Extends economic recovery term under "Municipal Rehabilitation and Economic Recovery Act."
This bill extends the "economic recovery term" under New Jersey's Municipal Rehabilitation and Economic Recovery Act (MRERA) from 15 to 20 years for qualified municipalities. The economic recovery term is the period following the chief operating officer's term during which special governance procedures and economic benefits remain in place. This extension directly affects municipalities that have been under financial distress, such as the City of Camden, which is specifically cited as needing additional time to achieve fiscal stability. The bill maintains the special oversight measures and economic incentives established under MRERA during this extended period to support municipal financial rehabilitation.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
General Assembly Passage
Dec 2024
Signed into Law
Jan 2025
Introduced Dec 16, 2024
Signed Jan 6, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Dec 19, 2024 · General Assembly Dec 19, 2024
How they voted
38–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 40
Dec 19, 2024
D
Democratic25
96% Yea
R
Republican15
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
4
Committee
1
Jan 6, 2025
Signed into law
Approved P.L.2024, c.108.
executive
Dec 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (47-23-1)
lower
Dec 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (38-0)
upper
Dec 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
Dec 16, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Moen
DDemocratic
P
Bill Spearman
DDemocratic
P
Nilsa Cruz-Perez
DDemocratic
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