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NJ AJR140

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Carol Murphy

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates May of each year as "Better Hearing Month" in New Jersey to increase awareness of hearing loss issues
  • An estimated 48 million Americans and 850,000 New Jersey residents have significant hearing loss
  • Hearing loss affects 5 out of every 1,000 newborns and nearly 15% of children ages 6-19 have some hearing loss
  • People with hearing loss wait an average of 7 years before seeking help, with 15 million Americans avoiding treatment entirely
  • Requests the Governor to annually issue a proclamation calling for appropriate activities and programs to observe the month

Legislative Description

Designates May of each year as "Better Hearing Month."

Health

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Health2/19/2026

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