New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey SR96: NJ-Taiwan sister-st relationship & Taiwan Relations Act anniversary-recognize
Status: Passed one chamber, October 22, 2026
Recognizes NJ-Taiwan sister-state relationship and anniversary of Taiwan Relations Act; reiterates support for closer partnership between US, NJ, and Taiwan.
What the bill says
From the introduced text, May 11, 2026:
SR96 SENATE RESOLUTION No. 96 STATE OF NEW JERSEY 222nd LEGISLATURE INTRODUCED MAY 11, 2026 Sponsored by: Senator GORDON M. JOHNSON District 37 (Bergen) Senator JAMES BEACH District 6 (Burlington and Camden) Co-Sponsored by: Senator Turner SYNOPSIS Recognizes NJ-Taiwan sister-state relationship and anniversary of Taiwan Relations Act; reiterates support for closer partnership between US, NJ, and Taiwan. CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT As introduced. A Senate Resolution commemorating the 37th anniversary of the New Jersey-Taiwan sister-state relationship and the 47th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act, and reiterating support for a closer economic, educational, and scientific partnership between the United States, the State of New Jersey, and Taiwan. Whereas, The United States and Taiwan in the Republic of China are bonded by a shared commitment to democracy, human rights, the rule of law, and a free market economy; and Whereas, The United States Congress passed the landmark Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) in 1979 to sustain a close bilateral relationship and advance mutual security and commercial interests between the United States and Taiwan; thereafter, the TRA, and the Six Assurances provided by the United States in 1982, have served as the cornerstone of U.S.-Taiwan relations and helped preserve peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait; and Whereas, While 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of American independence and its hard-won democracy, it also …
Sponsors
- Gordon M. Johnson (D, 37) · primary sponsor
- James Beach (D, 6) · primary sponsor
- Shirley K. Turner (D, 15)
- Paul D. Moriarty (D, 4)
Latest actions
- : PS FILE (Voice)
- : REP 2RS
- : INT 1RS REF SSG
Votes
- Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee: Reported favorably (October 15, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: COMMEMORATIONS, INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Common questions
- What is SR96?
- SR96 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): NJ-Taiwan sister-st relationship & Taiwan Relations Act anniversary-recognize.
- What does SR96 do?
- Recognizes NJ-Taiwan sister-state relationship and anniversary of Taiwan Relations Act; reiterates support for closer partnership between US, NJ, and Taiwan.
- What is the status of SR96?
- Passed one chamber as of October 22, 2026. Latest action: PS FILE (Voice) (October 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR96?
- Gordon M. Johnson (D, 37), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR96?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/SR96
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