New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 14 R · 2 D cosponsors

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

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed General Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced October 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

In plain language

The bill recognizes October as Italian-American Heritage Month.

This measure designates October as Italian-American Heritage Month to honor the contributions of Italian Americans. The specific details of the bill are not available.

Summary

Italian-American Heritage Month-recognize accomplishments & contributions

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. PA FILE

  2. INT 1RA AWR 2RA

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 103 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (103)

103 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Floor vote

Passed 78 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 54002
Republican 22000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 78002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Azzariti Jr., John V. — Yea
Donlon, Margie — Yea
Abdelaziz, Al Democrat Yea
Angelozzi, Anthony Democrat Yea
Bagolie, Rosaura Democrat Yea
Bailey Jr., David Democrat Yea
Bhalla, Ravi S. Democrat Yea
Brennan, Katie Democrat Yea
Calabrese, Clinton Democrat Yea
Carter, Linda S. Democrat Yea
Collazos-Gill, Alixon Democrat Yea
Coughlin, Craig J. Democrat Yea
Danielsen, Joe Democrat Yea
DeAngelo, Wayne P. Democrat Yea
Drulis, Mitchelle Democrat Yea
Egan, Kevin P. Democrat Yea
Freiman, Roy Democrat Yea
Greenwald, Louis D. Democrat Yea
Haider, Shama A. Democrat Yea
Hutchison, Dan Democrat Yea
Kane, Melinda Democrat Yea
Karabinchak, Robert J. Democrat Not Voting
Katz, Andrea Democrat Yea
Kearney, Vincent M. Democrat Yea
Kennedy, James J. Democrat Yea
Lopez, Yvonne Democrat Yea
Macurdy, Andrew Democrat Yea
McCoy, Tennille R. Democrat Yea
Miller, Cody D. Democrat Yea
Moen Jr., William F. Democrat Yea
Morales, Carmen Theresa Democrat Yea
Murphy, Carol A. Democrat Yea
Onyema, Chigozie U. Democrat Yea
Park, Ellen J. Democrat Yea
Peterpaul Esq., Luanne M. Democrat Yea
Pintor Marin, Eliana Democrat Yea
Quijano, Annette Democrat Yea
Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina Democrat Yea
Rodriguez, Ed Democrat Yea
Rodriguez, Gabriel Democrat Yea
Rowan, Maureen Democrat Yea
Sampson IV, William B. Democrat Yea
Schaer, Gary S. Democrat Not Voting
Schnall, Alexander Democrat Yea
Simmons, Heather Democrat Yea
Singh, Balvir Democrat Yea
Spearman, William W. Democrat Yea
Speight, Shanique Democrat Yea
Stanley, Sterley S. Democrat Yea
Stewart, Kenyatta Democrat Yea
Swain, Lisa Democrat Yea
Sweeney, Marisa Democrat Yea
Tucker, Cleopatra G. Democrat Yea
Tully, Chris Democrat Yea
Venezia, Michael Democrat Yea
Verrelli, Anthony S. Democrat Yea
Wainstein, Larry Democrat Yea
Walker, Jerry Democrat Yea
Auth, Robert Republican Yea
Barlas, Al Republican Yea
Bergen, Brian Republican Yea
Clifton, Robert D. Republican Yea
DePhillips, Christopher P. Republican Yea
DiMaio, John Republican Yea
Dunn, Aura K. Republican Yea
Fantasia, Dawn Republican Yea
Flynn, Victoria A. Republican Yea
Guardian, Donald A. Republican Yea
Inganamort, Michael Republican Yea
Kanitra, Paul Republican Yea
Kean, Sean T. Republican Yea
McClellan, Antwan L. Republican Yea
McGuckin, Gregory P. Republican Yea
Myhre, Gregory E. Republican Yea
Peterson, Erik Republican Yea
Rumpf, Brian E. Republican Yea
Sauickie, Alex Republican Yea
Scharfenberger, Gerry Republican Yea
Simonsen, Erik K. Republican Yea
Webber, Jay Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AR 161 do?
Italian-American Heritage Month-recognize accomplishments & contributions
Who sponsors AR 161?
AR 161 is sponsored by Fantasia, Dawn (Republican), Venezia, Michael (Democrat), Bagolie, Rosaura (Democrat), Rumpf, Brian E. (Republican), Scharfenberger, Gerry (Republican), McClellan, Antwan L. (Republican), Simonsen, Erik K. (Republican), McGuckin, Gregory P. (Republican), Kanitra, Paul (Republican), Auth, Robert (Republican), Azzariti Jr., John V., Barlas, Al (Republican), DiMaio, John (Republican), Flynn, Victoria A. (Republican), Webber, Jay (Republican), Sauickie, Alex (Republican), and Inganamort, Michael (Republican).
What is the current status of AR 161?
This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced October 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track AR 161?
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