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NJ S3914

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Angela Mcknight

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Renames the New Jersey Black Cultural and Heritage Initiative Foundation to the New Jersey Black Heritage Foundation and shortens the initiative name similarly

  • Reduces the board of trustees from 25 members to 12 by cutting public members from 19 to five, while adding the Governor or designee as a new member

  • Extends board member terms from three years to five years for both public members and State partner organization representatives

  • Requires the board to employ an executive director who must submit annual budget requests to the Governor and Office of Management and Budget

  • Establishes a minimum annual appropriation of $500,000 to the foundation beginning in State Fiscal Year 2023

Legislative Description

Concerns New Jersey Black Cultural and Heritage Initiative Foundation; requires annual appropriation.

State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation

Last Action

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

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation3/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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