A 2980 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Provides for county-municipal courts with limited, countywide jurisdiction.

This New Jersey bill (A 2980) creates "county-municipal courts" that handle specific cases across an entire county, replacing individual municipal courts for certain matters. It directly affects counties (especially large, low-density ones) and their municipalities, requiring municipalities to agree to transfer violations and cases to the new county court within two years. Key provisions include: the court handling civil cases under $15,000 (excluding probate/family matters), county health/police violations, and landlord-tenant disputes, while allowing existing municipal courts to be abolished. Municipalities must formally agree to this transition, with the county court beginning operations once the ordinance is filed.
Tags: Local Government
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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