Establishes qualifications to be appointed as Attorney General.
This bill sets new eligibility requirements for individuals appointed as New Jersey's Attorney General. To qualify, a candidate must be at least 30 years old, a U.S. citizen for 20 years, a New Jersey resident for seven years (with exceptions for public service), and a licensed attorney in good standing who has actively practiced law, served as a judge, or taught law in the state for at least seven of the previous ten years. The bill does not alter the appointment process (Governor appoints with Senate approval) but adds these specific qualifications that all candidates must meet. It directly affects individuals seeking the Attorney General position by establishing clear, measurable criteria for eligibility.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Jan 12, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
1
Key actions
0
Committee
0
Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Burzichelli
DDemocratic
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about S 5040
Scope: NJ
Hi! I can help you understand S 5040. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline