NJ SCR30

Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring gubernatorial emergency orders, rules, or regulations to automatically terminate after 14 days unless the Legislature approves an extension via concurrent resolution.

Prohibits the Governor from reissuing orders with the same or substantially similar effect for the same emergency after one terminates under the 14-day limit.

Exempts several categories from the 14-day limit: orders required by federal law or that could jeopardize federal funding, orders applying only to executive branch agencies, orders issued as Commander-in-Chief of the National Guard, and orders rescinding previous emergency measures.

If approved by the Legislature, the amendment would be placed on a general election ballot for voter approval, with required publication in newspapers at least three months prior to the election.

Currently, New Jersey law places no time limit on emergency orders issued by the Governor, allowing the executive to determine their duration independently.