Became P.L.2025, J.R.19, on January 12, 2026.
2024–2025 Session
Assembly Joint Resolution 229
Recognizes right to adequate food.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the General Assembly
Sponsor from Jun 26
Chief co-sponsor from Jun 27
Chief co-sponsor from Nov 13
6 co-sponsors
Robert J. Karabinchak, Margie Donlon M.D., Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq., Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, David Bailey Jr., Sterley S. Stanley
In the Senate
Sponsor from Dec 18
Chief co-sponsor from Dec 18
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
General Assembly, adoption60–5
Passed · Dec 8 · 2 present
Do pass as amended · Dec 11
Who voted how
Yea Britnee N. Timberlake, Joseph Pennacchio, Kristin M. Corrado, Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez, Shirley K. Turner
Senate, adoption35–0
Passed · Dec 18
General Assembly, adoption60–7
Passed · Dec 22 · 3 present
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Dec 11
Text
Each version as the Legislature printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.
In the General Assembly Jun 27 – Dec 8
- Jun 27Introduced in the General Assembly and sent to Children, Families and Food Security
- Dec 4Sent to State and Local Government
- State and Local Government recommended it
- Read a second time
- Dec 8Passed the General Assembly, 60 to 5
In the Senate Dec 11 – Dec 18
- Dec 11Arrived in the Senate
- Sent to Economic Growth
- Economic Growth recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- Dec 18Passed the Senate, 35 to 0
In the General Assembly Dec 18 – Dec 22
- Dec 18Returned to the General Assembly to agree to the Senate's changes
- Dec 22Passed the General Assembly, 60 to 7, and so both houses
With the Governor Jan 12, 2026
- Jan 12, 2026Signed by the Governor
- Became P.L.2025, J.R.19