S3453: Establishes pilot program in DOE to use therapy dogs in public elementary school wellness programs.
New Jersey Senate, May 28, 2026. 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE, roll call 111: 36 yes, 0 no, 0 abstained, 4 not voting.
Prime sponsors: James Beach, Anthony M. Bucco.
Bill documents
- Bill text as introduced
- Committee statement (Senate Education Committee, May 11, 2026)
How they voted
Yes (36)
- Amato, Carmen F.
- Beach, James
- Bramnick, Jon M.
- Bucco, Anthony M.
- Burgess, Renee C.
- Burzichelli, John J.
- Corrado, Kristin M.
- Cryan, Joseph P.
- Diegnan, Patrick J.
- Gopal, Vin
- Greenstein, Linda R.
- Holzapfel, James W.
- Johnson, Gordon M.
- Lagana, Joseph A.
- McKeon, John F.
- McKnight, Angela V.
- Moriarty, Paul D.
- Mukherji, Raj
- Pennacchio, Joseph
- Polistina, Vincent J.
- Ruiz, M. Teresa
- Sarlo, Paul A.
- Schepisi, Holly T.
- Scutari, Nicholas P.
- Singer, Robert W.
- Singleton, Troy
- Smith, Bob
- Space, Parker
- Stack, Brian P.
- Steinhardt, Douglas J.
- Testa, Michael L.
- Timberlake, Britnee N.
- Tiver, Latham
- Turner, Shirley K.
- Vitale, Joseph F.
- Wimberly, Benjie E.
Not voting (4)
- Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I.
- Henry, Owen
- O'Scanlon, Declan J.
- Zwicker, Andrew
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