# New Jersey A279: Requires commissioner of registration to move voters with undeliverable mail-in ballots to inactive file; removes such inactive voters from Statewide voter registration system following failure to vote in two consecutive federal general elections.

New Jersey A279, Requires commissioner of registration to move voters with undeliverable mail-in ballots to inactive file; removes such inactive voters from Statewide voter registration system following failure to vote in two consecutive federal general elections., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) House bill sponsored by Al Barlas (Republican), Paul Kanitra (Republican), Gregory P. McGuckin (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-01-13 (Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A279
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Requires commissioner of registration to move voters with undeliverable mail-in ballots to inactive file; removes such inactive voters from Statewide voter registration system following failure to vote in two consecutive federal general elections.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-01-13, Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
- Sponsors: Al Barlas (Republican), Paul Kanitra (Republican), Gregory P. McGuckin (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Al Barlas (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Paul Kanitra (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Gregory P. McGuckin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dawn Fantasia (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Victoria A. Flynn (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Inganamort (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2026-01-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2026-09-11: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A0500/279_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A0500/279_I1.PDF)

## Related bills

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- S4515: Authorizes dual employment by certain employees of Rutgers University and affiliated contracting entities.* (signed)
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- S2962: Provides seniority service credit to educational support professionals for military service. (signed)
- A4072: Establishes minimum qualifications for persons employed on public works contract. (signed)

## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A0500/279_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A0500/279_I1.PDF)

## Related
- [S1395: Allows certain limited liability companies to terminate alternate names before…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S1395-2026-2027)
- [S4420: Authorizes regional rehabilitation and reentry center authority to determine co…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4420-2026-2027)
- [S4515: Authorizes dual employment by certain employees of Rutgers University and affil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4515-2026-2027)
- [S4413: Establishes School-based Partnerships for Access and Resilience for Kids progra…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4413-2026-2027)
- [S2962: Provides seniority service credit to educational support professionals for mili…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S2962-2026-2027)
- [A4072: Establishes minimum qualifications for persons employed on public works contrac…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A4072-2026-2027)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A279-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-12).