ACR54

Requires Legislature to make bills and joint resolutions available to public on Legislature's website at least seven days before final vote.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

Constitutional amendment requiring New Jersey Legislature to post bills and joint resolutions online for seven days before final vote.

This constitutional amendment would require the New Jersey Legislature to make bills and joint resolutions available to the public on the Legislature's website for at least seven days before a final vote. Currently, the Constitution requires one full calendar day between the second reading and final vote on a bill or joint resolution, with an exception for emergency measures. The amendment would change this to require at least seven days between the second reading and third reading.

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Where it stands

Current
State and Local Government Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee