SJR 103 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Declares NJ "Purple Heart State."

SJR 103 is a symbolic resolution declaring New Jersey a "Purple Heart State" to honor veterans and active-duty service members from New Jersey who have received the Purple Heart Medal. The Purple Heart Medal is awarded by the President to those wounded or killed in combat, and this resolution recognizes their sacrifices without creating new benefits or programs. It builds on New Jersey's existing connections to the national "Purple Heart Trail" (a network of roads and monuments honoring recipients), which includes locations in the state and stems from a 1992 convention held in Cherry Hill. The resolution takes effect immediately and serves as a formal state acknowledgment of these veterans' service.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Oct 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
General Assembly Passage
Oct 2024
Signed into Law
Dec 2024
Introduced Apr 8, 2024 Signed Dec 12, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 28, 2024 · General Assembly Oct 28, 2024

How they voted

390
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 40
Jun 28, 2024
D Democratic25
24 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican15
15 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Dec 12, 2024
Signed into law
Approved P.L.2024, JR-6.
executive
Oct 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (77-0-0)
lower
Oct 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Jun 28, 2024
Committee
Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
lower
Jun 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (39-0)
upper
May 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
Apr 8, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
upper
5 primary · 12 co-sponsors

Sponsors