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NJ A4167

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Verlina Reynolds-Jackson

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits New Jersey state and local governments from spending public funds to construct, renovate, or repurpose property for use as immigrant detention facilities.

  • Bans the sale, donation, or lease of state, county, or municipal property to any entity for use as an immigrant detention facility.

  • Prevents public funds from being used to pay, reimburse, or subsidize costs related to privately-owned or operated immigrant detention facilities.

  • Bars payment of detention costs for individuals held in facilities that are or will be at least partially privately owned.

  • Allows state and local governments to continue providing health and safety resources to individuals detained in immigrant detention facilities.

Legislative Description

Limits use of State, county, and municipal property or funding to support immigrant detention facilities.

State and Local Government

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

State and Local Government2/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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