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
36–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 40
Jun 28, 2024
D
Democratic25
100% Yea
R
Republican15
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
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gordon Johnson
DDemocratic
P
NP
Nellie Pou
DDemocratic
Co
Angela McKnight
DDemocratic
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