In the General Assembly since May 28, 2026.
2026–2027 Session
Senate Bill 2953
Establishes "LGBTQIA+ Pride Month" in New Jersey.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor from Jan 13
Chief co-sponsor from Jan 13
4 co-sponsors
Angela V. McKnight, Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Linda R. Greenstein, M. Teresa Ruiz
Its course
January 13 to June 18, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action6 actions on 4 days
In the SenateJan 13 to May 28135 days
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic PreservationJan 13 to May 21128 days
In the General AssemblyFrom May 28
Community Development and Women's AffairsMay 28 to Jun 18 · moved on21 days
HealthJun 18 to Jun 180 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Senate, third reading29–7
Passed · May 28
Who voted how
Yea Angela V. McKnight, Anthony M. Bucco, Benjie E. Wimberly, Bob Smith, Brian P. Stack, Britnee N. Timberlake, Gordon M. Johnson, Holly T. Schepisi, James Beach, John F. McKeon, John J. Burzichelli, Jon M. Bramnick, Joseph A. Lagana, Joseph F. Vitale, Joseph P. Cryan, Kristin M. Corrado, Latham Tiver, Linda R. Greenstein, M. Teresa Ruiz, Nicholas P. Scutari, Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Paul A. Sarlo, Paul D. Moriarty, Raj Mukherji, Renee C. Burgess, Shirley K. Turner, Troy Singleton, Vin Gopal, Vincent J. Polistina
Nay Carmen F. Amato Jr., Douglas J. Steinhardt, James W. Holzapfel, Joseph Pennacchio, Michael L. Testa Jr., Parker Space, Robert W. Singer
Not voting Andrew Zwicker, Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr., Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez, Owen Henry
Health7–3
Do pass · Jun 18
Who voted how
Yea Anthony Angelozzi, Anthony S. Verrelli, Carol A. Murphy, Gabriel Rodriguez, Kenyatta Stewart, Margie Donlon M.D., Marisa Sweeney
Nay Brian E. Rumpf, Erik Peterson, John V. Azzariti Jr. M.D.
Not voting Al Abdelaziz, Chris Tully
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 Senate Jan 13 – May 28
- Jan 13Introduced in the Senate and sent to State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
- May 21State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation recommended it
- Read a second time
- May 28Passed the Senate, 29 to 7
In the General Assembly May 28 – Jun 18
- May 28Arrived in the General Assembly
- Sent to Community Development and Women's Affairs
- Jun 18Sent to Health
- Health recommended it
- Read a second time