New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

AJR 31 — Designates July 24 of each year as "Josh Gibson Negro Leagues Appreciation Day" in New Jersey.

Last action — INT 1RA REF ASL

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed General Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    3 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Josh Gibson Negro Leagues Appreciation Day-designate July 24 each year

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current html December 11, 2025

Action History

  1. INT 1RA REF ASL

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 116 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (116)

116 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AJR 31 do?
Josh Gibson Negro Leagues Appreciation Day-designate July 24 each year
Who sponsors AJR 31?
AJR 31 is sponsored by Azzariti Jr., John V., Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina (Democrat), Schnall, Alexander (Democrat), and Kean, Sean T. (Republican).
What is the current status of AJR 31?
This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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