Did not become law. It stopped in the General Assembly on March 23, 2026.
2026–2027 Session
Senate Bill 420
Permits extension of early voting period for regular municipal elections in May.
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 Mar 23
Its course
January 13 to March 23, 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 action7 actions on 4 days
In the SenateJan 13 to Mar 2369 days
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic PreservationJan 13 to Mar 5 · moved on51 days
JudiciaryMar 5 to Mar 1914 days
In the General AssemblyMar 23 to Mar 23 · stopped0 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Senate, third reading30–8
Passed · Mar 23
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Zwicker, Angela V. McKnight, Benjie E. Wimberly, Bob Smith, Brian P. Stack, Carmen F. Amato Jr., Gordon M. Johnson, Holly T. Schepisi, James Beach, James W. Holzapfel, John F. McKeon, John J. Burzichelli, Jon M. Bramnick, Joseph A. Lagana, Joseph F. Vitale, Joseph P. Cryan, Latham Tiver, Linda R. Greenstein, M. Teresa Ruiz, Nicholas P. Scutari, Owen Henry, Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Paul A. Sarlo, Paul D. Moriarty, Raj Mukherji, Renee C. Burgess, Shirley K. Turner, Troy Singleton, Vin Gopal, Vincent J. Polistina
Nay Anthony M. Bucco, Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr., Douglas J. Steinhardt, Joseph Pennacchio, Kristin M. Corrado, Michael L. Testa Jr., Parker Space, Robert W. Singer
Not voting Britnee N. Timberlake, Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez
Senate, motion30–7
Mar 23
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Zwicker, Angela V. McKnight, Benjie E. Wimberly, Bob Smith, Brian P. Stack, Carmen F. Amato Jr., Gordon M. Johnson, Holly T. Schepisi, James Beach, James W. Holzapfel, John F. McKeon, John J. Burzichelli, Jon M. Bramnick, Joseph A. Lagana, Joseph F. Vitale, Joseph P. Cryan, Latham Tiver, Linda R. Greenstein, M. Teresa Ruiz, Nicholas P. Scutari, Owen Henry, Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Paul A. Sarlo, Paul D. Moriarty, Raj Mukherji, Renee C. Burgess, Robert W. Singer, Shirley K. Turner, Troy Singleton, Vin Gopal
Nay Anthony M. Bucco, Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr., Douglas J. Steinhardt, Joseph Pennacchio, Kristin M. Corrado, Michael L. Testa Jr., Parker Space
Not voting Britnee N. Timberlake, Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez, Vincent J. Polistina
Senate, motion29–8
Mar 23
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Zwicker, Angela V. McKnight, Anthony M. Bucco, Benjie E. Wimberly, Bob Smith, Brian P. Stack, Carmen F. Amato Jr., Gordon M. Johnson, Holly T. Schepisi, James Beach, John F. McKeon, John J. Burzichelli, Jon M. Bramnick, Joseph A. Lagana, Joseph F. Vitale, Joseph P. Cryan, Latham Tiver, Linda R. Greenstein, M. Teresa Ruiz, Nicholas P. Scutari, Owen Henry, Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Paul A. Sarlo, Paul D. Moriarty, Raj Mukherji, Renee C. Burgess, Shirley K. Turner, Troy Singleton, Vin Gopal
Nay Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr., Douglas J. Steinhardt, James W. Holzapfel, Joseph Pennacchio, Kristin M. Corrado, Michael L. Testa Jr., Parker Space, Robert W. Singer
Not voting Britnee N. Timberlake, Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez, Vincent J. Polistina
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 19
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 – Mar 23
- Jan 13Introduced in the Senate and sent to State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
- Mar 5Sent to Judiciary
- Mar 19Judiciary recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- Mar 23Passed the Senate, 30 to 8
In the General Assembly Mar 23
- Mar 23Carried on in A4745