Bill Commons

NJ AJR 139

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Designates month of September each year as "Deaf Awareness Month" in New Jersey. *

New Jersey · 222 · lower

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Did NJ AJR 139 pass?

Not yet. NJ AJR 139 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-09-28): Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee

What is NJ AJR 139 about?

NJ AJR 139 is a joint resolution in the 222 titled “Designates month of September each year as "Deaf Awareness Month" in New Jersey. *”.

Who sponsors NJ AJR 139?

Murphy, Carol A., Donlon, Margie, M.D., Verrelli, Anthony S. are the primary sponsors of NJ AJR 139, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Introduced
2026-02-19
Latest action
2026-09-28 — Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
Bill type
joint resolution
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Murphy, Carol A.primary
  • Donlon, Margie, M.D.primary
  • Verrelli, Anthony S.primary
  • Scharfenberger, Gerrycosponsor
  • Sampson, William B., IVcosponsor
  • Quijano, Annettecosponsor
  • Flynn, Victoria A.cosponsor
  • Freiman, Roycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-09-28

    Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-09-24

    Passed by the Assembly (74-0-0)

    passage

  3. 2026-06-18

    Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading

    reading-2

  4. 2026-02-19

    Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee

    introduction,referral-committee

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Official source

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/AJR139

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