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SR69 • 2026

Encourages NJ residents to "Shop Main Street."

Encourages NJ residents to "Shop Main Street."

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Turner, Shirley K.
Last action
2026-02-05
Official status
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
Effective date
Not listed

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Encourages NJ residents to "Shop Main Street."

Encourages NJ residents to "Shop Main Street." Topic: Commerce Fiscal note: This bill has not been certified by OLS for a fiscal note.

What This Bill Does

  • Encourages NJ residents to "Shop Main Street." Topic: Commerce Fiscal note: This bill has not been certified by OLS for a fiscal note.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-05 New Jersey Legislature

    Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee

Official Summary Text

Encourages NJ residents to "Shop Main Street."
Topic:
Commerce
Fiscal note:
This bill has not been certified by OLS for a fiscal note.

Current Bill Text

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SR69

SENATE RESOLUTION No. 69

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

222nd LEGISLATURE

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INTRODUCED FEBRUARY 5, 2026

Sponsored by:

Senator SHIRLEY K. TURNER

District 15 (Hunterdon and Mercer)

SYNOPSIS

���� Encourages NJ residents to �Shop Main Street.�

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

���� As introduced.

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A Senate
Resolution

encouraging residents of
New Jersey to �Shop Main Street� during the weeks between Thanksgiving and
Christmas to support small businesses throughout the State.

Whereas,

Small businesses located on the Main Street of towns anchor those towns and
provide a sense of community to residents as well as visitors; and

Whereas,

There are approximately 800,000 small businesses operating in New Jersey,
employing an estimated 1.7 million individuals in this State; and

Whereas,

These small businesses are the backbone of our State, providing services and
employment to individuals throughout the State in such varied industries as
finance, health care, the arts, real estate, manufacturing and retail, among
many others; and

Whereas,

New Jersey residents, along with consumers across the country, are encouraged
to support the small businesses in their community and �Shop Main Street�
during the holiday season; and

Whereas,

Traditionally, the day after Thanksgiving, known as �Black Friday,� is the
beginning of the holiday shopping season, particularly for large stores that
have the resources to promote sales; and

Whereas,
�
It is essential for the well-being and prosperity of the small local businesses
in this State, that may not have the revenue to support large scale advertising
campaigns, that individuals frequent and support the businesses on Main Streets
throughout the State; and

Whereas,

The promotion of �Shop Main Street� is intended to promote shopping and
increase sales at small local businesses, assisting them to thrive in the
competitive marketplace; now, therefore,

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

���� 1.��� The residents of the
State of New Jersey are encouraged to observe and support �Shop Main Street� by
patronizing small businesses in their communities throughout the weeks between
Thanksgiving and Christmas.

���� 2.��� Copies of this
resolution, as filed with the Secretary of State, shall be transmitted by the
Secretary of the Senate to the Governor of New Jersey, the Lieutenant Governor
of New Jersey and the Chief Executive Officer of the New Jersey Economic
Development Authority.

STATEMENT

���� This Senate Resolution
encourages the residents of New Jersey to �Shop Main Street� throughout the
weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Residents are encouraged to purchase
holiday gifts at smaller stores and local businesses on their Main Streets.

���� There are approximately
800,000 small businesses operating in New Jersey, employing an estimated 1.7
million individuals in this State. These small businesses are the backbone of
our State, providing services and employment to individuals throughout the State
in such varied industries as finance, health care, the arts, real estate,
manufacturing and retail, among many others.

���� Small businesses located on
the Main Streets of towns anchor those towns and provide a sense of community
to residents as well as visitors. The promotion of �Shop Main Street� is
intended to promote shopping and increase sales at small local businesses, assisting
them to thrive in the competitive marketplace.