New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 7 D · 2 R cosponsors
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S 1080 — Prohibits aquaculture of any species of octopus for purpose of human consumption.

Last action — INT 1RS REF SEG

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    2 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Spreading across states

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Summary

Aquaculture, any species of octopus-prohibit, purpose of human consumption

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current html December 30, 2025

Action History

  1. INT 1RS REF SEG

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (111)

111 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1080 do?
Aquaculture, any species of octopus-prohibit, purpose of human consumption
Who sponsors S 1080?
S 1080 is sponsored by Diegnan Jr., Patrick J. (Democrat), Stack, Brian P. (Democrat), Gopal, Vin (Democrat), Smith, Bob (Democrat), Mukherji, Raj (Democrat), O'Scanlon Jr., Declan J. (Republican), Zwicker, Andrew (Democrat), Steinhardt, Douglas J. (Republican), and Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I. (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 1080?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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