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New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Resolution

AR 161: Recognizes Italian-American Heritage Month and accomplishments and contributions of Italian Americans to NJ and US.

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

AR 161 is a resolution introduced in the New Jersey House on October 29, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Recognizes Italian-American Heritage Month and accomplishments and contributions of Italian Americans to NJ and US. Primary sponsor: Dawn Fantasia (Republican), Mike Venezia (Democratic), Rosy Bagolie (Democratic). It lists 14 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 29, 2026): Filed with Secretary of State.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 14

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Dawn FantasiaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse24
Mike VeneziaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Rosy BagoliePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Bob AuthCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Al BarlasCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse40
John DiMaioCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse23
Vicky FlynnCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse13
Mike InganamortCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse24
Paul KanitraCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse10
Azzariti Jr., John V., M.D.Co-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Antwan McClellanCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse1
Greg McGuckinCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse10
Brian RumpfCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse9
Alex SauickieCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse12
Gerry ScharfenbergerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse13
Erik SimonsenCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse1
Jay WebberCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse26

“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. Filed with Secretary of State
  2. Resolution Passed Assembly (78-0-0)
  3. Introduced, 1st Reading without Reference, 2nd Reading

Sources

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