# New Jersey AJR56: Designates May of each year as "Older Americans Month" in New Jersey.

New Jersey AJR56, Designates May of each year as "Older Americans Month" in New Jersey., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Atkins, Reginald W., Linda S. Carter (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-05-29 (Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey AJR56
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Designates May of each year as "Older Americans Month" in New Jersey.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-01-09
- Last action: 2025-05-29, Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
- Sponsors: Atkins, Reginald W., Linda S. Carter (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (77 yes, 1 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: Atkins, Reginald W.
- Sponsor: Linda S. Carter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol A. Murphy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-22 | House | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 77 | 1 |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2025-05-29: Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: Passed Assembly — (77-1-0) (House)
- 2024-06-06: Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2024-01-09: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Assembly Aging and Human Services (6/6/24 TR), 2024-06-10: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AJR/56_T1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AJR/56_T1.PDF)
- Assembly Aging and Human Services Substitute (6/6/24), 2024-06-07: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AJR/56_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AJR/56_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2023-12-18: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AJR/56_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AJR/56_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Assembly Aging and Human Services (6/6/24 TR) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AJR/56_T1.HTM)
- [Assembly Aging and Human Services (6/6/24 TR) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AJR/56_T1.PDF)
- [Assembly Aging and Human Services Substitute (6/6/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AJR/56_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Aging and Human Services Substitute (6/6/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AJR/56_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AJR/56_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AJR/56_I1.PDF)

## Related
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- [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-AJR56-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).