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IntroducedJun 27, 2025
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Passed AssemblyDec 08, 2025
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Passed SenateDec 18, 2025
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Signed into Law
Recognizes right to adequate food.
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Assembly • Dec 22, 2025: Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (60-7-3)
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Summary/Bill Text
Comments on AJR 229
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Sponsors



- Burgess, Renee C.primary
- McKnight, Angela V.primary
- Karabinchak, Robert J.cosponsor
- Donlon, Margie, M.D.cosponsor
- Peterpaul, Luanne M., Esq.cosponsor
- Reynolds-Jackson, Verlinacosponsor
- Bailey, David, Jr.cosponsor
- Stanley, Sterley S.cosponsor
Votes
YES: 60
- Abdelaziz, Al
- Allen, John
- Atkins, Reginald W.
- Bagolie, Rosaura
- Bailey, David
- Barlas, Al
- Bergen, Brian
- Calabrese, Clinton
- Carter, Linda S.
- Collazos-Gill, Alixon
- Coughlin, Craig J.
- Danielsen, Joe
- DeAngelo, Wayne P.
- DePhillips, Christopher P.
- Donlon, Margie
- Drulis, Mitchelle
- Dunn, Aura K.
- Egan, Kevin P.
- Freiman, Roy
- Greenwald, Louis D.
- Guardian, Donald A.
- Haider, Shama A.
- Hall, Garnet R.
- Hutchison, Dan
- Kane, Melinda
- Kanitra, Paul
- Karabinchak, Robert J.
- Katz, Andrea
- Kean, Sean T.
- Kennedy, James J.
- Marenco, Julio
- Matsikoudis, Michele
- McCann Stamato, Barbara
- McCoy, Tennille R.
- Miller, Cody D.
- Moen, William F.
- Morales, Carmen Theresa
- Murphy, Carol A.
- Muñoz, Nancy F.
- Park, Ellen J.
- Peterpaul, Luanne M.
- Pintor Marin, Eliana
- Quijano, Annette
- Ramirez, Jessica
- Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina
- Rodriguez, Gabriel
- Sampson, William B.
- Schaer, Gary S.
- Schnall, Alexander
- Simmons, Heather
- Singh, Balvir
- Spearman, William W.
- Speight, Shanique
- Stanley, Sterley S.
- Sumter, Shavonda E.
- Swain, Lisa
- Swift, Claire S.
- Tully, Chris
- Venezia, Michael
- Verrelli, Anthony S.
ABSTAIN: 2
NOT VOTING: 13
YES: 35
- Amato, Carmen F.
- Beach, James
- Bramnick, Jon M.
- Bucco, Anthony M.
- Burgess, Renee C.
- Burzichelli, John J.
- Corrado, Kristin M.
- Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I.
- Cryan, Joseph P.
- Diegnan, Patrick J.
- Gopal, Vin
- Greenstein, Linda R.
- Henry, Owen
- Johnson, Gordon M.
- Lagana, Joseph A.
- McKeon, John F.
- McKnight, Angela V.
- Moriarty, Paul D.
- Mukherji, Raj
- O'Scanlon, Declan J.
- Pennacchio, Joseph
- Polistina, Vincent J.
- Ruiz, M. Teresa
- Sarlo, Paul A.
- Scutari, Nicholas P.
- Singer, Robert W.
- Singleton, Troy
- Smith, Bob
- Space, Parker
- Stack, Brian P.
- Tiver, Latham
- Turner, Shirley K.
- Vitale, Joseph F.
- Wimberly, Benjie E.
- Zwicker, Andrew
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 5
YES: 60
- Abdelaziz, Al
- Allen, John
- Atkins, Reginald W.
- Bagolie, Rosaura
- Bailey, David
- Barlas, Al
- Bergen, Brian
- Calabrese, Clinton
- Carter, Linda S.
- Collazos-Gill, Alixon
- Coughlin, Craig J.
- Danielsen, Joe
- DeAngelo, Wayne P.
- DePhillips, Christopher P.
- Donlon, Margie
- Drulis, Mitchelle
- Dunn, Aura K.
- Egan, Kevin P.
- Flynn, Victoria A.
- Freiman, Roy
- Greenwald, Louis D.
- Guardian, Donald A.
- Hutchison, Dan
- Kane, Melinda
- Karabinchak, Robert J.
- Katz, Andrea
- Kean, Sean T.
- Kennedy, James J.
- Lopez, Yvonne
- Marenco, Julio
- Matsikoudis, Michele
- McCann Stamato, Barbara
- McClellan, Antwan L.
- McCoy, Tennille R.
- Miller, Cody D.
- Moen, William F.
- Morales, Carmen Theresa
- Murphy, Carol A.
- Muñoz, Nancy F.
- Park, Ellen J.
- Peterpaul, Luanne M.
- Pintor Marin, Eliana
- Quijano, Annette
- Ramirez, Jessica
- Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina
- Rodriguez, Gabriel
- Sampson, William B.
- Schaer, Gary S.
- Schnall, Alexander
- Simmons, Heather
- Singh, Balvir
- Spearman, William W.
- Speight, Shanique
- Stanley, Sterley S.
- Sumter, Shavonda E.
- Swain, Lisa
- Swift, Claire S.
- Tully, Chris
- Venezia, Michael
- Verrelli, Anthony S.
NO: 7
NOT VOTING: 10
Actions
- Dec 22, 2025 | Assembly
- Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (60-7-3)
- Dec 18, 2025 | Assembly
- Received in the Assembly, 2nd Reading on Concurrence
- Dec 18, 2025 | Senate
- Substituted for SJR168 (1R)
- Passed by the Senate (35-0)
- Dec 11, 2025 | Senate
- Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
- Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
- Dec 08, 2025 | Assembly
- Passed by the Assembly (60-5-2)
- Dec 04, 2025 | Assembly
- Transferred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
- Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
- Jun 27, 2025 | Assembly
- Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee
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