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New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

A 5111: Requires all hospitals with maternity departments to maintain Baby-Friendly and Mother-Friendly designations.

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 5111 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey House on May 18, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires all hospitals with maternity departments to maintain Baby-Friendly and Mother-Friendly designations. Primary sponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 18, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Infrastructure Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
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 Health Infrastructure Committee

Sources

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