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NJ A4547

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Brian Bergen

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces New Jersey legislator annual salaries from $82,000 to $0 beginning with the 2028 legislative year

  • Eliminates the additional one-third compensation allowance currently provided to the Senate President and General Assembly Speaker

  • Maintains the $150,000 annual staff services allowance for each legislator

  • Amends P.L.1948, c.16 (C.52:10A-1), which previously increased salaries from $49,000 to $82,000 starting in 2026

  • Sponsored by Assemblyman Brian Bergen (District 26, Morris and Passaic) and introduced March 10, 2026

Legislative Description

"Legislative Performance Compensation Reform Act"; reduces annual salary of legislators from $82,000 to $0.

State and Local Government

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

State and Local Government3/10/2026

Full Bill Text

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