SCR 71 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Amends Constitution to require each House of Legislature to convene four times annually solely to debate State issues and policies.

SCR 71 is a proposed constitutional amendment requiring New Jersey's Senate and General Assembly to hold four quarterly meetings each year, exclusively for debating state government issues, policies, and legislative operations. It mandates that these sessions focus solely on state-level matters, with members allowed to raise unagendized topics during discussions. The bill would require the presiding officers to set agendas but permits members to introduce new state-relevant issues during meetings. As a constitutional amendment, it must be approved by voters in the next general election following legislative passage.
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Introduced Jan 28, 2026 Last action Jan 28, 2026
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Jan 28, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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Jon Bramnick
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