New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey SJR108: Veterans Month-designate November 2026
Status: Introduced, October 15, 2026
Designates November 2026 as Veterans Month in New Jersey.
What the bill says
A Joint Resolution designating November 2026 as Veterans Month in New Jersey.
From the introduced text, March 10, 2026:
A Joint Resolution designating November 2026 as Veterans Month in New Jersey. Whereas, Throughout the history of the United States, brave men and women have served with honor in the Armed Forces of this country and participated in wars and conflicts in which this country has engaged; and Whereas, Individuals serving in the United States Armed Forces have made significant sacrifices to ensure that this nation and the American people are safe and secure; and Whereas, Millions of people across the country enjoy the blessings of freedom, peace, and representative government because our veterans were willing to risk their lives for them; and Whereas, The people of the United States, and of this State, owe a great debt of gratitude to all our military veterans who have stood, in times of peace and war, for individual liberty and a free and democratic government; and Whereas, There are approximately 15.8 million veterans in the United States, with approximately 350,000 veterans residing in New Jersey; and Whereas, With many veterans and multiple active military bases in New Jersey, the State should provide ample opportunities to honor the dedicated servicemembers who protect the nations freedom every day; and Whereas, Originally celebrated as Armistice Day beginning in 1918 to recognize the victory of the Allied Forces of World War I, Veterans Day is celebrated …
Sponsors
- Vin Gopal (D, 11) · primary sponsor
- Angela V. McKnight (D, 31) · primary sponsor
- Kristin M. Corrado (R, 40)
- Carmen F. Amato, Jr. (R, 9)
- Benjie E. Wimberly (D, 35)
- Parker Space (R, 24)
Latest actions
- : REP 2RS
- : INT 1RS REF SMV
Votes
- Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee: Reported favorably (October 15, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: COMMEMORATIONS, VETERANS AND MILITARY
Common questions
- What is SJR108?
- SJR108 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Veterans Month-designate November 2026.
- What does SJR108 do?
- In its own words: A Joint Resolution designating November 2026 as Veterans Month in New Jersey.
- What is the status of SJR108?
- Introduced as of October 15, 2026. Latest action: REP 2RS (October 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored SJR108?
- Vin Gopal (D, 11), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SJR108?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/SJR108
Source: official New Jersey record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.