S 1589 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Designates Ultimate as State sport.

This bill designates Ultimate Frisbee (also called Ultimate) as New Jersey's official state sport. It directly recognizes the state's historical role in the sport's development, including the 1967 introduction at Columbia High School and the first interscholastic game in 1970. The bill’s sole mechanism is a legislative designation with immediate effect, requiring no new programs or funding. It highlights New Jersey’s origins of the sport while acknowledging its global growth, including its 2015 Olympic Committee recognition. The bill does not alter existing laws or create new obligations for residents or institutions.
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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
Senate · Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
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