Allows public bodies to continue using newspapers for required public notices and legal advertisements until certain specified date regardless of format.
This bill extends the eligibility of newspapers for public notice requirements in New Jersey. It allows public bodies (like local governments and school districts) that used designated newspapers for official notices during 2024 to continue using those same newspapers - whether physical or digital - through March 1, 2025. The change applies only to newspapers already approved for this purpose in 2024, ensuring continuity without requiring new designations.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
General Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 12, 2024
Last action Dec 19, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Dec 19, 2024
How they voted
36–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 40
Dec 19, 2024
D
Democratic25
88% Yea
R
Republican15
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Dec 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (36-0)
upper
Dec 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Dec 12, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Nick Scutari
DDemocratic
P
Paul Sarlo
DDemocratic
P
Tony Bucco
RRepublican
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