S 3737 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires municipalities to accept complaints and provide certain municipal announcements by electronic means.

This bill requires New Jersey municipalities to establish electronic systems for receiving citizen complaints and distributing official municipal announcements. Under the legislation, towns with websites must provide an online complaint form, while those without websites will use a centralized form maintained by the Department of Community Affairs. Municipalities must also offer options for residents to subscribe to electronic notifications for public meetings, budgets, emergencies, and other important updates via email, text, or social media. The bill includes a funding provision, meaning these requirements only apply if state resources are made available to cover implementation costs, and it clarifies that actions taken through these systems are not subject to the New Jersey Tort Claims Act.
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Introduced Mar 5, 2026 Last action Mar 5, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
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