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New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Joint Resolution

AJR 138: Urges Congress enact legislation granting statehood to Washington, D.C.

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

AJR 138 is a joint resolution introduced in the New Jersey House on February 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Urges Congress enact legislation granting statehood to Washington, D.C. Primary sponsor: Carol Murphy (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 19, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations 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 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Carol MurphyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7

“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 Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee

Sources

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