New Jersey SenateA 1657
Pub. school student mental health svcs-permit referral to private prof counselor
Passed 21–14Party-line
What it does: On the version voted Dec 22, 2025: Allows school counselors, student assistance coordinators, school psychologists and other district mental health staff to refer students to licensed professional counselors for mental health assessments and services. Bars referrals to counselors in which the employee or family has a significant beneficial interest. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
The tally
Yes 21 · No 14 · Not voting 5
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 21 | 0 | 4 |
| Republicans | 0 | 14 | 1 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no.
The full roll (40)
Yes 21
- Andrew ZwickerD16
- Angela McKnightD31
- Benjie WimberlyD35
- Bob SmithD17
- Brian StackD33
- Gordon JohnsonD37
- Jim BeachD6
- Joe CryanD20
- Joe VitaleD19
- John BurzichelliD3
- John McKeonD27
- Linda GreensteinD14
- Nick ScutariD22
- Nilsa Cruz-PerezD5
- Patrick DiegnanD18
- Paul SarloD36
- Raj MukherjiD32
- Renee BurgessD28
- Teresa RuizD29
- Troy SingletonD7
- Vin GopalD11
No 14
Not voting 5
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.