New Jersey · State Senator
James Beach
Bills sponsored
678
Became law
31
Cosponsored
134
Roll calls voted
1,240
Voted with their party
99.5% of 1,014
- This session:
- 31 of 83 cosponsorships on bills led by the other party
- Absent or not voting on 2 of 287 roll calls
Service
Every session we hold for James Beach, newest first. One page covers them all.
- 222nd Legislature Senate, District 6 Democrat
- 221st Legislature Senate, District 6 Democrat
Committees
Seats and leadership roles, by session.
| Committee | Role | Session |
|---|---|---|
| Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee | Chair | 2026–2027 |
| Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee | Chair | 2024–2025 |
Bills they sponsored
678 bills as primary sponsor and 14 resolutions, of which 31 became law. Each number opens the full list.
Latest activity on their bills
| Bill | Title | Where it stands | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 35262026–2027 | Fire academy trust fund, non-lapsing-authorizes creation of by county | Passed one chamber | Oct 29, 2026 |
| S 43072026–2027 | New Jersey History Day Act-concerns | Became law | Oct 27, 2026 |
| S 44772026–2027 | Mental health svcs-auth in resid substance use disorders treatment fac or prog | Vetoed | Oct 22, 2026 |
| S 34822026–2027 | Alcohol manufacturers-provide for inclusion on highway signs & for internet site | Passed one chamber | Oct 22, 2026 |
| SR 962026–2027 | NJ-Taiwan sister-st relationship & Taiwan Relations Act anniversary-recognize | Passed one chamber | Oct 22, 2026 |
| S 44182026–2027 | Commission on Women Veterans-revise | In committee | Oct 15, 2026 |
| S 6012026–2027 | Dylan's Law-req info be provided, approved personal flotation devices | Passed one chamber | Oct 15, 2026 |
| S 5972026–2027 | Underage gambling-revises penalty to be civil penalty | In committee | Oct 15, 2026 |
| S 44002026–2027 | Water use by large-scale data centers-conduct study of short & long term effects | In committee | Oct 8, 2026 |
| S 46812026–2027 | Lead screening-inform cert pregnant patient, family members should undergo | In committee | Oct 1, 2026 |
How they voted
Most recent first. 1,240 recorded votes in all: 1,009 yes, 5 no.
| Date | Bill | Question | Their vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | SJR 57 | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGEBullying Prevention Month-designates October of each year | Yes | Passed 39–0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | S 4729 | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGESolar energy projects, in community solar prog-modifies geographic restrictions | Yes | Passed 39–0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | S 4677 | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGEResidential Universal Bill Credit-req electric public utilities notify customers | Yes | Passed 39–0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | S 4635 | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGEHemp products & hemp beverages, sale-align St. restrictions w/ federal law | Yes | Passed 37–0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | S 4631 | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGEMom's Food Pantry-amend FY2027 approp act, reassign portion to support | Yes | Passed 26–11 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | S 4601 | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGEDrug or biological product-req pharmacist notify consumer of substitution | Yes | Passed 39–0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | S 4489 | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGESpeed limit, historic dist-auth municipalities, lower w/o traffic investigation | Yes | Passed 38–1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | S 4477 | ADOPT GRMental health svcs-auth in resid substance use disorders treatment fac or prog | Yes | Passed 38–0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | S 4374 | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGEUtility bill payment assistance programs-expand cert req, automatic enrollment | Yes | Passed 28–9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | S 4349 | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGEPreschool program, public-concerns enrollment, twins or higher order multiples | Yes | Passed 39–0 |
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| Date | Bill | Question | Their vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | S 4304 | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGEData center development-proh agreements intended to conceal certain info | Yes | Passed 38–0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | S 4128 | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGELocal county college-notify graduating high school students of acceptance | Yes | Passed 39–0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | S 4102 | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGEBullying in public schools-req sch district estab procedure for online reporting | Yes | Passed 38–0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | S 3546 | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGEMortgage loan originators-work from remote locations, certain circumstances | Yes | Passed 39–0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | S 3526 | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGEFire academy trust fund, non-lapsing-authorizes creation of by county | Yes | Passed 39–0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | S 3225 | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGEPublic utilities-prohibit assessing surcharges and certain fees | Yes | Passed 39–0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | S 2250 | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGEPostpartum depression-offer and screen, upon request of pregnant patients | Yes | Passed 38–0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | S 2216 | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGESchools, private postsecondary-establishes tuition reimbursement program | Yes | Passed 26–13 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | S 2163 | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGEDisorderly person off-create, person who conceal identity while committing crime | Yes | Passed 39–0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | S 1645 | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGENJCLASS-req report to include info on delinquency & admin wage garnishments | Yes | Passed 39–0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | A 794 | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGEReal property abandoned, vacant, or subject to unpaid taxes-permit mun to aquire | Yes | Passed 27–10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | A 5451 | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGEFamily & Internal Medicine Residency Expansion Program-revise language | Yes | Passed 28–11 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | A 5439 | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGEWorking Class Families St Suppl-req portion of funding used, outreach purposes | Yes | Passed 36–2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | A 5155 | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGEDomestic viol & stalking invest-req expedited compliance w/ cert search warrants | Yes | Passed 39–0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | A 5071 | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGELactation rooms-make available at certain PANYNJ airports | Yes | Passed 39–0 |
From New Jersey's official records, checked Nov 1, 2026.