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NJ S4472

Bill

Status

Passed

12/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Lagana

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Local governments are exempted from the 5% down payment requirement when issuing bonds for hazard mitigation and resilience projects funded through the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank
  • Local governments no longer need Local Finance Board approval to determine bond maturity schedules and annual installment amounts for hazard mitigation and resilience projects
  • The exemptions align hazard mitigation projects with existing treatment of environmental infrastructure projects, transportation projects, and State grant-funded programs like Green Acres
  • Amends N.J.S.40A:2-11 and N.J.S.40A:2-26 of the local bond law
  • Approved December 19, 2025 as P.L. 2025, Chapter 164

Legislative Description

Eliminates five percent down payment requirement for local bond ordinances involving hazard mitigation and resilience projects.

Bills and Joint Resolutions Signed by the Governor

Last Action

Approved P.L.2025, c.164.

12/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Budget and Appropriations6/5/2025
Community and Urban Affairs5/19/2025

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