Designates February 28 of each year as "Amistad Day."

New Jersey's AJR 225 designates February 28 of each year as "Amistad Day" to recognize the significance of the 1839 Amistad mutiny and its role in the abolitionist movement. The resolution requires the Governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging public officials and citizens to observe the day through ceremonies and educational activities. This symbolic designation does not create new legal requirements or funding but commemorates the landmark 1841 Supreme Court ruling that Africans aboard the Amistad were illegally enslaved and had the right to fight for freedom. The bill aligns with New Jersey's existing observance of Black History Month and honors the historical event where the Africans' struggle for liberty became a pivotal test of American principles.