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NJ AJR122

NJ AJR122
Designates last weekend in October as "Honor Your Hometown Weekend."


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Introduced
02/05/2024
In Committee
12/18/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This joint resolution designates the last weekend in October every year as "Honor Your Hometown Weekend" in New Jersey to recognize and appreciate the towns, cities, communities, and neighborhoods that have shaped the bonds between people, with the State, and with the nation. The resolution respectfully requests the Governor to annually issue a proclamation and to call upon public officials and all citizens of the State to observe "Honor Your Hometown Weekend" with appropriate programs and activities. The resolution also respectfully requests the Governor to, until so designated, call upon Congress and the President of the United States to designate a national weekend of celebration to honor America's hometowns for the reasons set forth in this resolution.

AI Summary

This joint resolution designates the last weekend in October as "Honor Your Hometown Weekend" in New Jersey, aiming to recognize and celebrate the significant role that towns, cities, and communities play in shaping individual and collective identities. The resolution highlights the importance of hometowns as unifying forces that transcend differences, drawing inspiration from the spirit of other celebratory holidays like Mother's Day and Father's Day. It respectfully requests the Governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging public officials and citizens to observe the weekend with appropriate programs and activities, and to seek national recognition of this celebration by calling upon Congress and the President to establish a similar nationwide observance. The resolution emphasizes the democratic essence of communities, referencing Bruce Springsteen's sentiment about his hometown of Freehold, and seeks to promote understanding, renew friendships, and enhance civil discourse by formally acknowledging the essential power of hometowns.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Substituted by SJR70 (on 12/22/2025)

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