Designates first Sunday in May of each year as "Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service Day."

SJR 40 designates the first Sunday in May each year as "Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service Day" in New Jersey. The bill requires the Governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging public observance and urges all state and local government agencies to fly U.S. and New Jersey flags at half-staff on this day to honor firefighters who died in the line of duty. It directly affects state agencies, local governments, and New Jersey's over 35,000 volunteer and career firefighters, including those who lost their lives (approximately 145 between 1990-2024). The measure has no funding or program requirements, focusing solely on ceremonial recognition.