Bill Commons

NJ S 3453

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Establishes pilot program in DOE to use therapy dogs in public elementary school wellness programs.

New Jersey · 222 · upper

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Did NJ S 3453 pass?

Not yet. NJ S 3453 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-28): Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee

What is NJ S 3453 about?

NJ S 3453 is a bill in the 222 titled “Establishes pilot program in DOE to use therapy dogs in public elementary school wellness programs.”.

Who sponsors NJ S 3453?

Beach, James, Bucco, Anthony M. are the primary sponsors of NJ S 3453, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Introduced
2026-02-09
Latest action
2026-05-28 — Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Beach, Jamesprimary
  • Bucco, Anthony M.primary
  • Corrado, Kristin M.cosponsor
  • McKnight, Angela V.cosponsor
  • Tiver, Lathamcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-05-28

    Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-05-28

    Passed by the Senate (36-0)

    passage

  3. 2026-05-11

    Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading

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  4. 2026-02-09

    Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee

    introduction,referral-committee

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Official source

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S3453

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