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NJ SJR36
Joint Resolution
Status
Introduced
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Parker Space
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AI Summary
- Designates the fourth Saturday of September each year as "New Jersey Hunting and Fishing Day" to highlight the importance of hunting and fishing for quality of life and wildlife conservation
- Authorizes the Governor to annually issue a proclamation calling upon public officials and citizens to observe the day with appropriate programs and activities
- Directs the Division of Fish and Wildlife in the Department of Environmental Protection to publicize the day and coordinate at least one free fishing day with it
- Cites 2011 statistics showing 94,000 hunters took 2.6 million hunting trips and 766,000 anglers took 8.4 million fishing trips in New Jersey, generating billions in economic activity
- Notes over 750,000 acres of public lands in New Jersey, including 27 state parks and forests, are open to hunters
Legislative Description
Designates fourth Saturday of September each year as "New Jersey Hunting and Fishing Day."
Economic Growth
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
1/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Economic Growth1/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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