Designates second weekend in April of each year as "Vaisakhi Weekend" in New Jersey.
AJR 37 designates the second weekend in April each year as "Vaisakhi Weekend" in New Jersey to honor the Sikh holiday. This resolution requests the Governor issue an annual proclamation encouraging public officials and citizens to observe the weekend with activities celebrating Sikh culture. It directly affects the Sikh community in New Jersey, recognizing Vaisakhi - a harvest festival and key religious observance marking the founding of the Khalsa in 1699. The bill does not create new laws or policies but formally acknowledges the holiday through state recognition.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
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Carol Murphy
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