# New Jersey A617: Establishes State definition of antisemitism.

New Jersey A617, Establishes State definition of antisemitism., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) House bill sponsored by Rosaura Bagolie (Democratic), Michael Inganamort (Republican), Gary S. Schaer (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-01-13 (Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A617
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Establishes State definition of antisemitism.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-01-13, Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
- Sponsors: Rosaura Bagolie (Democratic), Michael Inganamort (Republican), Gary S. Schaer (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 49
- 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: Rosaura Bagolie (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Michael Inganamort (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Gary S. Schaer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert Auth (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John V. Azzariti Jr. M.D. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Bailey Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Bergen (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Clinton Calabrese (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Linda S. Carter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert D. Clifton (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Alixon Collazos-Gill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Wayne P. DeAngelo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Christopher P. DePhillips (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John DiMaio (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Margie Donlon M.D. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mitchelle Drulis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aura K. Dunn (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dawn Fantasia (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Victoria A. Flynn (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Roy Freiman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Louis D. Greenwald (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dan Hutchison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Melinda Kane (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Kanitra (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sean T. Kean (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: James J. Kennedy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Yvonne Lopez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Antwan L. McClellan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tennille R. McCoy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gregory P. McGuckin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Cody D. Miller (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William F. Moen Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol A. Murphy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gregory E. Myhre (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ellen J. Park (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Annette Quijano (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian E. Rumpf (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William B. Sampson IV (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Alex Sauickie (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gerry Scharfenberger (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Alexander Schnall (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Heather Simmons (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Erik K. Simonsen (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William W. Spearman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Swain (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Tully (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anthony S. Verrelli (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jay Webber (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2026-01-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2026-05-05: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A1000/617_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A1000/617_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A1000/617_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A1000/617_I1.PDF)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A617-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-12).