Coughlin, Craig J.
Born
1958
Contact
Email · asmcoughlin@njleg.org
District office
569 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge, NJ 07095
732-855-7441
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44
Bills sponsored
this session · 44 all-time
14
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 14 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 0 all-time
453
Recorded votes
98%
Vote participation
voted in 98% of 453 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
222 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
100%
based on 148 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0%
based on 148 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
99.3%
based on 148 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
44 billsCurrent session 44 bills
- 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.* Introduced
- A 3877 Establishes certain State funding preferences for municipalities that enhance opportunities to develop housing. Introduced
- AJR 119 Designates November 7 of each year as "Shwachman Diamond Syndrome Awareness Day" in NJ. Introduced
- AR 250 Provides for General Assembly to hold special commemorative session at Princeton University on February 5, 2026. Introduced
- AR 122 Honors Thomas Mundy Peterson for being first African American to vote following ratification of 15th Amendment to US Constitution. Introduced
- AR 73 Affirms support for SNAP and program's progress in reducing hunger among vulnerable populations in New Jersey. Introduced
- AR 1 Organizes General Assembly for Two Hundred and Twenty-Second Legislature and amends Assembly Rule 10:1. Introduced
- AJR 115 Condemns hate in all forms and especially all hate and bias crimes. Introduced
- A 5336 Establishes surtax on certain incomes derived from operation of prediction markets.* Introduced
- 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.* Introduced
- A 3881 Requires Commissioner of Education to take certain action concerning preliminary State school aid notices and school district budgets and creates New Jersey Education Funding Portal; modifies certain provisions in school funding law. Introduced
- A 3880 Revises process for submission of annual school district audits. Introduced
- A 3879 Revises territorial rating plans used by insurers writing private passenger automobile insurance. Introduced
- A 3878 Requires Division of Pensions and Benefits to provide report on available funds in local government part of SHBP prior to transferring funds from State part of SHBP; requires monthly reporting on certain assets in SHBP. Introduced
- A 3876 Requires State-chartered financial institutions to increase minimum reserve balances by five times amount of previous year's losses relating to fraud and theft. Introduced
- A 3875 Requires notification of pet presence in seasonal rental unit. Introduced
- A 3874 Permits State employees not covered by collective negotiations agreements to enroll in certain negotiated health care plans. Introduced
- A 3873 Removes requirement that certain government officers disclose the address of their home or secondary residence, or that of their immediate family on financial disclosure statements. Introduced
- A 3872 Requires prescription drug services covered under Medicaid program to be provided via fee-for-service delivery system. Introduced
- A 3871 Requires public and nonpublic schools with lunch programs to provide free lunch to increasing numbers of income-eligible students and, after five-year phase-in, to provide free lunch to all students, regardless of income or federal eligibility. Introduced
- A 3870 Requires Commissioner of Education to establish matching grant program for certain school districts and schools using federal funds to increase instructional time and accelerate learning. Introduced
- A 3869 Establishes NJ Non-Profit Loan Guarantee Pilot Program within EDA. Introduced
- A 3868 Establishes fringe benefit rate for State public higher education institutions; requires employer pay for health care benefits for certain part-time faculty. Introduced
- A 3867 Requires certain public schools that receive State aid to begin regular instruction for high school students no earlier than 8:30 A.M. Introduced
- A 3866 Establishes training curriculum for auxiliary police officers; awards auxiliary police officers additional service credits on civil service exam for years of service. Introduced
Co-sponsored
14 billsCurrent session 14 bills
- A 1140 Allows termination of motor vehicle lease in event of death; prohibits imposition of fee for early termination. Introduced
- A 1887 Removing requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations, thereby broadening eligibility for certain veterans' benefits. Introduced
- A 3550 Revises certain laws concerning domestic violence and firearms. Introduced
- A 3531 Requires DEP to submit annual financial report on status of certain fund balances. Introduced
- A 3159 Prohibits awarding of economic development subsidy to business if payment of principal and interest on previously awarded loan or loan guarantee is greater than 24 months overdue. Introduced
- A 3147 "Transparency in Government Act"; provides for establishment of State public finance website. Introduced
- A 3056 Establishes New Jersey Student Teacher Scholarship Program. Introduced
- A 2957 Upgrades domestic violence-related assault under certain circumstances. Introduced
- A 2775 Requires health insurers, SHBP, and SEHBP to cover mammograms for women over 35 and women under 35 under certain circumstances. Introduced
- A 2088 Directs State Board of Education to authorize issuance of new endorsements in certain fields. Introduced
- A 1577 Permits application for PERS accidental disability benefit for injury sustained after January 2003 while employed at State psychiatric institution or correctional facility immediately prior to PERS membership. Introduced
- A 1179 Exempts disabled veterans from certain fees at State parks and forests. Introduced
- A 1098 Establishes offense of criminal mischief committed on historical sites. Introduced
- A 607 Expands crime of bias intimidation; establishes additional penalties for crimes of bias intimidation and harassment; establishes bias intimidation motivation damages. Introduced
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
Yea | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
S 4515
Authorizes dual employment by certain employees of Rutgers University and affiliated contracting entities.*
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
S 4514
Concerns certain motor vehicle related funding to certain municipalities.
Floor vote |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
A 5328
Regulates data brokers, data collectors, and collection and dissemination of certain sensitive information.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
A 5016
Establishes program in EDA to encourage employee ownership awareness and provide funding and advisory support.
Floor vote |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
S 3386
Authorizes use of campaign funds for security expenses of candidate, officeholder, staff, and certain family members.*
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
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 4883
Requires Division of Travel and Tourism to establish New Jersey Film Trail.
Floor vote |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
A 3877
Establishes certain State funding preferences for municipalities that enhance opportunities to develop housing.
Floor vote |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
A 5233
Allows rounding for cash transactions.
Floor vote |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |