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New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

A 5404: Establishes "Midwifery Licensing Act."

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 5404 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey House on September 10, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes "Midwifery Licensing Act.". Primary sponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (October 22, 2026): Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading.

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

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Shanique SpeightPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Verlina Reynolds-JacksonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse15

“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. Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading
  2. Transferred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
  3. Reported and Referred to Assembly Health Committee
  4. Introduced, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee

Sources

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