Heather Simmons

Assembly Member, HD-003 District

New Jersey General Assembly, Democratic, New Jersey

Latest 50 votes · 50 records

Voted YES on The “Prohibits certain public utilities from charging residents of multi-unit dwellings meter-reading fees...” (A 5583)Official title: Prohibits certain public utilities from charging residents of multi-unit dwellings meter-reading fees in certain circumstances.Dec 22, 2025, 1 record
Voted YES 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 YES on The “Requires fees for certain firearms permit applications be deposited into General Fund rather than VCCO account” (A 6210)Official title: Requires fees for certain firearms permit applications be deposited into General Fund rather than VCCO account.Dec 22, 2025, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Revises penalty for criminal trespassing while carrying firearm” (A 6211)Official title: Revises penalty for criminal trespassing while carrying firearm.Dec 22, 2025, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Changes MVC voter registration procedures” (S 1636)Official title: Changes MVC voter registration procedures.Dec 22, 2025, 1 record
Voted YES 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 22, 2025, 1 record
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 “Requires DEP to regulate scrap metal facilities as recycling facilities” (A 5852)Official title: Requires DEP to regulate scrap metal facilities as recycling facilities.Dec 22, 2025, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Requires certain municipalities to include certain information concerning beach costs and revenues...” (A 5755)Official title: Requires certain municipalities to include certain information concerning beach costs and revenues in municipality's public access plan.Dec 22, 2025, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Prohibits sharing automated license plate reader information for interstate investigation concerning...” (A 5907)Official title: Prohibits sharing automated license plate reader information for interstate investigation concerning reproductive health care services that are legal in NJ.Dec 22, 2025, 1 record
Voted YES 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 22, 2025, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Amends Fiscal Year 2026 annual appropriations act to reassign distribution of certain State aid related...” (A 6276)Official title: Amends Fiscal Year 2026 annual appropriations act to reassign distribution of certain State aid related to Ivy Hill Park from City of Newark to County of Essex.Dec 22, 2025, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Makes supplemental appropriation of $1.5 million from General Fund to DOH and DCA for Camden Coalition...” (S 4932)Official title: Makes supplemental appropriation of $1.5 million from General Fund to DOH and DCA for Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers.Dec 22, 2025, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Amends Fiscal Year 2026 annual appropriations act to remove language requiring achievement of cost savings...” (A 6201)Official title: Amends Fiscal Year 2026 annual appropriations act to remove language requiring achievement of cost savings for SHBP.Dec 22, 2025, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Establishes criminal penalties for certain violations of the "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act."” (A 4374)Official title: Establishes criminal penalties for certain violations of the "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act."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 “Concerns parking violations that obstruct NJT bus operations and bicycle lanes in certain circumstances” (A 5612)Official title: Concerns parking violations that obstruct NJT bus operations and bicycle lanes in certain circumstances.Dec 22, 2025, 1 record
Voted YES 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 YES on The “Makes supplemental appropriation of $615,000 to DHS for grant to NJ 2-1-1 Partnership” (A 6129)Official title: Makes supplemental appropriation of $615,000 to DHS for grant to NJ 2-1-1 Partnership.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 “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 YES 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 YES 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 22, 2025, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Authorizes enforcement of landscape irrigation law by local enforcing agency and increases penalties” (A 5265)Official title: Authorizes enforcement of landscape irrigation law by local enforcing agency and increases penalties.Dec 22, 2025, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Revises provisions of "County College Contracts Law"; permits bidder disqualification due to prior negative...” (A 5502)Official title: Revises provisions of "County College Contracts Law"; permits bidder disqualification due to prior negative experience.Dec 22, 2025, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Authorizes certain energy projects involving installation of transmission and distribution wires that cross...” (A 5901)Official title: Authorizes certain energy projects involving installation of transmission and distribution wires that cross preserved farmland.Dec 22, 2025, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Creates regulatory scheme, in line with federal law, on sale of certain hemp-derived cannabinoid products...” (S 4509)Official title: Creates regulatory scheme, in line with federal law, on sale of certain hemp-derived cannabinoid products; repeals law concerning intoxicating hemp.Dec 22, 2025, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Renames, extends eligibility, and makes various other changes to Primary Care Practitioner Loan Redemption...” (A 2801)Official title: Renames, extends eligibility, and makes various other changes to Primary Care Practitioner Loan Redemption Program.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 22, 2025, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Concerns licensure of persons in New Jersey who provide professional barbering services in another state...” (A 5867)Official title: Concerns licensure of persons in New Jersey who provide professional barbering services in another state or foreign country.Dec 8, 2025, 1 record
Voted YES 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 8, 2025, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Eliminates high school graduation proficiency test” (A 4121)Official title: Eliminates high school graduation proficiency test.Dec 8, 2025, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Transfers New Jersey Historic Trust from Department of State to DCA and makes certain changes related...” (S 1447)Official title: Transfers New Jersey Historic Trust from Department of State to DCA and makes certain changes related to trustees and powers.Dec 8, 2025, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Establishes New Jersey Innovation Authority” (A 5728)Official title: Establishes New Jersey Innovation Authority.Dec 8, 2025, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Establishes registry of out-of-state contractors who are awarded public works contracts in this State” (A 1790)Official title: Establishes registry of out-of-state contractors who are awarded public works contracts in this State.Dec 8, 2025, 1 record
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 “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 “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 “Requires electric public utilities to develop and apply special rules for certain data centers to protect...” (A 5462)Official title: Requires electric public utilities to develop and apply special rules for certain data centers to protect non-data center customers from increased costs.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, 1 record
Voted NO 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 “Requires municipalities in compliance with affordable housing obligations be provided priority...” (A 2390)Official title: Requires municipalities in compliance with affordable housing obligations be provided priority consideration for certain State grants and assistance.Jun 30, 2025, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Appropriates $247,128,000 from "New Jersey Debt Defeasance and Prevention Fund"; establishes process...” (A 5801)Official title: Appropriates $247,128,000 from "New Jersey Debt Defeasance and Prevention Fund"; establishes process for authorizing future appropriations for debt defeasance and capital projects.Jun 30, 2025, 1 record
Voted YES 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 YES on The “Amends Fiscal Year 2025 annual appropriations act to assign distribution of Old Courthouse asbestos...” (S 4620)Official title: Amends Fiscal Year 2025 annual appropriations act to assign distribution of Old Courthouse asbestos remediation funding from Hudson County to Jersey City.Jun 30, 2025, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Makes FY2025 supplemental appropriations of $142,615,000; adds various language provisions to FY2025...” (A 5807)Official title: Makes FY2025 supplemental appropriations of $142,615,000; adds various language provisions to FY2025 Appropriations Act.Jun 30, 2025, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Concerns provision of services to defendants on pretrial release” (A 4521)Official title: Concerns provision of services to defendants on pretrial release.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 “Requires municipalities in compliance with affordable housing obligations be provided priority...” (A 2390)Official title: Requires municipalities in compliance with affordable housing obligations be provided priority consideration for certain State grants and assistance.Jun 30, 2025, 1 record