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New Jersey flag status · July 14, 2026
Why Are Flags at Half-Staff Today in New Jersey?
Flags in New Jersey are at half-staff today under a federal order.
DEATH OF SENATOR LINDSEY GRAHAM
Beginsorder issued on July 13, 2026
Ends6:00 PM on July 18, 2026
AuthorityFederal order
New Jersey state-government statusThe official local source reports full-staff.
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New Jersey Department of State - NJ Flag Status
Official proclamation archive
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New Jersey Half-Staff History
Search past New Jersey flag-lowering orders by person, event, or effective date.
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Honor of Camden Firefighter Howard Bennett
Honor of Camden Firefighter Howard Bennett.
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10
2026
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Sergent First Class Trooper Sean William Acker
Sergent First Class Trooper Sean William Acker.
Use today’s answer correctly
How to Read Today’s New Jersey Flag Status
Check the location, authority, and end time before changing a flag. A federal order and a New Jersey order can apply to different places for different periods.
Check Which New Jersey Locations Are Covered
A notice from the governor may cover all government facilities, only the capitol or central offices, selected counties or cities, or another named location. Follow the scope written in the current order.
Compare the Local and Federal Orders
A presidential order can apply nationwide while a governor's order applies within New Jersey. This page tracks both so a local order is not mistaken for a national one.
Use the Exact Return-to-Full-Staff Time
Do not assume every notice lasts all day. The order may end at sunset, noon, interment, or another stated time. Use the “Ends” field above.
Answers for New Jersey flag owners
New Jersey Half-Staff Flag Questions
Why can flags be at half-staff in New Jersey when the national status is full-staff?
The governor can issue a jurisdiction-specific order for an official, service member, first responder, tragedy, or remembrance. That order may apply in New Jersey even when no federal order is active.
Does a New Jersey half-staff order apply to homes and businesses?
Read the order’s scope. Government notices commonly direct publicly owned facilities and may invite residents, businesses, and local governments to participate. Do not treat an invitation as a requirement or expand a limited order beyond its named area.
Which order should I follow in New Jersey: local or federal?
Check both. A federal order and a governor's order can overlap, and their locations or end times can differ. The current answer above shows the controlling known order and keeps the second status visible.
Is “half-mast” the same as “half-staff” in New Jersey?
They describe the same mourning display in everyday searches. In U.S. usage, “half-staff” is the standard term for flags on land, while “half-mast” is traditionally used aboard ships and at naval stations.
How can I find why flags were lowered on a past date in New Jersey?
Use the New Jersey history search above. Enter a person or event, or choose a date range, to find normalized orders and their original sources.
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Local and federal orders are tracked separately
A presidential order and a governor's order can have different scopes and dates. This page gives the New Jersey answer first and keeps the federal status visible as a secondary notice.