AJR 147 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Designates July 3 of each year as "CROWN Act Day" in NJ.

This joint resolution designates July 3 of each year as "CROWN Act Day" in New Jersey to commemorate the state's 2019 passage of the CROWN Act, which prohibits hair-based discrimination in workplaces and schools. It does not create new laws but requests the Governor issue an annual proclamation encouraging public awareness of hair discrimination. The resolution highlights statistics showing African-American individuals face disproportionate bias related to natural hair, such as being 80% more likely to alter their hair to meet workplace norms. It aligns with National CROWN Day, established to mark California's 2019 CROWN Act signing.
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Introduced Feb 19, 2026 Last action Feb 19, 2026
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