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NJ S4753
Bill
Status
10/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Carmen Amato
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AI Summary
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Designates salt water taffy as the official New Jersey State Candy
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Recognizes Atlantic City as the birthplace of salt water taffy, created in the 1880s by candy maker David Bradley after a storm flooded his shop with salt water
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Acknowledges the historical role of confectioners Enoch James, Joseph Fralinger, and William Shriver in developing the salt water taffy industry along Jersey Shore boardwalks in the late 1800s and early 1900s
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Notes New Jersey's 125+ miles of coastline and the Jersey Shore's significance as a multi-generational family tradition for residents and tourists
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Designates salt water taffy as New Jersey State Candy.
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
10/27/2025