Honors Thomas Mundy Peterson for being first African American to vote following ratification of 15th Amendment to US Constitution.
This resolution honors Thomas Mundy Peterson as the first African American to vote in the United States following the ratification of the 15th Amendment. It commemorates his historic March 31, 1870, vote in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, after the amendment guaranteed voting rights regardless of race. The resolution recognizes his civic contributions, including serving on a city charter committee and becoming Perth Amboy's first African American jury member. It is a commemorative measure with no legislative provisions or policy changes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
General Assembly Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2026
Last action Mar 23, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the General Assembly by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Mar 23, 2026
Introduced
Filed with Secretary of State
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Resolution Passed Assembly (73-0-0)
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
lower
3 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Craig Coughlin
DDemocratic
P
Robert Karabinchak
DDemocratic
P
Yvonne Lopez
DDemocratic
Co
Dawn Fantasia
RRepublican
Co
Ellen Park
DDemocratic
Co
Gerry Scharfenberger
RRepublican
Co
Mitchelle Drulis
DDemocratic
Co
Paul Kanitra
RRepublican
Co
Roy Freiman
DDemocratic
Co
Shanique Speight
DDemocratic
Co
Vicky Flynn
RRepublican
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