Designates Saturday before Thanksgiving Day as "National Adoption Day" and designates November as "National Adoption Month" in New Jersey.
This bill designates the Saturday before Thanksgiving as "National Adoption Day" and November as "National Adoption Month" in New Jersey. It requests the Governor issue an annual proclamation to raise public awareness about adoption services, educate prospective parents, and celebrate finalized adoptions. The resolution highlights New Jersey's foster care statistics (including 6,000 children in care) and aims to support adoption efforts by recognizing families during this period. It does not change adoption laws or provide funding but focuses on symbolic recognition and community celebration. The bill's purpose is to draw attention to children awaiting adoption and the importance of family formation.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Dec 22, 2025
Floor votes
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Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Dec 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
upper
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Angela McKnight
DDemocratic
P
Patrick Diegnan
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Pennacchio
RRepublican
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