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NJ AJR79
Joint Resolution
Status
Passed
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Luanne Peterpaul
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AI Summary
- Designates the last weekend in October each year as "Honor Your Hometown Weekend" in New Jersey to recognize towns, cities, communities, and neighborhoods that shape bonds between residents
- Requests the Governor to annually issue a proclamation calling on public officials and citizens to observe the weekend with appropriate programs and activities
- Requests the Governor to urge Congress and the President to establish a national weekend celebration honoring America's hometowns
- Compares the proposed designation to Mother's Day and Father's Day, which have been celebrated as state holidays since 1944
- Cites Bruce Springsteen's quote about his hometown of Freehold as an example of hometowns' importance to residents' lives
Legislative Description
Designates last weekend in October as "Honor Your Hometown Weekend."
Withdrawn Because Approved
Last Action
Withdrawn Because Approved P.L.2025, JR-14.
1/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Community Development and Womens Affairs Committee1/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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