Designates November 7 of each year as "Shwachman Diamond Syndrome Awareness Day" in NJ.
AJR 119 designates November 7 of each year as "Shwachman Diamond Syndrome Awareness Day" in New Jersey. This symbolic resolution directly affects residents of New Jersey living with Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome (SDS), a rare genetic disorder impacting bone marrow, pancreas, and skeletal development. The bill requires the Governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging public officials and citizens to observe the day with awareness activities. It aims to increase public understanding of SDS, support affected individuals, and promote further research into the condition. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but serves as a formal recognition of the disorder.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
General Assembly Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Aug 2026
Introduced Feb 19, 2026
Signed Aug 6, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Jun 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (40-0)
upper
May 18, 2026
Committee
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
upper
May 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed by the Assembly (77-0-0)
lower
May 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
lower
4 primary · 19 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Craig Coughlin
DDemocratic
P
Jim Kennedy
DDemocratic
P
Linda Carter
DDemocratic
P
Nick Scutari
DDemocratic
Co
Al Barlas
RRepublican
Co
Alex Sauickie
RRepublican
Co
Anthony Angelozzi
DDemocratic
Co
Aura Dunn
RRepublican
Co
Dawn Fantasia
RRepublican
Co
Erik Peterson
RRepublican
Co
Gerry Scharfenberger
RRepublican
Co
Greg McGuckin
RRepublican
Co
Joe Danielsen
DDemocratic
Co
Jon Bramnick
RRepublican
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