Simmons, Heather
Contact
Email · aswsimmons@njleg.org
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711 N. Main St., Glassboro, NJ 08028
856-226-3530
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119
Bills sponsored
this session · 119 all-time
46
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 46 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 0 all-time
319
Recorded votes
91%
Vote participation
voted in 91% of 319 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
222 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
100%
based on 183 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0%
based on 183 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
93.8%
based on 183 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
119 billsCurrent session 119 bills
- 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. Introduced
- A 4448 Establishes institutional license for veterinarians employed at accredited veterinary schools. Introduced
- A 3435 Requires nursing education on inflammatory breast cancer. Introduced
- A 3424 Grants priority course registration to certain student parents attending institutions of higher education. Introduced
- A 3407 Prohibits institutions of higher education from requiring students who have children to purchase meal plans, live in on-campus housing, or pay gym fees. Introduced
- A 1502 Creates "Patient and Provider Protection Act."* Introduced
- A 434 Prohibits SHBP, SEHBP, and Medicaid from denying coverage for maintenance medications for chronic conditions for covered persons solely because of change in health benefits plan or pharmacy benefits manager. Introduced
- A 3434 Creates "New Jersey Dialysis Patient Support Person Accommodation Act." Introduced
- A 2159 Requires disclosure of third-party litigation funding agreements and establishes certain responsibilities for litigation funders. Introduced
- A 2100 Permits educational research and services corporation to act as lead agency or contracting unit for procurement of any goods or services.* Introduced
- A 3242 Requires health benefits coverage of continuous glucose monitoring system for treatment of glycogen storage disease. Introduced
- A 5397 Requires data centers to submit construction phase water usage plan to DEP. Introduced
- A 5396 Requires data centers to submit water supply emergency contingency plan to DEP. Introduced
- A 5388 Establishes "Medicaid Pharmacy Benefit Transparency and Accountability Act." Introduced
- A 5387 Restructures electric and gas public utility industries. Introduced
- AR 143 Urges U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to reconsider implementation of new rules concerning organ procurement organizations. Introduced
- AJR 109 Designates month of April of each year as "Donate Life Month." Introduced
- ACR 154 Honors 40th anniversary of Jersey Fresh program. Introduced
- A 5282 Expands Information and Referral Services helpline in Division of Disability Services; appropriates $100,000. Introduced
- A 5281 Requires DMVA to provide mortgage loan counseling under certain circumstances. Introduced
- A 5189 Eliminates presumption of pretrial release when defendant is charged with contempt of domestic violence restraining order. Introduced
- A 5185 Revises regulation of certain health care facilities. Introduced
- A 5182 Allows public bodies to provide required notices to newspapers distributed online and establishes related publication requirements; establishes rates that newspapers and online news publications may charge for each notice posted online. Introduced
- A 5181 Mandates insurance coverage for pain management services related to outpatient gynecological procedures. Introduced
- A 5180 Establishes Small Business Resiliency Project Loan Program in EDA for certain small businesses implementing certain resiliency projects. Introduced
Co-sponsored
46 billsCurrent session 46 bills
- AJR 186 Commemorates 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001. Introduced
- AJR 32 Permits evidence of prompt reports of sexual assault or employment discrimination be admissible as hearsay exception. 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 4677 Establishes advertisement set-asides for eligible local news organizations. Introduced
- A 3967 Requires BPU to work with neighboring states to research and recommend certain action concerning electric capacity and transmission. Introduced
- A 3919 Requires study of ocean energy potential; directs BPU to establish wave and tidal energy generation goals and take other action to establish NJ as nationwide leader in ocean energy. 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 3734 Requires construction project applicants to disclose project financing. Introduced
- A 3575 Requires State to take steps to create additional graduate medical education program slots focused on behavioral health care. Introduced
- A 3458 Creates Code Red alert pilot program to shelter at-risk individuals during certain hot weather and air quality events. Introduced
- A 3263 Directs EDA to establish New Jersey Energy Independence Bank. Introduced
- A 3147 "Transparency in Government Act"; provides for establishment of State public finance website. Introduced
- A 3132 Directs BPU to establish virtual power plant program to reduce peak demand for electric energy. Introduced
- A 3075 Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits to businesses employing and retaining certain neurodiverse individuals. Introduced
- A 3074 Establishes Inclusive Workplaces Program in EDA to provide grants and tax credits to encourage employer investment in workspaces inclusive of neurodivergent employees; appropriates $2.5 million. Introduced
- A 3073 Establishes various programs to support neurodiverse students at county colleges; appropriates $1.475 million. Introduced
- A 2911 Establishes "Jersey Craft Beverage Retailer Promotion and Grant Program" in EDA. Introduced
- A 2900 Establishes "Jersey Vines Program" in Department of Agriculture. Introduced
- A 2540 "Cancer Patient Care and Compassion Act." Introduced
- A 2522 Requires Department of Agriculture to conduct inspections of on-farm dairy processing activities; transfers certain resources and employees from DOH to Department of Agriculture. Introduced
- A 2517 Dedicates certain wine tax receipts to "Jersey Fresh Program Fund." Introduced
- A 2513 Requires school meal service providers to give purchasing preference to foods produced by in-State farmers and other food producers located within State borders or within 100 miles of destination school. 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 2102 Establishes criminal penalties for certain violations of the "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act." 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 5493
"Student-Parent Protection Act"; ensures equal rights and opportunities for parenting students enrolled in institutions of higher education.
Committee vote — AHI |
Yea | pass | October 05, 2026 |
|
A 4800
Revises licensure process for out-of-State institutions of higher education.
Committee vote — AHI |
Yea | pass | October 05, 2026 |
|
A 3424
Grants priority course registration to certain student parents attending institutions of higher education.
Committee vote — AHI |
Yea | pass | October 05, 2026 |
|
A 3407
Prohibits institutions of higher education from requiring students who have children to purchase meal plans, live in on-campus housing, or pay gym fees.
Committee vote — AHI |
Yea | pass | October 05, 2026 |
|
A 2349
Requires institutions of higher education to provide on website certain information on online degree students and graduate degree students.*
Committee vote — AHI |
Yea | pass | October 05, 2026 |
|
S 4515
Authorizes dual employment by certain employees of Rutgers University and affiliated contracting entities.*
Floor vote |
Not Voting | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
S 4514
Concerns certain motor vehicle related funding to certain municipalities.
Floor vote |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |