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SJR 103

General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Marquita Qualls, Tennessee State University Board of Trustees -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Designates New Jersey as a Purple Heart State to honor its Purple Heart recipients and veterans, with immediate symbolic effect and no funding.

Companion HJR 158 substituted for SJR
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Bill Summary · SJR 103

Summary: Senate Joint Resolution No. 103 (SJR 103) – "Purple Heart State" designation for New Jersey

Purpose and intent

  • Declares New Jersey a “Purple Heart State” to honor Purple Heart Medal recipients from the state.
  • Recognizes the sacrifices and bravery of New Jersey veterans and active-duty military members who have been wounded or killed in service.
  • Aligns New Jersey with other states that have designated themselves as Purple Heart States and complements the existing Purple Heart Trail presence in the state.

Key provisions

  • Declaration: New Jersey is officially designated as a Purple Heart State to honor Purple Heart Medal recipients from the State.
  • Immediate effect: The resolution takes effect immediately upon enactment.
  • Statutory action: The resolution supplements Chapter 15 to Title 38A of the New Jersey Statutes (and is codified as a state designation in the related statutory framework, with a codified citation reflecting the designation, e.g., C.36:2-469).
  • Scope of recognition: Acknowledges the Purple Heart Medal as the oldest U.S. military decoration awarded by the President and honors those wounded or killed in service.

Who is affected

  • New Jersey veterans and active-duty military members who have been awarded the Purple Heart.
  • The general public, through heightened recognition and commemoration of Purple Heart recipients.
  • State and local governments may reflect the designation in ceremonies, imagery, and public messaging.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced: April 8, 2024.
  • Senate actions: Reported favorably by the Senate Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee (May 16, 2024); passed the Senate 39-0 (June 28, 2024).
  • Assembly actions: Referred to the Assembly Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee; subsequently reported out; substituted for AJR60 (Oct 28, 2024); passed the Assembly 77-0-0 (Oct 28, 2024).
  • Final status: Approved as P.L. 2024, JR-6 on December 12, 2024.
  • Related measure: Companion bill AJR 60 (joint resolution in the Assembly).

Related considerations

  • This is a symbolic designation (no specific funding or program administration required by the resolution itself).
  • Companion bill: AJR 60 (joint resolution in the Assembly) exists to achieve the same designation.

Bottom line

SJR 103 formally designates New Jersey as a Purple Heart State to honor those from New Jersey who have received the Purple Heart Medal, reflecting the state’s long-standing recognition of veterans’ sacrifices. The measure advances through the Legislature with unanimous support and becomes part of New Jersey’s statutory recognition upon enactment.

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

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