All Roll Calls
Yes: 116 • No: 3
New JerseyA1516221st Legislature (2026-2027)HouseWALLET
Exempts poll workers wages from affecting unemployment compensation.
Sponsored By: James Beach (Democratic), Clinton Calabrese (Democratic), Kristin M. Corrado (Republican), Tennille R. McCoy (Democratic), William B. Sampson IV (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Unemployment protection for temporary election workers
New Jersey excludes qualifying temporary election work and pay when determining unemployment benefits. Workers must be hired by a district board of elections as temporary board workers. Covered duties include Election Day work, early voting, and work during the allowed period for processing mail-in ballots. Total pay from the county board of elections must not exceed $1,000 in a calendar year.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
James Beach
Democratic • Senate
Clinton Calabrese
Democratic • House
Kristin M. Corrado
Republican • Senate
Tennille R. McCoy
Democratic • House
William B. Sampson IV
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Carmen F. Amato Jr.
Republican • Senate
Al Barlas
Republican • House
Katie Brennan
Democratic • House
Linda S. Carter
Democratic • House
Alixon Collazos-Gill
Democratic • House
Patrick J. Diegnan Jr.
Democratic • Senate
Aura K. Dunn
Republican • House
Victoria A. Flynn
Republican • House
Roy Freiman
Democratic • House
Shama A. Haider
Democratic • House
Gordon M. Johnson
Democratic • Senate
Angela V. McKnight
Democratic • Senate
Paul D. Moriarty
Democratic • Senate
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
Democratic • House
Gerry Scharfenberger
Republican • House
Holly T. Schepisi
Republican • Senate
Balvir Singh
Democratic • House
Shanique Speight
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 6/30/2026
3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
Yes: 40 • No: 0
House vote • 6/11/2026
3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
Yes: 76 • No: 3
Actions Timeline
Governor: APP
7/22/2026GovernorApproved by Governor — P.L.2026, c.47.
7/22/2026GovernorPassed Senate, PBH — (40-0)
6/30/2026SenateSubstituted for S1116 (1R)
6/30/2026SenateReported, 2nd Reading in Senate
6/24/2026SenateReceived in Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
6/11/2026SenatePassed Assembly — (76-3-0)
6/11/2026HouseREP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly
6/8/2026HouseReported, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
3/16/2026HouseIntroduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee
1/13/2026House
Bill Text
Version AL2026
9/17/2026
Assembly Appropriations (6/8/26 1R)
7/1/2026
Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (6/24/26 1R)
6/25/2026
6/15/26; 1R
6/15/2026
6/9/26; as introduced
6/9/2026
Assembly Appropriations Substitute (6/8/26)
6/9/2026
Assembly Labor (3/16/26 TR)
3/17/2026
Assembly Labor Substitute (3/16/26)
3/17/2026
As Introduced
3/13/2026
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