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NJ S3505
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Anthony M. Bucco
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AI Summary
- Designates "New Jersey's For You and Me" by Kathleen Golden Murphy and Shannon Murphy Flannery as the official New Jersey State song
- New Jersey currently has no official State song; this bill would establish one commemorating the state's founding, history, traditions, and natural beauty
- The song was composed in the 1990s by New Jersey residents (a mother-daughter duo) and references state symbols including the Eastern goldfinch, red oak, and violet
- Two published performances exist: one by former New Jersey Senator Dick LaRossa and one by the St. Thomas the Apostle Choir of Oak Ridge, each viewed several thousand times on YouTube
- The bill takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Designates "New Jersey's For You and Me" by Kathleen Golden Murphy and Shannon Murphy Flannery as New Jersey State song.
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
2/12/2026
Committee Referrals
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation2/12/2026
Full Bill Text
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