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NJ SJR78
Joint Resolution
Status
Introduced
2/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Shirley Turner
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AI Summary
- Designates May of each year as "Youth Smoking Prevention and Awareness Month" in New Jersey to increase public awareness about dangers of youth smoking
- Nearly 25% of middle school students and nearly 50% of high school students in New Jersey have used cigarettes or tobacco products at least once
- Smoking claims more than 11,000 lives annually in New Jersey, with 480,000 deaths nationally each year from smoking-related diseases
- Smoking costs New Jersey $2.6 billion annually and nearly $300 billion nationally in lost productivity and medical expenses
- Requests the Governor to annually issue a proclamation and calls upon public officials and citizens to observe the month with appropriate activities and programs
Legislative Description
Designates May of each year as "Youth Smoking Prevention and Awareness Month."
Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
2/5/2026
Committee Referrals
Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens2/5/2026
Full Bill Text
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