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NJ A6121
Bill
Status
11/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
Louis Greenwald
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AI Summary
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Amends N.J.S.14A:5-11 to allow corporate bylaws to establish that shareholder actions (other than director elections) may be authorized by a majority of shares present or represented by proxy at a meeting, rather than only a majority of votes cast
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Replaces the term "plurality" with "vote" when referring to greater vote requirements that may be set by certificates of incorporation
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Updates statutory references throughout from "this act" to the specific citation "N.J.S.14A:1-1 et seq."
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Maintains existing rules that shareholder actions other than director elections require majority approval of votes cast unless the certificate of incorporation or other law requires a greater threshold
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Takes effect immediately and applies to shareholder votes occurring on or after the enactment date
Legislative Description
Updates law governing votes by shareholders for items other than for election of members to board of directors.
Financial Institutions and Insurance
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee
11/24/2025