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NJ SJR51
Joint Resolution
Status
Introduced
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Vin Gopal
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AI Summary
- Designates May of each year as Haitian Heritage Month in New Jersey, expanding on Haitian Flag Day celebrated annually on May 18th
- Requests the Governor to issue an annual proclamation calling on public officials and citizens to observe the month with appropriate programs and activities
- Recognizes the Haitian Revolution (1791-1804) as the first successful slave rebellion in the Western Hemisphere, leading to the first independent Black republic
- Acknowledges New Jersey has the fourth largest Haitian-American population in the United States, with nearly 69,000 residents
- Celebrates Haitian contributions to American history, including 800 Haitian soldiers who fought at the Battle of Savannah in 1779 and Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, founder of Chicago
Legislative Description
Designates May of each year as Haitian Heritage Month.
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
1/13/2026
Committee Referrals
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation1/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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