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AJR133 • 2026

Designates May of each year as Military Spouse Appreciation Month in New Jersey.

Designates May of each year as Military Spouse Appreciation Month in New Jersey.

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 Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Designates May of each year as Military Spouse Appreciation Month in New Jersey.

Designates May of each year as Military Spouse Appreciation Month in New Jersey.

What This Bill Does

  • Designates May of each year as Military Spouse Appreciation Month in New Jersey.
  • Topic: Military and Veterans' Affairs 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 Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee

Official Summary Text

Designates May of each year as Military Spouse Appreciation Month in New Jersey.
Topic:
Military and Veterans' Affairs
Fiscal note:
This bill has not been certified by OLS for a fiscal note.

Current Bill Text

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AJR133

ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION

No. 133

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 May of each year as Military Spouse
Appreciation Month in New Jersey.

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

���� As introduced.

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A Joint
Resolution
designating May of each year as
Military Spouse Appreciation Month in New Jersey.�

Whereas,

The men and women in the Armed Forces courageously step up to defend our Nation
and State, and keep its citizens safe; and

Whereas,

As these servicemembers make heroic sacrifices for their country, their
husbands and wives are often left to deal with the strains of relocation and
deployment; and

Whereas,

Though most military spouses do not wear a uniform themselves, they serve and
strengthen our Nation and State every day by providing our brave troops with
support, comfort, and love; and

Whereas,

Military spouses are the rock on which their families, our military community,
and our security depend; and

Whereas,

They are silent heroes who provide the critical contributions of understanding
and encouragement to our servicemembers, something that should be acknowledged
and celebrated; and

Whereas,

They deserve recognition for the contributions and sacrifices they make; and

Whereas,

This State recognizes military spouses for their selfless and extraordinary
service, sacrifices, strength, fortitude, and courage; and

Whereas,

The State of New Jersey designates May of each year as Military Spouse
Appreciation Month in New Jersey; now, therefore,

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

���� 1.� a.� The month of May of
each year is designated as �Military Spouse Appreciation Month� in New Jersey.

���� b.� The Governor is
respectfully requested to annually issue a proclamation calling upon public
officials and citizens of the State to observe the month with appropriate
activities and programs.

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

STATEMENT

���� This joint resolution
designates May of each year as Military Spouse Appreciation Month.�

���� The men and women in the Armed
Forces courageously defend our Nation and State, and keep its citizens safe.�
As they make heroic sacrifices for their county, their husbands and wives are
often left to deal with the strains of relocation and deployment.�

���� Though most military spouses
do not wear a uniform themselves, they serve and strengthen our Nation and
State every day be providing our brave troops with support, comfort, and love.�
They are the rock on which their families, our military community, and our
security depend.� They deserve recognition for the contributions and sacrifices
they make.

���� This State recognizes the
selfless and extraordinary service and sacrifices of military spouses, and
designates May of each year as Military Spouse Appreciation Month in New
Jersey.