Requires State parks, forests, State-owned beaches, and MVC offices to remain open to public if emergency is declared due to failure to enact general appropriation law as prescribed by NJ Constitution.
This bill requires New Jersey state parks, forests, beaches, and Motor Vehicle Commission offices to remain open to the public if a state of emergency is declared due to the failure to pass the state budget by the constitutional deadline. Under the legislation, these facilities would stay operational without charging parking fees, and designated staff would be classified as essential personnel to ensure continued services. The measure applies specifically to situations where the state government cannot enact a general appropriation law by the required date, ensuring public access to these locations during the resulting emergency period.
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Mar 2026
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Introduced Mar 10, 2026
Last action Mar 10, 2026
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Mar 10, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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Tony Bucco
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