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New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Joint Resolution

SJR 129: Designates October 3 of each year as "Companion Animal Cruelty Awareness Day" 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

SJR 129 is a joint resolution introduced in the New Jersey Senate on March 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Designates October 3 of each year as "Companion Animal Cruelty Awareness Day" in New Jersey. Primary sponsor: Jim Holzapfel (Republican), Amato, Carmen F., Jr.. Most recent recorded action (March 19, 2026): Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jim HolzapfelPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate10
Amato, Carmen F., Jr.Primary 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 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