Designates The Growing Stage Children's Theatre of New Jersey as New Jersey State children's theatre.
AJR 43 is a ceremonial resolution designating The Growing Stage Children’s Theatre of New Jersey as the "New Jersey State children’s theatre." It does not create new laws, funding, or programs - it simply grants an official title to an existing theater. The resolution recognizes the theater’s 40+ years of work in arts education, community engagement, and producing family-focused performances for over 250,000 people. This designation affects no one beyond formally honoring the theater’s role in New Jersey’s cultural landscape. The resolution takes effect immediately upon passage.
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in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee
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2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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P
Aura Dunn
RRepublican
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Mike Inganamort
RRepublican
Co
Al Barlas
RRepublican
Co
Dawn Fantasia
RRepublican
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