NJ S1581

Amends P.L.2021, c.199 to change the prohibition on immigration detention agreements from "shall not" to "may," allowing State agencies, local governments, county sheriffs, municipalities, and private detention facilities to enter into, renew, or extend such agreements

Defines immigration detention agreements as any contract, intergovernmental service agreement, or memorandum of understanding authorizing the housing or detention of individuals for civil immigration violations

Repeals Section 1 of P.L.2021, c.199 (C.30:4-8.15), which contained the original legislative findings supporting the prohibition on detention agreements

Removes the provision stating that nothing in the law should restrict actions where prohibition would conflict with federal law, the U.S. Constitution, or New Jersey Constitution

Sponsored by Senators Carmen F. Amato, Jr. (District 9 - Ocean) and Douglas J. Steinhardt (District 23 - Hunterdon, Somerset and Warren), pre-filed for introduction in the 2026 session