AJR 126 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Designates weekend closest to day of Guru Nanak Gurpurab as "Guru Nanak Gurpurab Weekend" in NJ.

AJR 126 designates the weekend closest to November 15 (Guru Nanak Gurpurab, the Sikh holiday celebrating the birth of Sikhism's founder) as "Guru Nanak Gurpurab Weekend" in New Jersey each year. This resolution directly affects New Jersey's Sikh community by formally recognizing their religious holiday through state acknowledgment. The key mechanism requires the Governor to issue an annual proclamation designating the weekend and encourages public observance. It is a non-binding recognition measure, not a new law or policy change, focusing solely on honoring the Sikh community's cultural and religious traditions.
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Introduced Feb 19, 2026 Last action Feb 19, 2026
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