Requires DCA to establish online, Statewide database of local government unit legal notices.
This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Community Affairs (DCA) to create a free, statewide online database for local government legal notices. It directly affects municipalities, counties, and other local government units, which would no longer need to publish required legal notices in newspapers - they can instead submit them electronically to the DCA database at no cost. The database will serve as a single public portal, allowing residents to access all local government notices (like public hearings or property sales) online instead of relying on print publications. The DCA must maintain the database on its website and provide local units with links to their published notices after submission.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
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Alex Sauickie
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