New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

A 5123: Requires principals and teachers of public schools to conduct two sentence oral recitation from Declaration of Independence before opening of school each day in grades three through 12; appropriates $10,000.

In committee Last action May 18, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee

Plain-language summary

A 5123 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey House on May 18, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires principals and teachers of public schools to conduct two sentence oral recitation from Declaration of Independence before opening of school each day in grades three through 12; appropriates $10,000. Primary sponsor: Bob Auth (Republican), Greg Myhre (Republican). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 18, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Bob Auth (Republican); Greg Myhre (Republican). 6 co-sponsors.