# New Jersey A2723: Requires certain health care facilities to offer lactation counseling and consultations to persons who have given birth.

New Jersey A2723, Requires certain health care facilities to offer lactation counseling and consultations to persons who have given birth., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) House bill sponsored by Andrea Katz (Democratic), Michael Venezia (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-01-13 (Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee) (as of 2026-10-27).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A2723
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Requires certain health care facilities to offer lactation counseling and consultations to persons who have given birth.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-01-13, Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee
- Sponsors: Andrea Katz (Democratic), Michael Venezia (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Andrea Katz (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Michael Venezia (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rosaura Bagolie (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Katie Brennan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Margie Donlon M.D. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mitchelle Drulis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cody D. Miller (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2026-01-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2026-10-07: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A3000/2723_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A3000/2723_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A3000/2723_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A3000/2723_I1.PDF)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A2723-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-27).