New Jersey SenateS 3156
School property, cert-permit to lease, fed qualified health centers w/o bidding
Passed 22–15Party-line
What it does: On the version voted Dec 22, 2025: Lets school boards lease school property to federally qualified health centers for a nominal fee without competitive bidding. A health center sharing a building must be in a part separate from where students may be present, where federal law permits. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
The tally
Yes 22 · No 15 · Not voting 3
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 22 | 0 | 3 |
| Republicans | 0 | 15 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no.
The full roll (40)
Yes 22
- Andrew ZwickerD16
- Angela McKnightD31
- Bob SmithD17
- Brian StackD33
- Britnee TimberlakeD34
- Gordon JohnsonD37
- Jim BeachD6
- Joe CryanD20
- John BurzichelliD3
- John McKeonD27
- Linda GreensteinD14
- Nick ScutariD22
- Nilsa Cruz-PerezD5
- Patrick DiegnanD18
- Paul MoriartyD4
- Paul SarloD36
- Renee BurgessD28
- Shirley TurnerD15
- Teresa RuizD29
- Troy SingletonD7
- Vin GopalD11
- Former memberD
No 15
Not voting 3
- Joe LaganaD38
- Joe VitaleD19
- Raj MukherjiD32
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.