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Patrick Diegnan D

State Senator
New Jersey Senate District 18 — Seat 2
Term: — – Jan. 3, 2027

Biography

Photo URL: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/memberphotos/diegnan_2017.jpg

On Record (75)

Bill HUMAN SVCS
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Bill AVIATIONMEMORIALIZAT
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Bill SCH BOARDS
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Bill HUMAN SVCS
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Bill Animals
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Bill TRANSPORTATION
Designates the second full week in September of each year as "Truck Driver Appreciation Week."
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Bill Bills and Joint Resolutions Signed by the Governor
Designates March 10, 2026 "South Plainfield Day" in New Jersey.
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Bill Withdrawn Because Approved
Designates July 30 of each year as "Brian Sicknick Day" in New Jersey.
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Enters NJ into Athletic Trainer Compact.
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Establishes brain injury screening and education program in DCF.
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Bill Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
Concerns New Jersey 2-1-1 information and referral system; makes appropriation.
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Bill Commerce
Modifies requirements for licensure in marriage and family therapy.
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Bill TRANSPORTATION
Establishes alternative compliance standards for development of electric vehicle supply equipment and Make-Ready parking spaces based on charging capacity.
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Bill Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
Requires food service businesses to provide written notice of major food allergens in each menu item.
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Bill Commerce
Establishes provisional licensure for international medical graduates.
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Bill Law and Public Safety
Requires ambulances be equipped with lock box to store firearm.
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Bill Budget and Appropriations
Revises penalties for certain violations of limousine laws.
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Bill Budget and Appropriations
Expands eligibility for disabled veterans' property tax exemption to include certain individuals with close personal relationship to deceased veteran.
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Bill State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
Requires redaction of certain personal identifying information on vehicle accident reports.
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Bill Budget and Appropriations
Requires Rutgers University study economic impact of military installations in NJ; appropriates $155,000.
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Bill Environment and Energy
Requires DEP to adopt rules and regulations establishing alternative provisions by which vehicle manufacturers may comply with Low Emission Vehicle program.
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Bill Law and Public Safety
Permits waiver of juvenile regardless of age under certain circumstances; makes juveniles eligible for waiver for terrorism and human trafficking.
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Bill TRANSPORTATION
Concerns business hours of licensed used motor vehicle dealer.
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Bill Judiciary
Permits pretrial detention for contempt violation of protective order issued under "Victim's Assistance and Survivor Protection Act."
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Bill Economic Growth
Prohibits certain animal adoption centers from denying applicant for adoption of dog or cat solely due to applicant's age.
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Designates overpass of Stelton Road on Interstate Highway Route 287 as "Officer Conklin-Officer Cady Memorial Overpass."
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Modifies method of allocating State aid for providing auxiliary and remedial services to nonpublic school students.
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Allows follow up communication from operators of telephone number for mental health and suicide crisis resources or 9-8-8 crisis hotline to minors at risk of committing suicide.
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Bill Budget and Appropriations
Establishes certain protections for drivers and holders of non-driver identification cards diagnosed with certain disabilities.
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Bill Community and Urban Affairs
Requires notification of pet presence in seasonal rental unit.
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Bill Withdrawn Because Approved
Provides certain requirements concerning railroad safety.
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Bill TRANSPORTATION
Permits certain transportation research contracts to be awarded to private research institutions of higher education and other entities.
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Bill Judiciary
Requires certain juveniles to appear before court in county where incident giving rise to delinquency complaint allegedly occurred.
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Bill Education
Ensures no school district receives State school aid reduction greater than five percent.
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Bill Budget and Appropriations
Requires MVC to issue special windshield stickers marking electric vehicles exempt from emission inspections.
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Permits certain motor vehicles to display both amber and green warning lights.
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Bill Higher education
Expands volunteer tuition credit program to volunteers and eligible dependents enrolled in four-year public institutions of higher education and increases maximum value of tuition credit.
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Bill TRANSPORTATION
Requires DOT and DLPS to implement weigh-in-motion monitoring program.
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Bill Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
Establishes Training Clinicians to Support Adults with Autism Workforce Development Program in Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services; appropriates $500,000.
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Bill Withdrawn Because Approved
Concerns rights of juvenile defendants who elect to be tried as adults.
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Bill TRANSPORTATION
Requires NJT and county transit agencies to offer transit pass for individuals seeking access to One Stop Career Centers.
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Establishes "NJpass Program" to provide discounted fares to eligible organizations; establishes "GO NJ Transit Card Program" to develop transit cards that can be used to purchase any NJT service.
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Bill Commerce
Updates scope of practice of optometrists.
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Bill Environment and Energy
Eliminates prohibition on provision of single-use paper bags by grocery stores for delivery orders; requires certain retailers to repurpose cardboard boxes if feasible.
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Bill Commerce
Requires certain wholesale pricing of motor fuels be set using formula.
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Bill Education
Establishes Anti-Bullying Youth Council to assist Anti-Bullying Task Force.
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Bill State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
Prohibits public disclosure of names and addresses in certain unemployment, temporary disability, and family leave claim appeals documents.
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Bill State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
Requires publication online of Senate Journals, Assembly Minutes, and their indexes.
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Bill TRANSPORTATION
Authorizes use of digital license plates.
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Bill Higher education
Adds two student representatives to board of governors of Rutgers University.
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Bill Education
Requires Commissioner of Education to recommend dates for spring break in school districts.
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Bill TRANSPORTATION
Requires MVC to establish system for salvage processors to electronically process salvage certificates of title.
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Bill Higher education
Requires membership of boards of trustees of State colleges and universities and county colleges to include two college employees.
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Bill Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
Establishes pilot program for 24-hour urgent care for behavioral health.
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Bill Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
Requires DOH to establish Community Health Center Integrated Care Loan Program; appropriates funds for purposes of loan program.
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Bill Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
Requires DHS to establish two-year Regional Community Behavioral Health Pilot Program.
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Bill TRANSPORTATION
Authorizes creation of "New Jersey Council on Access and Mobility."
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Bill TRANSPORTATION
Authorizes creation of Student Movement Against Cancer license plates.
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Bill Budget and Appropriations
Requires DOH to operate mobile cancer screening program; appropriates $100,000.
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Bill TRANSPORTATION
Authorizes MVC to enter into contract with private vendor for marketing and sale of certain license plates.
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Bill Budget and Appropriations
Requires NJT rail stations and bus and rail terminals to display historical information about area in or around stations and terminals.
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Bill TRANSPORTATION
Requires NJT to expand or modify routes and hours of certain transportation services and to solicit input from individuals diagnosed with autism.
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Bill State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
Permits voter registration at age 16, under certain conditions.
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Bill Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
Establishes Office of Alcohol and Drug Use Disorders Policy to oversee, direct, and coordinate resources, funding, and data tracking concerning treatment of substance use disorders.
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Bill Commerce
Revises law concerning partnerships, limited partnerships, and limited liability companies.
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Bill 2nd Reading in the Senate
Permits school bus driver to administer epinephrine to student in emergency under certain circumstances.
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Bill Community and Urban Affairs
Concerns expenses to municipalities for tree purchase, planting, and removal.
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Bill Judiciary
Requires certain employers with State contracts to pay their employees their usual compensation for each day of jury service.
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Bill Education
Requires all students enrolled in grades six through 12 to have certain physical examination that includes cardiac component.
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Bill Financial Institutions and Insurance
Updates law governing votes by shareholders for items other than for election of members to board of directors.
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Bill Neutral Judiciary
Requires YJC to publish information regarding juveniles who were waived to adult criminal court and are serving custodial sentences in State juvenile facilities.
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Bill Neutral Judiciary
Establishes Hope Card Program to provide victims of domestic violence with restraining order quick reference wallet card; makes appropriation.
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Bill Neutral Judiciary
Imposes notice requirement to victim or victim's family when probation or suspended sentence changes or defendant is discharged.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Law and Public Safety
Establishes expedited procedures for notification regarding sex offenders who move to this State from other jurisdictions.
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Bill Neutral Community and Urban Affairs
Prohibits municipalities from requiring certain plan approval related to addition of up to five van accessible parking spaces to existing parking facilities.
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Establishes "Privacy Protection Act"; concerns collection and sharing of certain personal information.
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Expands New Jersey's certificate of need exemption list.
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Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for screening, prevention, and treatment services of behavioral health issues affecting children.
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Requires Medicaid coverage for fertility preservation services in cases of iatrogenic infertility caused by medically necessary treatments.
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Establishes "Disability Mortality and Abuse Prevention Advisory Committee" in DHS; makes appropriation.
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Enhances enforcement authority over developmental disability service providers; establishes "Residential Facility Quality of Care Improvement Fund" in DHS.
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Requires appointment of State Dementia Services Coordinator; appropriates $150,000.
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Establishes "New Jersey Out-of-School Time Advisory Commission" to review before-school, after-school, and summer programs.
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Establishes New Jersey-India Commission.
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Concerns charter school enrollment, student placements, reporting, and athletics.
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Increases access to substance use disorder treatment; Requires Medicaid coverage for substance use disorder services provided by community-based organizations.
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Eliminates fee for special plates for firefighters and members of first aid or rescue squads.
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Requires vehicles with large loads or trailers to use right lane of highways.
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Requires continuation of health benefits dependent coverage for certain children with disabilities who are 26 years of age or older.
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Provides for expansion of social services supports at county colleges.
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Increases penalty for reckless vehicular homicide committed when driving while intoxicated under certain circumstances.
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Codifies Bringing Veterans Home Initiative.
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Extends veteran's gross income tax exemption to spouses of deceased veterans.
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Allows gross income deduction for all wage income received by high school and college graduates during two consecutive taxable years following graduation from in-State school.
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Prohibits internet sale of lottery tickets by State Lottery Commission.
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Concerns facilities used by new motor vehicle dealer licenses; establishes provisional new motor vehicle dealer licenses.
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Extends time period in which to enroll newborn infant in health benefits coverage.
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Provides health care benefits to disabled members of TPAF and PERS.
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Concerns valuation of board and lodging with respect to workers' compensation.
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Establishes minimum Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare reimbursement rate for pediatric special care nursing facilities.
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Authorizes use of school bus monitoring systems.
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Provides TPAF members and certain retirees same benefits provided to members enrolled in retirement system before July 1, 2007.
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Provides PERS members and certain retirees same benefits provided to members enrolled in retirement system before July 1, 2007.
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Expands Division of State Police rank and grade titles.
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"Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act"; establishes requirements, prohibitions, and programs for regulation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
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Establishes Special Education Transportation Task Force.
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Requires certain group homes to install electronic monitoring devices in common areas, upon request and with uniform resident consent.
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Requires local unit to accept electronic payment of construction code fees.
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Prohibits sale of cats, dogs, or rabbits by pet shops; repeals "Pet Purchase Protection Act."
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Provides for spaying and neutering stray or feral cats and establishes fund therefor; designated as "Compassion for Community Cats Law."
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Establishes "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey."
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Authorizes creation of "250th Anniversary Revolutionary War" license plates.
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Establishes Civil Air Patrol Fund to be supported by annual appropriations of $100,000; appropriates $100,000.
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Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.
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Establishes eligibility requirements for State small business set-aside program.
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Requires certain providers of transportation services to develop and publish route schedules.
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Extends accidental death benefit for survivors of certain SPRS retirees.
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Establishes State Parkinson's disease registry.
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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.
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Allows each county to create central registry and provide emergency supply kits to distribute to senior residents during emergencies.
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