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AR 194

Designates June 2025 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in New Jersey.

2024-2025 Regular Session Introduced by Margie Donlon and 6 co-sponsors

Designates June 2025 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in New Jersey and urges public commemoration; ceremonial, non-binding, with no fiscal impact or new duties.

Filed with Secretary of State
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Bill Summary · AR 194

Summary of Assembly Resolution AR 194 (New Jersey)

Overview

AR 194 is a non-binding Assembly resolution that designates June 2025 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in New Jersey. The measure is ceremonial in nature and does not create new rights or impose new duties beyond encouraging commemoration. It carries no fiscal impact requiring a formal note.

Purpose and Intent

  • Recognize the value, dignity, and contributions of LGBTQ+ individuals in New Jersey.
  • Acknowledge the ongoing achievements and humanity of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, asexual, non-binary, and pansexual individuals.
  • Align New Jersey with broader recognitions of Pride Month and promote visibility, authenticity, inclusion, and love within the state.

Key Provisions

  • Designation: June 2025 is designated as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in New Jersey.
  • Commendation: Public officials and New Jersey residents are respectfully urged to commemorate Pride Month 2025 with appropriate activities.
  • Rationale: The resolution cites the historical and ongoing contributions of LGBTQ+ individuals across sectors such as academia, arts, business, government, health, law, science, sports, and technology.
  • Context: References federal proclamations recognizing Pride Month to illustrate the national importance of the observance.

Affected Parties

  • Public officials, government agencies, and New Jersey residents are encouraged to participate in Pride Month commemoration.
  • As a resolution, it does not create enforceable mandates or budgetary obligations, but it signals official support for LGBTQ+ equality and inclusion.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: June 16, 2025 (1st Reading; 2nd Reading)
  • Committee Action: Recommitted to the Assembly Budget Committee on June 26, 2025; reported out with favorable consideration.
  • Assembly Action: Passed the Assembly on June 30, 2025 with a vote of 64-5-1.
  • Filing: Filed with the Secretary of State on June 30, 2025.
  • Status: Classified as a resolution; no Senate action is indicated in the provided documents.

Fiscal Impact

  • The fiscal note status indicates no fiscal impact is certified for this resolution.

Potential Public Impact

  • Increases visibility of LGBTQ+ Pride Month and reinforces inclusive messaging in state government and communities.
  • Encourages public participation in Pride Month activities, ceremonies, and educational or cultural events, without creating legal requirements.

Next Steps

  • If a Senate companion exists, it could be considered; otherwise, the resolution serves as the state's ceremonial designation and messaging of support.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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