A 4382 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Revises film and digital media content production tax credit program to include requirement for production of domestic original music and musical scores.

This bill amends New Jersey's film and digital media tax credit program to require that all original music and musical scores developed for qualifying productions must be produced and recorded domestically within the United States. The requirement directly affects film and digital media companies seeking tax credits under the program, making domestic music production a necessary condition for eligibility. The tax credit program allows eligible producers to claim credits of 30-40% of qualified production expenses, with additional requirements related to New Jersey-based work. This policy change updates the program to ensure that music content for eligible productions is created within the U.S.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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May 2024
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Introduced May 16, 2024 Last action Jan 5, 2026
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Jan 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
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May 16, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee
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