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New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

A 4156: Prohibits surgical declawing of cats and other animals.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

A 4156 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey House on February 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibits surgical declawing of cats and other animals. Primary sponsor: Carol Murphy (Democratic), Shama Haider (Democratic), Brennan, Katie. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 19, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Carol MurphyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Shama HaiderPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse37
Brennan, KatiePrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Aura DunnCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse25

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source