# New Jersey A3008: Requires certain health care facilities to offer lactation counseling and consultations to persons who have given birth.

New Jersey A3008, Requires certain health care facilities to offer lactation counseling and consultations to persons who have given birth., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Andrea Katz (Democratic), Michael Venezia (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-05-29 (Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A3008
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Requires certain health care facilities to offer lactation counseling and consultations to persons who have given birth.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-01-09
- Last action: 2025-05-29, Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
- Sponsors: Andrea Katz (Democratic), Michael Venezia (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (77 yes, 0 no in all)
- 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: 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: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-22 | House | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 77 | 0 |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2025-05-29: Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: Passed Assembly — (77-0-0) (House)
- 2024-10-17: REP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2024-01-09: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs (10/17/24 1R), 2025-05-23: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3008_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3008_R1.PDF)
- 5/22/25; 1R, 2025-05-22: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3008_E2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3008_E2.PDF)
- Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Substitute (10/17/24), 2024-10-18: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3008_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3008_S1.PDF)
- 5/6/24; as introduced, 2024-05-06: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3008_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3008_E1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2024-03-05: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3008_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3008_I1.PDF)

## Related bills

- S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction. (signed)
- S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances. (signed)
- S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to legalized medical and personal use cannabis marketplace. (signed)
- S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act." (signed)
- S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher grant program.* (signed)
- S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation program with remaining funds for unmet recovery and rebuilding needs for Supers… (signed)

## Sources
- [Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs (10/17/24 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3008_R1.HTM)
- [Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs (10/17/24 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3008_R1.PDF)
- [5/22/25; 1R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3008_E2.HTM)
- [5/22/25; 1R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3008_E2.PDF)
- [Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Substitute (10/17/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3008_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Substitute (10/17/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3008_S1.PDF)
- [5/6/24; as introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3008_E1.HTM)
- [5/6/24; as introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3008_E1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3008_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3008_I1.PDF)

## Related
- [S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4928-2024-2025)
- [S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4925-2024-2025)
- [S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to le…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4847-2024-2025)
- [S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4858-2024-2025)
- [S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, techno…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4678-2024-2025)
- [S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4812-2024-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A3008-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).