New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill
S 282: Establishes "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey." **
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 282 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey." **. Primary sponsor: Shirley Turner (Democratic), Joe Cryan (Democratic), Nick Scutari (Democratic). It lists 17 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 30, 2026): Substituted by A1715 (ACS/3R).
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 19
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Turner | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Joe Cryan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Nick Scutari | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Renee Burgess | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Nilsa Cruz-Perez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
| Vin Gopal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Linda Greenstein | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Gordon Johnson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 37 |
| Diegnan, Patrick J., Jr. | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| John McKeon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| Angela McKnight | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
| Paul Moriarty | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Raj Mukherji | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Teresa Ruiz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Troy Singleton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Bob Smith | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 17 |
| Brian Stack | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Britnee Timberlake | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Benjie Wimberly | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 35 |
| 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
- Substituted by A1715 (ACS/3R)
- Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
- Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
- Reported from Senate Committee as a Substitute, 2nd Reading
- Transferred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee