Carmen Amato

Senator, SD-009 District

New Jersey Senate, Republican, New Jersey

Latest 50 votes · 47 records

Voted YES on The “Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction” (S 4928)Official title: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.Dec 22, 2025, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Establishes New Jersey Innovation Authority” (A 5728)Official title: Establishes New Jersey Innovation Authority.Dec 22, 2025, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Concerns conditions of employment of certain cannabis employees” (A 4182)Official title: Concerns conditions of employment of certain cannabis employees.Dec 22, 2025, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Revises law concerning family leave to extend protection by reducing employee threshold from 30 employees...” (A 3451)Official title: Revises law concerning family leave to extend protection by reducing employee threshold from 30 employees to 15 employees in definition of employer.Dec 22, 2025, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Requires certain State-funded construction projects to utilize plastic construction materials that contain...” (S 3802)Official title: Requires certain State-funded construction projects to utilize plastic construction materials that contain certain amounts of postconsumer recycled content.Dec 22, 2025, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Requires solid waste management district to develop strategy to reduce food waste; requires DEP to adopt...” (A 2090)Official title: Requires solid waste management district to develop strategy to reduce food waste; requires DEP to adopt certain rules and regulations regarding composting facilities.Dec 22, 2025, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Requires solid waste management district to develop strategy to reduce food waste; requires DEP to adopt...” (A 2090)Official title: Requires solid waste management district to develop strategy to reduce food waste; requires DEP to adopt certain rules and regulations regarding composting facilities.Dec 22, 2025, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Revises certain references to Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices in statutory and regulatory law...” (S 4894)Official title: Revises certain references to Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices in statutory and regulatory law; Requires health benefits coverage for certain immunizations recommended by DOH.Dec 22, 2025, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Changes MVC voter registration procedures” (S 1636)Official title: Changes MVC voter registration procedures.Dec 22, 2025, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Establishes crime of possessing digital instructions to illegally manufacture firearms and firearm components” (A 4975)Official title: Establishes crime of possessing digital instructions to illegally manufacture firearms and firearm components.Dec 22, 2025, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Permits boards of education to lease certain school property to federally qualified health centers without...” (S 3156)Official title: Permits boards of education to lease certain school property to federally qualified health centers without bidding.Dec 22, 2025, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Concerns Municipal Stabilization and Recovery Act; extends for six years” (S 4845)Official title: Concerns Municipal Stabilization and Recovery Act; extends for six years.Dec 22, 2025, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Allows follow-up communication by operators of mental health and suicide crisis resources centers or 9-8-8...” (A 3016)Official title: Allows follow-up communication by operators of mental health and suicide crisis resources centers or 9-8-8 crisis hotline centers to minors at risk of death by suicide.Dec 22, 2025, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Permits court to take additional time to consider pretrial release or pretrial detention when firearm...” (A 4981)Official title: Permits court to take additional time to consider pretrial release or pretrial detention when firearm offense is involved.Dec 22, 2025, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Provides certain requirements concerning railroad safety” (S 3389)Official title: Provides certain requirements concerning railroad safety.Dec 22, 2025, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Provides certain requirements concerning railroad safety” (S 3389)Official title: Provides certain requirements concerning railroad safety.Dec 22, 2025, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Provides for merger of New Jersey City University with Kean University; expands powers and property of Kean...” (S 4881)Official title: Provides for merger of New Jersey City University with Kean University; expands powers and property of Kean University; appropriates $25 million.Dec 22, 2025, 0 records
Voted NO on The “Requires AG to report data regarding shootings that did not result in bodily injury” (A 4978)Official title: Requires AG to report data regarding shootings that did not result in bodily injury.Dec 22, 2025, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Makes supplemental appropriation of $45,000,000 from Transportation Trust Fund Account - Subaccount...” (S 4733)Official title: Makes supplemental appropriation of $45,000,000 from Transportation Trust Fund Account - Subaccount for Capital Reserves to Palisades Interstate Park Commission for certain construction projects.Dec 22, 2025, 0 records
Voted YES on The “Provides supplemental appropriation of $250,000 to Department of Treasury for gubernatorial transition...” (A 6107)Official title: Provides supplemental appropriation of $250,000 to Department of Treasury for gubernatorial transition expenses of Governor-Elect.Dec 22, 2025, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Provides for merger of New Jersey City University with Kean University; expands powers and property of Kean...” (S 4881)Official title: Provides for merger of New Jersey City University with Kean University; expands powers and property of Kean University; appropriates $25 million.Dec 22, 2025, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Amends Fiscal Year 2026 annual appropriations act to reassign appropriation for Borinqueneer Park from City...” (S 4824)Official title: Amends Fiscal Year 2026 annual appropriations act to reassign appropriation for Borinqueneer Park from City of Perth Amboy to Borinqueneers Park Education Alliance.Dec 22, 2025, 1 record
Voted YES on The “"The Manufactured Home Park Protection Act"; expands opportunity to purchase for resident homeowners...” (A 4973)Official title: "The Manufactured Home Park Protection Act"; expands opportunity to purchase for resident homeowners in certain manufactured home parks; modifies certain requirements for disposition of private residential leasehold communities.Dec 18, 2025, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Permits certain mental health professionals working in school districts to refer or help facilitate...” (A 1657)Official title: Permits certain mental health professionals working in school districts to refer or help facilitate referral of students to professional counselors.Dec 18, 2025, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Allows voter to cure mail-in ballot due to certain envelope deficiencies or missing certificate...” (S 4835)Official title: Allows voter to cure mail-in ballot due to certain envelope deficiencies or missing certificate, and to vote by provisional ballot following receipt of cure letter.Dec 18, 2025, 1 record
Voted NO on The “"Swift Access For Emergency Response Actions Preservation Program (SAFER APP)"; authorizes Attorney General...” (A 3036)Official title: "Swift Access For Emergency Response Actions Preservation Program (SAFER APP)"; authorizes Attorney General to order turn-by-turn navigation systems to reroute vehicular traffic under certain conditions.Dec 18, 2025, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Concerns use of force by law enforcement officers under certain circumstances and requires certain...” (A 4175)Official title: Concerns use of force by law enforcement officers under certain circumstances and requires certain reporting of use of force incidents.Dec 18, 2025, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Establishes Office of New Americans in Department of Human Services” (S 2496)Official title: Establishes Office of New Americans in Department of Human Services.Dec 18, 2025, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Expands certain employer reporting requirements to include entities that employ or contract...” (A 4750)Official title: Expands certain employer reporting requirements to include entities that employ or contract with individuals for financial compensation, including ride-sharing and delivery technology platforms.Dec 18, 2025, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Concerns housing discrimination based on source of lawful income” (A 4841)Official title: Concerns housing discrimination based on source of lawful income.Dec 18, 2025, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Establishes Chronic Absenteeism Task Force” (S 3776)Official title: Establishes Chronic Absenteeism Task Force.Dec 18, 2025, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances” (S 4925)Official title: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.Dec 18, 2025, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Requires owner or operator of data center to submit water and energy usage report to BPU” (S 4293)Official title: Requires owner or operator of data center to submit water and energy usage report to BPU.Jun 30, 2025, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Establishes limit on rent increase for certain dwelling sites for modular or industrialized buildings...” (A 3361)Official title: Establishes limit on rent increase for certain dwelling sites for modular or industrialized buildings or manufactured homes.Jun 30, 2025, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Establishes limit on rent increase for certain dwelling sites for modular or industrialized buildings...” (A 3361)Official title: Establishes limit on rent increase for certain dwelling sites for modular or industrialized buildings or manufactured homes.Jun 30, 2025, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Makes various changes to provision of preschool aid and facilities requirements; establishes Universal...” (S 3910)Official title: Makes various changes to provision of preschool aid and facilities requirements; establishes Universal Preschool Implementation Steering Committee; requires full-day kindergarten in all school districts.Jun 30, 2025, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Updates certain notification requirements in "Energy Bill Watch" program” (A 5736)Official title: Updates certain notification requirements in "Energy Bill Watch" program.Jun 30, 2025, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Imposes surcharge on hotel occupancies in certain municipalities to fund fire services; provides...” (A 5688)Official title: Imposes surcharge on hotel occupancies in certain municipalities to fund fire services; provides for appropriation.Jun 30, 2025, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Permits awarding of contracts for certain preschool education services by resolution of board of education...” (S 4476)Official title: Permits awarding of contracts for certain preschool education services by resolution of board of education; extends maximum length of preschool education services contracts to three years.Jun 30, 2025, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Requires MVC to create digital driver's licenses and digital non-driver identification cards” (A 3518)Official title: Requires MVC to create digital driver's licenses and digital non-driver identification cards.Jun 30, 2025, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Requires owner or operator of data center to submit water and energy usage report to BPU” (S 4293)Official title: Requires owner or operator of data center to submit water and energy usage report to BPU.Jun 30, 2025, 0 records
Voted NO on The “Modifies payer of additional fees and taxes imposed on certain real property transfers; modifies fees...” (A 5804)Official title: Modifies payer of additional fees and taxes imposed on certain real property transfers; modifies fees and taxes imposed on property transfers valued over $2 million.Jun 30, 2025, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Clarifies requirements for land use plan element and housing plan element of municipal master plan” (S 4451)Official title: Clarifies requirements for land use plan element and housing plan element of municipal master plan.Jun 30, 2025, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Requires BPU to procure and incentivize transmission-scale energy storage” (A 5267)Official title: Requires BPU to procure and incentivize transmission-scale energy storage.Jun 30, 2025, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Requires State to purchase certain unused tax credits issued under New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020” (A 5170)Official title: Requires State to purchase certain unused tax credits issued under New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020.Jun 30, 2025, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Requires BPU to revise community solar program targets” (S 4530)Official title: Requires BPU to revise community solar program targets.Jun 30, 2025, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Modifies tax on certain forms of online gaming and wagering” (A 5803)Official title: Modifies tax on certain forms of online gaming and wagering.Jun 30, 2025, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Modifies tax rate on certain nicotine products” (A 5805)Official title: Modifies tax rate on certain nicotine products.Jun 30, 2025, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Appropriates $58,782,119,000 in State funds and $31,007,261,743 in federal funds for the State budget...” (S 2026)Official title: Appropriates $58,782,119,000 in State funds and $31,007,261,743 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2026.Jun 30, 2025, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Clarifies procedures in certain contested child custody cases” (S 4510)Official title: Clarifies procedures in certain contested child custody cases.Jun 30, 2025, 1 record