SJR 122 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Designates month of July as "Diverse Business Month" in New Jersey.

SJR 122 designates July of each year as "Diverse Business Month" in New Jersey to recognize businesses owned by people of color, women, veterans, and LGBTQ+ individuals. The resolution requests the Governor issue an annual proclamation encouraging public officials, community leaders, and business leaders to observe the month with activities supporting these businesses. It aims to raise awareness of their economic contributions, which include 21.7% of state businesses owned by people of color and over 150 LGBTQ+-certified businesses. The bill does not create new programs but formally designates the month for annual observance.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
General Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 6, 2024 Last action Jun 28, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 28, 2024

How they voted

360
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 40
Jun 28, 2024
D Democratic25
25 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican15
11 Yea 4
73% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jun 28, 2024
Committee
Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee
lower
Jun 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (36-0)
upper
Jun 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Jun 6, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
upper
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors