Designates "New Jersey State Song" as State song.
This bill designates "New Jersey State Song" (composed by Dr. Violet Barrett Paterson) as New Jersey's official state song. It requires the Secretary of State to maintain the song's printed music or sound recordings in the State Library or another public archive for public access. The law takes effect immediately upon passage, making the song the state's designated musical symbol. This is a procedural bill with no financial or regulatory impact on residents or government operations.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
General Assembly · Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
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Joe Danielsen
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