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NJ SJR82
Joint Resolution
Status
Introduced
2/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Carmen Amato
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AI Summary
- Designates August 30 of each year as "Keith Pinto Day" in New Jersey
- Keith Pinto was a 19-year-old lifeguard from Toms River who was fatally struck by lightning on August 30, 2021, while working at South Seaside Park beach in Berkeley Township
- Governor Murphy previously ordered flags flown at half-staff on September 3, 2021, in recognition of Pinto's death via Executive Order No. 258
- Berkeley Township has already renamed the beach where he worked to "Keith Pinto Memorial Beach" and the adjacent street to "Keith Pinto Way"
- Requests the Governor issue an annual proclamation calling on state agencies, organizations, and citizens to observe the day with commemorative activities
Legislative Description
Designates August 30 of each year as "Keith Pinto Day" in NJ.
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
2/5/2026
Committee Referrals
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation2/5/2026
Full Bill Text
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