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NJ S3864
Bill
Status
3/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Benjie Wimberly
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AI Summary
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Prohibits New Jersey state government and political subdivisions (counties, municipalities) from spending public funds to construct, renovate, or repurpose property for use as immigrant detention facilities.
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Bars the sale, donation, or lease of state or local government property to any private or governmental entity for immigrant detention purposes.
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Prevents public funds from being used to pay, reimburse, subsidize, or defray costs related to privately-owned or operated immigrant detention facilities.
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Prohibits payment of detention costs for individuals held in facilities that are or will be at least partially privately owned.
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Allows the state and political subdivisions 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.
Law and Public Safety
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
3/10/2026