Provides tax levy cap adjustment for certain school districts experiencing reductions in State school aid.
This bill adjusts the tax levy cap for New Jersey school districts that experience reductions in state school aid. It ensures these districts are not required to raise local property taxes as much when state funding decreases, by linking their required local tax levy directly to their state aid amount. The key mechanism requires the state commissioner to calculate each district's "required local share" based on their state aid level, preventing districts from facing higher tax increases during funding shortfalls. This policy directly affects school districts receiving state aid that may see reduced payments, providing them relief from mandatory tax hikes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 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 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
lower
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mitchelle Drulis
DDemocratic
P
Roy Freiman
DDemocratic
Co
Rosy Bagolie
DDemocratic
Co
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
DDemocratic
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about A 1491
Scope: NJ
Hi! I can help you understand A 1491. 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