SJR 71 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

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

370
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 40
May 20, 2024
D Democratic25
22 Yea 3
88% 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-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