SCR 63 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Amends Constitution to require that State tax bills pass both Houses of Legislature by three-fifths majority vote.

SCR 63 proposes amending New Jersey's constitution to require a three-fifths majority vote (60% of members present) for bills or resolutions that levy new state taxes or increase existing taxes. This change would apply to all tax-related legislation passed by both the Senate and General Assembly, replacing the current simple majority requirement. The amendment would affect how tax bills are debated and approved in the legislature, making it harder to pass tax measures without broader consensus. If approved by voters, it would take effect for bills introduced after January 2007 (though the current proposal is still in committee for review).
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
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