AJR 70 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Designates February 28 of each year as "Amistad Day."

AJR 70 designates February 28 of each year as "Amistad Day" in New Jersey to commemorate the 1839 Amistad mutiny, where enslaved Africans fought for freedom aboard a ship. This annual observance directly affects New Jersey residents by encouraging schools, officials, and communities to recognize the historical significance of the case. The bill requires the governor to issue an annual proclamation calling for appropriate ceremonies and educational activities to highlight the Amistad case's role in the abolitionist movement and the fight for liberty. It is a commemorative resolution with no new policies or funding, solely focused on marking this date for historical remembrance.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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