# New Jersey SCR65: Condemns Hinduphobia and anti-Hindu bigotry and intolerance.

New Jersey SCR65, Condemns Hinduphobia and anti-Hindu bigotry and intolerance., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) Senate bill sponsored by Vin Gopal (Democratic), Raj Mukherji (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-01-13 (Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey SCR65
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Condemns Hinduphobia and anti-Hindu bigotry and intolerance.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-01-13, Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
- Sponsors: Vin Gopal (Democratic), Raj Mukherji (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 15
- 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: Vin Gopal (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Raj Mukherji (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Carmen F. Amato Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: James Beach (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Anthony M. Bucco (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Renee C. Burgess (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Owen Henry (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: John F. McKeon (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Paul D. Moriarty (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joseph Pennacchio (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Holly T. Schepisi (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Robert W. Singer (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Troy Singleton (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bob Smith (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Shirley K. Turner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Andrew Zwicker (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (1)

- 2026-01-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2026-05-06: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/SCR/65_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/SCR/65_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/SCR/65_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/SCR/65_I1.PDF)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-SCR65-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-12).