# New Jersey AJR126: Designates April 18 of each year as "Worker Safety Day."

New Jersey AJR126, Designates April 18 of each year as "Worker Safety Day.", is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Tennille R. McCoy (Democratic), Carol A. Murphy (Democratic), Annette Quijano (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-12-11 (Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey AJR126
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Designates April 18 of each year as "Worker Safety Day."
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-02-12
- Last action: 2025-12-11, Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
- Sponsors: Tennille R. McCoy (Democratic), Carol A. Murphy (Democratic), Annette Quijano (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (75 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Tennille R. McCoy (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Carol A. Murphy (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Annette Quijano (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rosaura Bagolie (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Margie Donlon M.D. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William B. Sampson IV (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-12-08 | House | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 75 | 0 |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2025-12-11: Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee (Senate)
- 2025-12-08: Passed Assembly — (75-0-0) (House)
- 2025-12-04: REP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2024-02-12: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Assembly Labor (12/4/25 1R), 2025-12-22: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AJR/126_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AJR/126_R1.PDF)
- Assembly Labor Substitute (12/4/25), 2025-12-05: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AJR/126_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AJR/126_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2025-11-14: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AJR/126_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AJR/126_I1.PDF)

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- S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances. (signed)
- S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to legalized medical and personal use cannabis marketplace. (signed)
- S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act." (signed)
- S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher grant program.* (signed)
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## Sources
- [Assembly Labor (12/4/25 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AJR/126_R1.HTM)
- [Assembly Labor (12/4/25 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AJR/126_R1.PDF)
- [Assembly Labor Substitute (12/4/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AJR/126_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Labor Substitute (12/4/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AJR/126_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AJR/126_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AJR/126_I1.PDF)

## Related
- [S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4928-2024-2025)
- [S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4925-2024-2025)
- [S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to le…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4847-2024-2025)
- [S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4858-2024-2025)
- [S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, techno…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4678-2024-2025)
- [S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4812-2024-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-AJR126-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).