# New Jersey A4045: Makes various changes to process for access to government records; appropriates $10 million.*

New Jersey A4045, Makes various changes to process for access to government records; appropriates $10 million.*, is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Joe Danielsen (Democratic), Victoria A. Flynn (Republican); status failed, last action 2024-05-13 (Substituted by S2930 (2R)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A4045
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Makes various changes to process for access to government records; appropriates $10 million.*
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-03-04
- Last action: 2024-05-13, Substituted by S2930 (2R)
- Sponsors: Joe Danielsen (Democratic), Victoria A. Flynn (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- 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: Joe Danielsen (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Victoria A. Flynn (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Atkins, Reginald W.

## Actions (4)

- 2024-05-13: Substituted by S2930 (2R) (House)
- 2024-05-10: REP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2024-03-11: REP/ACA, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee (House)
- 2024-03-04: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (House)

## Bill text

- 5/16/24; 2R, 2024-05-16: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4045_E2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4045_E2.PDF)
- Assembly Appropriations (5/10/24 2R), 2024-05-10: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4045_R2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4045_R2.PDF)
- Assembly Appropriations Substitute (5/10/24 1R), 2024-05-10: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4045_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4045_S2.PDF)
- Assembly State and Local Government (3/11/24 1R), 2024-04-18: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4045_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4045_R1.PDF)
- 3/18/24; 1R, 2024-03-18: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4045_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4045_E1.PDF)
- Assembly State and Local Government Substitute (3/11/24), 2024-03-12: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4045_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4045_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2024-03-06: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4045_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4045_I1.PDF)

## Related bills

- S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction. (signed)
- S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances. (signed)
- S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to legalized medical and personal use cannabis marketplace. (signed)
- S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act." (signed)
- S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher grant program.* (signed)
- S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation program with remaining funds for unmet recovery and rebuilding needs for Supers… (signed)

## Sources
- [5/16/24; 2R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4045_E2.HTM)
- [5/16/24; 2R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4045_E2.PDF)
- [Assembly Appropriations (5/10/24 2R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4045_R2.HTM)
- [Assembly Appropriations (5/10/24 2R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4045_R2.PDF)
- [Assembly Appropriations Substitute (5/10/24 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4045_S2.HTM)
- [Assembly Appropriations Substitute (5/10/24 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4045_S2.PDF)
- [Assembly State and Local Government (3/11/24 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4045_R1.HTM)
- [Assembly State and Local Government (3/11/24 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4045_R1.PDF)
- [3/18/24; 1R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4045_E1.HTM)
- [3/18/24; 1R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4045_E1.PDF)
- [Assembly State and Local Government Substitute (3/11/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4045_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly State and Local Government Substitute (3/11/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4045_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4045_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4045_I1.PDF)

## Related
- [S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4928-2024-2025)
- [S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4925-2024-2025)
- [S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to le…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4847-2024-2025)
- [S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4858-2024-2025)
- [S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, techno…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4678-2024-2025)
- [S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4812-2024-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A4045-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).