Local Government & Preemption legislation in NJ

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Enacted (6)

A 3877 — Establishes certain State funding preferences for municipalities that enhance opportunities to develop housing.enacted
Latest action 2026-08-27: Approved P.L.2026, c.78.
A 4687 — Concerns local government financing and acquisition of fire fighting apparatus and equipment.**enacted
Latest action 2026-08-27: Approved P.L.2026, c.80.
S 4423 — Appropriates $77,406,208 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and various Green Acres funds to DEP for local government open space acquisition and park development projects, and for certain administrative expenses.enacted
Latest action 2026-07-30: Approved P.L.2026, c.60.
A 5334 — Appropriates $77,406,208 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and various Green Acres funds to DEP for local government open space acquisition and park development projects, and for certain administrative expenses.enacted
Latest action 2026-06-30: Substituted by S4423
A 4745 — Permits extension of early voting period for regular municipal elections in May.enacted
Latest action 2026-04-06: Approved P.L.2026, c.8.
S 420 — Permits extension of early voting period for regular municipal elections in May.enacted
Latest action 2026-03-23: Substituted by A4745 (1R)

Advancing (2)

S 4514 — Concerns certain motor vehicle related funding to certain municipalities.passed both
Latest action 2026-06-30: Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (54-21-0)
S 4513 — Concerns temporary use of funding for open space, recreation, floodplain protection, farmland and historic preservation for certain municipalities.passed both
Latest action 2026-06-30: Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (49-21-0)

Substituted (4)

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S 757 — Concerns local government financing and acquisition of fire fighting apparatus and equipment.*substituted
Latest action 2026-06-30: Substituted by A4687 (2R)
S 2960 — Establishes certain State funding preferences for municipalities that enhance opportunities to develop housing.substituted
Latest action 2026-06-30: Substituted by A3877 (1R)
A 5347 — Concerns certain motor vehicle related funding to certain municipalities.substituted
Latest action 2026-06-30: Substituted by S4514
A 5348 — Concerns temporary use of funding for open space, recreation, floodplain protection, farmland and historic preservation for certain municipalities.substituted
Latest action 2026-06-30: Substituted by S4513

Introduced or in committee (477)

A 5680 — Requires municipality to remit payment in lieu of taxes to school district in amount based on school district's share of total school tax levy in municipality.in committee
Latest action 2026-10-19: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 5651 — Requires certain municipalities to offer early voting.in committee
Latest action 2026-10-19: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 5166 — Prohibits municipalities from requiring certain plan approval related to addition of up to five van accessible parking spaces to existing parking facilities.in committee
Latest action 2026-10-15: Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
S 4810 — Concerns deliveries along certain weight-restricted municipal roads.in committee
Latest action 2026-10-15: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee
S 693 — Prohibits municipalities from requiring certain plan approval related to addition of up to five van accessible parking spaces to existing parking facilities.in committee
Latest action 2026-10-15: Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
S 4826 — Authorizes county and municipal discretion to fund first aid and emergency or volunteer ambulance or rescue squad associations; directs Division of Local Government Services to promulgate model regulations.in committee
Latest action 2026-10-15: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 4833 — Concerns exemptions to municipal rent control and rent leveling ordinances.in committee
Latest action 2026-10-15: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
A 5620 — Concerns deliveries along certain weight-restricted municipal roads.in committee
Latest action 2026-10-15: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee
S 1779 — Establishes Downtown Economic Growth Program to encourage business development in certain small municipalities.in committee
Latest action 2026-10-08: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
A 5596 — "Open Space Tax Revaluation Fairness Act"; Authorizes changes to municipal open space tax by ordinance rather than referendum in certain circumstances.in committee
Latest action 2026-10-05: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
S 4785 — Expands certain permission to offer incentives for employee retirement or termination of employment to municipalities.in committee
Latest action 2026-10-05: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
A 5602 — Authorizes local authority that provides sewer service to reduce sewer connection fees for projects within certain distressed municipalities.in committee
Latest action 2026-10-05: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
A 5594 — Modifies scope of New Jersey Regulatory Flexibility Act related to economic impact of rules on small businesses and small local government units.in committee
Latest action 2026-10-05: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee
A 5585 — Concerns senior housing rental property exemption from municipal rent control ordinance.in committee
Latest action 2026-10-05: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
S 4780 — Requires county prosecutor to initiate municipal, county, and higher education law enforcement internal affairs investigations.in committee
Latest action 2026-10-05: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
A 5601 — Requires municipal tax collectors who obtain payments in lieu of taxes under "Long Term Tax Exemption Law" to share portion of that revenue with school district or districts.in committee
Latest action 2026-10-05: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 3346 — Requires Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy to undertake study to determine efficiency and scaling in delivery of local government services.in committee
Latest action 2026-10-05: Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
S 4680 — Requires Director of the Division of Local Government Services in DCA to establish pilot program for acquiring abandoned properties in certain municipalities and develop land bank agreement.in committee
Latest action 2026-10-01: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 1755 — Permits inclusion of volunteer firefighters and other emergency responders within municipal eligible employee group for purposes of the small employer health benefits plan statutes.in committee
Latest action 2026-10-01: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
S 3927 — Requires State, county, and municipal social service workers to periodically complete implicit bias and cultural competency training.in committee
Latest action 2026-10-01: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
S 4624 — Provides for reduced sales tax imposition on certain sales in certain Highlands Region Preservation Area municipalities.in committee
Latest action 2026-10-01: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
S 4672 — Requires health care claims experience data to be shared with local governments.in committee
Latest action 2026-10-01: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
S 4633 — Authorizes municipality to adopt ordinance requiring demolition permit applicants to submit application to planning board, board of adjustment, or historic preservation commission for approval prior to permit issuance under MLUL.in committee
Latest action 2026-10-01: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 3703 — Concerns authority of municipal governing body to notify insurance company if there is activity at rental property which is suspected to violate general terms of rental property insurance policy.introduced
Latest action 2026-10-01: Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
S 4489 — Authorizes municipalities to lower speed limits in historic districts.*introduced
Latest action 2026-10-01: Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
S 4625 — Requires distribution of State aid to certain municipalities located in whole or in part in the Highlands preservation area.in committee
Latest action 2026-10-01: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
A 4641 — Concerns authority of municipal governing body to notify insurance company if there is activity at rental property which is suspected to violate general terms of rental property insurance policy.introduced
Latest action 2026-10-01: Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
S 4578 — Authorizes local governments and nonprofit organizations to utilize certain constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for administrative expenses.in committee
Latest action 2026-09-28: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
S 4572 — Expands municipal authority to license and inspect residential rental property.in committee
Latest action 2026-09-28: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
A 3237 — Exempts creditor from paying municipal property registration fee if property is subject to automatic stay under federal Bankruptcy Code.in committee
Latest action 2026-09-28: Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 4566 — Eliminates five percent down payment requirement for bond ordinances approved by counties and municipalities.in committee
Latest action 2026-09-28: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 4640 — Requires municipal zoning compliance certification for DOT issuance or renewal of heliport and helipad facility licenses; directs DOT to verify compliance with applicable municipal zoning requirements prior to license approval.in committee
Latest action 2026-09-28: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee
S 4573 — Establishes Main Street Assistance Program to encourage business development in small municipalities.in committee
Latest action 2026-09-28: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
S 4562 — Changes allocation of fines collected for motor vehicle violations in certain municipalities.in committee
Latest action 2026-09-28: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
A 5046 — Requires health care claims experience data to be shared with local governments.in committee
Latest action 2026-09-17: Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
A 5522 — Expands definition of qualifying municipality for purposes of urban aid under P.L.1978, c.14.in committee
Latest action 2026-09-17: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 5512 — Prohibits municipalities from enacting or enforcing certain ordinances that prohibit certain lawful fish, game, wild bird, and animal activities.in committee
Latest action 2026-09-17: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
A 5499 — Reduces allowed diversion of funds from stormwater, water, and sewer purposes to municipal and county budgets; requires municipalities and counties to notify Division of Local Government Services of diversions.in committee
Latest action 2026-09-14: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 5492 — Establishes Office of Local Government Efficiency in DCA; appropriates $250,000 for program support.in committee
Latest action 2026-09-14: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
AR 149 — Supports all law enforcement officers and urges each county and municipality to similarly express support for all law enforcement.in committee
Latest action 2026-09-10: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
A 5368 — Requires certain State and municipal record-keeping concerning abandoned property in municipalities electing to take certain action concerning abandoned property.in committee
Latest action 2026-09-10: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
S 4522 — Establishes State school aid category to support certain school districts located in municipalities that are part of Highlands or Pinelands preservation areas.in committee
Latest action 2026-06-26: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
S 4527 — Requires certain municipalities to offer early voting.in committee
Latest action 2026-06-26: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
S 4517 — Exempts municipalities from stream cleaning permit fees.in committee
Latest action 2026-06-26: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
A 5053 — Permits retired municipal code officials to return to part-time employment after bona fide severance period without reenrollment in PERS.*introduced
Latest action 2026-06-23: Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading
S 4484 — Permits new manufactured homes to count towards municipality's affordable housing obligation.in committee
Latest action 2026-06-22: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 4480 — Permits municipalities to waive interest on certain delinquent property tax payments delivered after required due date.in committee
Latest action 2026-06-22: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 4309 — Allows online news publication to use municipal, county, or State-wide circulation requirements to meet eligibility standards; extends grace period for qualifying newspapers.in committee
Latest action 2026-06-18: Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
S 4426 — Appropriates $10,000,000 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for municipal planning incentive grants for farmland preservation purposes.in committee
Latest action 2026-06-18: Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
A 5290 — Requires primary and general election candidates to use nominating petition forms made available by Secretary of State, county clerk, or municipal clerk.in committee
Latest action 2026-06-18: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 5274 — Authorizes municipalities and counties to lower speed limits on certain roads without engineering and traffic investigation.in committee
Latest action 2026-06-15: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee
A 5277 — Requires annual State aid payments to certain municipalities in which significant portions of State-owned and county-owned property is located.in committee
Latest action 2026-06-15: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
S 4454 — Requires annual State aid payments to certain municipalities in which significant portions of State-owned and county-owned property is located.in committee
Latest action 2026-06-15: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
A 5283 — Allows county clerk or municipal clerk to rotate candidate names on primary election ballots under certain circumstances.in committee
Latest action 2026-06-15: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
S 4448 — Authorizes municipalities and counties to lower speed limits on certain roads without engineering and traffic investigation.in committee
Latest action 2026-06-15: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee
S 725 — Modifies procedures for determination and payment of fair market value in distressed municipalities; concerns real property that is abandoned, vacant, or subject to unpaid taxes.*introduced
Latest action 2026-06-11: Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
A 794 — Modifies procedures for determination and payment of fair market value in distressed municipalities; concerns real property that is abandoned, vacant, or subject to unpaid taxes.introduced
Latest action 2026-06-11: Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
A 5248 — "Fairness for Coastal School Districts in Development Restricted Areas Act"; provides State aid to certain school districts located in municipalities subject to CAFRA.in committee
Latest action 2026-06-11: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
S 4442 — "Fairness for Coastal School Districts in Development Restricted Areas Act"; provides State aid to certain school districts located in municipalities subject to CAFRA.in committee
Latest action 2026-06-11: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
S 4266 — Permits retired municipal code officials to return to part-time employment after 90-day period without reenrollment in PERS.in committee
Latest action 2026-06-11: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
S 4430 — Prohibits local government agency from employing person on paid leave from local government agency of another county or municipality.in committee
Latest action 2026-06-08: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
A 5241 — Allows online news publication to use municipal, county, or State-wide circulation requirements to meet eligibility standards; extends grace period for qualifying newspapers.in committee
Latest action 2026-06-08: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 5220 — Permits municipalities to waive interest on certain delinquent property tax payments delivered after required due date.in committee
Latest action 2026-06-04: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
S 4399 — Requires municipality with over 4,000 residents to provide public with list of certain community service organizations.in committee
Latest action 2026-06-04: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 4369 — Deems farming permitted and inherently beneficial use in all municipal zoning districts under MLUL.in committee
Latest action 2026-06-01: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 1207 — Requires municipalities to designate parking spaces for disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients.introduced
Latest action 2026-06-01: Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
A 5131 — Requires nonpublic secondary schools, independent institutions of higher education, and State to make payment to school districts for educational costs of students residing in tax-exempt housing upon adoption of resolution by municipal governing body.in committee
Latest action 2026-05-28: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
A 5132 — Requires municipality with over 4,000 residents to provide public with list of certain community service organizations.in committee
Latest action 2026-05-28: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee
A 5145 — Establishes "Municipal Community Center Grant Program."in committee
Latest action 2026-05-28: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee
A 1008 — Requires municipalities to provide basic life support services; establishes basic life support services as essential.in committee
Latest action 2026-05-28: Reported and Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee
A 5147 — Expands conditions for areas in need of redevelopment to include sites designated by municipality for affordable housing under certain circumstances.in committee
Latest action 2026-05-28: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
S 4365 — Permits municipality to exclude duplexes, and certain townhouses, in planned real estate development, from certain structural inspections.in committee
Latest action 2026-05-28: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 2954 — NJ Veterans to Local Government Employment Act; requires DMVA provide certain information on website and at Veteran Service Offices and certain outreach events; requires DLGS provide certain information on website.in committee
Latest action 2026-05-21: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
S 1421 — Requires municipalities to provide basic life support services; establishes basic life support services as essential.in committee
Latest action 2026-05-18: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
A 5101 — Authorizes local governments and nonprofit organizations to utilize certain constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for administrative expenses.in committee
Latest action 2026-05-18: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee
S 2638 — Requires certain municipalities to include certain information concerning beach costs and revenues in municipality's public access plan.in committee
Latest action 2026-05-18: Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
S 4226 — Increases amount of certain grant funds available to local governments and non-profit organizations for recreation and conservation purposes.in committee
Latest action 2026-05-14: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
S 4252 — Authorizes municipality to meet affordable housing municipal obligations by developing property owned by certain public entities.in committee
Latest action 2026-05-14: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 4251 — Requires Director of Division of Housing and Community Resources in DCA to establish program to reimburse municipality which provides services to nonresident homeless persons; requires participation in Homeless Management Information System; appropriates $10 million.in committee
Latest action 2026-05-14: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 4172 — Enhances oversight of enforcement of municipal rent control and rent leveling ordinances; establishes Rental Control Ombudsman in DCA; appropriates $4 million.in committee
Latest action 2026-05-11: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 4177 — Requires certain record keeping related to municipal rent control compliance; appropriates $2 million.in committee
Latest action 2026-05-11: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 4144 — Allows municipalities to adopt certain zoning ordinances pertaining to outdoor firing ranges.in committee
Latest action 2026-05-11: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 4197 — Establishes State grant program fund to incentivize municipalities to create senior snow removal programs; appropriates $2 million.in committee
Latest action 2026-05-11: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 4178 — Requires county and municipal clerks to publish unofficial list of all persons who filed nominating petitions for primary election within five hours of deadline to file nominating petitions.in committee
Latest action 2026-05-11: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
A 5036 — The "Safeguarding Livable Units through Municipal Landlord Oversight and Regulation by DCA" or "SLUMLORD Act"; strengthens habitability protections for residential tenants; appropriates $5 million.in committee
Latest action 2026-05-11: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
S 4118 — "Fairness for School Districts in Development Restricted Areas Act"; provides additional State school aid to certain school districts located in municipalities that are part of Highlands or Pinelands preservation areas.in committee
Latest action 2026-05-11: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
S 4167 — Requires municipal participation in sheltering homeless individuals.in committee
Latest action 2026-05-11: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 4163 — Establishes municipal election mobile voting pilot program.in committee
Latest action 2026-05-11: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
A 4993 — Deems farming permitted and inherently beneficial use in all municipal zoning districts under MLUL.in committee
Latest action 2026-05-07: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
A 4990 — Adjusts method of determining regional need for affordable housing; permits timeline extension for municipalities to determine and plan for adjusted fair share obligations based on revisions to regional need.in committee
Latest action 2026-05-07: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
A 2293 — Requires certain municipalities to include certain information concerning beach costs and revenues in municipality's public access plan.introduced
Latest action 2026-05-07: Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading
A 4953 — Requires municipalities to share certain payments received in lieu of property taxes with school districts; informs counties and school districts of application for property tax exemption.in committee
Latest action 2026-05-07: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
A 4938 — Authorizes municipality to meet affordable housing municipal obligations by developing property owned by certain public entities.in committee
Latest action 2026-05-07: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
A 5009 — Provides "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act" exemption, and clarifies municipal planning or zoning authority, for certain development along commercial corridors in Highlands Region.in committee
Latest action 2026-05-07: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee
A 5002 — Removes certain construction and property interest rights for offshore wind projects and BPU authority to supersede certain local government powers related to offshore wind development.in committee
Latest action 2026-05-07: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
A 4960 — Establishes municipal election mobile voting pilot program.in committee
Latest action 2026-05-07: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 4950 — Establishes State grant program fund to incentivize municipalities to create senior snow removal programs; appropriates $2 million.in committee
Latest action 2026-05-07: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee
A 4904 — Requires county and municipal clerks to publish unofficial list of all persons who filed nominating petitions for primary election within five hours of deadline to file nominating petitions.in committee
Latest action 2026-05-07: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 4933 — Requires Director of Division of Housing and Community Resources in DCA to establish program to reimburse municipality which provides services to nonresident homeless persons; requires participation in Homeless Management Information System; appropriates $10 million.in committee
Latest action 2026-05-07: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
A 4829 — Authorizes local governments to impose convenience fees for accepting electronic payments.in committee
Latest action 2026-05-04: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 1295 — Prohibits local government agency from employing person on paid leave from local government agency of another county or municipality.in committee
Latest action 2026-05-04: Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
A 4860 — "Fairness for School Districts in Development Restricted Areas Act"; provides additional State school aid to certain school districts located in municipalities that are part of Highlands or Pinelands preservation areas.in committee
Latest action 2026-05-04: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
S 4041 — Increases amounts of aid paid to certain municipalities that host watershed lands; increases amount annually appropriated to "Highlands Protection Fund" from realty transfer fee revenues.in committee
Latest action 2026-03-23: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
S 585 — Establishes "The Voter Convenience Act" to allow voters to vote at any polling place in their municipality on election day.introduced
Latest action 2026-03-23: Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
A 4795 — Changes certain allocations and amounts of constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for Fiscal Year 2026 and thereafter; authorizes Garden State Preservation Trust and local governments to acquire lands in urban areas for agricultural or horticultural purposes.in committee
Latest action 2026-03-23: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
A 4767 — Requires affordable housing obligations of municipalities to be based on Statewide need.in committee
Latest action 2026-03-19: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
S 3996 — Requires New Jersey Supreme Court to issue order dismissing certain charges, complaints, and arrest warrants filed with or issued by municipal courts and unresolved for five years or more; requires AOC to conduct certain studies.in committee
Latest action 2026-03-19: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
A 4765 — Establishes additional factors for municipal adjustment used in calculating fair share affordable housing obligations; provides population-based cap for housing obligations.in committee
Latest action 2026-03-19: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
S 3974 — Prohibits municipalities from enacting or enforcing certain ordinances that prohibit certain lawful fish, game, wild bird, and animal activities.in committee
Latest action 2026-03-19: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
ACR 138 — Proposes amendment to New Jersey Constitution to prohibit exclusionary zoning and clarify municipal obligations regarding affordable housing construction.in committee
Latest action 2026-03-19: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
S 4038 — Provides for transfer and sale of inactive liquor licenses for use in qualifying smart growth municipalities.in committee
Latest action 2026-03-19: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
SCR 129 — Proposes constitutional amendment authorizing municipalities, by ordinance, to provide partial property tax exemption on primary residence of certain volunteer first responders.in committee
Latest action 2026-03-19: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 3966 — Requires State reimbursement to municipalities of cost of disabled veterans' total property tax exemption; increases amount of State reimbursement to municipalities for amount of veterans' property tax deduction.in committee
Latest action 2026-03-19: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
A 4766 — Removes exemption from fair share housing obligation for urban aid municipalities in future rounds of affordable housing obligations.in committee
Latest action 2026-03-19: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
A 4744 — Permits payment of unused sick leave earned by certain local government officers and employees under certain circumstances.in committee
Latest action 2026-03-19: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 4770 — Increases amounts of aid paid to certain municipalities that host watershed lands; increases amount annually appropriated to "Highlands Protection Fund" from realty transfer fee revenues.in committee
Latest action 2026-03-19: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
A 4684 — Establishes "Affordable Housing Obligation Study Commission" to assist municipalities in addressing affordable housing obligations.in committee
Latest action 2026-03-16: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
S 3924 — Establishes certain requirements for State and local governments awarding contracts or grants to nonprofit organizations.in committee
Latest action 2026-03-12: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
S 3889 — Allows certain municipalities to establish lower property tax rate on improvements than land.in committee
Latest action 2026-03-12: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 3857 — Allows 50 percent sales and use tax exemption for telephone, mail-order, and internet transactions by qualified businesses within Urban Enterprise Zone; allows quarterly tax returns for qualified businesses; increases allowable administrative expenses by qualified municipalities.in committee
Latest action 2026-03-10: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
A 4648 — Permits municipalities to charge reduced or no beach fee for children ages 12 to 17; revises law concerning beach fees for veterans.in committee
Latest action 2026-03-10: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee
A 4649 — Requires State reimbursement to municipalities of cost of disabled veterans' total property tax exemption; increases amount of State reimbursement to municipalities for amount of veterans' property tax deduction.in committee
Latest action 2026-03-10: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 4557 — Requires municipal accounting of abandoned properties before receiving certain State aid; establishes State database of abandoned properties; requires owners of abandoned properties to document rehabilitation efforts.in committee
Latest action 2026-03-10: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 4556 — Requires municipalities to accept complaints and provide certain municipal announcements by electronic means.in committee
Latest action 2026-03-10: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
S 3848 — Allows counties and municipalities to use open space trust funds for remediation of collapsed mine shafts and sinkholes on property owned by county or municipality.in committee
Latest action 2026-03-10: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
A 4552 — Clarifies disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients are not required to own vehicle to be exempt from municipal parking meter fees.in committee
Latest action 2026-03-10: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
S 3830 — Directs DEP to develop guidelines concerning State and local government purchase of goods made from recycled material.in committee
Latest action 2026-03-10: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
S 3847 — Requires electric public utilities to provide training, equipment, indemnity, and reimbursement to certain municipal employees for moving and securing detached, above-ground distribution lines impeding vehicular traffic during lengthy power outages.in committee
Latest action 2026-03-10: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
A 4574 — Requires Director of Division of Housing and Community Resources in DCA to establish sandbag reserve program for local government to mitigate flooding.in committee
Latest action 2026-03-10: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
S 3864 — Limits use of State, county, and municipal property or funding to support immigrant detention facilities.in committee
Latest action 2026-03-10: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
A 4566 — Requires municipal participation in sheltering homeless individuals.in committee
Latest action 2026-03-10: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
A 4661 — Requires State agencies, when developing and proposing rules, to utilize approaches that will accomplish objectives of statutory law while minimizing adverse economic impact on municipalities.in committee
Latest action 2026-03-10: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee
A 4496 — Revises distribution of monies from Alcohol Education, Rehabilitation and Enforcement Fund to municipalities.in committee
Latest action 2026-03-09: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
S 3719 — Establishes fund to reimburse municipalities for police costs related to crowding at MVC sites; appropriates $500,000.in committee
Latest action 2026-03-05: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 3774 — Requires municipalities that have public swimming pools to provide information regarding "dry drowning."in committee
Latest action 2026-03-05: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 3737 — Requires municipalities to accept complaints and provide certain municipal announcements by electronic means.in committee
Latest action 2026-03-05: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 3775 — Establishes "Municipal Community Center Grant Program."in committee
Latest action 2026-03-05: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 3722 — Makes $100 million in federal funds available to DEP for grants to local governments for drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects.in committee
Latest action 2026-03-05: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
S 3707 — Establishes EDA grant program to support increased business expenses incurred by certain businesses impacted by certain public highway projects; provides 50 percent sales and use tax exemption in impacted municipalities; appropriates $1 million.in committee
Latest action 2026-03-02: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
S 3708 — Provides 50 percent sales and use tax exemption for certain businesses in impacted municipalities during ongoing public highway project.in committee
Latest action 2026-03-02: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
S 3651 — "Disaster Victims Protection Act"; requires Governor to allocate federal and State disaster aid to municipalities in proportion to amount of catastrophic physical damage sustained within each municipality.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-24: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 1533 — Permits municipalities to charge reduced or no beach fee for children ages 12 to 17; revises law concerning beach fees for veterans.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-24: Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee
S 3670 — Allows municipality to use school bus video footage to ticket driver for illegally passing school bus.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-24: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
A 4461 — Requires municipal planning boards and zoning boards of adjustment to incorporate recommendations from certain local environmental commissions on applications for development.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-24: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
S 3680 — Allows municipalities to adopt ordinance to reduce population limit for certain alcoholic beverage retail consumption licenses.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-24: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
A 4444 — Concerns exemptions to municipal rent control and rent leveling ordinances.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-24: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
A 4167 — Limits use of State, county, and municipal property or funding to support immigrant detention facilities.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-19: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 4351 — Provides for restricted use driver's license as alternatives for license suspension in municipal court.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-19: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
A 4131 — Prohibits dumping dredge spoils on and around islands without municipal approval.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-19: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee
A 4437 — Provides CBT and GIT credits for undertaking of qualified moderate-income housing projects in certain distressed municipalities.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-19: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
A 4162 — Requires all elected or appointed municipal and county officials to complete annual ethics training.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-19: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 4404 — Prohibits elected local government officers from accepting employment with law firm for a period of time if officer voted to award local government contract to firm.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-19: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 4400 — Waives certain inspection fees for municipally owned affordable housing developments.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-19: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
A 4407 — Provides for early termination of terms of office for certain appointed municipal court positions when two or more municipalities enter into agreements to establish joint or shared municipal courts.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-19: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
S 3525 — Requires boards of education, municipalities, counties, and certain other local contracting units to determine and utilize cost-saving practices when procuring goods and services.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-19: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
A 4142 — Requires each county and municipality to adopt anti-sexual harassment policy.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-19: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 4292 — Provides for restricted use driver's license as alternative for license suspension in municipal court.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-19: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
A 4425 — Provides 50 percent sales and use tax exemption for certain businesses in impacted municipalities during ongoing public highway project.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-19: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee
A 4330 — Concerns safe operation of certain fire stations; establishes Fire Station Rehabilitation and Maintenance Code; establishes fire station, equipment, training, and maintenance fund; provides for replacement equipment for certain municipalities; and appropriates $140 million.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-19: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
S 3589 — Allows certain members of PFRS to serve until age 70 upon approval by municipal governing body.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-19: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
A 4424 — Allows 50 percent sales and use tax exemption for telephone, mail-order, and internet transactions by qualified businesses within Urban Enterprise Zone; allows quarterly tax returns for qualified businesses; increases allowable administrative expenses by qualified municipalities.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-19: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee
A 4121 — Permits municipalities to establish affordable housing preference for first responders.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-19: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
A 4426 — Establishes EDA grant program to support increased business expenses incurred by certain businesses impacted by certain public highway projects; provides 50 percent sales and use tax exemption in impacted municipalities; appropriates $1 million.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-19: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee
A 4301 — Authorizes State, county, and municipal law enforcement officers to access certain crime scenes and evidence.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-19: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
A 4401 — Permits municipalities to enter into shared service agreement for tax assessment.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-19: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 4399 — Requires municipalities comprised within regional school districts to share certain payments received in lieu of taxes with counties and regional school districts.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-19: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 4155 — Permits municipality to establish restricted parking spaces for certain volunteer firefighters.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-19: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
S 3574 — Establishes grant program in DEP to provide financial assistance to municipalities for infrastructure and other physical upgrades to certain municipally owned sanitary landfill facilities closed before June 1987; appropriates $10 million.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-19: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
A 4110 — Requires municipalities and boards of education record public meetings and post recordings on Internet.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-19: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 4363 — Creates "Punishing Rioters and Protecting Communities Act," broadens riot; enhances penalties certain riot-related criminal penalties; creates crimes of mob intimidation and cyber-intimidation by publication; establishes duty in municipality to permit law enforcement to respond appropriately.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-19: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
S 3617 — Authorizes State, county, and municipal law enforcement officers to access certain crime scenes and evidence.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-19: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
S 3500 — Reduces allowed diversion of funds from stormwater, water, and sewer purposes to municipal and county budgets; requires municipalities and counties to notify Division of Local Government Services of diversions.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-12: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
A 4046 — Extends initial and renewal terms of certain property agreements between local governments and nonprofit organizations for recreation and conservation purposes.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-12: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee
A 4037 — Concerning noncitizens voting in local elections and conduct in office by local government officers.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-12: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 4061 — Prohibits municipal agency from approving applications for development of certain warehouses unless certificate of need is issued by Office of Local Planning Services in DCA.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-12: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee
S 3431 — Exempts disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients from payment of municipal parking meter fees when vehicle bears veteran's or recipient's special license plate or placard issued by MVC.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-09: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
S 3395 — Expands definition of qualifying municipality for purposes of urban aid under P.L.1978, c.14.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-09: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 3437 — Allows public libraries, boards of education, and local governments to dispose of certain personal property without advertising for bids.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-09: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
S 1835 — Reallocates fines incurred for violations of "Antwan's Law" to local municipality for pedestrian safety and law enforcement purposes.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-05: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
S 3340 — Permits counties to establish a central municipal drug court.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-05: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
S 3310 — Caps State use portion of energy tax revenues and ensures balance of such revenues are paid annually as municipal aid.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-05: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
SCR 84 — Proposes constitutional amendment to require State reimbursement to municipalities for total property tax exemption provided to veterans having permanent and total service-connected disabilities.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-05: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 1807 — Requires municipalities to share certain payments in lieu of property taxes with school districts; informs counties, school districts, and DCA of certain information related to property tax exemptions and abatements.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-05: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
S 3327 — Requires notice to be provided by municipal court to applicant for public defender of fee and process to waive fee for inability to pay.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-05: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
S 3357 — Requires nonpublic secondary schools and independent institutions of higher education to make payment to school districts for educational costs of students residing in tax-exempt housing upon adoption of resolution by municipal governing body.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-05: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
S 3255 — Establishes process to exempt municipality from certain fair share affordable housing obligations based on flood risk.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-02: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 3259 — Provides exemption from DEP permit fees to municipalities after natural disaster involving flooding.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-02: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
S 3228 — Enhances transparency in exercise of municipal redevelopment powers.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-02: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 3227 — Authorizes municipal assessment of development impact fees following State guidelines and makes an appropriation.in committee
Latest action 2026-02-02: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 3210 — Exempts honorably discharged veterans from payment of municipal parking meter fees when vehicle bears honorably discharged veteran's placard issued by MVC.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-28: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
S 3209 — Requires certain preliminary approval of municipality prior to licensure of community group homes.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-28: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
S 2419 — Permits municipalities to establish affordable housing preference for first responders.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
A 2818 — Authorizes municipalities to adopt ordinances requiring maintenance and repair of certain wharves, piers, docks, and bulkheads.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
S 1951 — Increases maximum municipal percentage of affordable fair share housing satisfied by age-restricted units to 50 percent.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
A 800 — Modifies interest rates and accrual of interest on certain unpaid water and sewer utility bills and delinquent municipal taxes, assessments, and other municipal liens and charges.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
S 421 — Extends early voting period for primary elections and May municipal elections.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
A 1193 — Requires school districts and municipalities to enter into shared services agreements for purpose of verifying student residency.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
A 490 — Requires municipal clerk to post municipal documents online.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
S 991 — Permits municipal police officers to make arrests for any disorderly persons or petty disorderly persons offense outside territorial limits of municipality.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
S 1176 — Requires certain procedures and training for municipalities, counties, and school districts in response to cybersecurity incidents.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 2737 — Requires base salary of Palisades Interstate Park law enforcement officers to be equivalent to average base salary of officers in contiguous municipalities.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
A 1412 — "Neighborhood Protection and Housing Affordability Act"; prohibits short-term rental of transient accommodations in exclusively residential zones unless authorized by municipality.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
S 842 — Permits State and certain local government employees to work on Good Friday in exchange for alternate religious holiday leave.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
A 1845 — Requires DEP and New Jersey Infrastructure Bank to provide priority for principal forgiveness on environmental infrastructure project loans to municipalities in coastal areas.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee
S 2584 — Makes local government business administrators eligible for membership in PERS; provides for transfer from Defined Contribution Retirement Program to PERS.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
A 999 — Allows municipalities to adopt certain zoning ordinances pertaining to outdoor firing ranges.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
A 3492 — Establishes certain requirements for State and local governments awarding contracts or grants to nonprofit organizations.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 2802 — Authorizes municipalities to establish dredging control reserve fund.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee
A 1252 — Provides procedures for crediting certain dwellings used by agricultural workers in determination of municipality's fair share housing obligation.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
S 430 — Requires municipal clerk to post municipal documents online.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
S 2574 — Establishes "Uniform Crash Investigation Protocol Task Force" to establish uniform crash investigation protocol for State, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies when investigating certain motor vehicle and vessel crashes.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
S 1238 — Requires CATV companies to provide free broadband Internet service and associated equipment to public libraries and, under certain circumstances, other municipal buildings.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
A 2463 — Makes $100 million in federal funds available to DEP for grants to local governments for drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee
S 341 — Authorizes municipality to enact ordinance regulating where certain sex offenders may reside.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
A 166 — Establishes "Local Governmental Process Activities Disclosure Act."in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 493 — Permits municipalities to place lien on fire-damaged property's insurance proceeds in certain instances and requires fire and explosion insurance coverage for certain individuals.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee
S 2534 — Establishes Office of Leave Time Compliance in DCA to ensure municipal, county, and school district compliance with accumulated sick leave and vacation leave laws.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
A 997 — Reallocates fines incurred for violations of "Antwan's Law" to local municipality for law enforcement purposes.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee
S 1314 — Exempts expansion or reconstruction, within 125% of existing footprint, of municipal and county buildings and certain emergency services buildings from "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act."in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
S 1541 — Authorizes municipalities to adopt ordinances requiring maintenance and repair of certain wharves, piers, docks, and bulkheads.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 1534 — Authorizes municipalities to establish dredging control reserve fund.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 2220 — Permits municipal, county, and regional police and fire forces to establish five-year residency requirement for police officers and firefighters; allows exceptions to requirement under certain circumstances.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 1185 — Requires DCA to establish online, Statewide database of local government unit legal notices.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
A 1473 — Allows certain municipalities to establish lower property tax rate on improvements than land.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 1838 — Permits State, local government agencies, and private detention facilities to enter into agreement to detain noncitizens.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee
S 362 — Specifies inapplicability of "Fair Chance in Housing Act" to county and municipal landlords.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
A 766 — Removes municipal authority to charge application fee for representation by municipal public defender.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
A 2273 — Establishes municipal water infrastructure planning and design project grant program in DEP; appropriates $100 million.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee
S 1948 — Prohibits affordable housing obligation exemptions for urban aid municipalities.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
A 1902 — Permits municipal, county, and regional police and fire forces to establish five-year residency requirement for police officers and firefighters; allows exceptions to requirement under certain circumstances.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
A 1214 — Prohibits automobile insurers from using underwriting rules to raise automobile insurance rates on persons deemed not at fault in motor vehicle accidents involving municipal vehicles.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee
A 1227 — Expands range of local units eligible to join an insurance fund established by a municipality or county under certain circumstances.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
S 1333 — Modifies rate-regulation over municipal electric utilities.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
A 278 — Allows shore municipalities to provide spouse and dependent children of veterans free or reduced cost access to beaches.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
A 3197 — Provides for priority consideration, by State, of permit applications by counties and municipalities with 10 or more shared services.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 3861 — Allows State-owned, municipally-managed Blue Acres lands to be used for freshwater wetlands mitigation projects.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee
S 1581 — Permits State, local government agencies, and private detention facilities to enter into agreement to detain noncitizens.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
A 968 — Allows municipality to establish reserved parking zone on property adjacent to disabled person's residence.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee
A 830 — Allocates nondedicated portion of State realty transfer fee collections to municipal property tax relief.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee
A 1969 — Requires Director of Division of Housing and Community Resources in DCA to establish grant program to encourage municipalities to develop recreational sports and STEM programs for children; appropriates $10 million.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee
S 2498 — Increases term of municipal court judge to five years.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
A 521 — Modifies conditions for regional school district use of property assessments as basis for apportionment of costs to participating municipalities.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
A 2443 — Requires transfer of certain excess animal control funds to prosecutors, municipalities, police departments, and Police Training Commission for enforcement of animal cruelty laws and training of humane law enforcement officers.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
A 1594 — Enables municipality to allow newly elected member of municipal governing body to participate in meeting where public is excluded.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 3672 — Permits inclusion of volunteer firefighters and other emergency responders within municipal eligible employee group for purposes of small employer health benefits plan statutes.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
S 2291 — Permits municipalities to require that new construction be solar ready.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
A 3488 — Concerns development of accessory dwelling units and related municipal land use regulations.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
S 2507 — Revises Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Aid program; requires all energy taxes to be paid directly to municipalities.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 2054 — Permits board of county commissioners to establish "Sharing Resources" grant and loan program to encourage shared services and municipal consolidation.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 1125 — Prioritizes distribution of 9-1-1 System and Emergency Response Trust Fund monies; permits use of funds for certain expenses incurred by counties and municipalities for the provision and maintenance of 9-1-1 emergency services.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
S 2659 — Shortens timeframe for municipality to rehabilitate certain abandoned property.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
A 1521 — Allows for eligible organizations to use large entertainment venues to conduct raffles in certain municipalities.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee
S 738 — Modifies interest rates and accrual of interest on certain unpaid water and sewer utility bills and delinquent municipal taxes, assessments, and other municipal liens and charges.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
A 3338 — Requires municipalities, public utilities, and State to use LED technology in certain street lights.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee
A 3456 — Permits municipality, fire district or authority to approve transfer of certain firefighters from PERS to PFRS.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 928 — "New Jersey Impact Fee Act"; concerns municipal authority to impose impact fee for development of real property.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 2496 — Prioritizes distribution of 9-1-1 System and Emergency Response Trust Fund monies; permits use of funds for certain expenses incurred by counties and municipalities for the provision and maintenance of 9-1-1 emergency services.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
S 153 — Makes total property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans retroactive to effective date of determination of total disability; requires State to reimburse municipalities for reimbursement of property taxes paid to veteran.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 1540 — Authorizes municipal dredging of lagoon community waterways and levying of special assessment or issuing of bonds to finance such dredging.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
S 1658 — Permits municipalities to adopt more stringent site improvement standards for storm water management related to residential developments.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
A 1219 — Provides for appointment of certain municipal court judges at the local or county level.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
A 3825 — Requires COAH to credit municipalities with units against fair share affordable housing obligation for certain types of housing; provides certain types of affordable housing units will be credited as two units.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
A 3546 — Modifies requirements for preliminary site plans and subdivisions under Municipal Land Use Law.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
S 154 — Concerns expenses to municipalities for tree purchase, planting, and removal.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 2340 — Provides that fines for municipal housing or zoning code violations may be imposed by municipality each day violation continues.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
A 3141 — Authorizes chiefs of part-time municipal police forces to issue firearms ID cards and handgun purchase permits.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
S 2119 — Permits county police department and force to provide police services to municipalities.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 78 — Revises distribution of monies from Alcohol Education, Rehabilitation and Enforcement Fund to municipalities.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
ACR 75 — Proposes constitutional amendment authorizing municipalities to provide partial property tax exemption of up to 15 percent of assessed value for primary residence of certain volunteer first responders.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
A 3720 — "Disaster Victims Protection Act"; requires Governor to allocate federal and State disaster aid to municipalities in proportion to amount of catastrophic physical damage sustained within each municipality.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
S 1052 — Permits municipalities having population under 2,500 to withdraw from civil service by ordinance.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
S 1098 — Authorizes COAH to credit municipalities with 1.5 units of fair share affordable housing obligation for each housing unit occupied by a veteran; permits municipalities to satisfy fair share affordable housing obligation through 35 percent set aside for veterans.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
A 785 — Permits marriage or civil union license to be obtained in any municipality in State.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
A 1488 — Makes total property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans retroactive to effective date of determination of total disability; requires State to reimburse municipalities for reimbursement of property taxes paid to veteran.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
A 3757 — Establishes basic life support services as essential; requires municipalities to arrange for basic life support services; makes an appropriation.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Infrastructure Committee
A 1169 — Requires AG to establish ballistics analysis device pilot program in certain municipalities.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
A 1579 — Permits municipality to use proceeds of beach access fees for areas near beach facilities that are significantly affected by beach tourism; requires municipality to provide explanation of expenditures on website.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee
A 1037 — Allows utility lines necessary for certain solar energy generation facilities to cross municipally-owned preserved open space under certain circumstances.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
A 750 — Removes initial mortgage period on new construction from exemptions to municipal rent control and rent leveling ordinances.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
S 3166 — Requires Division of Pensions and Benefits to provide report on available funds in local government part of SHBP prior to transferring funds from State part of SHBP; requires monthly reporting on certain assets in SHBP.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
S 1434 — Eliminates immunity for State, county, and municipal prosecutors who fail to disclose exculpatory evidence in criminal cases.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
S 2733 — Clarifies that civilian public safety directors of municipal, county, and State police departments do not have police powers.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
S 956 — Requires DEP to establish "private wildlife habitat certification program"; creates affirmative defense against municipal nuisance ordinances for properties certified under the program.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
A 3890 — Requires municipal-wide reassessment of real property under certain circumstances.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 3194 — Allows residents of certain Highlands municipalities to designate on gross income tax returns that a portion of gross income tax paid be returned to municipality of residence.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee
A 2386 — Establishes matching grant program in Department of State for local government units hiring storytellers with Revolutionary War expertise for United States Semiquincentennial; makes appropriation.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee
S 1878 — Requires grants to local government units to cover total cost of forest stewardship plans; provides for allocation of funding from "Global Warming Solutions Fund".in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
A 3685 — Requires AG to defend challenges to certain municipal ordinances that establish residency requirements for convicted sex offenders.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
ACR 11 — Proposes constitutional amendment authorizing municipalities to provide partial property tax exemption to certain first responders disabled as result of World Trade Center recovery medical condition.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
A 1734 — Requires pharmacies to provide 90 days notice to municipality prior to closure.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee
A 681 — Prohibits local governments from requiring private employers to provide paid sick leave.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee
S 901 — Concerning noncitizens voting in local elections and conduct in office by local government officers.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
A 1843 — Allocates 10 percent of Green Acres funding to local government units for development of completely inclusive playgrounds.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee
S 1529 — Permits certain portion of municipal development trust funds to be spent on housing affordability assistance to veterans.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 2398 — Authorizes municipality to deliver property tax bills, construction permits, and receipts for payment via e-mail.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
A 3184 — Requires municipalities to file copies of tax abatement and exemption agreements with county chief financial officer and county counsel within 10 days of execution.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
S 701 — Permits marriage or civil union license to be obtained in any municipality in State.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 1319 — Broadens riot; enhances penalties for certain crimes committed during riot; creates new crimes of mob intimidation and cyber-intimidation by publication; establishes duty in municipality to permit law enforcement to respond appropriately.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
S 2458 — Adjusts method of determining regional need for affordable housing; permits timeline extension for municipalities to determine and plan for adjusted fair share obligations based on revisions to regional need.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
A 143 — Prohibits State departments and agencies from considering or requiring compliance by Highlands planning area municipalities with Highlands regional master plan in certain circumstances.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee
A 3198 — Exempts expansion or reconstruction, within 125 percent of existing footprint, of municipal and county buildings and certain emergency services buildings from "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act."in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee
A 2980 — Provides for county-municipal courts with limited, countywide jurisdiction.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
A 3923 — Establishes disaster relief grant program to provide municipalities with training, supply stockpiles, and technology to assist residents with certain applications; appropriates $5 million.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
S 3100 — Requires pharmacies to provide 90 days notice to municipality prior to closure.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
A 456 — Makes certain changes related to application and licensing for sale of cannabis, Cannabis Regulatory Commission activity, municipal ordinances, and alternative treatment centers.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee
A 3547 — Requires municipality to return to taxpayer property taxes paid in error due to assessor's or owner's mistake.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 3293 — Provides abstention does not count towards remaining members in vote to fill certain municipal vacancies.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
S 891 — Allows municipality to establish alcohol-free and cannabis-free areas and to impose civil penalties for violations.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
A 3145 — Increases distribution to municipalities from Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund over five years to restore municipal aid reductions; requires additional aid to be subtracted from municipal property tax levy.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
S 610 — Prohibits municipal zoning ordinances from regulating solar panels under certain circumstances; limits fees for certain renewable energy installations.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
A 2893 — Establishes program for acquisition, by local government units and nonprofit organizations, of development easements on privately-owned woodlands.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
A 1928 — Requires State, county, and municipal employees and certain State contractors to complete cybersecurity awareness training.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
S 1748 — Exempts local government entities from annual remediation fees under certain circumstances.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
A 1498 — Implements recommendations of State Comptroller report on municipal sick leave, vacation leave, and supplemental payment policies; establishes certain financial penalties.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 1224 — Limits long term tax exemptions in municipalities with school districts receiving certain State school aid.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 1911 — Requires counties to specify expenditures concerning veterans' services when submitting budget to Division of Local Government Services in DCA.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
A 1262 — Requires State reimbursement to local government units for first-year uncollected property tax revenue attributable to veterans' property tax exemption.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
S 2676 — Requires certain local government community benefit agreements dedicate resources for affordable housing purposes.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 2909 — Prohibits sewerage authorities, municipal authorities, and local units of government from charging interest on unpaid sewer fees and charges attributable to State or local entities, including housing authorities.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
S 980 — Provides for payment of balance of salary to municipal administrator to be withheld if removed immediately for "good cause."in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
A 1261 — Permits certain municipalities to appoint persons separate from civil service eligible list under certain circumstances.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
S 2127 — Subjects certain rooming and boarding houses to municipal land use regulations; requires owners and operators of cooperative sober living residences to submit certain approvals with license applications.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 1822 — Authorizes local governments to provide voluntary contributions to certain nonprofit veterans' organizations.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
AR 96 — Encourages municipalities to accept electronically submitted documents from licensed architects and landscape architects.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
S 2407 — Makes local government business administrators eligible for memberships in PERS; provides for transfer of business administrators from participation in Defined Contribution Retirement Program to membership in PERS.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
A 273 — Requires State reimbursement to municipalities of cost of disabled veterans' total property tax exemption.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
A 877 — Expressly permits housing constructed prior to April 1, 1980 to be counted toward municipal affordable housing obligation.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
A 153 — Prohibits municipal ordinance to create sanctuary city; establishes State and local employee ethics violation upon noncompliance with federal immigration enforcement request.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee
A 2621 — Establishes Municipal Flood Management Assistance Program in DEP.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee
A 667 — Extends deadline for midpoint status report of municipal fair share affordable housing obligation compliance.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
A 3957 — Makes local government business administrators eligible for membership in PERS; provides for transfer from Defined Contribution Retirement Program to PERS.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 3686 — Permits board of county commissioners to establish "Sharing Resources" grant and loan program to encourage shared services and municipal consolidation.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
S 2958 — The "Safeguarding Livable Units through Municipal Landlord Oversight and Regulation by DCA" or "SLUMLORD Act"; strengthens habitability protections for residential tenants; appropriates $5 million.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 1053 — Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected disability and proclaims that the State shall reimburse municipalities for cost of exemptions.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
S 754 — Establishes streamlined hiring process pilot program to permit certain counties and municipalities to appoint persons in Civil Service.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
S 2071 — Conforms statute to reflect court ruling regarding minimum age for eligibility as municipal police officer.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
S 1513 — Permits certain elected municipal officials to be deemed retired for pension purposes upon forfeiting compensation for that position.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
S 484 — Requires municipal planning boards and zoning boards of adjustment to incorporate recommendations from certain local environmental commissions on applications for development.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
A 1350 — Requires Commissioner of Community Affairs to notify certain municipal officials of receipt of application for licensure of cooperative sober living residence.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
A 2446 — Authorizes local governments to provide voluntary contributions to certain nonprofit veterans' organizations.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 3810 — Provides for reduced sales tax imposition on certain sales in certain Highlands Region Preservation Area municipalities.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee
S 2499 — Provides for development of searchable "Municipal Penalty Database."in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
A 128 — Clarifies timing of adjustments to county district boundaries and municipal ward boundaries following congressional and legislative redistricting.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
S 512 — Permits municipality to enact ordinance regulating where sex offenders may reside; restricts locations of certain child care centers and school bus stops.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
A 3580 — Permits municipalities to issue additional retail alcoholic beverage licenses regardless of population limitation.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee
S 1248 — Requires municipalities to provide certain information to property owners served by municipal water systems.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
A 3559 — Authorizes expenditures from open space trust funds to develop or maintain recreation and conservation land although the land was not acquired by the municipality.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee
A 1890 — Requires minimum level of police staffing based on municipal population and violent crime rate.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
A 1313 — Subjects certain rooming and boarding houses to municipal land use regulations; requires owners and operators of cooperative sober living residences to submit certain approvals with license applications.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee
A 2953 — Requires municipal governing bodies and boards of education to provide sufficient time for all requested public comment at open public meetings.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee
A 1418 — Specifies nonprevailing party in proceeding or judgment deemed frivolous by judge may include municipality or municipal corporation.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
S 1823 — Clarifies requirements for land use plan element and housing plan element of municipal master plan.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
A 3962 — Provides that fines for municipal housing or zoning code violations may be imposed by municipality each day violation continues.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
S 117 — Requires municipalities to reimburse qualified private communities for street paving costs.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 809 — Modifies municipal Tourist Development Commission advertising disbursement requirement for advertising outside municipality.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
S 267 — Provides awarding of contracts for professional services by State, county, municipal, and school district through competitive contracting process.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
A 1031 — Exempts disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients from payment of municipal parking meter fees when vehicle bears veteran's or recipient's special license plate or placard issued by MVC.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
S 1045 — Requires State to annually compensate certain municipalities for costs related to obligations for development of low- and moderate-income housing units.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 1235 — Establishes pilot program in Office of Planning Advocacy to reimburse municipalities for certain expenditures concerning warehouse development; appropriates $1 million.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
A 2794 — Provides for payment to small municipalities, in certain cases, of certain penalty moneys assessed for violations of fish and game laws.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
A 3516 — Clarifies requirements for land use plan element and housing plan element of municipal master plan.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
S 2415 — Concerns calculation of municipal affordable housing obligations.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
A 637 — Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected permanent disability and proclaims that the State shall reimburse municipalities for cost of exemption.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
S 1892 — Increases allowed amount of property tax refunds and certain cancellations that can be authorized without further action of municipal governing body.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 917 — Modifies requirements for operation of certain food and service stands in State, county, and municipal buildings, grounds, and premises.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
A 2415 — Requires local government units to provide opportunities for military- or veteran- owned businesses to supply materials and services for projects receiving funding from NJ Infrastructure Bank.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
SCR 64 — Proposes constitutional amendment authorizing municipalities to provide partial property tax exemption of up to 15 percent of assessed value for primary residence of certain volunteer first responders.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
A 3337 — Requires municipality to provide free beach access to certain veterans.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
A 2796 — Caps State use portion of energy tax revenues and ensures balance of such revenues are paid annually as municipal aid.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
S 1575 — Requires State reimbursement to local government units for first-year uncollected property tax revenue attributable to veterans' property tax exemption.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
A 2915 — Concerns certain county and municipal farm roadway improvement projects; establishes "Local Farm Roadway Improvement Fund."in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
S 1511 — Requires State, county, and municipal employees and certain State contractors to complete cybersecurity awareness training.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
S 1643 — Allows ranked-choice voting options for municipal and school board elections under certain circumstances.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
S 1605 — Allows certain alcoholic beverage retail licenses to be transferred with annexed municipal land.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
A 1165 — Prohibits procurement of single use plastic beverage containers by State and local government entities.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee
A 756 — Shortens timeframe for municipality to rehabilitate certain abandoned property.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
S 116 — Requires State aid reduction to municipalities and school districts by amount of accumulated absences paid to employees upon their retirement.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
S 807 — Requires municipality to provide free beach access to certain veterans.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
A 457 — "Ease of Doing Government Business Act;" requires State and local government entities to simplify procedures and expedite government transactions.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
S 3075 — Requires Director of Division of Housing and Community Resources in DCA to establish grant program to encourage municipalities to develop recreational sports and STEM programs for children; appropriates $10 million.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 2296 — Permits municipalities and counties to issue bonds to fund buy-out of accumulated leave time in order to reduce future terminal leave expenses.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
A 3196 — Exempts construction, expansion, or renovation of building or structure owned and used by municipality or volunteer fire department from "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act."in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee
S 461 — Permits payment of unused sick leave earned by certain local government officers and employees under certain circumstances.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
S 2541 — Credits $2.35 billion to "New Jersey Debt Defeasance and Prevention Fund"; appropriates $4.32 billion to Department of Treasury to provide funds to municipalities and counties for debt retirement and avoidance.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
S 752 — Permits municipalities, counties, school districts, and political subdivisions to withdraw from civil service.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
A 2984 — Requires certain conditions affecting application for development or zoning variance to be recorded with municipality and county.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 2669 — Provides that municipality only use drop boxes within four mile radius or within discretion of county elections board.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 730 — Requires blank nominating petition forms for municipal candidates to be made available only from municipal clerks.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 129 — Exempts honorably discharged veterans from payment of municipal parking meter fees when vehicle bears honorably discharged veteran's placard issued by MVC.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
A 3994 — Enhances oversight of enforcement of municipal rent control and rent leveling ordinances; establishes Rental Control Ombudsman in DCA; appropriates $4 million.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
SCR 48 — Proposes constitutional amendment authorizing municipalities to provide partial property tax exemption to certain first responders disabled as result of World Trade Center recovery medical condition.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 428 — Permits municipalities to place lien on fire-damaged property's insurance proceeds in certain instances and requires fire and explosion insurance coverage for certain individuals.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
A 2695 — Provides exemption from DEP permit fees to municipalities after natural disaster involving flooding.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee
A 1117 — Clarifies notice required to be provided to property taxpayers of change in interest rate on delinquent property taxes under certain emergency circumstances; permits municipality to extend grace period under certain emergency circumstances.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 3878 — Requires Division of Pensions and Benefits to provide report on available funds in local government part of SHBP prior to transferring funds from State part of SHBP; requires monthly reporting on certain assets in SHBP.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 2897 — Requires DCA to establish online, Statewide database of local government unit legal notices.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
S 1441 — Allows municipalities to transfer inactive alcoholic beverage retail licenses for use in redevelopment areas under certain circumstances; allows retail distribution and seasonal consumption licenses to be converted into consumption licenses.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
A 1247 — Increases maximum municipal percentage of affordable fair share housing satisfied by age-restricted units to 50 percent.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
A 3836 — Allows municipality to use school bus video footage to ticket driver for illegally passing school bus.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
S 1958 — Extends eligibility for short-term financial assistance under Transitional Aid to Localities program to municipalities that lose a major commercial ratable.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
A 1273 — Requires local government notification of sex offender registration and prohibits sex offenders from living near schools, child care centers or playgrounds.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
A 3663 — Allows person calling certain State or local government entities to have option of speaking or leaving recorded message with human telephone operator during normal business hours.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 2105 — Requires establishment of municipal animal control programs and DOH oversight over such programs; appropriates $500,000 for grants to municipalities for associated costs.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
A 1228 — Authorizes municipalities that petition for or receive substantive certification pursuant to the "Fair Housing Act" to make certain affordable housing units available on a preferential basis to certain eligible persons.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
A 1132 — Allows municipalities to approve provision of traffic control services by law enforcement or certain other construction and work zone personnel for certain road construction projects.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee
A 649 — Requires municipalities to reimburse qualified private communities for street paving costs.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
A 2805 — Permits certain portion of municipal development trust funds to be spent on housing affordability assistance to veterans.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
AR 63 — Urges Governor and Attorney General to provide assistance to municipalities in response to unpermitted mass gatherings and "pop-up parties" in New Jersey.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
S 1949 — Requires COAH to administer affordable housing obligations of municipalities based on Statewide obligation.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 965 — Allows person calling certain State or local government entities to have option of speaking or leaving recorded message with human telephone operator during normal business hours.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
A 539 — Permits municipalities to issue two separate property tax bills to property taxpayers; requires fire districts, school districts, and county governments to share in burden of property assessment appeal refunds.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
S 491 — Requires public utility to provide daily updates to municipalities concerning public utility service work.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
A 2082 — Provides that definition of minority business enterprise include persons of Middle Eastern and North African descent for State certification and assistance purposes; revises definition for school board and local government contract set-aside purposes.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee
S 2554 — Establishes Bureau of Short-Term Local Government Note Investments and requires bureau to bid on or offer to purchase certain short term obligations issued by local governments.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
A 2709 — "Police Training Cost Recovery Act"; requires municipal law enforcement agency to reimburse former employer of Class Two special law enforcement officer under certain circumstances.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
A 2204 — Requires State, county, and municipal social service workers to periodically complete implicit bias and cultural competency training.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee
S 3168 — Makes certain changes related to application and licensing for sale of cannabis, Cannabis Regulatory Commission activity, municipal ordinances, and alternative treatment centers.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
A 2115 — Makes certain changes related to application and licensing for sale of cannabis, Cannabis Regulatory Commission activity, municipal ordinances, and alternative treatment centers.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee
ACR 53 — Amends Constitution to require Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Act aid and Consolidated Municipal Property Tax Relief Aid programs be fully funded each year, with dedicated amounts distributed to municipalities.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
ACR 12 — Proposes constitutional amendment removing gubernatorial appointment of certain municipal court judges.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
S 2557 — Requires school district capital project referendums to be voted on at primary or general elections, or certain municipal or special elections.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
S 2533 — Requires municipalities to publish employee supplemental payment policies electronically and to provide enhanced notice and oversight of payments.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 1315 — Permits municipality to obtain affordable housing credit for each resident of alternative living arrangement.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
A 2341 — Requires DOT to compensate local government entities for contractual delay damages resulting from shutdown of transportation projects funded by Transportation Trust Fund; authorizes local government entities to use certain funds for transportation projects.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee
A 2979 — Permits counties to establish county-municipal courts with limited, countywide jurisdiction.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
S 3078 — Authorizes certain real property transfers without certain municipal transfer approvals and water testing.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 2936 — Prohibits municipalities, school districts, and State departments and agencies from purchasing, installing, or using artificial turf.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
S 2895 — Requires additional surcharge on certain documents filed in certain county offices to support affordable housing in certain populous municipalities.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
A 791 — Permits municipalities, counties, school districts, and political subdivisions to withdraw from civil service.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 3329 — Concerns expenses to municipalities for tree purchase, planting, and removal.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
S 1586 — Requires municipal governing body to submit public question to voters if area of municipality with over 10 percent property tax ratables is to be subject to annexation by other municipality.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
A 789 — Establishes streamlined hiring process pilot program to permit certain counties and municipalities to appoint persons in Civil Service.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
S 3159 — Requires development of universal financial disclosure form for persons required to file financial disclosure statements with multiple public bodies; authorizes Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards to accept form; codifies financial disclosure requirement for municipal prosecutors.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
A 1885 — Broadens municipal arson investigators' powers.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
A 2707 — "Restore Local Offshore Wind Control Act"; prohibits construction of certain offshore wind project infrastructure without local governmental approval.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
S 2882 — Authorizes DCA, DEP, DOT, and municipalities, to provide priority consideration to permit applications for green building projects.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
A 1761 — Requires notice to be provided by municipal court to applicant for public defender of fee and process to waive fee for inability to pay.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
A 1195 — Establishes "The Voter Convenience Act" to allow voters to vote at any polling place in their municipality on election day.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 1634 — Prohibits local government from naming its property after foreign terrorist organization.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee
A 171 — Establishes Main Street Economic Growth Program to encourage business development in certain small municipalities.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee
S 2451 — Provides for preservation bonus credit against affordable housing obligations to certain municipalities.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 1234 — Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected disability and requires State to reimburse municipalities for cost of exemption.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
S 2732 — Establishes award of attorney's fees to prevailing party in municipal services dispute.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
A 3188 — Prohibits use of county and municipal vehicles by part-time elected local government officers.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 2886 — Requires State Planning Commission to adopt model buffer ordinances detailing different regulatory options for siting warehouses; allows conforming updates to municipal master plans and zoning ordinances.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 890 — Allows municipalities to establish affordable housing preference for their residents.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
A 566 — Requires Division of Local Government Services to perform audits of certain shared services agreements and authorities.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 471 — Extends early voting period for primary elections and May municipal elections.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 1246 — Requires cost-benefit analyses and local government financial impact findings for approval of long term property tax exemption; requires DCA to post Statewide database of these exemptions on its Internet website.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 1330 — Requires certain institutions of higher education to make annual payment to municipality.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
A 3587 — Requires boards of education, municipalities, counties, and certain other local contracting units to determine and utilize cost-saving practices when procuring goods and services.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 1587 — Directs COAH to adopt regulations to require municipalities to prioritize current residents in affordable housing applications.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
S 1017 — Allows municipalities to advertise for free on certain bridges and railways overpasses.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee
A 3776 — Establishes fund to reimburse municipalities for police and sanitation costs related to crowding at MVC sites; appropriates $500,000.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 2795 — Authorizes municipal dredging of lagoon community waterways and levying of special assessment or issuing of bonds to finance such dredging.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee
A 3223 — Establishes procedure for notification to, and review by, municipalities of certain grant and loan applications for acquisition or development of lands for recreation and conservation purposes.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
S 2319 — Requires State Planning Commission to adopt model ordinance for siting certain warehouses and permits conforming updates to municipal master plans and zoning ordinances and establishes fund in DCA; appropriates $5 million.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
A 487 — Requires chief law enforcement officer of municipal police departments to hold two community roundtables on police relations each year.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
A 3154 — Prohibits terminal leave compensation for local government employees.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee
S 2297 — Permits municipalities to prohibit gas connections in new construction.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 88 — Allows shore municipalities to provide spouse and dependent children of veterans free or reduced cost access to beaches.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
A 3842 — Provides for preservation bonus credit against affordable housing obligations to certain municipalities.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
S 1896 — Requires local government units to provide opportunities for military- or veteran-owned businesses to supply materials and services for projects receiving funding from NJ Infrastructure Bank.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
S 1641 — Requires DCA to track natural disaster-related spending by State and local government.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S 1295 — Allocates 10 percent of Green Acres funding to local government units for development of completely inclusive playgrounds.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
A 596 — Directs public utility to reimburse municipality for police services required for safe completion of public utility project no later than 60 days after municipality submits bill to public utility.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
A 1450 — Revises formula for State aid to municipalities and counties for public highway projects.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee
A 1084 — Requires disclosure of original purchase price for land to be sold to a county, county agriculture development board, or municipality for farmland preservation purposes.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
ACR 49 — Clarifies housing rights of State residents under State Constitution and prohibits laws requiring municipalities to provide housing opportunities through zoning and land use regulations.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
A 1292 — Exempts local government entities from annual remediation fees under certain circumstances.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
A 3098 — Requires public utility to provide daily updates to municipalities concerning public utility service work.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
S 406 — Requires chief law enforcement officer of municipal police departments to hold two community roundtables on police relations each year.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
S 2938 — Ease of Doing Government Business Act; requires State and local government entities to simplify procedures and expedite government transactions.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
A 3272 — Upgrades assault on crossing guard, parking attendant, or uniformed employee of municipal parking authority to aggravated assault.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
A 1009 — Excludes salaries and wages for emergency response personnel from municipal appropriations cap.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
A 1150 — Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected disability and requires State to reimburse municipalities for cost of exemption.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
S 2496 — Permits counties to establish county-municipal courts with limited, countywide jurisdiction.in committee
Latest action 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee

Died or failed (11)

S 2039 — Clarifies regional municipal court jurisdiction over State Police and other matters originating outside of participating municipalities.withdrawn
Latest action 2026-10-01: Withdrawn from Consideration
A 5228 — Requires municipal tax collectors who obtain payments in lieu of taxes under "Long Term Tax Exemption Law" to share portion of that revenue with school district or districts.withdrawn
Latest action 2026-09-10: Withdrawn from Consideration
S 1562 — Permits certain municipalities to impose stranded nuclear waste fee.withdrawn
Latest action 2026-01-28: Withdrawn from Consideration
A 1325 — Requires AG to establish training program for crowd management and provide resources to municipal police department or force for large gatherings and flash mobs.withdrawn
Latest action 2026-01-13: Withdrawn Because Approved P.L.2025, c.246.
A 2364 — Requires DVA notify certain veteran organizations and county officers and municipal registers of names of persons buried or cremated in State veteran cemeteries.withdrawn
Latest action 2026-01-13: Withdrawn Because Approved P.L.2025, c.229.
A 2276 — Reduces and clarifies requirements for municipal tourist development commission disbursements for advertising.withdrawn
Latest action 2026-01-13: Withdrawn Because Approved P.L.2025, c.250.
A 2094 — Authorizes establishment of municipal homelessness trust funds and adoption of homeless housing plans by municipalities.withdrawn
Latest action 2026-01-13: Withdrawn Because Approved P.L.2025, c.348.
S 2358 — Allows State, municipality, and county to implement automatic enrollment of their employees in deferred compensation plans.withdrawn
Latest action 2026-01-13: Withdrawn Because Approved P.L.2025, c.358.
S 750 — Concerns Municipal Stabilization and Recovery Act; extends for six years.withdrawn
Latest action 2026-01-13: Withdrawn Because Approved P.L.2025, c.324.
A 2521 — Directs Garden State Preservation Trust to perform audit of State's land preservation programs, authorizes local governments and nonprofit organizations to utilize certain constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for administrative expenses; appropriates $150,000.withdrawn
Latest action 2026-01-13: Withdrawn Because Approved P.L.2025, c.385.
A 2283 — Requires Director of Division of Local Government Services in DCA to establish grant program to enhance local government efficiency; appropriates $1.5 million.withdrawn
Latest action 2026-01-13: Withdrawn Because Approved P.L.2025, c.377.