Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · New Jersey
OH
Votes with Republicans
83%
on 54 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 94%
Cast a vote
72%
Yea or Nay on 248 of 344 roll calls · Senate median 94%
Their bills that became law
2 of 58
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 3
Roll calls on record
344
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 Owen Henry 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 Owen Henry 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. Owen Henry is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
9 of 54 party-line votes.
S4193 · Establishes "Fortifying Corn Masa Act."
Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage · 2026-06-30 · Passed 29–11 · most Republicans voted the other way
S3412 · Requires Social Media Research Center to research and make recommendations concerning addictive social media behaviors.
Senate Floor: Concur in Assembly Amendments · 2026-06-30 · Passed 31–9 · most Republicans voted the other way
A4375 · Specifies electric vehicle parking space calculation is rounded up if it includes fraction of a whole number and rounded-up parking spaces cannot reduce overall parking supply by more than 10 percent.
Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage · 2026-06-18 · Passed 28–12 · most Republicans voted the other way
S3815 · Establishes public awareness campaign concerning federal rules for US Postal Service postmark and its effect on mail-in ballots; directs Secretary of State to evaluate adequacy of mail-in ballot drop box placement and usage; appropriates $100,000.
Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage · 2026-06-18 · Passed 30–9 · most Republicans voted the other way
A4745 · Permits extension of early voting period for regular municipal elections in May.
Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage · 2026-03-23 · Passed 29–9 · most Republicans voted the other way
A4745 · Permits extension of early voting period for regular municipal elections in May.
Senate Floor: Amend · 2026-03-23 · Passed 30–8 · most Republicans voted the other way
S3023 · Provides certain protections to residents of long-term care facilities and long-term acute care hospitals.
Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage · 2026-03-23 · Passed 28–9 · most Republicans voted the other way
S420 · Permits extension of early voting period for regular municipal elections in May.
Senate Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage · 2026-03-23 · Passed 30–8 · most Republicans voted the other way
S420 · Permits extension of early voting period for regular municipal elections in May.
Senate Floor: Reconsidered Vote · 2026-03-23 · Passed 29–8 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
S712 · Establishes reproductive health travel advisory.
Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported with Amendments · 2026-03-16 · Passed 5–3
S3013 · Establishes telecommunication fee to support Statewide behavioral health crisis system of care.
Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported Favorably · 2026-02-09 · Passed 5–2
S1285 · Requires installation of fuel gas sensor devices in certain dwelling units.
Senate Law and Public Safety Committee: Reported Favorably · 2026-03-19 · Passed 4–0
S4291 · Establishes process to judicially appoint receiver to administer closed hospital.
Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported with Amendments · 2026-10-05 · Passed 5–0
SJR57 · Designates October of each year as "Bullying Prevention Month."
Senate Education Committee: Reported Favorably · 2026-10-01 · Passed 5–0
Democrats 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.
Troy SingletonDemocrat · District 7 · 60 shared contested votes
38%
Joseph LaganaDemocrat · District 38 · 66 shared contested votes
38%
Joseph CryanDemocrat · District 20 · 67 shared contested votes
37%
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 (96 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Owen Henry 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.
Introduced58
Out of committee3
Passed one chamber3
Passed both chambers2
Became law2
Never left committee54
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 3 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Economic Growth 12Commerce 8Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens 8Education 6Judiciary 4Law and Public Safety 4
Repeals certain energy reduction and reporting requirements for electric and natural gas usage.
Not out of committeeIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee · 2026-10-05
Requires SADC and any local board acquiring farmland for preservation purposes to provide partial payment to landowner, in advance of settlement, to demonstrate good faith intent to proceed with settlement and acquisition.
Not out of committeeIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee · 2026-10-05
Urges US Department of State to take action to secure release of James "Jimmy" Wilgus from wrongful imprisonment in Russia.
Not out of committeeIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee · 2026-10-05
Requires BPU to allow certain bidding practices during basic generation service auctions.
Not out of committeeIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee · 2026-10-05
Expand existing prohibition against unauthorized practice of various professions to include content produced by or with assistance of artificial intelligence.
Not out of committeeIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee · 2026-10-05
Requires electric public utilities to develop service restoration plans for certain communities on well water or septic systems.
Not out of committeeIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee · 2026-10-05
Requires BPU to impose penalties during audits.
Not out of committeeIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee · 2026-10-05
Requires electric public utilities to conduct wellness checks in age-restricted communities during power outages.
Not out of committeeIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee · 2026-10-05
Authorizes Department of Agriculture to designate "School of Agriculture for Next Century," to support education, research, and workforce development in advanced agricultural technologies.
Not out of committeeIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee · 2026-10-05
Designates portion of State Highway Route 35 in Laurence Harbor as "James Francisco and Walter Schmidt Memorial Roadway."
Became lawApproved P.L.2026, c.44. · 2026-07-22
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2027.
Became lawApproved P.L.2026, c.37. · 2026-07-08
Condemns Governor's support of Delaney Hall riots.
Not out of committeeIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee · 2026-06-24
Appropriates $10,000,000 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for municipal planning incentive grants for farmland preservation purposes.
Passed one chamberReceived in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee · 2026-06-18
Makes supplemental appropriation of $1 million to DVA for suicide prevention training for personnel at State-run veterans' facilities.
Not out of committeeIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee · 2026-06-01
Deems farming permitted and inherently beneficial use in all municipal zoning districts under MLUL.
Not out of committeeIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee · 2026-06-01
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
S2981 · 2026-10-05
Establishes certain requirements and initiatives related to nurses; appropriates funds. (Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported Favorably)
S3394 · 2026-10-05
Requires food service businesses to provide written notice of major food allergens in each menu item. (Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported with Amendments)
S740 · 2026-10-05
Expands responsibilities of Child Advocacy Center-Multidisciplinary Team Advisory Board and establishes Problematic Sexual Behavior Program. (Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported with Amendments)
S4291 · 2026-10-05
Establishes process to judicially appoint receiver to administer closed hospital. (Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported with Amendments)
S4601 · 2026-10-05
Requires pharmacist or pharmacist's designee to notify consumer of substituted drug or biological product. (Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported with Amendments)
S2250 · 2026-10-05
Requires licensed health care professionals providing prenatal and postnatal care to provide education and screenings to certain patients. (Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported with Amendments)
S299 · 2026-10-05
Implements Blue Band Program to address preeclampsia in New Jersey. (Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported Favorably)
S3978 · 2026-10-05
Establishes minimum Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare pediatric special care nursing facility reimbursement rates. (Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported Favorably)
S3769 · 2026-10-05
Requires NJ FamilyCare payment for multiple medical encounters per day for enrollee at federally qualified health center. (Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported Favorably)
S4042 · 2026-10-05
Concerns lung cancer screening awareness and access. (Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported Favorably)
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)
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