New Jersey SenateA 3446
Freedom to Read Act-estab req for library material in public school libraries
Passed 25–14Party-line
What it does: On the version voted Jun 28, 2024: Requires school and public library boards to adopt policies on curating library materials and procedures for challenges to them, bars excluding material because of its origin, background or views, and gives library staff immunity for good-faith compliance. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
The tally
Yes 25 · No 14 · Not voting 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 24 | 0 | 1 |
| Republicans | 1 | 14 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 1 member voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Jon BramnickR21Yes
The full roll (40)
Yes 25
- Andrew ZwickerD16
- Angela McKnightD31
- Bob SmithD17
- Brian StackD33
- Britnee TimberlakeD34
- Gordon JohnsonD37
- Jim BeachD6
- Joe CryanD20
- Joe LaganaD38
- Joe VitaleD19
- John BurzichelliD3
- John McKeonD27
- Jon BramnickR21
- Linda GreensteinD14
- Nick ScutariD22
- Nilsa Cruz-PerezD5
- Patrick DiegnanD18
- Paul MoriartyD4
- Paul SarloD36
- Raj MukherjiD32
- Renee BurgessD28
- Teresa RuizD29
- Troy SingletonD7
- Vin GopalD11
- Former memberD
No 14
Not voting 1
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.