# New Jersey AJR50: Designates August of each year as "Professional Engineers Month" in NJ and first Wednesday in August of each year as "Professional Engineering Day."

New Jersey AJR50, Designates August of each year as "Professional Engineers Month" in NJ and first Wednesday in August of each year as "Professional Engineering Day.", is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-10-28 (Substituted by SJR29) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey AJR50
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Designates August of each year as "Professional Engineers Month" in NJ and first Wednesday in August of each year as "Professional Engineering Day."
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-01-09
- Last action: 2024-10-28, Substituted by SJR29
- Sponsors: Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2024-10-28: Substituted by SJR29 (House)
- 2024-05-13: Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2024-01-09: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Assembly Regulated Professions (5/13/24 TR), 2024-10-29: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AJR/50_T1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AJR/50_T1.PDF)
- Assembly Regulated Professions Substitute (5/13/24), 2024-05-14: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AJR/50_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AJR/50_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2023-12-22: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AJR/50_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AJR/50_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 Regulated Professions (5/13/24 TR) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AJR/50_T1.HTM)
- [Assembly Regulated Professions (5/13/24 TR) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AJR/50_T1.PDF)
- [Assembly Regulated Professions Substitute (5/13/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AJR/50_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Regulated Professions Substitute (5/13/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AJR/50_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AJR/50_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AJR/50_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-AJR50-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).