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AJR 41

Relating to: proclaiming May 2025 and May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Months.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Clint Anderson and 37 co-sponsors

Designates May 2025 and May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Months to ceremonially recognize contributions and encourage awareness and related activities.

Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Bill Summary · AJR 41

AJR 41 — Summary

AJR 41 is a joint resolution that would designate May 2025 and May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Months within the state. The measure is non-binding and ceremonial, aimed at recognizing the contributions of Jewish Americans and encouraging observance and education around Jewish heritage.

Purpose and Intent

  • Proclaimed goal: Officially designate May 2025 and May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Months.
  • Purpose includes recognizing the historical and cultural contributions of Jewish Americans to the state and the nation, and encouraging awareness, education, and participation in related activities.

Key Provisions

  • Declares May 2025 and May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Months in the state.
  • Encourages residents, schools, libraries, cultural institutions, and local governments to observe and participate in events and activities that highlight Jewish heritage and contributions.
  • Typically might urge appropriate state agencies and organizations to support observance (non-binding in nature unless otherwise specified by the joint resolution).

Note: As a joint resolution, the measure does not create new spending, penalties, or regulatory requirements. It expresses the legislature’s support and intent and signals to other state actors and the public how the legislature views Jewish American Heritage Month.

Affected Parties and Impact

  • Primary audience: Residents of the state, educational institutions, cultural organizations, and local governments.
  • Impact: Non-binding ceremonial recognition that can elevate awareness of Jewish history and contributions, potentially informing educational curricula, commemorative events, and public programs during May in the designated years.

Procedural History and Timeline

  • Introduced: May 2, 2025
  • Initial Referral: Read and referred to Committee on Rules (May 2, 2025)
  • Committee Action: Withdrawn from Rules (May 9, 2025) and referred to the calendar for consideration on May 13, 2025
  • Assembly Actions: Received from Assembly (May 13, 2025)
  • Sponsors: A broad slate of primary sponsors from the Assembly, including Kirsch, Dittrich, McCarville, Knodl, Joers, Hong, Johnson, Bare, Murphy, Neylon, Gundrum, Sheehan, Sinicki, DeSanto, Snodgrass, VanderMeer, Stubbs, Neubauer, Ortiz-Velez, Emerson, Arney, Udell, Prado, Mayadev, Clancy, Roe, J. Jacobson, Phelps, Palmeri, Miresse, Goodwin, DeSmidt, Anderson, Madison, Melotik, Subeck, Brown, Tenorio, and co-sponsors from the Senate (Habush Sinykin, Spreitzer, Wirch, Wanggaard, Wall, Roys, Ratcliff, Pfaff, Larson, L. Johnson, Hesselbein, Drake, Carpenter)
  • Senate Action: Adopted (May 13, 2025); Read and referred to Senate Organization (May 14, 2025)
  • Current Status: Available for scheduling (as of May 14, 2025)

Practical Considerations

  • Budget and enforcement: No fiscal impact or enforcement mechanism typically accompanies ceremonial resolutions.
  • Next steps: If scheduled and approved by the Senate and Governor (as applicable), the resolution would formally recognize the two May observances within state government and civic life.

Bottom Line

AJR 41 would officially proclaim May 2025 and May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Months in the state, offering a ceremonial acknowledgment of Jewish contributions and encouraging broad participation in related educational and cultural activities during those months.

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

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