AJR 119 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Designates November 7 of each year as "Shwachman Diamond Syndrome Awareness Day" in NJ.

AJR 119 designates November 7 of each year as "Shwachman Diamond Syndrome Awareness Day" in New Jersey. This symbolic resolution directly affects residents of New Jersey living with Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome (SDS), a rare genetic disorder impacting bone marrow, pancreas, and skeletal development. The bill requires the Governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging public officials and citizens to observe the day with awareness activities. It aims to increase public understanding of SDS, support affected individuals, and promote further research into the condition. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but serves as a formal recognition of the disorder.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
General Assembly Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Aug 2026
Introduced Feb 19, 2026 Signed Aug 6, 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
8
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Jun 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (40-0)
upper
May 18, 2026
Committee
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
upper
May 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed by the Assembly (77-0-0)
lower
May 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
lower
4 primary · 19 co-sponsors

Sponsors