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Democratic
· Assembly Member
Melinda Kane
Represents District 6 in the General Assembly.
Votes with Democrats
100%
on 78 party-line votes · House Democrats median 100%
Cast a vote
82%
Yea or Nay on 285 of 349 roll calls · House median 97%
Their bills that became law
0 of 28
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 5
Roll calls on record
349
2026-2027 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 11, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2026-2027 Regular Session.
How Melinda Kane votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Melinda Kane sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Melinda Kane is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
0 of 78 party-line votes.
They voted with most Democrats on every party-line vote this session.
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
A5478 · Establishes certain requirements for manufacturers and retail sellers of wearable recording devices.
Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee: Reported Favorably · 2026-10-05 · Passed 5–1
S1281 · Prohibits sale, manufacture, and distribution of certain apparel and diaper products containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee: Reported with Amendments · 2026-06-04 · Passed 5–1
A5048 · Prohibits sale, manufacture, and distribution of certain apparel and diaper products containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee: Reported with Amendments · 2026-06-04 · Passed 5–1
A1982 · Requires business using text-based chat to offer transcription of chat to consumer.
Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee: Reported with Amendments · 2026-06-04 · Passed 5–1
A3735 · "Polluters Pay to Make New Jersey More Affordable Act"; imposes cost recovery payments on certain fossil fuel companies for funds needed for climate change adaptation; establishes program in DEP to collect and oversee distribution of funds.
Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported with Amendments · 2026-06-23 · Passed 9–4
Republicans they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Don GuardianRepublican · District 2 · 54 shared contested votes
52%
Aura DunnRepublican · District 25 · 49 shared contested votes
35%
Chris DePhillipsRepublican · District 40 · 52 shared contested votes
25%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (64 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Melinda Kane was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced28
Out of committee3
Passed one chamber1
Passed both chambers0
Became law0
Never left committee24
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 5 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Regulated Professions 3Aging and Human Services 3Military and Veterans' Affairs 3Labor 22nd Reading in the Assembly 2Health 2
Eliminates court filing fees for individuals who are sued for consumer debt.
Not out of committeeReported and Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee · 2026-10-05
Creates "New Jersey Dialysis Patient Support Person Accommodation Act."
Passed one chamberReceived in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee · 2026-09-28
Establishes timelines for review and approval by Commissioner of Education of annual certified audits submitted by approved private schools for students with disabilities.
Out of committeeReported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading · 2026-09-17
Requires DEP to regulate scrap metal facilities as recycling facilities.
Out of committeeReported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading · 2026-06-08
Authorizes DOH to promulgate clinical guidelines for outpatient gynecological procedures and creates advisory committee.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee · 2026-05-18
Designates May of each year as "Mothers' Grief Awareness Month."
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee · 2026-05-07
Requires public schools to develop policy for administration of nasal seizure rescue medication and use of manual vagas nerve stimulators for students with seizure disorder on emergent basis.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee · 2026-03-10
Directs Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into agreements to provide certain legal services to certain disabled veterans.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee · 2026-03-10
"Mattress Stewardship Act;" requires mattress producers to join stewardship organization and implement mattress stewardship program.
Not out of committeeReported and Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee · 2026-02-12
Exempts disabled veterans from certain fees at State parks and forests.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee · 2026-01-13
Requires carbon monoxide detectors in school buildings.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee · 2026-01-13
Allows physicians to report patients with epilepsy or related conditions to MVC.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee · 2026-01-13
Establishes "New Jersey Gold Star Family Annuity Program."
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee · 2026-01-13
Establishes database containing information on traffic stops by certain law enforcement officers.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee · 2026-01-13
Revises membership of New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee · 2026-01-13
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
A2059 · 2026-10-05
Eliminates court filing fees for individuals who are sued for consumer debt. (Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee: Reported Favorably)
A3121 · 2026-10-05
Requires notification of rent leveling controls at time of closing of real estate transaction. (Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee: Reported Favorably)
A5478 · 2026-10-05
Establishes certain requirements for manufacturers and retail sellers of wearable recording devices. (Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee: Reported Favorably)
A3341 · 2026-10-05
Permits certain consumers up to five business days to cancel home improvement contracts and up to three days to cancel certain consumer goods contracts. (Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee: Reported with Amendments)
A5422 · 2026-10-05
Requires removal of online images of interior of residential property after sale of property upon request of purchaser or seller. (Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee: Reported with Amendments)
A1140 · 2026-10-05
Allows termination of motor vehicle lease in event of death; prohibits imposition of fee for early termination. (Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee: Reported Favorably)
A3259 · 2026-10-05
Requires retail food establishments to provide disclosures for certain caffeinated beverages. (Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee: Reported with Amendments)
A4275 · 2026-09-24
Establishes Statewide dashboard to compile data for certain permits. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S4495 · 2026-09-24
Allows use of Green Acres funds to fully fund certain projects on State-owned land by certain nonprofit organizations. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A5233 · 2026-09-24
Allows rounding for cash transactions. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A3496 · 2026-09-24
Requires State agencies to make good faith effort to increase awarding of contracts procured without advertisement to minority- and women-owned businesses. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A2375 · 2026-09-24
Establishes New Jersey Veteran Gravesite Maintenance Grant Program in DVA. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
AJR103 · 2026-09-24
Designates September 22 as "John Basilone Day." (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
AR150 · 2026-09-24
Urges prohibition of targeted gambling advertisements to individuals exhibiting signs of problem gambling or addiction. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A5503 · 2026-09-24
Requires Department of Agriculture to develop guidance on shellfish aquaculture agritourism. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A5107 · 2026-09-24
Requires DHS to conduct review of reimbursement rates paid by State's child care assistance program to certain child care providers. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A4103 · 2026-09-24
Requires construction permit for certain work involving asbestos on single-family home, duplex, or townhouse. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A4236 · 2026-09-24
Designates accounting as STEM subject for various educational and other programs. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A3237 · 2026-09-24
Exempts creditor from paying municipal property registration fee if property is subject to automatic stay under federal Bankruptcy Code. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A2342 · 2026-09-24
Requires DVA promote Veterans History Project at Library of Congress. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A5451 · 2026-09-24
Amends FY2027 Appropriations Act to revise language concerning Family and Internal Medicine Residency Expansion Program. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A5504 · 2026-09-24
Expands and changes membership of Aquaculture Advisory Council. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A5151 · 2026-09-24
Prohibits surcharge on transportation network company riders for certain paratransit service. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A4994 · 2026-09-24
Modifies definition of "aquaculture" throughout State law to include construction of facilities and appurtenant structures. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A3558 · 2026-09-24
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support public humanities programming in NJ. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A2457 · 2026-09-24
Requires State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to include memory care training in annual long-term care training program. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A5439 · 2026-09-24
Amends Fiscal Year 2027 annual appropriations act to require portion of funding for Working Class Families State Supplement to be used for outreach purposes. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S1340 · 2026-09-24
Requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidance on accommodations for certain students fasting for religious or medical reasons. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
AJR86 · 2026-09-24
Permanently designates November 8 of each year as "First-Generation College Student Day" in NJ. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
AR157 · 2026-09-24
Honors contributions of US Postal Service and its employees to American democracy. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S1395 · 2026-09-24
Allows certain limited liability companies to terminate alternate names before end of five-year registration period. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
AR153 · 2026-09-24
Recognizes the scientific advancements made by the Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory at Rutgers University. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S4307 · 2026-09-24
"New Jersey History Day Act." (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A4186 · 2026-09-24
Enters New Jersey into Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A5071 · 2026-09-24
Requires lactation rooms be made available at certain PANYNJ airports. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
AJR139 · 2026-09-24
Designates month of September each year as "Deaf Awareness Month" in New Jersey. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
AR158 · 2026-09-24
Commemorates 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S3386 · 2026-09-24
Authorizes use of campaign funds for security expenses of candidate, officeholder, staff, and certain family members. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A2018 · 2026-09-24
Requires publication of guide for licensure as integrated care facility; assigns DOH and DHS employees to communicate with facilities. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A5064 · 2026-09-24
Requires NJT to publish certain performance-related information. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A2001 · 2026-09-24
Establishes pharmacist licensing exemption for certain dialysis-related drugs and devices. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A1207 · 2026-09-24
Requires unrestricted Medicaid coverage for ovulation enhancing drugs and medical services related to administering such drugs for certain beneficiaries experiencing infertility. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A5442 · 2026-09-17
Amends FY2027 appropriations act to reassign a portion of appropriation for Eid Committee of New Jersey to Cultural Society of Bergen County to support Mom's Food Pantry. (Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably)
A4740 · 2026-09-17
"Safe Commercial Routes Act – Commercial Driver Human Trafficking Awareness Training"; requires applicants for commercial driver licenses and drivers renewing commercial driver licenses to complete human trafficking awareness training. (Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably)
A3242 · 2026-09-17
Requires health benefits coverage of continuous glucose monitoring system for treatment of glycogen storage disease. (Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably)
A1545 · 2026-09-17
Concerns parking violations that obstruct NJT bus operations and bicycle lanes in certain circumstances. (Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported with Amendments)
A3237 · 2026-09-17
Exempts creditor from paying municipal property registration fee if property is subject to automatic stay under federal Bankruptcy Code. (Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably)
A1646 · 2026-09-17
Establishes timelines for review and approval by Commissioner of Education of annual certified audits submitted by approved private schools for students with disabilities. (Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported with Amendments)
A2355 · 2026-09-17
Requires issuance of one free copy of birth certificate to military veteran. (Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably)
A5451 · 2026-09-17
Amends FY2027 Appropriations Act to revise language concerning Family and Internal Medicine Residency Expansion Program. (Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably)
S2782 · 2026-09-17
Clarifies choice of independent contractor status for certain licensed or regulated professionals. (Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably)
A1511 · 2026-09-17
Clarifies choice of independent contractor status for certain licensed or regulated professionals. (Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably)
A5439 · 2026-09-17
Amends Fiscal Year 2027 annual appropriations act to require portion of funding for Working Class Families State Supplement to be used for outreach purposes. (Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably)
A1887 · 2026-09-14
Removing requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations, thereby broadening eligibility for certain veterans' benefits. (Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee: Reported with Amendments)
A2342 · 2026-09-14
Requires DVA promote Veterans History Project at Library of Congress. (Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee: Reported with Amendments)
A2375 · 2026-09-14
Establishes New Jersey Veteran Gravesite Maintenance Grant Program in DVA. (Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee: Reported Favorably)
A1879 · 2026-09-14
Requires professional boards to issue licenses for veterans with good standing license or certification in another jurisdiction under certain circumstances. (Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee: Reported Favorably)
AJR103 · 2026-09-14
Designates September 22 as "John Basilone Day." (Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee: Reported Favorably)
S4514 · 2026-06-30
Concerns certain motor vehicle related funding to certain municipalities. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S3939 · 2026-06-30
Permits dual-use solar energy projects to participate in community solar program. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 349 total roll-call votes this session).
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