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NJ A3114
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Lisa Swain
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AI Summary
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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.
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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).
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Requires the plain-language summary to identify funding sources for each expenditure and indicate whether reimbursement from federal or State government is anticipated.
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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.
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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