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Joe Vitale D

State Senator
New Jersey Senate District 18 — Seat 1
Term: — – Jan. 3, 2027
Phone: 732-855-7441 Email: [email protected]
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Photo URL: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/memberphotos/vitale_color.jpg

On Record (15)

Bill ChildrenFOOD
Requires children's meals served in chain restaurants to meet certain nutritional standards.*
May 29, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Medicaid
Requires DHS to study ways to increase collaboration among certain Statewide entities to optimize federal and State Medicaid resources; appropriates $250,000.*
May 29, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill HEALTH FAC
Provides certain protections to residents of long-term care facilities and long-term acute care hospitals.*
May 29, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Civil ActionSmoking
Prohibits delivery of electronic smoking devices and tobacco products to individuals under 21 years of age.
May 29, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill HEALTH FACHEALTH INSUR
Creates Health Care Cost Containment and Price Transparency Commission, Office of Healthcare Affordability and Transparency, and hospital price transparency regulations.*
May 29, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Health
Revises certain references to Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices in statutory and regulatory law; Requires health benefits coverage for certain immunizations recommended by DOH.*
May 29, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill HEALTH FAC
Establishes pilot program to support hospitals that maintain certain services when relocating; appropriates $3 million.
May 28, 2026 · source · details / share
Article / Text
For podcasting teachers, life is a balancing act
May 04, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Withdrawn Because Approved
Expands New Jersey's certificate of need exemption list.
Expands New Jersey's certificate of need exemption list.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Withdrawn Because Approved
Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for screening, prevention, and treatment services of behavioral health issues affecting children.
Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for screening, prevention, and treatment services of behavioral health issues affecting children.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
Requires Medicaid coverage for fertility preservation services in cases of iatrogenic infertility caused by medically necessary treatments.
Requires Medicaid coverage for fertility preservation services in cases of iatrogenic infertility caused by medically necessary treatments.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Withdrawn Because Approved
Establishes "Disability Mortality and Abuse Prevention Advisory Committee" in DHS; makes appropriation.
Establishes "Disability Mortality and Abuse Prevention Advisory Committee" in DHS; makes appropriation.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Withdrawn Because Approved
Enhances enforcement authority over developmental disability service providers; establishes "Residential Facility Quality of Care Improvement Fund" in DHS.
Enhances enforcement authority over developmental disability service providers; establishes "Residential Facility Quality of Care Improvement Fund" in DHS.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Law and Public Safety
Requires use of merchant category codes for purchases of firearms and ammunition.
Requires use of merchant category codes for purchases of firearms and ammunition.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Withdrawn Because Approved
Regulates provision of pharmaceutical services in long-term care facilities.
Regulates provision of pharmaceutical services in long-term care facilities.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Crossposts (13)

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Requires DHS and State Board of Medical Examiners to develop and implement process to improve efficiency of reviewing NJ FamilyCare provider applications.*
May 29, 2026 · details / share
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Establishes Office of Veteran Advocate and ombudsman for DMVA; appropriates funds.
May 29, 2026 · details / share
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"Polluters Pay to Make New Jersey More Affordable Act"; imposes liability on certain fossil fuel companies for funds needed for climate change adaptation projects; establishes program in DEP to collect and distribute funds.*
May 29, 2026 · details / share
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Requires boards of education to ensure that all staff are trained in care of students with epilepsy and seizure disorders every five years.*
May 29, 2026 · details / share
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Provides DHS and State Board of Medical Examiners to develop and implement process to improve efficiency of reviewing NJ FamilyCare provider applications.
May 29, 2026 · details / share
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Revises definition of child abuse or neglect to include persons between 18 and 21 years of age in certain settings.
May 29, 2026 · details / share
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"Psilocybin Behavioral Health Access and Services Act"; authorizes production and use of psilocybin to promote health and wellness.*
May 28, 2026 · details / share
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Designates July 30 of each year as "Brian Sicknick Day" in New Jersey.
Designates July 30 of each year as "Brian Sicknick Day" in New Jersey.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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Lowers age at which minors can consent to behavioral health care treatment from age 16 to age 14.
Lowers age at which minors can consent to behavioral health care treatment from age 16 to age 14.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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Establishes "New Jersey Out-of-School Time Advisory Commission" to review before-school, after-school, and summer programs.
Establishes "New Jersey Out-of-School Time Advisory Commission" to review before-school, after-school, and summer programs.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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Permits PERS retiree to return to elective public office after retirement under certain circumstances.
Permits PERS retiree to return to elective public office after retirement under certain circumstances.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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Permits individuals to establish voluntary nonopioid directives.
Permits individuals to establish voluntary nonopioid directives.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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Allows complaint for guardianship of minor to be filed six months before minor reaches age 18 under certain circumstances; establishes certain standards for filing guardianship complaints.
Allows complaint for guardianship of minor to be filed six months before minor reaches age 18 under certain circumstances; establishes certain standards for filing guardianship complaints.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share