Designates March 16 as "Paws Healing Heroes Day" in New Jersey.
AJR 16 designates March 16 as "Paws Healing Heroes Day" in New Jersey to recognize service dogs' role in assisting veterans with conditions like PTSD, traumatic brain injury (TBI), military sexual trauma, and seizure disorders. The resolution requests the Governor issue an annual proclamation to promote public awareness, highlighting that service dog training costs $3,000-$5,000 (not covered by veterans' benefits) and relies on nonprofit organizations like Paws Healing Heroes. This ceremonial resolution does not create new funding or legal requirements but aims to honor the support service dogs provide to veterans.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
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1 primary · 21 co-sponsors
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Vicky Flynn
RRepublican
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Al Barlas
RRepublican
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Alex Sauickie
RRepublican
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Anthony Verrelli
DDemocratic
Co
Antwan McClellan
RRepublican
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Aura Dunn
RRepublican
Co
Bob Auth
RRepublican
Co
Brian Bergen
RRepublican
Co
Brian Rumpf
RRepublican
Co
Chris DePhillips
RRepublican
Co
Clinton Calabrese
DDemocratic
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