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NJ S3505

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Anthony M. Bucco

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

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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