Governor Murphy has issued Executive Order No. 413, ordering the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours from Thursday, January 22, 2026, until sunset on Saturday, January 24, 2026, in recognition and mourning of public servant and the longest-serving member in the history of the New Jersey Legislature, Governor Dick Codey.
This Order shall take effect immediately.
Page Last Updated: 01/15/26
Since December 2015, NJSA 52:3-12.1 requires the Office of the Secretary of State create and maintain an electronic notification system alerting the public when US and State flags are to be flown at half-staff.
| Description | Date | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Peace Officers Memorial Day If the 15th falls on the third Saturday of May, which is Armed Forced Day, the flags are not to be lowered. |
May 15th | |
| Memorial Day (Until Noon) | Last Monday in May | NJSA 36:1-1 |
| Corrections Officer Day (Flags at State's correctional facilities) | July 30 | NJSA 36:2-187 |
| Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day | NJSA 36:2-59 |
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