Designates salt water taffy as New Jersey State Candy.
This bill designates salt water taffy as New Jersey's official state candy. It formally recognizes the treat as a symbolic representation of the state's coastal heritage, with no direct policy impact on residents, businesses, or laws. The designation takes effect immediately upon passage.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee
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3 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brian Rumpf
RRepublican
P
Greg Myhre
RRepublican
P
Paul Kanitra
RRepublican
Co
Maureen Rowan
DDemocratic
Co
Rob Clifton
RRepublican
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