A 1106 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Designates "New Jersey State Song" as State song.

This bill designates "New Jersey State Song" (composed by Dr. Violet Barrett Paterson) as New Jersey's official state song. It requires the Secretary of State to maintain the song's printed music or sound recordings in the State Library or another public archive for public access. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
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Joe Danielsen
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