Designates July 30 of each year as "Clarence 'Coach C' Collins Day."
SJR 143 designates July 30 of each year as "Clarence 'Coach C' Collins Day" to honor his 13-year service as a youth mentor at University Academy Charter High School in Jersey City, where he developed workshops and connected students with community internships through the Department of Recreation. The resolution requests the Governor issue an annual proclamation to recognize his legacy of supporting at-risk youth and strengthening community engagement in Jersey City. This commemorative resolution has no legal effect beyond symbolic recognition.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
General Assembly Passage
Jan 2026
Governor
Introduced Dec 9, 2024
Last action Jan 12, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (70-1-0)
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (39-0)
upper
Dec 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
Dec 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
upper
5 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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