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NJ A2643

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Christopher DePhillips

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits public entities (state, counties, municipalities, public authorities, and other political subdivisions) and public employees from entering into settlement agreements with confidentiality provisions
  • Creates a single exception allowing confidential settlements only for matters involving national security
  • Classifies all settlement agreements involving public entities or employees acting in their official capacity as public records under New Jersey's open public records laws
  • Preserves existing protections that prevent disclosure of names, addresses, and identities of victims under 18 in sex crime or child abuse cases
  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment

Legislative Description

Bars public entities and public employees from entering into confidential settlements of claims against them; provides that such settlements constitute public records.

Judiciary

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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