AJR 82 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Designates month of September of each year as "Emergency Preparedness Month" in New Jersey.

AJR 82 designates September each year as "Emergency Preparedness Month" in New Jersey to raise public awareness about disaster readiness. The resolution asks the Governor to issue a proclamation encouraging all residents to create family emergency plans, including evacuation routes, communication strategies, shelter-in-place preparations, and insurance reviews. It does not create new laws or requirements but focuses on promoting proactive planning for natural or man-made disasters. This procedural resolution directly affects all New Jersey residents by highlighting annual preparedness efforts.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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