AJR 86 — Permanently designates November 8 of each year as "First-Generation College Student Day" in NJ.
Last action — R/S REF SHI
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed General Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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9 sponsors
3 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The bill designates November 8 as 'First-Generation College Student Day' in New Jersey each year.
This legislation officially sets aside November 8 as a day to recognize first-generation college students in New Jersey. It aims to honor their achievements and encourage support for their educational journeys.
Summary
First-Generation College Student Day-permanently designate November 8 each year
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current html January 06, 2026
Action History
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Sponsors
- Carmen Theresa Morales · Primary
- Cody D. Miller · Primary
- Annette Quijano · Primary
- Cody D. Miller · Cosponsor
- Gerry Scharfenberger · Cosponsor
- Linda S. Carter · Cosponsor
- Shanique Speight · Cosponsor
- Vincent M. Kearney · Cosponsor
- Verlina Reynolds-Jackson · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on
Sponsors (3)
- Morales, Carmen Theresa Democrat
- Miller, Cody D.
- Quijano, Annette
Co-sponsors (6)
- Miller, Cody D.
- Scharfenberger, Gerry
- Carter, Linda S.
- Speight, Shanique
- Kearney, Vincent M.
- Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina
Not signed on (111)
111 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 111 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 52 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Republican | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 75 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (80)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (6)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Carter, Linda S. | Democrat | Yea |
| Kearney, Vincent M. | Democrat | Yea |
| Miller, Cody D. | Democrat | Yea |
| Morales, Carmen Theresa | Democrat | Yea |
| Rumpf, Brian E. | Republican | Yea |
| Scharfenberger, Gerry | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does AJR 86 do?
- First-Generation College Student Day-permanently designate November 8 each year
- Who sponsors AJR 86?
- AJR 86 is sponsored by Morales, Carmen Theresa (Democrat), Miller, Cody D., Quijano, Annette, Scharfenberger, Gerry, Carter, Linda S., Speight, Shanique, Kearney, Vincent M., and Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina.
- What is the current status of AJR 86?
- This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track AJR 86?
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