New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced 4 R cosponsors

AJR 165 — Designates October 3 of each year as "Companion Animal Cruelty Awareness Day" in New Jersey.

Last action — INT 1RA REF AAN

  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 March 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Companion Animal Cruelty Awareness Day-designate October 3 each year

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current html March 20, 2026

Action History

  1. INT 1RA REF AAN

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 116 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (116)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AJR 165 do?
Companion Animal Cruelty Awareness Day-designate October 3 each year
Who sponsors AJR 165?
AJR 165 is sponsored by Scharfenberger, Gerry (Republican), Myhre, Gregory E. (Republican), Rumpf, Brian E. (Republican), and McGuckin, Gregory P. (Republican).
What is the current status of AJR 165?
This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced March 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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