Extends transmittal date deadline for Fiscal Year 2027 gubernatorial budget message to Legislature from fourth Tuesday in February to March 10, 2026.
This bill changes the deadline for New Jersey's Governor to submit the Fiscal Year 2027 budget message to the Legislature. It extends the current requirement (from the fourth Tuesday in February) to March 10, 2026. The bill directly affects the Governor's office and the Legislature, providing additional time for budget preparation. This is a procedural adjustment with no substantive policy changes to state budgets or programs.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
General Assembly Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Jan 28, 2026
Signed Feb 24, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
0
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (67-11-0)
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by the Senate (38-0)
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, 1st Reading without Reference, 2nd Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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