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Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
Democratic · Assembly Member

Verlina Reynolds-Jackson

Represents District 15 in the General Assembly.

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Votes with Democrats
100%
on 123 party-line votes · House Democrats median 100%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 412 of 414 roll calls · House median 97%
Their bills that became law
12 of 391
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 5
Roll calls on record
414
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 Verlina Reynolds-Jackson 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 Verlina Reynolds-Jackson 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. Verlina Reynolds-Jackson is circled.

Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party

0 of 123 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.

A5013 · Allows sale of ice cream and other frozen desserts infused with certain alcoholic beverages.
Yea
Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee: Reported with Amendments · 2026-06-15 · Passed 4–1
A4492 · "Immigrant Tenant Protection Act"; provides certain protections to residential tenants and codifies certain warranty of habitability protections.
Yea
Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee: Reported with Amendments · 2026-06-08 · Passed 5–2
A3481 · Revises "Homelessness Prevention Program"; requires new charge for filing of eviction action.
Yea
Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee: Reported with Amendments · 2026-06-08 · Passed 5–2
A5225 · Makes permanent temporary enactment allowing certain sale and delivery of alcoholic beverages and clarifies privileges.
Yea
Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee: Reported with Amendments · 2026-06-15 · Passed 4–0
A1728 · Prohibits public school from denying admittance to student due to tardiness or violation of dress code or school uniform policy.
Yea
Assembly Education Committee: Reported with Amendments · 2026-05-07 · Passed 4–0
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.

Don GuardianRepublican · District 2 · 76 shared contested votes
53%
Aura DunnRepublican · District 25 · 66 shared contested votes
35%
Chris DePhillipsRepublican · District 40 · 56 shared contested votes
23%
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 (2 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.

2026-02: 10 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-03: 64 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-05: 32 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-06: 251 roll calls, 2 without a Yea or Nay2026-09: 52 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-10: 5 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or NayFeb 2026Oct 2026
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Their bills, from filing to law

Bills Verlina Reynolds-Jackson 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.

Introduced391
Out of committee36
Passed one chamber18
Passed both chambers12
Became law12
Never left committee338

For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 5 bills that became law this session.

What their bills are about
Education 34State and Local Government 30Public Safety and Preparedness 29Judiciary 24Higher Education 24Financial Institutions and Insurance 22
Establishes "Midwifery Licensing Act."
Not out of committeeReported and Referred to Assembly Health Committee · 2026-10-05
Establishes certain protections against deed theft.
Out of committeeReported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading · 2026-10-05
Supplements FY2027 Appropriations Act; makes $10 million off-budget appropriation to NJSHARES – S.M.A.R.T. Program.
Not out of committeeReported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee · 2026-10-05
Prohibits SHBP, SEHBP, and Medicaid from denying coverage for maintenance medications for chronic conditions for covered persons solely because of change in health benefits plan or pharmacy benefits manager.
Not out of committeeReported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee · 2026-10-05
Requires certain notifications to subcontractors listed on bid for State contract by prime contractor.
Out of committeeReported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading · 2026-10-05
Requires unexpended State aid for nonpublic school nursing services and nonpublic school security services to be used to support nonpublic school transportation services.
Passed one chamberReceived in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee · 2026-09-28
"General Contractor Licensing Act;" provides for regulation of general contractors and general contracting businesses.
Passed one chamberReceived in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee · 2026-09-28
"Yes In God's Backyard Act"; Enhances ability of religious and nonprofit organizations to convert certain property to inclusionary developments with affordable housing; authorizes bonds for $250 million; appropriates $50 million.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee · 2026-09-24
Revises high school student financial aid application requirements.
Out of committeeAssembly Floor Amendment Passed (Quijano) (Voice) · 2026-09-24
Establishes Jersey Strong Public Service Scholarship Program.
Not out of committeeReported and Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee · 2026-09-17
"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.
Out of committeeReported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading · 2026-09-14
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 committeeReported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee · 2026-09-14
Establishes two-generational school readiness and workforce development pilot program for certain low-income households.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee · 2026-09-10
Authorizes creation of local civilian review boards to review police operations and conduct; appropriates $600,000.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee · 2026-09-10
Establishes requirements to evaluate certain people who are pregnant and who have given birth for preeclampsia.
Not out of committeeReported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee · 2026-09-10

Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.

A4029 · 2026-10-05
Authorizes county agricultural development boards to contractually purchase supplies for sale to New Jersey farmers. (Assembly Community Development and Womens Affairs Committee Committee: Reported Favorably)
Passed · 7-1
Yea
A1723 · 2026-10-05
Requires certain notifications to subcontractors listed on bid for State contract by prime contractor. (Assembly Community Development and Womens Affairs Committee Committee: Reported Favorably)
Passed · 8-0
Yea
A462 · 2026-10-05
Requires inspection for pest infestation prior to certain demolitions. (Assembly Community Development and Womens Affairs Committee Committee: Reported with Substitution)
Passed · 8-0
Yea
A3346 · 2026-10-05
Requires Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy to undertake study to determine efficiency and scaling in delivery of local government services. (Assembly Community Development and Womens Affairs Committee Committee: Reported with Amendments)
Passed · 8-0
Yea
A5384 · 2026-10-05
Requires inspection for pest infestation prior to certain demolitions. (Assembly Community Development and Womens Affairs Committee Committee: Reported with Substitution)
Passed · 8-0
Yea
A4275 · 2026-09-24
Establishes Statewide dashboard to compile data for certain permits. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 73-0
Yea
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)
Passed · 74-0
Yea
A5233 · 2026-09-24
Allows rounding for cash transactions. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 62-4
Yea
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)
Passed · 58-16
Yea
A2375 · 2026-09-24
Establishes New Jersey Veteran Gravesite Maintenance Grant Program in DVA. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 74-0
Yea
AJR103 · 2026-09-24
Designates September 22 as "John Basilone Day." (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 74-0
Yea
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)
Passed · 72-0
Yea
A5503 · 2026-09-24
Requires Department of Agriculture to develop guidance on shellfish aquaculture agritourism. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 73-0
Yea
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)
Passed · 74-0
Yea
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)
Passed · 72-0
Yea
A4236 · 2026-09-24
Designates accounting as STEM subject for various educational and other programs. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 63-10
Yea
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)
Passed · 71-1
Yea
A2342 · 2026-09-24
Requires DVA promote Veterans History Project at Library of Congress. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 74-0
Yea
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)
Passed · 53-20
Yea
A5504 · 2026-09-24
Expands and changes membership of Aquaculture Advisory Council. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 73-0
Yea
A5151 · 2026-09-24
Prohibits surcharge on transportation network company riders for certain paratransit service. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 73-0
Yea
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)
Passed · 73-0
Yea
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)
Passed · 72-1
Yea
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)
Passed · 74-0
Yea
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)
Passed · 58-16
Yea
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)
Passed · 71-0
Yea
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)
Passed · 75-0
Yea
AR157 · 2026-09-24
Honors contributions of US Postal Service and its employees to American democracy. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 65-1
Yea
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)
Passed · 72-0
Yea
AR153 · 2026-09-24
Recognizes the scientific advancements made by the Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory at Rutgers University. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 74-0
Yea
S4307 · 2026-09-24
"New Jersey History Day Act." (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 74-0
Yea
A4186 · 2026-09-24
Enters New Jersey into Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 74-0
Yea
A5071 · 2026-09-24
Requires lactation rooms be made available at certain PANYNJ airports. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 75-0
Yea
AJR139 · 2026-09-24
Designates month of September each year as "Deaf Awareness Month" in New Jersey. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 74-0
Yea
AR158 · 2026-09-24
Commemorates 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 74-0
Yea
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)
Passed · 51-12
Yea
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)
Passed · 73-0
Yea
A5064 · 2026-09-24
Requires NJT to publish certain performance-related information. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 74-0
Yea
A2001 · 2026-09-24
Establishes pharmacist licensing exemption for certain dialysis-related drugs and devices. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 74-0
Yea
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)
Passed · 66-3
Yea
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)
Passed · 11-3
Yea
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)
Passed · 14-0
Yea
A3242 · 2026-09-17
Requires health benefits coverage of continuous glucose monitoring system for treatment of glycogen storage disease. (Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably)
Passed · 12-0
Yea
A1545 · 2026-09-17
Concerns parking violations that obstruct NJT bus operations and bicycle lanes in certain circumstances. (Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported with Amendments)
Passed · 11-3
Yea
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)
Passed · 14-0
Yea
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)
Passed · 14-0
Yea
A2355 · 2026-09-17
Requires issuance of one free copy of birth certificate to military veteran. (Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably)
Passed · 14-0
Yea
A5451 · 2026-09-17
Amends FY2027 Appropriations Act to revise language concerning Family and Internal Medicine Residency Expansion Program. (Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably)
Passed · 10-4
Yea
S2782 · 2026-09-17
Clarifies choice of independent contractor status for certain licensed or regulated professionals. (Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably)
Passed · 14-0
Yea
A1511 · 2026-09-17
Clarifies choice of independent contractor status for certain licensed or regulated professionals. (Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably)
Passed · 14-0
Yea
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)
Passed · 11-3
Yea
A5206 · 2026-09-14
Establishes additional procedures for financial oversight and reporting to ensure fiscal stability of school districts. (Assembly Education Committee: Reported with Amendments)
Passed · 6-0
Yea
A5205 · 2026-09-14
Concerns school district finances regarding unanticipated cost increases and unused leave liabilities. (Assembly Education Committee: Reported with Substitution)
Passed · 6-0
Yea
A5207 · 2026-09-14
Expands duties of executive county business official; establishes processes for fiscal review of school districts by executive county superintendent and Commissioner of Education. (Assembly Education Committee: Reported with Amendments)
Passed · 6-0
Yea
A5254 · 2026-09-14
"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. (Assembly Education Committee: Reported with Amendments)
Passed · 6-0
Yea
A5186 · 2026-09-14
Establishes School Security Pilot Program in DOE; appropriates $15 million. (Assembly Education Committee: Reported with Amendments)
Passed · 6-0
Yea
A5208 · 2026-09-14
Establishes certain mechanisms to address significant unanticipated cost increases experienced by school districts. (Assembly Education Committee: Reported with Substitution)
Passed · 6-0
Yea
S4514 · 2026-06-30
Concerns certain motor vehicle related funding to certain municipalities. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 55-20
Yea
S3939 · 2026-06-30
Permits dual-use solar energy projects to participate in community solar program. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 78-1
Yea
A5223 · 2026-06-30
Creates voluntary pilot program to allow certain facilities flexibility in their psychiatric bed status. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 77-0
Yea
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 414 total roll-call votes this session).
Voting data provided by LegiScan, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Capitol Office
📍P.O. Box 068 State House, 145 W. State St., Trenton, NJ 08625
District Office
📍144 W. State St., Trenton, NJ 08608
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