Became P.L.2023, c.202, on January 4, 2024.
2022–2023 Session
Assembly Bill 3690
"New Voter Empowerment Act"; permits 17 year olds to vote in primary election if they turn 18 years old before next succeeding general election.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the General Assembly
Sponsor from Mar 21
Anthony S. Verrelli, Paul D. Moriarty
Chief co-sponsors from May 2
7 co-sponsors
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, Mila M. Jasey, Sadaf F. Jaffer, Aura K. Dunn, Linda S. Carter, Benjie E. Wimberly, Craig J. Coughlin
In the Senate
Sponsor from Dec 21, 2023
Chief co-sponsor from Dec 21, 2023
1 co-sponsor
Its course
March 24, 2022 to January 4, 2024, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action10 actions on 7 days
In the General AssemblyMar 24 to May 25427 days
State and Local GovernmentMar 24 to May 11413 days
In the SenateMay 25 to Dec 21210 days
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic PreservationJun 1 to Dec 7189 days
Back in the General AssemblyDec 21 to Dec 210 days
With the GovernorDec 21 to Jan 414 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
General Assembly, third reading51–24
Passed · May 25, 2023
Who voted how
Yea Angela V. McKnight, Annette Chaparro, Annette Quijano, Anthony S. Verrelli, Aura K. Dunn, Benjie E. Wimberly, Carol A. Murphy, Chris Tully, Christopher P. DePhillips, Claire S. Swift, Cleopatra G. Tucker, Clinton Calabrese, Craig J. Coughlin, Daniel R. Benson, Donald A. Guardian, Eliana Pintor Marin, Ellen J. Park, Gabriela M. Mosquera, Gary S. Schaer, Herb Conaway Jr., Jacqueline S. Yustein, James J. Kennedy, Joe Danielsen, John F. McKeon, Joseph V. Egan, Kevin J. Rooney, Linda S. Carter, Lisa Swain, Louis D. Greenwald, Mila M. Jasey, Pamela R. Lampitt, Paul D. Moriarty, Pedro Mejia, Raj Mukherji, Reginald W. Atkins, Robert D. Clifton, Robert J. Karabinchak, Roy Freiman, Sadaf F. Jaffer, Shama A. Haider, Shanique Speight, Shavonda E. Sumter, Sterley S. Stanley, Thomas P. Giblin, Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, Victoria A. Flynn, Wayne P. DeAngelo, William B. Sampson IV, William F. Moen Jr., William W. Spearman, Yvonne Lopez
Nay Alex Sauickie, Antwan L. McClellan, Beth Sawyer, Bethanne McCarthy Patrick, Brandon E. Umba, Brian Bergen, Brian E. Rumpf, Christian E. Barranco, DiAnne C. Gove, Edward H. Thomson, Erik K. Simonsen, Erik Peterson, Gregory P. McGuckin, Harold J. Wirths, Jay Webber, John Catalano, John DiMaio, Kim Eulner, Marilyn Piperno, Michele Matsikoudis, Nancy F. Muñoz, Parker Space, Robert Auth, Sean T. Kean
Not voting Angelica M. Jimenez, Britnee N. Timberlake, DeAnne C. DeFuccio, Gerry Scharfenberger, Michael Torrissi Jr.
Senate, third reading24–11
Passed · Dec 21, 2023
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Zwicker, Bob Smith, Brian P. Stack, Fred H. Madden Jr., Gordon M. Johnson, James Beach, Joseph A. Lagana, Joseph F. Vitale, Joseph P. Cryan, Linda R. Greenstein, M. Teresa Ruiz, Nellie Pou, Nicholas J. Sacco, Nicholas P. Scutari, Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez, Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Paul A. Sarlo, Renee C. Burgess, Richard J. Codey, Samuel D. Thompson, Shirley K. Turner, Troy Singleton, Vin Gopal, Vincent J. Polistina
Nay Anthony M. Bucco, Christopher J. Connors, Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr., Douglas J. Steinhardt, Edward Durr, Holly T. Schepisi, Joseph Pennacchio, Kristin M. Corrado, Michael L. Testa Jr., Robert W. Singer, Steven V. Oroho
Not voting James W. Holzapfel, Jean Stanfield, Jon M. Bramnick, Nia H. Gill Esq., Sandra B. Cunningham
General Assembly, concurrence47–19
Passed · Dec 21, 2023
Who voted how
Yea Angela V. McKnight, Angelica M. Jimenez, Annette Chaparro, Annette Quijano, Anthony S. Verrelli, Aura K. Dunn, Benjie E. Wimberly, Britnee N. Timberlake, Carol A. Murphy, Chris Tully, Christopher P. DePhillips, Cleopatra G. Tucker, Clinton Calabrese, Craig J. Coughlin, Daniel R. Benson, Donald A. Guardian, Eliana Pintor Marin, Ellen J. Park, Gabriela M. Mosquera, Gary S. Schaer, Herb Conaway Jr., Jacqueline S. Yustein, James J. Kennedy, Joe Danielsen, John F. McKeon, Joseph V. Egan, Linda S. Carter, Lisa Swain, Louis D. Greenwald, Mila M. Jasey, Pamela R. Lampitt, Paul D. Moriarty, Pedro Mejia, Raj Mukherji, Robert D. Clifton, Roy Freiman, Sadaf F. Jaffer, Shama A. Haider, Shanique Speight, Shavonda E. Sumter, Sterley S. Stanley, Thomas P. Giblin, Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, Wayne P. DeAngelo, William B. Sampson IV, William W. Spearman, Yvonne Lopez
Nay Alex Sauickie, Antwan L. McClellan, Brian Bergen, Brian E. Rumpf, Christian E. Barranco, DeAnne C. DeFuccio, DiAnne C. Gove, Erik K. Simonsen, Erik Peterson, Gerry Scharfenberger, Harold J. Wirths, Jay Webber, John Catalano, Kim Eulner, Marilyn Piperno, Michele Matsikoudis, Nancy F. Muñoz, Parker Space, Robert Auth
Not voting Beth Sawyer, Bethanne McCarthy Patrick, Brandon E. Umba, Claire S. Swift, Edward H. Thomson, Gregory P. McGuckin, John DiMaio, Kevin J. Rooney, Michael Torrissi Jr., Reginald W. Atkins, Robert J. Karabinchak, Sean T. Kean, Victoria A. Flynn, William F. Moen Jr.
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Dec 7, 2023
Text
Each version as the Legislature printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.
In the General Assembly Mar 24 – May 25, 2023
- Mar 24Introduced in the General Assembly and sent to State and Local Government
- May 11, 2023State and Local Government recommended it
- Read a second time
- May 25, 2023Passed the General Assembly, 51 to 24
In the Senate Jun 1, 2023 – Dec 21, 2023
- Jun 1, 2023Arrived in the Senate
- Sent to State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
- Dec 7, 2023State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- Dec 21, 2023Passed the Senate, 24 to 11
Back in the General Assembly Dec 21, 2023
- Dec 21, 2023Returned to the General Assembly to agree to the Senate's changes
- Passed the General Assembly, 47 to 19, and so both houses
To the Governor Jan 4, 2024
- Jan 4, 2024Signed by the Governor
- Became P.L.2023, c.202