New Jersey bills · 2026-2027 Regular Session

New Jersey S 282

Establishes "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey." **

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed Senate
4. Passed House
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

• Turner, Shirley K. (Democratic)
• Cryan, Joseph P. (Democratic)
• Scutari, Nicholas P. (Democratic)

Cosponsors (17)

• McKnight, Angela V. (Democratic)
• Zwicker, Andrew (Democratic)
• Burgess, Renee C. (Democratic)
• Mukherji, Raj (Democratic)
• Greenstein, Linda R. (Democratic)
• McKeon, John F. (Democratic)
• Singleton, Troy (Democratic)
• Diegnan, Patrick J., Jr.
• Wimberly, Benjie E. (Democratic)
• Timberlake, Britnee N. (Democratic)
• Johnson, Gordon M. (Democratic)
• Stack, Brian P. (Democratic)
• Gopal, Vin (Democratic)
• Smith, Bob (Democratic)
• Moriarty, Paul D. (Democratic)
• Ruiz, M. Teresa (Democratic)
• Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I. (Democratic)

Summary

Text versions

• Introduced
• Statement
• Senate Committee Substitute
• Fiscal Estimate
• Reprint Of Substitute

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• Jun 30, 2026 · House
  Substituted by A1715 (ACS/3R)
• Jun 28, 2026 · Senate
  Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
• May 21, 2026 · Senate
  Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
• May 21, 2026 · Senate
  Reported from Senate Committee as a Substitute, 2nd Reading
• May 14, 2026 · Senate
  Transferred to Senate Judiciary Committee
• Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
  Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee