New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced 6 D cosponsors

S 2953 — Establishes "LGBTQIA+ Pride Month" in New Jersey.

Last action — REP 2RA

  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.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    2 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill establishes LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in New Jersey.

This bill designates a specific month as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in New Jersey. It aims to recognize and celebrate the contributions of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Summary

LGBTQIA+ Pride Month-establish in New Jersey

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current html January 07, 2026

Action History

  1. REP 2RA

  2. TRANS AHE

  3. R/A REF ACW

  4. PS

  5. REP 2RS

  6. INT 1RS REF SSG

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 114 not signed on · 9 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (114)

114 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Committee vote — AHE

Passed 7 Yea · 3 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 6002
Unaffiliated 1100
Republican 0200
Total 7302
% of votes cast 58%25%0%17%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Donlon, Margie — Yea
Azzariti Jr., John V. — Nay
Abdelaziz, Al Democrat Not Voting
Angelozzi, Anthony Democrat Yea
Murphy, Carol A. Democrat Yea
Rodriguez, Gabriel Democrat Yea
Stewart, Kenyatta Democrat Yea
Sweeney, Marisa Democrat Yea
Tully, Chris Democrat Not Voting
Verrelli, Anthony S. Democrat Yea
Peterson, Erik Republican Nay
Rumpf, Brian E. Republican Nay

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Floor vote

Passed 29 Yea · 7 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6702
Democrat 23002
Total 29704
% of votes cast 73%18%0%10%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Beach, James Democrat Yea
Burgess, Renee C. Democrat Yea
Burzichelli, John J. Democrat Yea
Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I. Democrat Not Voting
Cryan, Joseph P. Democrat Yea
Diegnan Jr., Patrick J. Democrat Yea
Gopal, Vin Democrat Yea
Greenstein, Linda R. Democrat Yea
Johnson, Gordon M. Democrat Yea
Lagana, Joseph A. Democrat Yea
McKeon, John F. Democrat Yea
McKnight, Angela V. Democrat Yea
Moriarty, Paul D. Democrat Yea
Mukherji, Raj Democrat Yea
Ruiz, M. Teresa Democrat Yea
Sarlo, Paul A. Democrat Yea
Scutari, Nicholas P. Democrat Yea
Singleton, Troy Democrat Yea
Smith, Bob Democrat Yea
Stack, Brian P. Democrat Yea
Timberlake, Britnee N. Democrat Yea
Turner, Shirley K. Democrat Yea
Vitale, Joseph F. Democrat Yea
Wimberly, Benjie E. Democrat Yea
Zwicker, Andrew Democrat Not Voting
Amato Jr., Carmen F. Republican Nay
Bramnick, Jon M. Republican Yea
Bucco, Anthony M. Republican Yea
Corrado, Kristin M. Republican Yea
Henry, Owen Republican Not Voting
Holzapfel, James W. Republican Nay
O'Scanlon Jr., Declan J. Republican Not Voting
Pennacchio, Joseph Republican Nay
Polistina, Vincent J. Republican Yea
Schepisi, Holly T. Republican Yea
Singer, Robert W. Republican Nay
Space, Parker Republican Nay
Steinhardt, Douglas J. Republican Nay
Testa Jr., Michael L. Republican Nay
Tiver, Latham Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2953 do?
LGBTQIA+ Pride Month-establish in New Jersey
Who sponsors S 2953?
S 2953 is sponsored by Ruiz, M. Teresa (Democrat), Greenstein, Linda R. (Democrat), Diegnan Jr., Patrick J. (Democrat), McKnight, Angela V. (Democrat), Gopal, Vin (Democrat), and Mukherji, Raj (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 2953?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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