All Roll Calls
Yes: 85 • No: 19
New JerseyA5151220th Legislature (2024-2025)House
Allows public bodies to continue using newspapers for required public notices and legal advertisements until certain specified date regardless of format.*
Sponsored By: Atkins, Reginald W., Linda S. Carter (Democratic), McCann Stamato, Barbara
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Public bodies keep newspaper notice options
The law took effect December 31, 2024. From January 1 through March 1, 2025, people and public bodies can keep using qualifying newspapers for required notices. Newspapers qualify if used or permitted for those notices during 2024, whether publishing in print or electronically. Electronic publication must use technology run by or for the newspaper. Publication prices cannot exceed existing legal rates, and readers cannot be charged or required to register to view electronic notices. These rules apply despite conflicting laws, regulations, or local ordinances.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Atkins, Reginald W.
Affiliation unavailable
Linda S. Carter
Democratic • House
McCann Stamato, Barbara
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Margie Donlon M.D.
Democratic • House
Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq.
Democratic • House
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
Democratic • House
Shanique Speight
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 12/19/2024
3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
Yes: 49 • No: 19 • Other: 1
Senate vote • 12/19/2024
3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
Yes: 36 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor — P.L.2024, c.106.
12/31/2024GovernorPassed Senate, PBH — (36-0)
12/19/2024SenateReceived in Senate, SWR, 2nd Reading in Senate
12/19/2024SenatePassed Assembly — (49-19-1)
12/19/2024HouseREP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly
12/16/2024HouseIntroduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
12/12/2024House
Bill Text
Version PL2024
2/14/2025
Version AL2024
1/27/2025
Assembly Appropriations (12/16/24 1R)
12/31/2024
As Introduced
12/17/2024
Assembly Appropriations Substitute (12/16/24)
12/17/2024
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