New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A4886: Marine Corps Captain James R. Reese Memorial Bridge-designate in Bellmawr
Status: Introduced, October 22, 2026
Designates Browning Road Bridge in Bellmawr as "Marine Corps Captain James R. Reese Memorial Bridge."
What the bill says
An Act designating the Browning Road Bridge in the Borough of Bellmawr in honor of United States Marine Corps Captain James R. Reese.
From the introduced text, May 7, 2026:
An Act designating the Browning Road Bridge in the Borough of Bellmawr in honor of United States Marine Corps Captain James R. Reese. Whereas, James R. Reese was a Captain in the United States Marine Corps stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Tustin in Orange County, California; and Whereas, On May 6, 1985, while on a tour of duty at the Marine Corps Air Station in Futenma, Japan, Capt. Reese and 16 other Marines were killed in a helicopter crash returning from an air show and open house at Iwakuni, another American base; and Whereas, Prior to his death, Capt. Reese served as a CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter pilot in the HMH-462 Heavy Haulers squadron under the Marine Aircraft Group 16 and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing of the Fleet Marine Forces-Pacific; and Whereas, Capt. Reese was born on March 24, 1958 in Bellmawr, New Jersey to parents Lloyd and Frances Reese and was one of six brothers: Lee, Bill, Michael, Brian, and Thomas; and Whereas, From a young age, Capt. Reese had a desire to serve his country, which was inspired by his fathers service as the Chief of the Bellmawr Park Volunteer Fire Company and by the service of his brothers as volunteer firefighters and members of the Bellmawr Police Department; and Whereas, Growing up in Bellmawr, Capt. …
Sponsors
- William F. Moen, Jr. (D, 5) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : REP 2RA
- : INT 1RA REF AMV
Votes
- Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee: Reported favorably (October 22, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: COMMEMORATIONS
Common questions
- What is A4886?
- A4886 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Marine Corps Captain James R. Reese Memorial Bridge-designate in Bellmawr.
- What does A4886 do?
- In its own words: An Act designating the Browning Road Bridge in the Borough of Bellmawr in honor of United States Marine Corps Captain James R. Reese.
- What is the status of A4886?
- Introduced as of October 22, 2026. Latest action: REP 2RA (October 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored A4886?
- William F. Moen, Jr. (D, 5).
- Where is the official record for A4886?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4886
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