Designates May of each year as "Older Americans Month" in New Jersey.
AJR 56 designates May of each year as "Older Americans Month" in New Jersey. The resolution requests the Governor issue an annual proclamation to honor older residents' contributions and encourage community recognition of their ongoing value. It does not create new laws or alter existing policies, but formally recognizes older Americans' roles in society, including their workforce participation and community engagement. This ceremonial designation aligns with the national observance established since 1980.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
May 2025
General Assembly Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action May 29, 2025
Floor votes · General Assembly May 22, 2025
How they voted
75–1
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 78
May 22, 2025
D
Democratic50
96% Yea
R
Republican28
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
May 29, 2025
Committee
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
upper
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (77-1-0)
lower
Jun 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee
lower
2 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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