Became P.L.2026, c.11, on May 7, 2026.
2026–2027 Session
Senate Bill 1370
Requires new flooring for schools, community centers, and child care centers to be certified mercury-free.*
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor from Jan 13
Chief co-sponsor from Feb 19
1 co-sponsor
Its course
January 13 to May 7, 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 action9 actions on 6 days
In the SenateJan 13 to Feb 2442 days
Community and Urban AffairsJan 13 to Feb 523 days
In the General AssemblyFeb 24 to Mar 2327 days
Consumer AffairsFeb 24 to Mar 1923 days
With the GovernorMar 23 to May 745 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Senate, third reading38–0
Passed · Feb 24
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Zwicker, Angela V. McKnight, Anthony M. Bucco, Benjie E. Wimberly, Bob Smith, Brian P. Stack, Britnee N. Timberlake, Carmen F. Amato Jr., Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr., Douglas J. Steinhardt, Gordon M. Johnson, Holly T. Schepisi, James Beach, James W. Holzapfel, John F. McKeon, John J. Burzichelli, Jon M. Bramnick, Joseph F. Vitale, Joseph P. Cryan, Joseph Pennacchio, Kristin M. Corrado, Latham Tiver, Linda R. Greenstein, M. Teresa Ruiz, Michael L. Testa Jr., Nicholas P. Scutari, Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez, Owen Henry, Parker Space, Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Paul A. Sarlo, Paul D. Moriarty, Raj Mukherji, Renee C. Burgess, Robert W. Singer, Shirley K. Turner, Vin Gopal, Vincent J. Polistina
Not voting Joseph A. Lagana, Troy Singleton
Do pass · Mar 19
Who voted how
Yea Annette Quijano, Carmen Theresa Morales, Chigozie U. Onyema, Katie Brennan, Robert D. Clifton
Not voting Sean T. Kean, William B. Sampson IV
General Assembly, third reading73–0
Passed · Mar 23
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 Senate Jan 13 – Feb 24
- Jan 13Introduced in the Senate and sent to Community and Urban Affairs
- Feb 5Community and Urban Affairs recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- Feb 24Passed the Senate, 38 to 0
In the General Assembly Feb 24 – Mar 23
- Feb 24Arrived in the General Assembly
- Sent to Consumer Affairs
- Mar 19Consumer Affairs recommended it
- Read a second time
- Mar 23Arrived in the General Assembly
- Read a second time
- Passed the General Assembly, 73 to 0, and so both houses
To the Governor May 7
- May 7Signed by the Governor
- Became P.L.2026, c.11