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NJ SJR104
Joint Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Teresa Ruiz
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AI Summary
- Designates August 10 of each year as Ecuador Day in New Jersey to honor Ecuador's independence and celebrate the Ecuadorian community in the state
- New Jersey has the second-largest Ecuadorian immigrant population in the United States with 237,532 residents, comprising nearly 3% of the state's population
- Essex County and Hudson County have the second and third largest Ecuadorian immigrant populations by county nationwide
- Requests the Governor to issue an annual proclamation calling on public officials and citizens to observe Ecuador Day with appropriate programs and activities
- Commemorates the date when Quito declared independence from Spain on August 10, 1809, beginning Ecuador's war for independence
Legislative Description
Designates August 10 of each year as Ecuador Day.
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
3/5/2026
Committee Referrals
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation3/5/2026
Full Bill Text
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