A 1781 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Establishes "Trenton Makes Commission."

This bill establishes the "Trenton Makes Commission" within New Jersey's Economic Development Authority to research and recommend strategies for supporting the state's manufacturing sector. The commission, composed of 13 members including appointments by the Governor, legislative leaders, and industry representatives (like the NJ Chamber of Commerce and manufacturing extension programs), will study how other states incentivize manufacturing. Its key duty is to identify cost-effective methods to attract new manufacturing businesses to New Jersey while strengthening existing ones, with a report due to the Governor and Legislature within one year. The commission itself does not implement policies but provides recommendations for potential future legislation.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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