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New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

S 551: Requires use of protective headgear when horseback riding on State-owned lands.

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

S 551 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires use of protective headgear when horseback riding on State-owned lands. Primary sponsor: Jim Beach (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jim BeachPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6

“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 in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

Sources

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