Permits Legislature to terminate certain declarations by Governor for state of emergency or public health emergency and limits duration of such declarations unless Legislature approves extension.
This bill limits the Governor's power to declare states of emergency or public health emergencies in New Jersey. It requires such declarations to automatically end 60 days after issuance unless the Legislature approves an extension with a majority vote. The Legislature can also terminate a declaration early with a two-thirds vote from both chambers. The Governor must notify the Legislature at least seven business days before seeking an extension, detailing the emergency's ongoing threat to public safety. This directly affects the Governor's emergency authority and the Legislature's role in overseeing these declarations.
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Introduced Feb 12, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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