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

S 1731 — Renames Blue Star Memorial Highway Council as Blue and Gold Star Memorial Highway Council; renames Blue Star Memorial Highway system as Blue and Gold Star Memorial Highway system.

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

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Summary

Blue Star Memorial Hwy Council-rename Blue & Gold Star Memorial Hwy Council

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

58 added · 62 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to the bill updates the name of the Blue Star Memorial Highway Council to the Blue and Gold Star Memorial Highway Council and similarly renames the highway system. Additionally, it clarifies the role of the New Jersey Department of Transportation in managing the landscaping of these highways, which are designated to honor New Jersey's military service members. The changes formalize this council within the permanent statutes and aim to reflect its updated focus and membership.

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S1731 SENATE, No.
S1731 1R [First Reprint] SENATE, No.
JOHNSON District 37 (Bergen)         SYNOPSIS      Renames Blue Star Memorial Highway Council as Blue and Gold Star Memorial Highway Council;
JOHNSON District 37 (Bergen)   Co-Sponsored by:
Senator McKnight         SYNOPSIS      Renames Blue Star Memorial Highway Council as Blue and Gold Star Memorial Highway Council;
  CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT      Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel.
  CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT      As reported by the Senate Transportation Committee on March 2, 2026, with amendments.
   An Act concerning the Blue Star Memorial Highway Council and the Blue Star Memorial Highway system, amending P.L.1999, c.120, and supplementing Title 27 of the Revised Statutes.
   An Act concerning the Blue Star Memorial Highway Council and the Blue Star Memorial Highway system 1[,] and1 amending P.L.1999, c.120 1[, and supplementing Title 27 of the Revised Statutes]1.
       1.    Section 1 of P.L.1999, c.120 (C.27:1A-5.16) is amended to read as follows:
        1.   Section of P.L.1999, c.120 (C.27:1A-5.16) is amended to read as follows:
     1.    a.  The Legislature finds that the Blue Star Memorial Highway Council, renamed by P.L.    , c.     (C.        ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill) as the Blue and Gold Star Memorial Highway Council, was created by Joint Resolution No.
      1.   a.  The Legislature finds that the Blue Star Memorial Highway Council, renamed by P.L.    , c.     (C.        ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill) as the Blue and Gold Star Memorial Highway Council, was created by Joint Resolution No.
     Therefore, the Legislature declares that the time has come to incorporate the council within the permanent statutes, update the membership of the [Council] council to reflect current State department designations, and include an officer or employee of the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs as a member of the council in place of an officer and employee of the Department of Health.
      Therefore, the Legislature declares that the time has come to incorporate the council within the permanent statutes, update the membership of the [Council] council to reflect current State department designations, and include an officer or employee of the Department of 1[Military and Veterans'] Veterans1 Affairs as a member of the council in place of an officer and employee of the Department of Health.
     b.    There is hereby established in the Department of Transportation a Blue and Gold Star Memorial Highway Council that shall consist of seven members, each of whom shall be appointed by the Governor.
      b.   There is hereby established in the Department of Transportation a Blue and Gold Star Memorial Highway Council that shall consist of seven members, each of whom shall be appointed by the Governor.
     One of the members shall be designated by the Governor from the officers and employees of the Department of Transportation, one from among the officers and employees of the Department of Environmental Protection, and one from among the officers and employees of the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs, each of whom shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
      One of the members shall be designated by the Governor from the officers and employees of the Department of Transportation, one from among the officers and employees of the Department of Environmental Protection, and one from among the officers and employees of the Department of 1[Military and Veterans'] Veterans1 Affairs, each of whom shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
     The remaining four members of the council shall be appointed by the Governor from among the persons recommended to the Governor for appointment to the council by the Garden Club of New Jersey, each of whom shall serve for a period of four years and until his or her successor is appointed and has qualified, and each of whom shall be eligible for reappointment to membership of the council.
      The remaining four members of the council shall be appointed by the Governor from among the persons recommended to the Governor for appointment to the council by the Garden Club of New Jersey, each of whom shall serve for a period of four years and until his or her successor is appointed and has qualified, and each of whom shall be eligible for reappointment to membership of the council.
     c.    The Blue and Gold Star Memorial Highway Council shall plan for and advise the Department of Transportation concerning the development of the landscaping, arboreal ornamentation, and incidental facilities of the Blue and Gold Star Memorial Highway system.
      c.   The Blue and Gold Star Memorial Highway Council shall plan for and advise the Department of Transportation concerning the development of the landscaping, arboreal ornamentation, and incidental facilities of the Blue and Gold Star Memorial Highway system.
(cf:
(cf:  P.L.1999, c.120, s.1)        1[2.  (New section) Within 90 days of the effective date of P.L.    , c.     (C.        ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill), the Department of Transportation shall update all signage throughout the State concerning the Blue Star Memorial Highway system to reflect the highway system’s updated name, the “Blue and Gold Star Memorial Highway system.”]1        1[3.]  2.1    This act shall take effect immediately.
P.L.1999, c.120, s.1)        2.    (New section) Within 90 days of the effective date of P.L.    , c.     (C.        ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill), the Department of Transportation shall update all signage throughout the State concerning the Blue Star Memorial Highway system to reflect the highway system’s updated name, the “Blue and Gold Star Memorial Highway system.”        3.    This act shall take effect immediately.
    STATEMENT        This bill renames the Blue Star Memorial Highway Council as the Blue and Gold Star Memorial Highway Council and the Blue Star Memorial Highway system as the Blue and Gold Star Memorial Highway system to recognize Gold Star families.  The bill also requires the Department of Transportation, within 90 days of the bill’s effective date, to update all signage throughout the State concerning the Blue Star Memorial Highway system to reflect the highway system’s updated name, the “Blue and Gold Star Memorial Highway system.”
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What does S 1731 do?
Blue Star Memorial Hwy Council-rename Blue & Gold Star Memorial Hwy Council
Who sponsors S 1731?
S 1731 is sponsored by McKnight, Angela V. (Democrat), Johnson, Gordon M. (Democrat), and Space, Parker (Republican).
What is the current status of S 1731?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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