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NJ A6287

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Antwan McClellan

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Clarifies that State prisons and correctional facilities are included in the definition of "State property" subject to payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) to host municipalities

  • Requires the State to make quarterly PILOT payments to municipalities hosting State prisons, calculated at $2.50 per day multiplied by the facility's maximum inmate capacity

  • Municipalities receiving PILOT payments must transfer a portion to local school districts equal to the school share of the combined municipal and school tax rate

  • Authorizes municipalities hosting State prisons to impose an employer payroll tax of up to 1% on wages of employees working at the correctional facility

  • Preserves any existing negotiated PILOT agreements that exceed the formula-based amounts established by this bill

Legislative Description

Permits municipalities that host certain prisons to raise additional revenue through payments in lieu of taxes and certain employer payroll taxes.

State and Local Government

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee

12/18/2025

Committee Referrals

State and Local Government12/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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