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New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

A 5503: Requires Department of Agriculture to develop guidance on shellfish aquaculture agritourism.

Passed one chamber 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 5503 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey House on September 10, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires Department of Agriculture to develop guidance on shellfish aquaculture agritourism. Primary sponsor: Rowan, Maureen, Donlon, Margie, M.D., Clinton Calabrese (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (September 28, 2026): Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee.

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Sponsors

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

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Rowan, MaureenPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Donlon, Margie, M.D.Primary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Clinton CalabresePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Paul KanitraCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse10
Brennan, KatieCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Heather SimmonsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3

“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. Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
  2. Passed by the Assembly (73-0-0)
  3. Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading
  4. Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee

Sources

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