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New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Joint Resolution

AJR 182: Designates May of each year as "Pet Appreciation Month" and third full week of May of each year as "Pet Adoption Week" in New Jersey.

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 182 is a joint resolution introduced in the New Jersey House on May 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Designates May of each year as "Pet Appreciation Month" and third full week of May of each year as "Pet Adoption Week" in New Jersey. Primary sponsor: Carol Murphy (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (May 14, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Carol MurphyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Sampson, William B., IVCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“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 Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee

Sources

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