Urges Governor to enter into sister-state relationship with Ternopil Region of Ukraine; expresses support for closer partnership between US, NJ, and Ukraine.

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SENATE RESOLUTION No. 100

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

222nd LEGISLATURE

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INTRODUCED MAY 14, 2026

Sponsored by:

Senator� ANTHONY M. BUCCO

District 25 (Morris and Passaic)

SYNOPSIS

���� Urges Governor to enter into sister-state
relationship with Ternopil Region of Ukraine; expresses support for closer
partnership between US, NJ, and Ukraine.

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

���� As introduced.

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A Senate
Resolution

urging the Governor to
enter into a sister-state relationship with the Ternopil Region of Ukraine and
expressing support for a closer partnership between the United States, New
Jersey, and Ukraine.�

Whereas,

The United States (US) and Ukraine are committed to a strategic partnership
rooted in shared democratic values and Ukraine�s sovereignty; and

Whereas,

In April 2025, the US and Ukraine signed an agreement to establish the United
States-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund, which is designed to leverage US
investments for the support of infrastructure projects and economic growth in
Ukraine, particularly in the wake of the destruction caused by Russia�s war
against Ukraine, now in its twelfth year; and

Whereas,

The Ternopil Region of Ukraine is a historic and culturally rich region known
for its strong agricultural base, educational institutions, and resilient
communities; and

Whereas,

Sister-state relationships have proven to be effective instruments for building
long-term diplomatic, economic, and cultural connections at the subnational
level; and

Whereas,

Establishing a sister-state relationship provides a meaningful framework for
collaboration in areas such as education, commerce, agriculture, healthcare,
technology, and cultural exchange; and

Whereas,

Such a partnership would create opportunities for student exchanges, business
development initiatives, academic collaboration, and humanitarian cooperation
that benefit both regions; and

Whereas,

The State of New Jersey has long upheld a proud tradition of fostering
international goodwill, cultural exchange, and economic cooperation with
regions around the world; and

Whereas,

New Jersey is home to a vibrant and growing Ukrainian-American community whose
cultural heritage and civic contributions have enriched the social, economic,
and cultural fabric of the State; and

Whereas,

In light of ongoing challenges faced by Ukraine, strengthening ties between New
Jersey and the Ternopil Region would demonstrate solidarity, support democratic
values, and promote mutual understanding; now, therefore,

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Be It
Resolved
by the Senate of the State of New
Jersey:

���� 1. �This House encourages the
Governor to enter into a sister-state relationship with the Ternopil Region of
Ukraine.

���� 2. �This House expresses
support for a closer partnership between the United States, New Jersey, and
Ukraine.

���� 3.� Copies of this resolution,
as filed with the Secretary of State, shall be transmitted by the Secretary of
the Senate to the Governor of the State of New Jersey, the head of the Ternopil
Regional State Administration, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, and the
United States Ambassador to Ukraine.�

STATEMENT

���� This resolution urges the
Governor to enter into a sister-state relationship with the Ternopil Region of
Ukraine and expresses support for a closer partnership between the United
States (US), New Jersey (NJ), and Ukraine.

���� The US and Ukraine have
maintained a strategic partnership since 1991, with the relationship rooted in
shared democratic values. �Similar to NJ, the Ternopil Region of Ukraine is a
historic and culturally rich region known for its strong agricultural base,
educational institutions, and resilient communities. �Sister-states are a
time-honored tradition in the US and have proven to be effective instruments
for building long-term diplomatic, economic, and cultural connections. �Establishing
a sister-state relationship with the Ternopil Region of Ukraine would create
opportunities for student exchanges, business development initiatives, academic
collaboration, and humanitarian cooperation that benefit both regions.