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NJ S3813

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Brian Stack

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits publicly owned or controlled parking lots, vacant lots, and garages in New Jersey from being used as staging areas, processing locations, or operations bases for federal immigration enforcement activities.

  • Directs the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to identify all municipal, county, and state public lands that have been used or are likely to be targeted for immigration enforcement purposes.

  • Requires posting of standardized signage on identified public properties stating the land cannot be used for immigration enforcement operations, and recommends physical barriers such as locked gates to limit unauthorized access.

  • Allows eligible private property owners—including businesses, faith institutions, medical providers, and nonprofits—to request free signage indicating their parking lots, vacant lots, or garages cannot be used for immigration enforcement.

  • Appropriates funds from the General Fund to the Division of Local Government Services to implement the act, and exempts properties with existing lease or concession agreements with the State or local governments.

Legislative Description

Prohibits immigration enforcement on certain public lands; appropriates funds.

Judiciary

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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