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SR 139

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114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by London Lamar

Ceremonial Senate resolution praising Rutgers' Chrysler Herbarium for its 100th anniversary, highlighting its research, digitization, public access, and educational impact.

Signed by Senate Speaker
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Bill Summary · SR 139

Summary — SR 139: Celebrates 100th anniversary of the Chrysler Herbarium at Rutgers University

Status: Resolution (commemorative)
Introduced: February 21, 2025
Primary subject: Commemoration / Celebratory resolution
Companion: SCR 170

Purpose / Intent

SR 139 is a ceremonial Senate resolution that recognizes and celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Chrysler Herbarium at Rutgers University (New Brunswick). The resolution acknowledges the herbarium’s historical and ongoing contributions to research, education, and conservation in New Jersey and the Mid‑Atlantic region.

Key provisions

  • Officially celebrates the Chrysler Herbarium’s centennial milestone (established in 1925).
  • Highlights factual achievements and characteristics of the herbarium, including:
    • Named for founder Dr. Mintin A. Chrysler.
    • The largest internationally recognized herbarium in New Jersey.
    • Contains nearly 200,000 preserved specimens (plants, algae, fungi) with collections spanning from the 1800s to the present.
    • Focus on the flora of New Jersey and surrounding Mid‑Atlantic states.
    • Uses of the collection cited include DNA/chemical sampling, rediscovery of rare/endangered species, dating introductions via ship ballast analysis, and undergraduate research on range shifts and herbivory trends.
    • Near‑complete digitization of specimens, publicly accessible through aggregators such as Integrated Digitized Biocollections (iDigBio), the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), and the Mid‑Atlantic Herbaria Consortium.
  • Directs that copies of the resolution be transmitted to the President of Rutgers, The State University, and the Director of the Chrysler Herbarium.

Who is affected / likely impact

  • Directly honors Rutgers University, the Chrysler Herbarium staff, and the herbarium’s researchers and volunteers.
  • Raises public and legislative recognition of the herbarium’s role in scientific research, conservation, and student training.
  • No regulatory, administrative, or fiscal changes are created by the resolution; it is symbolic and has no binding legal or budgetary effect.
  • May support public awareness and could indirectly aid fundraising, institutional prestige, and partnerships that benefit botanical and conservation work.

Procedural notes

  • Introduced February 21, 2025. According to provided actions, the resolution was read and adopted and later enrolled (reported enrolled/ enroled in spring 2025) and copies were to be transmitted to Rutgers officials.
  • As a commemorative resolution, it is typically considered noncontroversial and intended for prompt adoption and distribution.

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

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