Kane, Melinda
Contact
Email · aswkane@njleg.org
District office
1101 Laurel Oak Road Suite 150, Voorhees, NJ 08043
856-435-1247
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25
Bills sponsored
this session · 25 all-time
34
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 34 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 0 all-time
333
Recorded votes
87%
Vote participation
voted in 87% of 333 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
222 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
100%
based on 182 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0%
based on 182 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
80.9%
based on 182 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
25 billsCurrent session 25 bills
- A 2059 Eliminates court filing fees for individuals who are sued for consumer debt. Introduced
- A 3434 Creates "New Jersey Dialysis Patient Support Person Accommodation Act." Introduced
- A 1646 Establishes timelines for review and approval by Commissioner of Education of annual certified audits submitted by approved private schools for students with disabilities. Introduced
- AJR 181 Designates May of each year as "Mothers' Grief Awareness Month." Introduced
- A 5100 Authorizes DOH to promulgate clinical guidelines for outpatient gynecological procedures and creates advisory committee. Introduced
- A 4676 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
- A 4675 Directs Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into agreements to provide certain legal services to certain disabled veterans. Introduced
- A 3972 Establishes "New Jersey Gold Star Family Annuity Program." Introduced
- A 3245 Establishes "Anthony's Legacy Act"; provides special consideration for certain grandparents applying for visitation rights. Introduced
- A 2056 Revises New Jersey Secure Choice Savings Program. Introduced
- A 1653 Revises membership of New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling. Introduced
- A 1652 Allows physicians to report patients with epilepsy or related conditions to MVC. Introduced
- A 1651 "Mattress Stewardship Act;" requires mattress producers to join stewardship organization and implement mattress stewardship program. Introduced
- A 1650 Requires DOT, NJTA, and SJTA to construct suicide prevention barriers at certain bridges or overpasses. Introduced
- A 1649 Allows dog owners to procure identification cards for guide or service dogs; appropriates $100,000. Introduced
- A 1648 Establishes database containing information on traffic stops by certain law enforcement officers. Introduced
- A 1647 Restricts use of restrictive employment covenants for physicians and nurses. Introduced
- A 1645 Clarifies that veterinarians are not within ambit of telemedicine and telehealth law. Introduced
- A 1644 Prohibits child care providers from charging any fees for service on days when providers are unable to provide child care services due to contraction of, or exposure to, COVID-19. Introduced
- A 1643 Requires employers to report certain allegations of sexual assault. Introduced
- A 1642 Establishes protection from adverse employment action for authorized medical cannabis patients. Introduced
- A 1641 Requires carbon monoxide detectors in school buildings. Introduced
- A 1640 Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to issue vouchers in amount of monthly loan repayment amount for loan borrowers who have child enrolled in Grow NJ Kids-rated child care program. Introduced
- A 1639 Clarifies that owners of self-driving motor vehicles must comply with existing insurance requirements. Introduced
- A 1059 Requires electric public utilities to submit to BPU and implement electric infrastructure improvement plans. Introduced
Co-sponsored
34 billsCurrent session 34 bills
- A 2380 Requires creation of license plates that allow disabled veterans to park in parking spots reserved for persons with disabilities. Introduced
- A 3745 Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for the treatment of stuttering. Introduced
- A 2355 Requires issuance of one free copy of birth certificate to military veteran. Introduced
- A 2281 Requires Medicaid coverage for fertility preservation services in cases of iatrogenic infertility caused by medically necessary treatments. Introduced
- A 1511 Clarifies choice of independent contractor status for certain licensed or regulated professionals. Introduced
- A 4085 Establishes "Fair Price Protection Act."* Introduced
- ACR 78 Condemns Hinduphobia and anti-Hindu bigotry and intolerance. Introduced
- A 5255 Authorizes school districts to award alternate high school diploma to certain students with disabilities. Introduced
- A 5034 Establishes that Superintendent of State Police holds rank of Colonel of State Police; permits appointment of retirant without reenrollment in SPRS. Introduced
- A 5013 Allows sale of ice cream and other frozen desserts infused with certain alcoholic beverages. Introduced
- A 4959 "Affordable Power Purchase Agreements Extension Act"; concerns extension of certain public entity contracts related to energy conservation and renewable energy production. Introduced
- A 4897 Establishes "New Jersey Holistic Representation Model" in Office of Public Defender. Introduced
- A 4826 Requires food service businesses to provide written notice of major food allergens in each menu item. 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 3887 Authorizes use of school bus monitoring systems; establishes certain enforcement procedures and penalties for certain violations captured by school bus monitoring systems. Introduced
- A 3735 "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
- A 3244 Prohibits cryptocurrency automatic teller machines. Introduced
- A 2746 Provides seniority service credit to educational support professionals for military service. Introduced
- A 2529 Permits certain substitute teachers to enroll in TPAF. Introduced
- A 2345 Establishes New Jersey Baby Bond Account Program. Introduced
- A 2317 Prohibits forcibly feeding certain poultry for production of foie gras. Introduced
- A 2218 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
- A 2049 Prohibits sale of cats, dogs, or rabbits by pet shops; repeals "Pet Purchase Protection Act." Introduced
- A 1950 "Stop Sepsis Act"; requires hospitals to establish sepsis recognition and treatment protocols, train staff, and establish quality measures.* Introduced
- A 1831 Makes various changes to SHBP plan offerings and governance. 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 |
|
A 5478
Establishes certain requirements for manufacturers and retail sellers of wearable recording devices.
Committee vote — ACO |
Yea | pass | October 05, 2026 |
|
A 5422
Requires removal of online images of interior of residential property after sale of property upon request of purchaser or seller.*
Committee vote — ACO |
Yea | pass | October 05, 2026 |
|
A 3341
Permits certain consumers up to five business days to cancel home improvement contracts and up to three days to cancel certain consumer goods contracts.
Committee vote — ACO |
Yea | pass | October 05, 2026 |
|
A 3259
Requires retail food establishments to provide disclosures for certain caffeinated beverages.
Committee vote — ACO |
Yea | pass | October 05, 2026 |
|
A 3121
Requires notification of rent leveling controls at time of closing of real estate transaction.
Committee vote — ACO |
Yea | pass | October 05, 2026 |
|
A 2059
Eliminates court filing fees for individuals who are sued for consumer debt.
Committee vote — ACO |
Yea | pass | October 05, 2026 |
|
A 1140
Allows termination of motor vehicle lease in event of death; prohibits imposition of fee for early termination.
Committee vote — ACO |
Yea | pass | October 05, 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 |