SJR 92 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Designates August of each year as "Black Business Month" in NJ.

SJR 92 is a symbolic resolution designating August of each year as "Black Business Month" in New Jersey. It directs the Governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging residents to support Black-owned businesses and asks the New Jersey Business Action Center to publicize the observance. The resolution recognizes over 76,000 Black-owned businesses in New Jersey, which generate significant economic activity and support jobs statewide. This is a commemorative measure with no new funding or legal requirements, focused solely on raising awareness of Black entrepreneurship.
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Introduced Feb 24, 2026 Last action Feb 24, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
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