ACR35

Proposes constitutional amendment to require two-thirds majority vote by Legislature for bills proposing a new or increased State tax, fee, surcharge or civil penalty.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey ACR35 proposes a constitutional amendment requiring a two-thirds majority vote in the Legislature for bills proposing new or increased.

New Jersey ACR35 proposes an amendment to the State Constitution to change the voting requirement for bills proposing new or increased State taxes, fees, surcharges, or civil penalties. Currently, a simple majority vote is needed in each house of the Legislature. If approved, this amendment would require a two-thirds majority vote in each house for such bills. This change aims to strengthen the procedural standard for enacting new or increased taxes.

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Where it stands

Current
Commerce and Economic Development Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
2
RR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee