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VP

Vince Polistina R

State Senator

New Jersey Senate District 2 — Seat 1

Term: — – Jan. 3, 2027

Phone: 609-677-8266 Email: [email protected]

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Biography

Photo URL: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/memberphotos/polistina_vincent_2021.jpg

On Record (15)

Bill LABORTaxationWAGES

Provides paid leave for employee to attend certain events of child of employee; establishes tax credits for employer that provide those leave benefits.*

Aug 27, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill EducationHEALTH PROF

Establishes option for students nearing completion of program in chiropractic medicine to participate in preceptorship provided by state-licensed chiropractor.

May 29, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill STATE OFFICE

Removes exception to civil service working test period for political subdivision employees.

May 29, 2026 · source · details / share

Article / Text

Former Bad Blood: Senator & Atlantic City Mayor Meet For First Time

May 04, 2026 · source · details / share

Article / Text

Prosecutor Says He’s “At War” With Atlantic County, NJ Government

Apr 07, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Law and Public Safety

Conforms statute to reflect court ruling regarding minimum age for eligibility as municipal police officer.

Conforms statute to reflect court ruling regarding minimum age for eligibility as municipal police officer.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Law and Public Safety

Requires low-speed electric bicycles and low-speed electric scooters to be insured and registered with MVC; requires MVC to develop a safety training module for registration.

Requires low-speed electric bicycles and low-speed electric scooters to be insured and registered with MVC; requires MVC to develop a safety training module for registration.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation

Extends certain provisions of CRDA Urban Revitalization Program.

Extends certain provisions of CRDA Urban Revitalization Program.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation

Requires all revenue generated by casino hotel facility room occupancy fee to be provided to CRDA.

Requires all revenue generated by casino hotel facility room occupancy fee to be provided to CRDA.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation

Requires all revenue generated by casino hotel parking fee to be provided to CRDA; expands permitted uses of parking fee revenues by CRDA.

Requires all revenue generated by casino hotel parking fee to be provided to CRDA; expands permitted uses of parking fee revenues by CRDA.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation

Reinstates automatic COLAs for retirement benefits of certain PFRS members.

Reinstates automatic COLAs for retirement benefits of certain PFRS members.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation

Authorizes Division of Gaming Enforcement to participate in national self-exclusion list for gaming activities, and to create necessary forms for participation.

Authorizes Division of Gaming Enforcement to participate in national self-exclusion list for gaming activities, and to create necessary forms for participation.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Withdrawn Because Approved

Establishes option for students nearing completion of program in chiropractic medicine to participate in preceptorship provided by State-licensed chiropractor.

Establishes option for students nearing completion of program in chiropractic medicine to participate in preceptorship provided by State-licensed chiropractor.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral Community and Urban Affairs

Restricts purchase of single-family homes by certain institutional investors.

Restricts purchase of single-family homes by certain institutional investors.

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral Judiciary

Concerns pretrial and post-trial considerations for certain crimes involving operation of vehicles, including rebuttable presumption for pretrial detention, pretial recommendation of no release from detention, suspension or revocation of license, and vehicle forfeiture.

Concerns pretrial and post-trial considerations for certain crimes involving operation of vehicles, including rebuttable presumption for pretrial detention, pretial recommendation of no release from detention, suspension or revocation of license, and vehicle forfeiture.

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Crossposts (25)

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Establishes "Motor Vehicle Open Recall Notice and Fair Compensation Act"; revises motor vehicle franchise agreements.*

Aug 27, 2026 · details / share

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Removes certain limitations on receipt of retirement or death benefits under PFRS under certain circumstances.*

Aug 27, 2026 · details / share

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Establishes procedures and standards regarding public services privatization contracts.

Aug 27, 2026 · details / share

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Prohibits DCF from using federal benefits received by a child in out of home placement to reimburse State for cost of child's care, except under certain circumstances.*

May 29, 2026 · details / share

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Directs DHS to conduct landscape analysis of available mental health services.**

May 29, 2026 · details / share

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Exempts volunteer first responder stipends from certain payroll and income taxes.*

May 29, 2026 · details / share

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Directs Department of Agriculture to advertise and promote State aquaculture products through Jersey Fresh Program; establishes annual $25,000 appropriation.*

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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Concerns conditions of employment of certain cannabis employees.**

May 29, 2026 · details / share

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Establishes Air Traffic Controller Loan Redemption Program; supports partnership between public institution of higher education and federal Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative and establishment of Center for Study of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena; appropriates $3.5 million.*

May 29, 2026 · details / share

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Requires State entities purchase five percent of goods and services from Central Nonprofit Agency; requires Division of Purchase and Property establish training protocols for all purchasing agents; grants Central Nonprofit Agency right of first refusal.*

May 29, 2026 · details / share

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Establishes program in SADC for acquisition of development easements on privately-owned woodlands.*

May 28, 2026 · details / share

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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 · details / share

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Permits surviving spouse of retired member of PFRS to be enrolled in SHBP and to continue to receive pension benefit after remarriage in certain circumstances.

Permits surviving spouse of retired member of PFRS to be enrolled in SHBP and to continue to receive pension benefit after remarriage in certain circumstances.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Requires AG to establish ballistics analysis device pilot program in certain municipalities.

Requires AG to establish ballistics analysis device pilot program in certain municipalities.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Requires pay for extracurricular activities to be included in compensation for TPAF purposes.

Requires pay for extracurricular activities to be included in compensation for TPAF purposes.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Authorizes use of school bus monitoring systems.

Authorizes use of school bus monitoring systems.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Revises law on extended employment programs for persons with disabilities.

Revises law on extended employment programs for persons with disabilities.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Establishes mortgage assistance program for benefit of certain low- and moderate-income homeowners; appropriates $200 million.

Establishes mortgage assistance program for benefit of certain low- and moderate-income homeowners; appropriates $200 million.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate for structured day program services provided to beneficiary eligible for brain injury services.

Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate for structured day program services provided to beneficiary eligible for brain injury services.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Prohibits sale of cats, dogs, or rabbits by pet shops; repeals "Pet Purchase Protection Act."

Prohibits sale of cats, dogs, or rabbits by pet shops; repeals "Pet Purchase Protection Act."

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Requires Administrative Law Judges to be enrolled in Workers Compensation Judges Part of PERS.

Requires Administrative Law Judges to be enrolled in Workers Compensation Judges Part of PERS.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Concerns rights of juvenile defendants who elect to be tried as adults.

Concerns rights of juvenile defendants who elect to be tried as adults.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Establishes eligibility requirements for State small business set-aside program.

Establishes eligibility requirements for State small business set-aside program.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost Neutral

Provides for certain pediatric NJ FamilyCare beneficiaries to maintain private duty nursing hours when transitioning to Managed Long Term Services and Supports; codifies and expands appeals provisions for private duty nursing services.

Provides for certain pediatric NJ FamilyCare beneficiaries to maintain private duty nursing hours when transitioning to Managed Long Term Services and Supports; codifies and expands appeals provisions for private duty nursing services.

Mar 16, 2026 · details / share