A3532

Provides that cabinet-level public officials, Attorney General, and county prosecutors may serve in acting capacity for no longer than six months without nomination.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A3532 limits acting cabinet-level officials, Attorney General, and county prosecutors to six months without nomination.

New Jersey A3532 establishes a six-month limit for acting cabinet-level officials, the Attorney General, and county prosecutors without nomination. If the Governor does not submit a nominee to the Senate within this period, the acting official must vacate the position. The bill also mandates that if an acting official is in place when the law takes effect and has not been nominated, the Governor must nominate them within 30 days or at the next Senate session, or they must vacate the position. This law applies to positions requiring nomination and Senate consent under New Jersey law.

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Where it stands

Current
State and Local Government Committee
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Sponsors

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History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee