Michael L. Testa
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Complete Vote History
A5795 Government Investment in Business (Passed 26 to 13 on 6/30/2025). Expands the New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Act, empowering the Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) to invest more in high-growth startups.
Rent Control Senate
A3361 Rent Control (Passed 26 to 12 on 6/30/2025). Limits rent hikes in manufactured or modular home parks to 2% annually, with narrow exceptions.
S3910 Early Childhood Education Expansion (Passed 28 to 10 on 6/30/2025). Mandates statewide universal preschool and free full-day kindergarten by 2029 while centralizing funding and oversight under state control.
S2167 Adopting Federal School-meal Standards (Passed 39 to 0 on 6/30/2025). Requires all public schools (and nonpublic schools in federal meal programs) to follow the USDA’s 2012 school-meal standards and any stricter updates, extending them to competitive foods (cafeteria and vending snacks).
S2167 Adopting Federal School-meal Standards (Passed 39 to 0 on 6/30/2025). Requires all public schools (and nonpublic schools in federal meal programs) to follow the USDA’s 2012 school-meal standards and any stricter updates, extending them to competitive foods (cafeteria and vending snacks).
New Government Office Senate
S3562 New Government Office (Passed 24 to 15 on 3/24/2025). Allows the New Jersey Department of Health to create a nonprofit Public Health Institute to run state health programs, address racial disparities, and manage funding and supplies.
S2947 Fake "Election Integrity" Bill (Passed 30 to 8 on 3/24/2025). Ostensible bans paid ballot harvesting, but makes multiple exceptions that neuters and positive impact.
Unemployment Insurance Senate
A4047 Unemployment Insurance (Passed 36 to 3 on 10/28/2024). Expands benefits to include disabled adult dependents, allows full-time students to receive UI if available for work, and removes repayment requirements for overpaid benefits due to employer or agency errors.
A4047 Unemployment Insurance (Passed 36 to 3 on 10/28/2024). Expands benefits to include disabled adult dependents, allows full-time students to receive UI if available for work, and removes repayment requirements for overpaid benefits due to employer or agency errors.
State Budget Senate
A4700 State Budget (Passed 27 to 13 on 6/28/2024). Allocates $56.6 billion in state funds and $27.5 billion in federal funds for New Jersey's fiscal year 2025 budget. It introduces a corporate transit fee and a sales tax increase.
Appraiser Bias Senate
A2280 Appraiser Bias (Passed 26 to 10 on 5/20/2024). Prohibits discriminatory practices in real estate appraisals and mandates that appraisers undergo anti-bias training. The bill specifies that appraisers cannot consider factors such as race, gender, or marital status when assessing property values.
A2280 Appraiser Bias (Passed 26 to 10 on 5/20/2024). Prohibits discriminatory practices in real estate appraisals and mandates that appraisers undergo anti-bias training. The bill specifies that appraisers cannot consider factors such as race, gender, or marital status when assessing property values.
School Grant Senate
A4161 School Grant (Passed 24 to 9 on 3/18/2024). Creates the Stabilized School Budget Aid Grant Program to help school districts facing state aid cuts in the 2024-2025 school year.
S1313 Woke Business Certification Standards (Passed 33 to 3 on 3/18/2024). Requires the New Jersey Treasury Department to establish a standardized LGBTQ+ business certification process for businesses at least 51% owned and controlled by LGBTQ+ individuals.
S1313 Woke Business Certification Standards (Passed 33 to 3 on 3/18/2024). Requires the New Jersey Treasury Department to establish a standardized LGBTQ+ business certification process for businesses at least 51% owned and controlled by LGBTQ+ individuals.
Menstrual Equity Task Force Senate
S2611 Menstrual Equity Task Force (Passed 36 to 2 on 3/18/2024). Requires each public higher-education institution in New Jersey to form a menstrual equity task force.
Sound Money Senate
A5294 Sound Money (Passed 36 to 0 on 1/8/2024). Exempts sales of investment metal bullion and investment coins from sales and use tax.
Electric School Bus Program Senate
S3044 Electric School Bus Program (Passed 22 to 12 on 12/21/2023). Makes supplemental appropriation of $15 million to the Department of Environmental Protection for implementation of the Electric School Bus Program.
State Abortion Information Senate
S3275 State Abortion Information (Passed 23 to 11 on 6/30/2023). Requires the establishment of a new state website with information on "rights" related to "health benefits" coverage for reproductive "health care" services, meaning abortion services.
Green Tax Credits Senate
Ab5651 Green Tax Credits (Passed 21 to 14 on 6/30/2023). Supports New Jersey's offshore wind projects by allowing owners and investors of these wind projects to keep certain federal tax benefits.
Sustainable New Jersey Fund Senate
S2857 Sustainable New Jersey Fund (Passed 35 to 1 on 6/30/2023). Establishes the "Sustainable New Jersey Fund" in the Department of Environmental Protection to support certain sustainability initiatives and allocates $1 million for enforcement.
Welfare Increase Senate
A5086 Welfare Increase (Passed 39 to 0 on 2/2/2023). Increases the minimum monthly benefit under State SNAP Minimum Benefits Program from $50 to $95 and authorizes Department of Human Services (DHS) to increase program benefit amount.
A1765 Prosecuting Gun Manufacturers (Passed 24 to 16 on 6/29/2022). Allows the Attorney General to exploit public nuisance statutes to bring charges against gun manufacturers.
S2944 $5.2 Billion Debt Defeasance Fund (Passed 25 to 15 on 6/29/2022). Would move almost 5.2 billion dollars to the "New Jersey Debt Defeasance and Prevention Fund.
Ballooning Budget Senate
S2023 Ballooning Budget (Passed 25 to 15 on June 29, 2022). Appropriates $50,640,229,000 in State funds and $24,082,639,850 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2022-2023.
New Gun Regulations Senate
S1204 New Gun Regulations (Passed 23 to 15 on 6/29/2022). Creates new legal restrictions regarding gun ownership in the state of New Jersey.
S1943 Creating Diversity Bureaucracy (Passed 40 to 0 on 6/29/2022). Creates the Division of Minority and Women Business Development and State Chief Disparity Officer.
A1282 $45 Million Electric School Bus Program (Passed 23 to 15 on 6/16/2022). Would allocate 45 million dollars over three years to the purchase and maintenance of electric school busses.
Late-Term Abortions Senate
S49 Late-Term Abortions (Passed by 23 to 15 on 1/10/22). Codifies into law an absolute "right" to abortion in New Jersey, including late-term abortion, and abortions performed by non-physicians.
Same-Sex Marriage Senate
S3687 Same-Sex Marriage (Passed 35 to 4 on 12/20/2021). Legally affirms the right to same-sex marriage in the state of New Jersey.
A2394 Affirmative Action Police Hiring (Passed 32 to 5 on 12/20/2021). A2394 creates recruitment and selection programs to increase police hirings of women and minorities, with a reporting requirement.
Cancel the Con-Con Senate
SCR161 Cancel the Con-Con (Passed 24 to 10 on 12/2/2021). Rescinds New Jersey’s prior resolutions calling on Congress to organize a constitutional convention.
S2834 Teaching Critical Race Theory to Teachers (Passed 25 to 7 on 2/19/2021). Mandates individuals seeking a teaching certification be trained in "culturally responsive teaching," a movement linked to critical race theory.
Banning Grocery Bags Senate
S864 Banning Grocery Bags (Passed 22 to 14 on 3/5/2020). Bans or sharply limits consumer access to single-use plastic bags, paper bags, straws, and foam food containers.
