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NJ SJR35
Joint Resolution
Status
Introduced
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Zwicker
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AI Summary
- Designates June 25 of each year as "Delaware and Raritan Canal Day" in New Jersey to honor the waterway's cultural and historical significance
- The Delaware and Raritan Canal opened on June 25, 1834, spans approximately 70 miles connecting the Delaware River at Bordentown to the Raritan River at New Brunswick
- The canal was chartered in 1830, took four years to construct requiring excavation of over six million cubic yards of earth, and carried more annual freight than the Erie Canal by 1871
- The D&R Canal was designated a New Jersey Historical Site in 1972, added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, and became a state park in 1974
- Requests the Governor to annually issue a proclamation calling on officials and citizens to observe the day with appropriate activities and programs
Legislative Description
Designates June 25 of each year as "Delaware and Raritan Canal Day."
Transportation
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee
1/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Transportation1/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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