New JerseyS1253220th Legislature (2024-2025)Senate

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

Sponsored By: James Beach (Democratic), Anthony M. Bucco (Republican)

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • James Beach

    Democratic • Senate

  • Anthony M. Bucco

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Patrick J. Diegnan Jr.

    Democratic • Senate

  • Owen Henry

    Republican • Senate

  • Angela V. McKnight

    Democratic • Senate

  • Douglas J. Steinhardt

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 37 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/30/2025

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 37 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported, Referred to Assembly Education Committee

    11/24/2025House
  2. TRANS Assembly Health Committee

    11/24/2025House
  3. Received in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee

    1/30/2025House
  4. Passed Senate — (37-0)

    1/30/2025Senate
  5. Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate

    2/15/2024Senate
  6. Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee

    1/9/2024Senate

Bill Text

  • Assembly Health Substitute (11/24/25)

    11/25/2025

  • Senate Education (2/15/24 TR)

    1/31/2025

  • Senate Education Substitute (2/15/24)

    2/16/2024

  • As Introduced

    2/14/2024

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