Became P.L.2026, c.5, on March 25, 2026.
2026–2027 Session
Assembly Bill 4071
Codifies AG directive, "Strengthening Trust Between Law Enforcement and Immigrant Communities."
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 Feb 5
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, Gabriel Rodriguez, Annette Quijano
Chief co-sponsors from Feb 5
13 co-sponsors
Balvir Singh, Anthony S. Verrelli, Linda S. Carter, Larry Wainstein, Eliana Pintor Marin, Roy Freiman, Shama A. Haider, Vincent M. Kearney, Rosaura Bagolie, Ravi S. Bhalla, William B. Sampson IV, Katie Brennan, Gary S. Schaer
In the Senate
Sponsor from Mar 23
Gordon M. Johnson, Raj Mukherji
Chief co-sponsors from Mar 23
Its course
February 5 to March 25, 2026, 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 action16 actions on 4 days
In the General AssemblyFeb 5 to Mar 2346 days
Public Safety and PreparednessFeb 5 to Feb 127 days
In the SenateMar 23 to Mar 230 days
With the GovernorMar 23 to Mar 252 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Public Safety and Preparedness5–2
Do pass · Feb 12
Who voted how
Yea Anthony S. Verrelli, Balvir Singh, Carol A. Murphy, Ed Rodriguez, Joe Danielsen
General Assembly, third reading45–18
Mar 23
General Assembly, third reading44–20
Mar 23 · 1 present
General Assembly, third reading50–21
Passed · Mar 23
Senate, third reading21–15
Mar 23
Senate, third reading22–13
Passed · Mar 23
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Zwicker, Angela V. McKnight, Benjie E. Wimberly, Bob Smith, Brian P. Stack, Gordon M. Johnson, James Beach, John F. McKeon, Joseph A. Lagana, Joseph F. Vitale, Joseph P. Cryan, Linda R. Greenstein, M. Teresa Ruiz, Nicholas P. Scutari, Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Paul A. Sarlo, Paul D. Moriarty, Raj Mukherji, Renee C. Burgess, Shirley K. Turner, Troy Singleton, Vin Gopal
Nay Anthony M. Bucco, Carmen F. Amato Jr., Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr., Douglas J. Steinhardt, Holly T. Schepisi, James W. Holzapfel, Joseph Pennacchio, Kristin M. Corrado, Latham Tiver, Michael L. Testa Jr., Owen Henry, Parker Space, Robert W. Singer
Not voting Britnee N. Timberlake, John J. Burzichelli, Jon M. Bramnick, Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez, Vincent J. Polistina
Senate, motion22–13
Mar 23
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Zwicker, Angela V. McKnight, Benjie E. Wimberly, Bob Smith, Brian P. Stack, Gordon M. Johnson, James Beach, John F. McKeon, Joseph A. Lagana, Joseph F. Vitale, Joseph P. Cryan, Linda R. Greenstein, M. Teresa Ruiz, Nicholas P. Scutari, Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Paul A. Sarlo, Paul D. Moriarty, Raj Mukherji, Renee C. Burgess, Shirley K. Turner, Troy Singleton, Vin Gopal
Nay Anthony M. Bucco, Carmen F. Amato Jr., Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr., Douglas J. Steinhardt, Holly T. Schepisi, James W. Holzapfel, Joseph Pennacchio, Kristin M. Corrado, Latham Tiver, Michael L. Testa Jr., Owen Henry, Parker Space, Robert W. Singer
Not voting Britnee N. Timberlake, John J. Burzichelli, Jon M. Bramnick, Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez, Vincent J. Polistina
Senate, third reading22–13
Passed · Mar 23
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Zwicker, Angela V. McKnight, Benjie E. Wimberly, Bob Smith, Brian P. Stack, Gordon M. Johnson, James Beach, John F. McKeon, Joseph A. Lagana, Joseph F. Vitale, Joseph P. Cryan, Linda R. Greenstein, M. Teresa Ruiz, Nicholas P. Scutari, Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Paul A. Sarlo, Paul D. Moriarty, Raj Mukherji, Renee C. Burgess, Shirley K. Turner, Troy Singleton, Vin Gopal
Nay Anthony M. Bucco, Carmen F. Amato Jr., Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr., Douglas J. Steinhardt, Holly T. Schepisi, James W. Holzapfel, Joseph Pennacchio, Kristin M. Corrado, Latham Tiver, Michael L. Testa Jr., Owen Henry, Parker Space, Robert W. Singer
Not voting Britnee N. Timberlake, John J. Burzichelli, Jon M. Bramnick, Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez, Vincent J. Polistina
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 Feb 5 – Mar 23
- Feb 5Introduced in the General Assembly and sent to Public Safety and Preparedness
- Feb 12Public Safety and Preparedness recommended it
- Read a second time
- Mar 23Passed the General Assembly, 50 to 21
In the Senate Mar 23
- Mar 23Arrived in the Senate
- Read a second time
- Passed the Senate, 22 to 13
To the Governor Mar 23 – Mar 25
- Mar 23Passed the Senate, 22 to 13, and so both houses
- Mar 25Signed by the Governor
- Became P.L.2026, c.5
All 16 actions, as published
- Feb 5INT 1RA REF APSGeneral Assembly
- Feb 12REP 2RAGeneral Assembly
- Mar 23MOTIONGeneral Assembly
- Mar 23MOTIONGeneral Assembly
- Mar 23MOTIONGeneral Assembly
- Mar 23MOTIONGeneral Assembly
- Mar 23PAGeneral Assembly
- Mar 23R/S SWR 2RSSenate
- Mar 23SUB FORSenate
- Mar 23MOTIONSenate
- Mar 23MOTIONSenate
- Mar 23PSSenate
- Mar 23RCON/VSenate
- Mar 23SUB FORSenate
- Mar 23PS PBHSenate
- Mar 25APPGovernor