or increased State tax, fee, surcharge or civil penalty. Introduced
- ACR 34 Proposes Constitutional Amendment to limit to 12 number of successive years members of General Assembly can serve. Introduced
- A 5345 Streamlines application and extends certification period for SNAP for certain populations; allows for low-cost or free delivery in certain instances. Introduced
- A 5344 Establishes "Senior Social Isolation Prevention and Mental Health Access Act"; makes $1.8 million appropriation. Introduced
- A 5343 Creates long-term care workforce development program and advisory council. Introduced
- A 5342 Allows elderly victims of domestic violence to file restraining orders electronically and attend hearings remotely; establishes elder financial exploitation unit in Attorney General's Office. Introduced
- A 5341 Establishes Age-Friendly State Advisory Council and New Jersey Age-Friendly Grants Program in DHS. Introduced
- A 5340 Provides gross income tax credit to qualified family caregivers for care and support expenses incurred for qualifying family members. Introduced
- A 4549 Repeals "ANCHOR Homestead Property Tax Credit Act" and "Stay NJ Act." Introduced
- A 4548 Concerns administration of ready-to-use undesignated glucagon rescue therapy in public schools. Introduced
- A 4547 "Legislative Performance Compensation Reform Act"; reduces annual salary of legislators from $82,000 to $0. Introduced
- A 4546 Prohibits NJTA and SJTA from charging and collecting tolls. Introduced
- A 2795 Authorizes municipal dredging of lagoon community waterways and levying of special assessment or issuing of bonds to finance such dredging. Introduced
- A 2654 Gradually reduces CBT rate. Introduced
- A 2651 Provides gross income tax deduction to surviving spouses of certain veterans. Introduced
- A 1462 "Michelle's Law"; requires health benefit plans to cover mammogram for an individual if recommended by health care provider. Introduced
- A 1046 Limits "tobacco and vapor products tax" on cigars to up to $0.50 per cigar. Introduced
- A 646 Prohibits sports wagering advertisements online and on television broadcasts in this State. Introduced
- A 645 Eliminates dual governmental pay to members of Legislature for legislative duties. Introduced
- A 644 Establishes Veterans Suicide Prevention Commission. Introduced
- A 643 Allows tax credits for employing members of NJ National Guard and members of reserve component of US Armed Forces. Introduced
- A 642 Increases from $750 to $3,000 annual State payment made to certain veterans and their surviving spouses. Introduced
Co-sponsored
42 billsCurrent session 42 bills
- A 2380 Requires creation of license plates that allow disabled veterans to park in parking spots reserved for persons with disabilities. Introduced
- AR 40 Urges immediate moratorium on sonar testing and wind turbine mapping due to recent unexplained deaths of marine life off the coast of New Jersey. Introduced
- AR 28 Urges federal government to approve construction of oil and natural gas pipelines within United States, including those that have been shut down or have had approval denied. Introduced
- AJR 186 Commemorates 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001. Introduced
- AJR 106 Designates September 22nd of each year as "Veterans Suicide Awareness & Remembrance Day." Introduced
- AJR 16 Designates March 16 as "Paws Healing Heroes Day" in New Jersey. Introduced
- ACR 121 Provides for special session of Legislature to consider property tax relief and reform. Introduced
- ACR 107 Urges Department of Education to impose moratorium on new Student Learning Standards. Introduced
- ACR 59 Determines that DEP rules and regulations known as " New Jersey Protecting Against Climate Change - Resilient Environment and Landscapes" are inconsistent with legislative intent. Introduced
- ACR 31 Proposes constitutional amendment authorizing municipalities, by ordinance, to provide partial property tax exemption on primary residence of certain volunteer first responders. Introduced
- A 4860 "Fairness for School Districts in Development Restricted Areas Act"; provides additional State school aid to certain school districts located in municipalities that are part of Highlands or Pinelands preservation areas. Introduced
- A 4796 Expands crime of human trafficking and eliminates statute of limitations; establishes human trafficking response teams; expands human trafficking training and education requirements; appropriates $1 million to Commission on Human Trafficking. Introduced
- A 4579 Increases amount of cigarette and other tobacco products tax revenues provided to New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research to $10 million; establishes dedicated, non-lapsing Cancer Research Fund. Introduced
- A 4485 Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate for structured day program services provided to beneficiary eligible for brain injury services. Introduced
- A 3937 Requires electric public utility to charge residential rate for service used by residential customer for electric vehicle charging at charging stations within certain designated parking spaces. Introduced
- A 3803 Establishes Office of Ombudsman for Children. Introduced
- A 3365 Makes supplemental appropriation of $500,000 to DOH for Huntington's Disease Grant Program. Introduced
- A 3217 Requires distribution of State aid to certain municipalities located in whole or in part in the Highlands preservation area. Introduced
- A 3216 Requires taxation as real property of improvements on publicly owned real property used for purpose and protection of public water supply. Introduced
- A 3190 Allows NJ gross income tax deduction for charitable contributions of food made from business inventory. Introduced
- A 2685 The "New Jersey Bleacher Safety Act." Introduced
- A 2598 Allows certain public high school student-athletes to substitute study hall for physical education during their athletic seasons. Introduced
- A 2508 Requires inspections of retail cigarette and vapor product dealers. Introduced
- A 2356 Provides employment protections for paid first responders diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder under certain conditions. Introduced
- A 2162 Requires minimum annual State appropriation of $10 million for Public Health Priority Funding. Introduced
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S 1395
Allows certain limited liability companies to terminate alternate names before end of five-year registration period.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
A 796
Requires electric public utilities to develop and apply special rules for certain data centers to protect non-data center customers from increased costs.**
Floor vote |
Nay | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
S 4515
Authorizes dual employment by certain employees of Rutgers University and affiliated contracting entities.*
Floor vote |
Nay | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
S 4514
Concerns certain motor vehicle related funding to certain municipalities.
Floor vote |
Nay | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
S 4513
Concerns temporary use of funding for open space, recreation, floodplain protection, farmland and historic preservation for certain municipalities.
Floor vote |
Nay | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
S 4477
Authorizes provision of residential mental health services in residential substance use disorders treatment facility or program under specified hospital affiliation and clinical support criteria.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
S 4420
Authorizes regional rehabilitation and reentry center authority to determine county proportional share assessment for budget purposes.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
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. **
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
S 4193
Establishes "Fortifying Corn Masa Act."
Floor vote |
Nay | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
S 2962
Provides seniority service credit to educational support professionals for military service.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
S 1340
Requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidance on accommodations for certain students fasting for religious or medical reasons.*
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
A 4077
Imposes various taxes and fees on correctional service businesses to offset social costs of incarceration.*
Floor vote |
Nay | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
A 5328
Regulates data brokers, data collectors, and collection and dissemination of certain sensitive information.
Floor vote |
Nay | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
A 5016
Establishes program in EDA to encourage employee ownership awareness and provide funding and advisory support.
Floor vote |
Not Voting | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
S 4495
Allows use of Green Acres funds to fully fund certain projects on State-owned land by certain nonprofit organizations.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
S 4307
"New Jersey History Day Act."
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
S 3818
Authorizes creation of Borinqueneers license plates.
Floor vote |
Nay | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
S 3386
Authorizes use of campaign funds for security expenses of candidate, officeholder, staff, and certain family members.*
Floor vote |
Nay | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
A 4883
Requires Division of Travel and Tourism to establish New Jersey Film Trail.
Floor vote |
Nay | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
A 4687
Concerns local government financing and acquisition of fire fighting apparatus and equipment.**
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
A 4072
Establishes minimum qualifications for persons employed on public works contract.
Floor vote |
Nay | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
A 4050
Concerns facilities used by applicants for new motor vehicle dealer licenses.*
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
A 4015
"New Jersey Kids Code Act"; adopts New Jersey Age-Appropriate Design Code and requires certain online service providers to implement certain measures concerning minors' use of online service.*
Floor vote |
Nay | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
A 3877
Establishes certain State funding preferences for municipalities that enhance opportunities to develop housing.
Floor vote |
Nay | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
AR 158
Commemorates 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
AR 157
Honors contributions of US Postal Service and its employees to American democracy.
Floor vote |
Nay | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
AR 153
Recognizes the scientific advancements made by the Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory at Rutgers University.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
AR 150
Urges prohibition of targeted gambling advertisements to individuals exhibiting signs of problem gambling or addiction.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
AJR 86
Permanently designates November 8 of each year as "First-Generation College Student Day" in NJ.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
AJR 139
Designates month of September each year as "Deaf Awareness Month" in New Jersey. *
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
AJR 103
Designates September 22 as "John Basilone Day."
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
A 5504
Expands and changes membership of Aquaculture Advisory Council.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
A 5503
Requires Department of Agriculture to develop guidance on shellfish aquaculture agritourism.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
A 5451
Amends FY2027 Appropriations Act to revise language concerning Family and Internal Medicine Residency Expansion Program.
Floor vote |
Nay | pass | September 24, 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.
Floor vote |
Nay | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
A 5233
Allows rounding for cash transactions.
Floor vote |
Nay | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
A 5151
Prohibits surcharge on transportation network company riders for certain paratransit service.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
A 5107
Requires DHS to conduct review of reimbursement rates paid by State's child care assistance program to certain child care providers.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
A 5071
Requires lactation rooms be made available at certain PANYNJ airports.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
A 5064
Requires NJT to publish certain performance-related information.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
A 4994
Modifies definition of "aquaculture" throughout State law to include construction of facilities and appurtenant structures.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
A 4275
Establishes Statewide dashboard to compile data for certain permits.*
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
A 4236
Designates accounting as STEM subject for various educational and other programs.
Floor vote |
Nay | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
A 4186
Enters New Jersey into Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
A 4103
Requires construction permit for certain work involving asbestos on single-family home, duplex, or townhouse.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
A 3558
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support public humanities programming in NJ.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
A 3496
Requires State agencies to make good faith effort to increase awarding of contracts procured without advertisement to minority- and women-owned businesses.
Floor vote |
Nay | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
A 2457
Requires State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to include memory care training in annual long-term care training program.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
A 2375
Establishes New Jersey Veteran Gravesite Maintenance Grant Program in DVA.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
A 2342
Requires DVA promote Veterans History Project at Library of Congress.*
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |