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NJ S871

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Michael Testa

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the allocation of New Jersey hotel and motel occupancy fee revenues from 40% to 100% for arts, historical heritage, and tourism purposes, effective State Fiscal Year 2023.

  • New Jersey State Council on the Arts would receive 56.7% of fee revenues (up from 22.68%) for cultural projects, with a minimum allocation of $31.9 million.

  • Division of Travel and Tourism would receive 31.9% (up from 12.76%) for tourism advertising and promotion, with a minimum allocation of $17.6 million.

  • New Jersey Historical Commission would receive 9.6% (up from 3.84%) for historical heritage purposes, with a minimum allocation of $5.5 million.

  • New Jersey Cultural Trust would receive 1.8% (up from 0.72%), with a minimum allocation of $720,000.

Legislative Description

Allocates all revenue from hotel and motel occupancy fee for arts, historical heritage, and tourism purposes.

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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