S.J.Res.13

Designates Saturday before Thanksgiving Day as "National Adoption Day" and designates November as "National Adoption Month" in New Jersey.

Introduced·1/9/24

Designates the Saturday before Thanksgiving Day as "National Adoption Day" and November as "National Adoption Month" in New Jersey.

The bill designates the Saturday before Thanksgiving Day as "National Adoption Day" and November as "National Adoption Month" in New Jersey. This aims to raise public awareness of adoption services, educate prospective parents, and celebrate finalized adoptions. The initiative seeks to address the challenges faced by children in foster care, including those aging out of the system, and to encourage more families to adopt. The resolution also recognizes the efforts of Judge Michael Nash, who began similar events in the 1990s to expedite adoptions and support children in need of permanent homes.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

DD
2
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported with Amendments

8 Yea

DRDDRDRD

0 Nay

Calendar

Dec 8, 2025

1:00 PM

Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Hearing

History

Dec 22, 2025

Senate

Substituted by AJR47 (1R)

Dec 8, 2025

Senate

Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading

Jan 9, 2024

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee