New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill
S 2046: Establishes protected leave under "Family Leave Act" and family temporary disability leave benefits for bereavement for death of child, miscarriage, stillbirth, and certain other circumstances.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 2046 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes protected leave under "Family Leave Act" and family temporary disability leave benefits for bereavement for death of child, miscarriage, stillbirth, and certain other circumstances. Primary sponsor: Vince Polistina (Republican), Raj Mukherji (Democratic). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 1, 2026): Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vince Polistina | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Raj Mukherji | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Tony Bucco | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Joe Cryan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| O'Scanlon, Declan J., Jr. | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Diegnan, Patrick J., Jr. | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Amato, Carmen F., Jr. | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Angela McKnight | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
| Paul Moriarty | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Latham Tiver | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Andrew Zwicker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
- Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
- Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee