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NJ S2385

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Anthony M. Bucco

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the State Treasurer to create and maintain a free, searchable public website displaying State expenditures, revenues, and contracts for fiscal transparency purposes.

  • Mandates publication of detailed spending data from specific agencies, including Governor's Office travel costs, Attorney General external legal services, Department of Corrections electricity costs, and Department of Agriculture vehicle fuel expenses.

  • Requires quarterly expenditure reports, monthly revenue reports, public employee compensation data, bond debt information, and pension/post-retirement medical benefit liabilities to be posted online.

  • Mandates analysis of State economic development tax credit programs, including recipient businesses, subsidy amounts, recaptured funds, and projected versus actual job creation and capital investment outcomes.

  • Requires a plain-language financial analysis (maximum 35 pages with graphs) based on the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, along with explanations of any excluded transactions and the reasons for exclusion.

Legislative Description

Requires State Treasurer to publish certain State expenditure and revenue information on government transparency website.

State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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