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New Jersey · Current officeholder
Melinda Kane
Democratic New Jersey House, District 6
Record last updated:
Sponsored legislation
80 bills in the current data (31 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.
| Bill | Title | Role | Stage | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S 3946 | Expands criminal and civil penalties for human trafficking, and expands human trafficking training requirements for law enforcement. * | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | October 29, 2026 |
| A 4796 | Expands criminal and civil penalties for human trafficking, and expands human trafficking training requirements for law enforcement.* | Co-sponsor | In committee | October 29, 2026 |
| A 2355 | Requires issuance of one free copy of birth certificate to military veteran. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | October 29, 2026 |
| A 1646 | Establishes timelines for review and approval by Commissioner of Education of annual certified audits submitted by approved private schools for students with disabilities. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | October 29, 2026 |
| A 5034 | Establishes that Superintendent of State Police holds rank of Colonel of State Police; permits appointment of retirant without reenrollment in SPRS. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | October 22, 2026 |
| A 1662 | Permits certain winery license holders to sell wine produced by other winery licensees under certain circumstances; establishes supplemental wine production facility license. | Co-sponsor | In committee | October 22, 2026 |
| A 4897 | Establishes "New Jersey Holistic Representation Model" in Office of Public Defender. | Co-sponsor | In committee | October 15, 2026 |
| A 4676 | Requires public schools to develop policy for administration of nasal seizure rescue medication and use of manual vagus nerve stimulators for students with seizure disorder on emergent basis. | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 15, 2026 |
| A 2059 | Eliminates court filing fees for individuals who are sued for consumer debt. | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 5, 2026 |
| S 2962 | Provides seniority service credit to educational support professionals for military service. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | September 28, 2026 |
| A 3434 | Creates "New Jersey Dialysis Patient Support Person Accommodation Act." | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | September 28, 2026 |
| A 2380 | Requires creation of license plates that allow disabled veterans to park in parking spots reserved for persons with disabilities. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | September 28, 2026 |
| A 2375 | Establishes New Jersey Veteran Gravesite Maintenance Grant Program in DVA. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | September 28, 2026 |
| A 2342 | Requires DVA promote Veterans History Project at Library of Congress.* | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | September 28, 2026 |
| A 5519 | Authorizes creation and issuance of veteran license plates. | Co-sponsor | In committee | September 17, 2026 |
| A 3745 | Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for the treatment of stuttering. | Co-sponsor | In committee | September 17, 2026 |
| A 2281 | Requires Medicaid coverage for fertility preservation services in cases of iatrogenic infertility caused by medically necessary treatments. | Co-sponsor | In committee | September 17, 2026 |
| A 1879 | Requires professional boards to issue licenses for veterans with good standing license or certification in another jurisdiction under certain circumstances. | Co-sponsor | In committee | September 17, 2026 |
| A 1511 | Clarifies choice of independent contractor status for certain licensed or regulated professionals. | Co-sponsor | In committee | September 17, 2026 |
| A 1887 | Removing requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations, thereby broadening eligibility for certain veterans' benefits. | Co-sponsor | In committee | September 14, 2026 |
| S 2260 | Secures protections for patients and providers accessing and providing reproductive health care services; establishes right of residents to reproductive health care activity that is restricted in other states.* | Co-sponsor | Enacted | August 20, 2026 |
| S 4162 | "Affordable Power Purchase Agreements Extension Act"; concerns extension of certain public entity contracts related to energy conservation and renewable energy production. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | August 6, 2026 |
| A 4085 | Establishes "Fair Price Protection Act."* | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 23, 2026 |
| A 1715 | Establishes "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey." ** | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 2, 2026 |
| A 4959 | "Affordable Power Purchase Agreements Extension Act"; concerns extension of certain public entity contracts related to energy conservation and renewable energy production. | Co-sponsor | In committee | June 30, 2026 |
| A 2746 | Provides seniority service credit to educational support professionals for military service. | Co-sponsor | In committee | June 30, 2026 |
| A 2218 | Secures protections for patients and providers accessing and providing reproductive health care services; establishes right of residents to reproductive health care activity that is restricted in other states.* | Co-sponsor | In committee | June 30, 2026 |
| A 3735 | "Polluters Pay to Make New Jersey More Affordable Act"; imposes cost recovery payments on certain fossil fuel companies for funds needed for climate change adaptation; establishes program in DEP to collect and oversee distribution of funds.** | Co-sponsor | In committee | June 23, 2026 |
| A 5285 | "Public School Employees' Health Benefits Trust Act." | Co-sponsor | In committee | June 15, 2026 |
| A 5255 | Authorizes school districts to award alternate high school diploma to certain students with disabilities. | Co-sponsor | In committee | June 15, 2026 |
| A 5013 | Allows sale of ice cream and other frozen desserts infused with certain alcoholic beverages. | Co-sponsor | In committee | June 15, 2026 |
| A 2406 | Requires DEP to regulate scrap metal facilities as recycling facilities. | Primary sponsor | In committee | June 8, 2026 |
| A 5100 | Authorizes DOH to promulgate clinical guidelines for outpatient gynecological procedures and creates advisory committee. | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 18, 2026 |
| A 5060 | Prohibits fur farming. | Co-sponsor | In committee | May 14, 2026 |
| A 1950 | "Stop Sepsis Act"; requires hospitals to establish sepsis recognition and treatment protocols, train staff, and establish quality measures.* | Co-sponsor | In committee | May 11, 2026 |
| AJR 181 | Designates May of each year as "Mothers' Grief Awareness Month." | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 7, 2026 |
| A 4826 | Requires food service businesses to provide written notice of major food allergens in each menu item. | Co-sponsor | In committee | May 4, 2026 |
| A 1310 | "Used Car Buyers' Bill of Rights"; prohibits certain "as is" sales of used motor vehicles. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 19, 2026 |
| ACR 129 | Proposes constitutional amendment to increase amount of veterans' property tax deduction from $250 to $2,500 over four years. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 10, 2026 |
| A 4675 | Directs Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into agreements to provide certain legal services to certain disabled veterans. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 10, 2026 |
| A 3887 | Authorizes use of school bus monitoring systems; establishes certain enforcement procedures and penalties for certain violations captured by school bus monitoring systems. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 19, 2026 |
| A 1651 | "Mattress Stewardship Act;" requires mattress producers to join stewardship organization and implement mattress stewardship program. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 12, 2026 |
| ACR 78 | Condemns Hinduphobia and anti-Hindu bigotry and intolerance. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 978 | Includes Sikhs as protected class in bias intimidation law; appropriates $100,000. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 617 | Establishes State definition of antisemitism. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 3972 | Establishes "New Jersey Gold Star Family Annuity Program." | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 3245 | Establishes "Anthony's Legacy Act"; provides special consideration for certain grandparents applying for visitation rights. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 3244 | Prohibits cryptocurrency automatic teller machines. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 291 | Requires school districts to include information on events of September 11, 2001 as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies; requires public schools to hold annual events commemorating September 11, 2001. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 2529 | Permits certain substitute teachers to enroll in TPAF. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 2400 | Authorizes imposition of penalties and forfeiture of economic development subsidies for certain businesses that violate State environmental laws. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 2399 | Establishes requirements for receipt and purchase of scrap metals containing lithium-ion or propulsion batteries. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 2345 | Establishes New Jersey Baby Bond Account Program. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 2317 | Prohibits forcibly feeding certain poultry for production of foie gras. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 2056 | Revises New Jersey Secure Choice Savings Program. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 2049 | Prohibits sale of cats, dogs, or rabbits by pet shops; repeals "Pet Purchase Protection Act." | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1831 | Makes various changes to SHBP plan offerings and governance. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1729 | Creates Health Care Cost Containment and Price Transparency Commission, Office of Healthcare Affordability and Transparency, and hospital price transparency regulations. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1653 | Revises membership of New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1652 | Allows physicians to report patients with epilepsy or related conditions to MVC. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1650 | Requires DOT, NJTA, and SJTA to construct suicide prevention barriers at certain bridges or overpasses. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1649 | Allows dog owners to procure identification cards for guide or service dogs; appropriates $100,000. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1648 | Establishes database containing information on traffic stops by certain law enforcement officers. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1647 | Restricts use of restrictive employment covenants for physicians and nurses. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1645 | Clarifies that veterinarians are not within ambit of telemedicine and telehealth law. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1644 | Prohibits child care providers from charging any fees for service on days when providers are unable to provide child care services due to contraction of, or exposure to, COVID-19. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1643 | Requires employers to report certain allegations of sexual assault. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1642 | Establishes protection from adverse employment action for authorized medical cannabis patients. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1641 | Requires carbon monoxide detectors in school buildings. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1640 | Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to issue vouchers in amount of monthly loan repayment amount for loan borrowers who have child enrolled in Grow NJ Kids-rated child care program. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1639 | Clarifies that owners of self-driving motor vehicles must comply with existing insurance requirements. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1537 | Prohibits aquaculture of any species of octopus for purpose of human consumption. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1507 | Lowers minimum amount of uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage for transportation network companies and transportation network company drivers. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1400 | Establishes protections for immigrants interacting with government agencies; designates "New Jersey Immigrant Trust Act." | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1304 | Establishes centralized directory for affordable housing, and housing for senior citizens and veterans. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1179 | Exempts disabled veterans from certain fees at State parks and forests. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 1059 | Requires electric public utilities to submit to BPU and implement electric infrastructure improvement plans. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| A 5746 | "Youth Heat Safety Act"; establishes heat-related illness prevention program for youth serving entities. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| A 5745 | Establishes advisory council for veteran suicide prevention; appropriates funds. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| A 5744 | Concerns definition of veteran for purpose of affordable housing preference. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |