Designates first week of May of each year as Wounded Warrior Appreciation Week.
SJR 71 designates the first full week of May each year as "Wounded Warrior Appreciation Week" in New Jersey to honor veterans who sustained physical or mental injuries while serving. The resolution requests the Governor issue a proclamation encouraging public awareness and support for wounded veterans adjusting to civilian life. It does not create new programs or funding but formally recognizes the challenges faced by veterans, including those with combat-related stress, depression, or traumatic brain injuries. This ceremonial designation applies statewide and became law in December 2024.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Oct 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
General Assembly Passage
Oct 2024
Signed into Law
Dec 2024
Introduced Jan 29, 2024
Signed Dec 12, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 20, 2024 · General Assembly Oct 28, 2024
How they voted
37–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 40
May 20, 2024
D
Democratic25
88% Yea
R
Republican15
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-5.
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
May 20, 2024
Committee
Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
lower
May 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (37-0)
upper
May 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
Jan 29, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
upper
5 primary · 16 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jim Beach
DDemocratic
P
Joe Danielsen
DDemocratic
P
Mike Venezia
DDemocratic
P
Raj Mukherji
DDemocratic
P
Wayne DeAngelo
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Sauickie
RRepublican
Co
Annette Quijano
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Moen
DDemocratic
Co
Dawn Fantasia
RRepublican
Co
Gerry Scharfenberger
RRepublican
Co
Gordon Johnson
DDemocratic
Co
Jessica Ramirez
DDemocratic
Co
Luanne Peterpaul
DDemocratic
Co
Margie Donlon
DDemocratic
Co
Mitchelle Drulis
DDemocratic
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