A1079

Designates "John Bull" as NJ State steam locomotive.

Chamber Passed·3/23/26
Introduced Text

Designates "John Bull" as NJ State steam locomotive.

The bill designates the "John Bull" as the New Jersey State steam locomotive. The "John Bull" was shipped from Liverpool, England to Bordentown, New Jersey in 1831 and was assembled by Isaac Dripps. It served from 1833 to the late 1840s, connecting South Amboy and Bordentown and later South Amboy and Camden. Considered an antique by 1858, it was likely the first engine set aside as a historic relic in the United States, exhibited at the 1876 Centennial Celebration in Philadelphia and later moved to the Smithsonian Institution.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Assembly · 70–2 · Mar 23
Current
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

70 Yea

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2 Nay

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8 Not Voting

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Calendar

Feb 19

1:00 PM

Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Hearing

History

May 4

Senate

Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

Mar 23

Assembly

Passed by the Assembly (72-0-0)

Feb 19

Assembly

Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading