Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · New Jersey
Votes with Democrats
99%
on 67 party-line votes · Senate Democrats median 100%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 277 of 278 roll calls · Senate median 94%
Their bills that became law
5 of 251
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 5
Roll calls on record
278
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 Vin Gopal 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 Vin Gopal sits in the Senate
Each dot is one member of the Senate, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Vin Gopal is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
1 of 67 party-line votes.
A4085 · Establishes "Fair Price Protection Act."
Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage · 2026-06-30 · Passed 22–14 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
S3245 · Revises high school student financial aid application requirements.
Senate Education Committee: Reported with Amendments · 2026-06-01 · Passed 3–1
S170 · Requires Commissioner of Education to recommend dates for spring break in school districts.
Senate Education Committee: Reported Favorably · 2026-06-01 · Passed 3–1
S4064 · Exempts school refunding bond issuances from prior Local Finance Board approval under certain circumstances.
Senate Education Committee: Reported with Substitution · 2026-05-11 · Passed 3–1
S3715 · Establishes requirements for students engaging in certain bias-related conduct.
Senate Education Committee: Reported with Amendments · 2026-06-01 · Passed 3–0
S1340 · Requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidance on accommodations for certain students fasting for religious or medical reasons.
Senate Education Committee: Reported with Substitution · 2026-05-11 · Passed 3–0
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.
Jon BramnickRepublican · District 21 · 69 shared contested votes
46%
Vincent PolistinaRepublican · District 2 · 68 shared contested votes
46%
Latham TiverRepublican · District 8 · 73 shared contested votes
38%
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 (1 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Vin Gopal 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.
Introduced251
Out of committee29
Passed one chamber10
Passed both chambers5
Became law5
Never left committee212
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the Senate has 5 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens 42State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation 30Education 27Commerce 24Budget and Appropriations 20Law and Public Safety 18
Makes any business owned by both women and minorities eligible for certain business certifications and set-aside programs.
Not out of committeeIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee · 2026-10-05
Requires notice to covered persons by carriers regarding in-network primary care physicians.
Not out of committeeIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee · 2026-10-05
Establishes additional procedures for financial oversight and reporting to ensure fiscal stability of school districts.
Not out of committeeIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee · 2026-10-05
Requires DOH to expand public awareness campaign and implement policies and procedures for health care professionals and facilities concerning postpartum psychosis.
Not out of committeeIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee · 2026-10-05
Establishes New Jersey Imagination Library Program in DOE; appropriates $2 million.
Not out of committeeIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee · 2026-10-05
Requires all new residential construction to have pre-installed sufficient raceways to allow post-construction broadband cable deployment.
Not out of committeeIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee · 2026-10-05
Expands duties of executive county business official; establishes processes for fiscal review of school districts by executive county superintendent and Commissioner of Education.
Not out of committeeIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee · 2026-10-05
Requires regular testing of vended and packaged ice.
Not out of committeeIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee · 2026-10-05
Dedicates portion of funds in Casino Revenue Fund to DHS for centers providing certain services to State residents with disabilities.
Not out of committeeIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee · 2026-10-05
Makes FY2027 supplemental appropriation of $2 million from General Fund to New Jersey Association of Centers for Independent Living.
Not out of committeeIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee · 2026-10-05
Establishes New Jersey Government Restructuring and Modernization Commission.
Not out of committeeIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee · 2026-10-05
Establishes GREEN Loan Program in BPU to finance certain renewable energy and energy efficiency projects; appropriates $5 million.
Not out of committeeIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee · 2026-10-05
"Jillian's Law," Mandates institutional commitment for certain persons found not competent to stand trial under certain circumstances.
Not out of committeeIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee · 2026-10-05
Allows Cannabis Regulatory Commission to award competitive grants from Social Equity Excise Fee proceeds.
Not out of committeeIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee · 2026-10-05
Approves eligible historic preservation project in Monmouth County to receive low-interest loan utilizing monies from 1987 historic preservation bond act.
Not out of committeeIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee · 2026-10-05
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
SJR57 · 2026-10-01
Designates October of each year as "Bullying Prevention Month." (Senate Education Committee: Reported Favorably)
S4467 · 2026-10-01
"Jack Reid Law: Protect All Students Act"; prohibits harassment or bullying of nonpublic school students and requires nonpublic schools to adopt anti-harassment and bullying policy. (Senate Education Committee: Reported with Amendments)
S2597 · 2026-10-01
Establishes four-year Career and Technical Education Partnership Grant Program. (Senate Education Committee: Reported Favorably)
S4349 · 2026-10-01
Concerns enrollment of twins or higher order multiples in public preschool programs. (Senate Education Committee: Reported with Amendments)
S4457 · 2026-10-01
Requires State Board of Education to include bullying awareness and prevention in New Jersey Student Learning Standards. (Senate Education Committee: Reported with Substitution)
S253 · 2026-10-01
Broadens definition of "harassment, intimidation, or bullying" in Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act. (Senate Education Committee: Reported Favorably)
S175 · 2026-10-01
Establishes Anti-Bullying Commission and Anti-Bullying Youth Council in DOE. (Senate Education Committee: Reported with Substitution)
S4102 · 2026-10-01
Requires school districts to establish procedures for online reporting of harassment, intimidation, and bullying. (Senate Education Committee: Reported Favorably)
A2757 · 2026-06-30
Requires transmission owners to join regional transmission organizations approved by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. (Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S4514 · 2026-06-30
Concerns certain motor vehicle related funding to certain municipalities. (Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A1516 · 2026-06-30
Exempts poll workers wages from affecting unemployment compensation. (Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S2565 · 2026-06-30
Permits victims and witnesses of human trafficking to testify in criminal proceedings via closed circuit television; permits judge to make motion to seek closed circuit testimony. (Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S3939 · 2026-06-30
Permits dual-use solar energy projects to participate in community solar program. (Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S3445 · 2026-06-30
Modifies membership of New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling. (Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A5223 · 2026-06-30
Creates voluntary pilot program to allow certain facilities flexibility in their psychiatric bed status. (Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S2456 · 2026-06-30
Requires school bus drivers and school bus aides to call 911 emergency line in potential life-threatening emergencies; requires certain school buses transporting students with disabilities to be equipped with certain safety features. (Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S1322 · 2026-06-30
Requires consumer reporting agencies to provide a consumer with a free credit report three times during any 12-month period upon request. (Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S3183 · 2026-06-30
Modifies various provisions of State's renewable energy incentive programs; requires electric public utilities to consider interconnection applications for certain solar projects. (Senate Floor: Concur in Assembly Amendments)
S4420 · 2026-06-30
Authorizes regional rehabilitation and reentry center authority to determine county proportional share assessment for budget purposes. (Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A1552 · 2026-06-30
Revises penalties for certain violations of limousine laws. (Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S4436 · 2026-06-30
Requires return of unexpended balances from certain FY 2023, FY 2024, and FY 2025 appropriations to Hudson County; authorizes supplemental appropriation to Hudson County for general operating aid. (Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S4384 · 2026-06-30
Makes permanent temporary enactment allowing certain sale and delivery of alcoholic beverages and clarifies privileges. (Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S1270 · 2026-06-30
Eliminates statute of limitations for human trafficking and criminal sexual contact prosecutions and eliminates statute of limitations for civil cases arising from human trafficking. (Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S4066 · 2026-06-30
Requires State to issue biennial report of unutilized State-owned property and potential for use as affordable housing. (Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S2260 · 2026-06-30
Secures protections for patients and providers accessing and providing reproductive health care services; establishes right of residents to reproductive health care activity that is restricted in other states. (Senate Floor: Concur in Assembly Amendments)
S3386 · 2026-06-30
Authorizes use of campaign funds for security expenses of candidate, officeholder, staff, and certain family members. (Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S4404 · 2026-06-30
Makes various revisions to the laws governing alcoholic beverage licensing. (Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A4852 · 2026-06-30
Revises certain requirements for prescription of Schedule II controlled dangerous substances via telemedicine and telehealth without in-person examination or review. (Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S3818 · 2026-06-30
Authorizes creation of Borinqueneers license plates. (Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S4265 · 2026-06-30
Prohibits purposeful obstruction of license plate and possession or transfer of merchandise that obstructs license plate. (Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S3946 · 2026-06-30
Expands criminal and civil penalties for human trafficking, and expands human trafficking training requirements for law enforcement. (Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S3621 · 2026-06-30
Reduces minimum number of annually required thoroughbred horse racing dates under certain circumstances. (Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A4525 · 2026-06-30
Extends deadline for submission of temporary certificate of occupancy for certain qualified residential projects or mixed-use parking projects under Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant program to June 30, 2032. (Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S4495 · 2026-06-30
Allows use of Green Acres funds to fully fund certain projects on State-owned land by certain nonprofit organizations. (Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A4072 · 2026-06-30
Establishes minimum qualifications for persons employed on public works contract. (Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A5169 · 2026-06-30
Authorizes HMFA to make certain reimbursements to support pre-purchase homebuyer counseling under Foreclosure Mediation Assistance Program. (Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A4883 · 2026-06-30
Requires Division of Travel and Tourism to establish New Jersey Film Trail. (Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S4390 · 2026-06-30
"End Data Center Tax Credits Act"; reduces tax credits available for Next New Jersey Program. (Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A3877 · 2026-06-30
Establishes certain State funding preferences for municipalities that enhance opportunities to develop housing. (Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S2368 · 2026-06-30
"Garden State Balcony Solar Act"; exempts portable solar generation devices from certain requirements, and requires certain entities to allow use and installation of portable solar generation devices. (Senate Floor: Concur in Assembly Amendments)
A5330 · 2026-06-30
Permits Director of Division of Pensions and Benefits to initiate temporary transfer of funds in certain circumstances. (Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S4477 · 2026-06-30
Authorizes provision of residential mental health services in residential substance use disorders treatment facility or program under specified hospital affiliation and clinical support criteria. (Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A5323 · 2026-06-30
Modifies eligibility for alternative business calculation adjustment allowed under gross income tax. (Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S2141 · 2026-06-30
Prohibits cryptocurrency automatic teller machines. (Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S1838 · 2026-06-30
Codifies Bringing Veterans Home Initiative. (Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S3739 · 2026-06-30
Establishes certain electric vehicle supply equipment development processes and standards concerning public health and safety; removes certain existing approval requirements while preserving applicable safety and inspection standards. (Senate Floor: Concur in Assembly Amendments)
A4015 · 2026-06-30
"New Jersey Kids Code Act"; adopts New Jersey Age-Appropriate Design Code and requires certain online service providers to implement certain measures concerning minors' use of online service. (Senate Floor: Amend)
A4015 · 2026-06-30
"New Jersey Kids Code Act"; adopts New Jersey Age-Appropriate Design Code and requires certain online service providers to implement certain measures concerning minors' use of online service. (Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S1493 · 2026-06-30
Updates requirements for licensure in occupational therapy. (Senate Floor: Concur in Assembly Amendments)
A5327 · 2026-06-30
Appropriates $60,743,569,000 in State funds and $30,495,124,195 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2027. (Senate Floor: Table Motion)
A5327 · 2026-06-30
Appropriates $60,743,569,000 in State funds and $30,495,124,195 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2027. (Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A5188 · 2026-06-30
"Advanced Grid Technologies Act"; requires State oversight of supplemental projects and establishes expedited review for projects utilizing advanced transmission technologies. (Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A4687 · 2026-06-30
Concerns local government financing and acquisition of fire fighting apparatus and equipment. (Senate Floor: Amend)
A4687 · 2026-06-30
Concerns local government financing and acquisition of fire fighting apparatus and equipment. (Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A4050 · 2026-06-30
Concerns facilities used by applicants for new motor vehicle dealer licenses. (Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A5324 · 2026-06-30
Establishes fee on certain employers that employ individuals who receive health benefits coverage through State Medicaid program. (Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S4057 · 2026-06-30
Exempts rugs and fabrics used in vehicles from provisions of "Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act." (Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S3245 · 2026-06-30
Revises high school student financial aid application requirements. (Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
A4881 · 2026-06-30
"Power NJ Act"; establishes advanced nuclear energy procurement program in BPU. (Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
S4307 · 2026-06-30
"New Jersey History Day Act." (Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 278 total roll-call votes this session).
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