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New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

A 4926: "New Jersey Prison Libraries Act"; establishes "Prison Libraries Fund" and appropriates $1 million.

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 4926 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey House on May 7, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: "New Jersey Prison Libraries Act"; establishes "Prison Libraries Fund" and appropriates $1 million. Primary sponsor: Stewart, Kenyatta, Shanique Speight (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 7, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Stewart, KenyattaPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Shanique SpeightPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse29

“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 Public Safety and Preparedness Committee

Sources

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