New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced 8 R cosponsors

A 5123 — Requires principals and teachers of public schools to conduct two sentence oral recitation from Declaration of Independence before opening of school each day in grades three through 12; appropriates $10,000.

Last action — INT 1RA REF AED

  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 May 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

Public schools must recite a passage from the Declaration of Independence each day for grades 3-12.

This bill requires principals and teachers in public schools to conduct an oral recitation from the Declaration of Independence daily for students in grades three through twelve. It allocates $10,000 for notifying schools about this requirement.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Teachers will need to integrate this new recitation requirement into their daily routines.

Summary

Declaration of Independence-conduct oral recitation each day, grades 3-12;$10K

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current html May 19, 2026

Action History

  1. INT 1RA REF AED

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 112 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (112)

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Frequently asked questions

What does A 5123 do?
Declaration of Independence-conduct oral recitation each day, grades 3-12;$10K
Who sponsors A 5123?
A 5123 is sponsored by Kanitra, Paul (Republican), Fantasia, Dawn (Republican), DiMaio, John (Republican), McClellan, Antwan L. (Republican), Flynn, Victoria A. (Republican), Clifton, Robert D. (Republican), Myhre, Gregory E. (Republican), and Auth, Robert (Republican).
What is the current status of A 5123?
This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced May 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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