New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey SJR137: Christina Grimmie Day-designate June 10, 2026
Status: Signed into law, July 30, 2026
Designates June 10 of each year as "Christina Grimmie Day" in NJ.*
What the bill says
A Joint Resolution designating June 10 1[, 2026] [ADDED: of each year] 1 as Christina Grimmie Day in New Jersey.
From the chaptered text, July 30, 2026:
A Joint Resolution designating June 10 1[, 2026] [ADDED: of each year] 1 as Christina Grimmie Day in New Jersey. Whereas, Christina Grimmie was a proud New Jersey native who grew up in Marlton, New Jersey and rose to national prominence as a talented singer and songwriter; and Whereas, Christina began her journey with music at a young age and loved to sing and write music; and Whereas, Christina first built a devoted following in the early days of YouTube by sharing her music online, eventually amassing hundreds of millions of views and a global fan base; and Whereas, Christinas accomplishments also included successfully releasing her first independent extended play, Find Me, which debuted at number two on iTunes; amassing almost 3.5 million YouTube subscribers; finishing top three on season six of NBC's The Voice; performing on multiple television shows including The Ellen Show and Dancing with the Stars; having multiple album and single releases in the top 10 on iTunes; and winning an American Music Award in 2011 for New Media: Best Female, among many others; and Whereas, Tragically, Christinas life was taken by a gunman following a concert in Orlando, Florida in June 2016; and Whereas, In the wake of this tragedy, Christinas family established the Christina Grimmie Foundation to support individuals and families facing similar unexpected hardships …
Sponsors
- Latham Tiver (R, 8) · primary sponsor
- Troy Singleton (D, 7) · primary sponsor
- Balvir Singh (D, 7) · primary sponsor
- Anthony Angelozzi (D, 8) · primary sponsor
- Carol A. Murphy (D, 7) · primary sponsor
- Owen Henry (R, 12)
- Paul D. Moriarty (D, 4)
- Vincent J. Polistina (R, 2)
- Carmen F. Amato, Jr. (R, 9)
- James W. Holzapfel (R, 10)
- Michael L. Testa, Jr. (R, 1)
- Angela V. McKnight (D, 31)
Latest actions
- : APP P.L.2026, JR-2.
- : PA PBH (77-0-0)
- : SUB FOR AJR176 (1R)
- : R/A AWR 2RA
- : PS (36-0)
- : REP/SCA 2RS
- : INT 1RS REF SLP
Votes
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - Christina Grimmie Day-designate June 10, 2026 (June 11, 2026): 77 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - Christina Grimmie Day-designate June 10, 2026 (May 28, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Law and Public Safety Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Sca) (May 18, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: COMMEMORATIONS
Common questions
- What is SJR137?
- SJR137 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Christina Grimmie Day-designate June 10, 2026.
- What does SJR137 do?
- In its own words: A Joint Resolution designating June 10 1[, 2026] [ADDED: of each year] 1 as Christina Grimmie Day in New Jersey.
- What is the status of SJR137?
- Signed into law as of July 30, 2026. Latest action: APP P.L.2026, JR-2. (July 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SJR137?
- Latham Tiver (R, 8), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SJR137?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/SJR137
Source: official New Jersey record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.