Permanently designates August 17th as "Nonprofit Day" in NJ.
SJR 96 permanently designates August 17th as "Nonprofit Day" in New Jersey to honor the state's over 40,000 nonprofit organizations. The resolution requires the governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging public recognition of nonprofits, which employ 330,000 New Jersey residents and contribute $5.3 billion annually to the state's economy through services like food assistance and education. This symbolic resolution aligns New Jersey with a national observance recognizing nonprofits' community impact.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
General Assembly Passage
Dec 2025
Signed into Law
Jan 2026
Introduced Mar 4, 2024
Signed Jan 12, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 30, 2025 · General Assembly Dec 22, 2025
How they voted
39–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 40
Jun 30, 2025
D
Democratic25
100% Yea
R
Republican15
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Jan 12, 2026
Signed into law
Approved P.L.2025, JR-15.
executive
Dec 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (72-1-0)
lower
Dec 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Jul 24, 2025
Committee
Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee
lower
Jun 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (39-0)
upper
Jun 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
Mar 4, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
upper
3 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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