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S3641 - Increases income and resource threshold limit for certain Medicaid eligibility groups.
M. Teresa Ruiz, Angela V. Mcknight
Last updated 6 days ago
2 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
#health-human-services-and-senior-citizens
S3639 - Establishes "Minority and Women-Owned Businesses State Contractor Remedies Act."
Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez, M. Teresa Ruiz, John F. McKeon
Last updated 6 days ago
4 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
#state-government-wagering-tourism-historic-preservationS3643 - Requires ingredients of menstrual products to be listed on package.
M. Teresa Ruiz
Last updated 6 days ago
1 Co-Sponsor
STATUS
Introduced
#commerceS3642 - Requires Secretary of Higher Education and public institutions of higher education to develop programs for improving Hispanic and Latino representation in higher education leadership positions.
M. Teresa Ruiz, Joseph P. Cryan
Last updated 6 days ago
2 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
#higher-education
S3521 - Requires employer of volunteer first responder to provide employee with one additional paid sick day per benefit year for healthcare diagnostic testing.
Anthony M. Bucco, M. Teresa Ruiz
Last updated 3 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
#law-and-public-safetyS3520 - Requires employer to provide one additional paid sick day per benefit year to paid first responders for healthcare diagnostic testing.
Anthony M. Bucco, M. Teresa Ruiz
Last updated 3 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
#law-and-public-safety
S3532 - Includes Sikhs as protected class in bias intimidation law; appropriates $100,000.
Angela V. Mcknight, Renee C. Burgess, Brian P. Stack
Last updated 13 days ago
6 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
#judiciarySCR114 - Urges Congress to enact "Find It Early Act."
M. Teresa Ruiz, Michael L. Testa
Last updated 6 days ago
2 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
#health-human-services-and-senior-citizens
S3657 - Makes use of algorithmic systems to influence price and supply of residential rental units unlawful.
Brian P. Stack, M. Teresa Ruiz
Last updated 5 days ago
2 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Tentative
S3669 - Bans regulated perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroaklyl substances from menstrual products.
M. Teresa Ruiz
Last updated 5 days ago
1 Co-Sponsor
STATUS
Tentative
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from New Jersey district SD-029
COMMITTEES
New Jersey Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
M. Teresa Ruiz was born in Newark, New Jersey. She earned a B.A. in Political Science and Criminal Justice from Drew University in 1997. Prior to her election, Ruiz worked for U.S. Senator Robert Menendez. In 2007, Ruiz was elected to the New Jersey General Assembly, and served on the Education Committee. In 2008, she was elected to the New Jersey Senate representing the 29th Legislative District. As Senator, she has focused on education and workforce development policy. Ruiz serves as Chair of the Senate Education Committee.read less
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