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AJR131 • 2026

Designates September 11th of each year as "Heroes Day."

Designates September 11th of each year as "Heroes Day."

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Murphy, Carol A.
Last action
2026-02-19
Official status
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Designates September 11th of each year as "Heroes Day."

Designates September 11th of each year as "Heroes Day." Topic: Public Safety and Preparedness Fiscal note: This bill has not been certified by OLS for a fiscal note.

What This Bill Does

  • Designates September 11th of each year as "Heroes Day." Topic: Public Safety and Preparedness Fiscal note: This bill has not been certified by OLS for a fiscal note.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-19 New Jersey Legislature

    Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee

Official Summary Text

Designates September 11th of each year as "Heroes Day."
Topic:
Public Safety and Preparedness
Fiscal note:
This bill has not been certified by OLS for a fiscal note.

Current Bill Text

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AJR131

ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION

No. 131

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

222nd LEGISLATURE

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INTRODUCED FEBRUARY 19, 2026

Sponsored by:

Assemblywoman� CAROL A. MURPHY

District 7 (Burlington)

SYNOPSIS

���� Designates September 11th of each year as
"Heroes Day."

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

���� As introduced.

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A Joint
Resolution
designating September 11th of each year as "Heroes
Day."

Whereas,
The attack on the United States on September 11, 2001
resulted in the deaths of thousands of innocent people, injury to countless
others, and the disruption of innumerable lives; and

Whereas,
Victims of this unconscionable act included civilians,
government workers, military personnel, airline passengers and crew members,
police officers, firefighters, and paramedics; and

Whereas,
The events of September 11,
2001 brought to the forefront the courageous deeds performed by members of the
Armed Forces, police officers, firefighters, and emergency services personnel,
and caused the citizens of the State of New Jersey to take notice of their acts
of heroism; and

Whereas,

Members of the Armed Forces, police officers, firefighters, and emergency
services personnel throughout the State are called upon to serve and protect
their fellow citizens, acting heroically to save the lives of others in spite
of the clear danger to their own lives; and

Whereas,

Members of the Armed Forces, police officers, firefighters, and emergency
services personnel are routinely subjected to dangerous situations, called upon
to work overtime without proper rest, and spend time away from their families
and loves ones; and

Whereas,
Since the terrorist attacks
on this Nation on September 11, 2001, members of the Armed Forces, police
officers, firefighters, and emergency services personnel throughout the State
have been called upon to make even greater sacrifices to ensure the safety and
security of Americans; and

Whereas,
It is fitting and proper
that the State of New Jersey recognize September 11th of each year as "Heroes
Day," to salute the contributions of members of the Armed Forces, police
officers, firefighters, and emergency services personnel to the security and
well-being of this State; now, therefore,

����
Be It Resolved
by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New
Jersey:

���� 1.��� a.�� September 11th of
each year shall be designated as "Heroes Day" in New Jersey to salute
the contributions of members of the Armed Forces, police officers,
firefighters, and emergency services personnel to the security and well-being
of this State.

���� b.��� The Governor shall
annually issue a proclamation establishing September 11th of each year as
"Heroes Day" and call upon all citizens of the State to celebrate
this day with appropriate activities and programs.

���� 2.��� This joint resolution
shall take effect immediately.

STATEMENT

The attack on the United States on September 11, 2001
resulted in the deaths of thousands of innocent people, injury to countless
others, and the disruption of innumerable lives.�
The events of
September 11, 2001 brought to the forefront the courageous deeds performed by members
of the Armed Forces, police officers, firefighters, and emergency services
personnel, and caused the citizens of the State of New Jersey to take notice of
their acts of heroism.�

Members of the
Armed Forces, police officers, firefighters, and emergency services personnel
throughout the State are called upon to serve and protect their fellow
citizens.� They are routinely subjected to dangerous situations and called away
from their families and loves ones to save the lives of others in spite of the
clear danger to their own lives.�

Since the
terrorist attacks on this nation on September 11, 2001, members of the Armed
Forces, police officers, firefighters, and emergency services personnel
throughout the State have been called upon to make even greater sacrifices to
ensure the safety and security of Americans.� It is fitting and proper that the
State of New Jersey recognize September 11th of each year as "Heroes
Day," to salute the contributions of members of the Armed Forces, police
officers, firefighters, and emergency services personnel to the security and
well-being of this State.��