Simonsen, Erik K.
Contact
Email · asmsimonsen@njleg.org
District office
610 E. Landis Ave., Vineland, NJ 08360
609-778-2012
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40
Bills sponsored
this session · 40 all-time
119
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 119 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 0 all-time
455
Recorded votes
78%
Vote participation
voted in 78% of 455 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
222 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
97.1%
based on 177 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
2.9%
based on 177 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
80.8%
based on 177 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
40 billsCurrent session 40 bills
- AJR 50 Designates August 27 of each year as "Billy Cray Day." Introduced
- A 5031 Requires pay for extracurricular activities to be included in compensation for TPAF purposes. Introduced
- A 5030 Establishes "Freedom Flag" as official State flag. Introduced
- A 4392 Establishes Civil Air Patrol Fund to be supported by annual appropriations of $100,000; appropriates $100,000. Introduced
- A 4051 Establishes "STEM Curriculum Grant Program" for certain school districts; makes appropriation. Introduced
- A 3957 Makes local government business administrators eligible for membership in PERS; provides for transfer from Defined Contribution Retirement Program to PERS. Introduced
- A 2834 Establishes State aid reduction cap of one percent for calculation of State school aid. Introduced
- A 1746 Appropriates $450,000 for Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs Program. Introduced
- A 1620 Directs DEP to lift conservation restrictions imposed as condition of CAFRA permit under certain conditions. Introduced
- A 1472 Establishes deadlines for publishing quarterly crime data, issuance of annual report by Attorney General. Introduced
- A 1468 Repeals $100,000 cap on sales and use tax exemption for certain capital improvements made by businesses participating in Urban Enterprise Zone program. Introduced
- A 1463 Requires State employees work in person if job requires face-to-face interaction with public; requires State agency provide alternatives if closure is unpreventable. Introduced
- A 1461 Requires MVC to provide certain vehicle and licensing services in each county in State. Introduced
- A 1460 Allocates all revenue from hotel and motel occupancy fee for arts, historical heritage, and tourism purposes. Introduced
- A 1451 Requires automatic external defibrillators on-site at certain places of public assembly and youth athletic events. Introduced
- A 1450 Revises formula for State aid to municipalities and counties for public highway projects. Introduced
- A 1449 Establishes maximum size for lands leased as shellfisheries areas along the Atlantic Coast by Shellfisheries Council. Introduced
- A 1448 Allows active duty members of United States military to carry firearm at all times. Introduced
- A 1447 Permits school districts to allow nonpublic school students to participate in resident district high school interscholastic athletics in certain circumstances. Introduced
- A 1446 Requires person convicted, or fleeing charge, of sex offense in foreign country to register under Megan's Law; requires law enforcement to inquire about immigration status of sex offenders and cooperate with federal immigration authorities. Introduced
- A 1445 Provides gross income tax credit of up to $500 to taxpayers who utilize high impact tutoring. Introduced
- A 1444 Establishes hiring preference for veterans for teaching positions. Introduced
- A 1443 Creates grant program for NJ YouthBuild programs through DOLWD; makes appropriation. Introduced
- A 1442 Requires public schools to develop policy for emergency administration of nasal seizure rescue medication and use of manual vagus nerve stimulator on student with seizure disorder. Introduced
- A 1441 Concerns classification of musicians for purposes of State employment laws. Introduced
Co-sponsored
119 billsCurrent session 119 bills
- A 5153 Requires unexpended State aid for nonpublic school nursing services and nonpublic school security services to be used to support nonpublic school transportation services.* Introduced
- A 2550 Requires continuation of health benefits dependent coverage for certain children with disabilities who are 26 years of age or older. Introduced
- A 4050 Concerns facilities used by applicants for new motor vehicle dealer licenses.* Introduced
- AR 92 Memorializes the President and Congress to pass and enforce immigration reform to protect the nation. 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 32 Establishes the "Assembly Special Committee on Staten Island Annexation." 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
- AR 11 Establishes special committee of General Assembly entitled "New Jersey Veterans' Memorial Homes Investigation Committee." Introduced
- AJR 186 Commemorates 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001. 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 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 11 Proposes constitutional amendment authorizing municipalities to provide partial property tax exemption to certain first responders disabled as result of World Trade Center recovery medical condition. Introduced
- A 4479 Requires school bus personnel members to call 911 emergency line in potential life-threatening emergencies; requires certain school buses transportating students with disabilities to be equipped with certain safety features; makes appropriation. Introduced
- A 3955 Requires study of vacant commercial space for small businesses. 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 3846 "Road to Tax Relief Act"; provides credit for sales tax remittances for businesses impacted by public highway projects, including Interstate 80 project; provides tax credits for certain businesses and persons impacted by same projects; makes appropriation. Introduced
- A 3838 Codifies Bringing Veterans Home Initiative. Introduced
- A 3789 Requires public schools to post curriculum plans online; requires school districts to make textbooks or other materials used in implementing curriculum plans available for inspection by parents and legal guardians. Introduced
- A 3780 Establishes Mental Health Awareness Pilot Program in DOE. Introduced
- A 3778 Requires Adjutant General of DMVA create program for veterans to receive evaluation and treatment for PTSD and total brain injury. Introduced
- A 3777 Permits county clerk to remove voters from vote-by-mail lists under certain circumstances. Introduced
- A 3734 Requires construction project applicants to disclose project financing. Introduced
- A 3695 Increases penalty for crime of manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing certain Schedule I and II controlled dangerous substances. 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Not Voting | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
S 4307
"New Jersey History Day Act."
Floor vote |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Nay | pass | June 30, 2026 |
|
AR 158
Commemorates 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001.
Floor vote |
Not Voting | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
AR 157
Honors contributions of US Postal Service and its employees to American democracy.
Floor vote |
Not Voting | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
AR 153
Recognizes the scientific advancements made by the Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory at Rutgers University.
Floor vote |
Not Voting | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
AR 150
Urges prohibition of targeted gambling advertisements to individuals exhibiting signs of problem gambling or addiction.
Floor vote |
Not Voting | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
AJR 86
Permanently designates November 8 of each year as "First-Generation College Student Day" in NJ.
Floor vote |
Not Voting | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
AJR 139
Designates month of September each year as "Deaf Awareness Month" in New Jersey. *
Floor vote |
Not Voting | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
AJR 103
Designates September 22 as "John Basilone Day."
Floor vote |
Not Voting | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
A 5504
Expands and changes membership of Aquaculture Advisory Council.
Floor vote |
Not Voting | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
A 5503
Requires Department of Agriculture to develop guidance on shellfish aquaculture agritourism.
Floor vote |
Not Voting | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
A 5451
Amends FY2027 Appropriations Act to revise language concerning Family and Internal Medicine Residency Expansion Program.
Floor vote |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
A 5233
Allows rounding for cash transactions.
Floor vote |
Not Voting | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
A 5151
Prohibits surcharge on transportation network company riders for certain paratransit service.
Floor vote |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
A 5071
Requires lactation rooms be made available at certain PANYNJ airports.
Floor vote |
Not Voting | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
A 5064
Requires NJT to publish certain performance-related information.
Floor vote |
Not Voting | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
A 4994
Modifies definition of "aquaculture" throughout State law to include construction of facilities and appurtenant structures.
Floor vote |
Not Voting | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
A 4275
Establishes Statewide dashboard to compile data for certain permits.*
Floor vote |
Not Voting | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
A 4236
Designates accounting as STEM subject for various educational and other programs.
Floor vote |
Not Voting | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
A 4186
Enters New Jersey into Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact.
Floor vote |
Not Voting | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
A 4103
Requires construction permit for certain work involving asbestos on single-family home, duplex, or townhouse.
Floor vote |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
A 2375
Establishes New Jersey Veteran Gravesite Maintenance Grant Program in DVA.
Floor vote |
Not Voting | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
A 2342
Requires DVA promote Veterans History Project at Library of Congress.*
Floor vote |
Not Voting | pass | September 24, 2026 |