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NJ A3114

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lisa Swain

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) to track natural disaster-related spending by counties, municipalities, local authorities, fire districts, school districts, and the State, with annual updates published on the State's website.

  • Mandates spending be organized into four categories: preparedness (training, warning systems, emergency planning), mitigation (retrofitting buildings, property buyouts, hazard plans), response (search and rescue, emergency shelter, damage assessment), and recovery (debris management, infrastructure reconstruction, redevelopment assistance).

  • Requires the plain-language summary to identify funding sources for each expenditure and indicate whether reimbursement from federal or State government is anticipated.

  • Amends existing user-friendly budget reporting requirements to require local government units and school districts to include natural disaster-related spending summaries in their annual budget submissions.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Requires DCA to track natural disaster-related spending by State and local government.

Consumer Affairs

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Consumer Affairs1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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