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NJ ACR180

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

12/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Paul Kanitra

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes amending the New Jersey Constitution to require a four-fifths majority vote (32 Senate votes and 64 General Assembly votes) to submit constitutional amendments to voters during lame duck sessions

  • Defines the lame duck session as the period beginning on the first day voters can cast ballots in the November general election for Assembly members and ending when the new Legislature convenes on the second Tuesday in January

  • Current law requires only a three-fifths majority (24 Senate votes, 48 Assembly votes) or a simple majority in consecutive legislative years (21 Senate votes, 41 Assembly votes) to submit amendments to voters

  • If approved by the Legislature, the amendment would be placed on the ballot at the next general election occurring more than three months after final agreement

Legislative Description

Amends State Constitution to require four-fifths majority vote of Legislature to submit constitutional amendment to voters during lame duck season.

State and Local Government

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee

12/11/2025

Committee Referrals

State and Local Government12/11/2025

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