SJR 76 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Designates the month of September as "National Obesity Awareness Month" in New Jersey.

SJR 76 designates the month of September as "National Obesity Awareness Month" in New Jersey to raise public awareness about obesity's health and economic impacts. It directs the Governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging state officials and citizens to observe the month with activities promoting healthy living. The resolution cites New Jersey's adult obesity rate of 25.6% (up from 12.3% in 1995) and projects 48.6% of adults could be obese by 2030 if current trends continue. This symbolic resolution does not create new laws or funding but aims to highlight obesity as a public health concern.
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Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Feb 2, 2026
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