New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey AR250: General Assembly-hold special commemorative session at Princeton University
Status: Passed both chambers, March 11, 2026
Provides for General Assembly to hold special commemorative session at Princeton University on February 5, 2026.
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 5, 2026:
AR250 ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION No. 250 STATE OF NEW JERSEY 222nd LEGISLATURE INTRODUCED FEBRUARY 5, 2026 Sponsored by: Assemblyman CRAIG J. COUGHLIN District 19 (Middlesex) SYNOPSIS Provides for General Assembly to hold special commemorative session at Princeton University on February 5, 2026. CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT As introduced. An Assembly Resolution providing for the General Assembly to hold a special commemorative session at Princeton University on February 5, 2026. Whereas, The State of New Jersey declared its independence from Great Britain and established a system of self-government upon its adoption of the first State Constitution in July 1776; and Whereas, The residents of the State promptly embraced this new form of government, holding elections for members of a Legislative Council, the precursor to the modern-day State Senate, and a General Assembly just a few weeks later; and Whereas, The elected legislators met in Princeton, New Jersey, and held the very first meeting of the General Assembly at Nassau Hall at Princeton University in August 1776; and Whereas, The first legislative session, held throughout the remainder of 1776, sought to stabilize the new State, select the first Governor, address the ongoing Revolution, and chart a path towards a prosperous future in New Jersey; and Whereas, The foundations laid by members of the first Legislature 250 years ago, and all those elected officials …
Sponsors
- Craig J. Coughlin (D, 19) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : FSS
- : PA FILE (67-0-0)
- : INT 1RA AWR 2RA
Votes
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - General Assembly-hold special commemorative session at Princeton University (February 5, 2026): 67 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: COMMEMORATIONS, LEGISLATURE
Common questions
- What is AR250?
- AR250 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): General Assembly-hold special commemorative session at Princeton University.
- What does AR250 do?
- Provides for General Assembly to hold special commemorative session at Princeton University on February 5, 2026.
- What is the status of AR250?
- Passed both chambers as of March 11, 2026. Latest action: FSS (February 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored AR250?
- Craig J. Coughlin (D, 19).
- Where is the official record for AR250?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/AR250
Source: official New Jersey record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.