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NJ A4661
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Aura Dunn
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AI Summary
- Expands existing state mandate requirements from applying only to "small municipalities" to cover all municipalities in New Jersey
- Requires state agencies developing rules to minimize adverse economic impacts on municipalities while still accomplishing statutory objectives
- Mandates agencies consider flexible approaches including differing compliance timetables based on available resources, performance-based standards, and exemptions where public health and safety permit
- Requires a State Mandate Flexibility Analysis with each proposed rule, including estimated number of affected municipalities, compliance requirements, annual costs, and how adverse impacts are minimized
- Amends P.L.2001, c.342 in response to the property tax levy cap reduction from 4% to 2%, which the sponsor argues makes municipal budgets more vulnerable to state mandate costs
Legislative Description
Requires State agencies, when developing and proposing rules, to utilize approaches that will accomplish objectives of statutory law while minimizing adverse economic impact on municipalities.
Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee
3/10/2026
Committee Referrals
Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations3/10/2026
Full Bill Text
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