A 4866 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Establishes qualifications to be appointed as AG.

This bill sets new minimum requirements for anyone appointed as New Jersey's Attorney General. To qualify, a candidate must be at least 30 years old, a U.S. citizen for 20 years, and a resident of the state for seven years immediately before appointment. Additionally, the individual must have been a licensed attorney in New Jersey for 10 years, with at least seven of those years spent actively working as a lawyer, judge, or law professor in the state. These rules apply to all future appointments made by the Governor with Senate approval.
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May 2026
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Introduced May 4, 2026 Last action May 4, 2026
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May 4, 2026
General Assembly · Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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