A5241

Allows online news publication to use municipal, county, or State-wide circulation requirements to meet eligibility standards; extends grace period for qualifying newspapers.

Introduced·6/8/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A5241 allows online news publications to meet circulation requirements for eligibility and extends the grace period for qualifying.

New Jersey A5241 amends the law to allow online news publications to use municipal, county, or State-wide circulation requirements to meet eligibility standards for publishing legal notices. It also extends the grace period for qualifying newspapers from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2026. To qualify as an eligible online news publication, the publication must meet specific circulation requirements, maintain an archive, display legal notices for a required period, and enable keyword searches.

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Current
State and Local Government Committee
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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jun 8

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee