SJR 71 — Recognizes Orange Heart Medal in NJ.
Last action — R/A REF AMV
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed General Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 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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4 sponsors
2 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.
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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 recognizes the Orange Heart Medal in New Jersey.
This bill formally acknowledges the Orange Heart Medal within the state of New Jersey. The recognition honors individuals who have made sacrifices during service.
Summary
Orange Heart Medal-recognize in NJ
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current html January 29, 2026
Action History
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Sponsors
- Carmen F. Amato Jr. · Cosponsor
- Linda R. Greenstein · Cosponsor
- Raj Mukherji · Primary
- Michael L. Testa Jr. · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 116 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Mukherji, Raj Democrat
- Testa Jr., Michael L. Republican
Co-sponsors (2)
- Amato Jr., Carmen F. Republican
- Greenstein, Linda R. Democrat
Not signed on (116)
116 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 116 →"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 |
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| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
How each member voted (5)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I. | Democrat | Yea |
| Mukherji, Raj | Democrat | Yea |
| Wimberly, Benjie E. | Democrat | Yea |
| Space, Parker | Republican | Yea |
| Tiver, Latham | Republican | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SJR 71 do?
- Orange Heart Medal-recognize in NJ
- Who sponsors SJR 71?
- SJR 71 is sponsored by Amato Jr., Carmen F. (Republican), Greenstein, Linda R. (Democrat), Mukherji, Raj (Democrat), and Testa Jr., Michael L. (Republican).
- What is the current status of SJR 71?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track SJR 71?
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