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SJR124 • 2026

Designates first Sunday of May of each year as "National Centenarian Day" in New Jersey.

Designates first Sunday of May of each year as "National Centenarian Day" in New Jersey.

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

Sponsor
McKnight, Angela V.
Last action
2026-03-12
Official status
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
Effective date
Not listed

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Designates first Sunday of May of each year as "National Centenarian Day" in New Jersey.

Designates first Sunday of May of each year as "National Centenarian Day" in New Jersey.

What This Bill Does

  • Designates first Sunday of May of each year as "National Centenarian Day" in New Jersey.
  • Topic: Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Fiscal note: This bill has not been certified by OLS for a fiscal note.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-12 New Jersey Legislature

    Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee

Official Summary Text

Designates first Sunday of May of each year as "National Centenarian Day" in New Jersey.
Topic:
Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
Fiscal note:
This bill has not been certified by OLS for a fiscal note.

Current Bill Text

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SJR124

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

No. 124

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

222nd LEGISLATURE

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INTRODUCED MARCH 12, 2026

Sponsored by:

Senator� ANGELA V. MCKNIGHT

District 31 (Hudson)

SYNOPSIS

���� Designates first Sunday of May of each year as
�National Centenarian Day� in New Jersey.

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

���� As introduced.

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A Joint
Resolution
permanently designating the
first Sunday in May as �National Centenarian Day� in the State of New Jersey.

Whereas,

Over the years, the human population and life expectancy of the population of
the world have increased, which corresponds with an increased number of individuals
attaining the age of 100; and

Whereas,

According to the United Nations, currently, there are over 570,000 centenarians
in the world today; and

Whereas,

Many countries and cultures offer blessings and gifts to those who attain the
age of 100; and

Whereas,

Additionally, these centenarians are often the subject of news stories highlighting
their age, and these stories provide cultural historians and researchers with
deep insight into how the rest of society views this elderly population; and

Whereas,

Centenarians have seen the tragedies of the Great Depression and world wars,
the advent of cinema, the golden age of the radio and the invention of
television, the innovation of air travel, the exploration of space, and the
digital revolution � all in one lifetime; and

Whereas,

Centenarians will always be with us at each point in history, and all the
memories of the lives they�ve lived will continue to live on when passed down;
and

Whereas,

�National Centenarian�s Day� is a day to celebrate and honor those among us who
have lived an entire century and to share in their wisdom, joys, and life as a
whole; now, therefore,

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

���� 1.� The first Sunday of May of
each year is designated as �National Centenarian�s Day� in the State of New
Jersey in order to celebrate and honor those among us who have lived an entire
century and to share in their wisdom, joys, and life as a whole.

���� 2.� The Governor is requested
to annually issue a proclamation calling upon public officials and the citizens
of this State to observe �National Centenarian�s Day� with appropriate
activities and programs.

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

STATEMENT

���� This joint resolution
designates the first Sunday of May of each year as �National Centenarian�s Day�
in New Jersey in order to celebrate and honor those among us who have lived an
entire century and to share in their wisdom, joys, and life as a whole.