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New JerseyA5688220th Legislature (2024-2025)HouseWALLET

Imposes surcharge on hotel occupancies in certain municipalities to fund fire services; provides for appropriation.*

Sponsored By: Eliana Pintor Marin (Democratic), M. Teresa Ruiz (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Cities face limits on fire staffing funds

From January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028, cities can spend at most 37% of deposited hotel surcharge revenue on hiring and keeping fire-service employees. Beginning January 1, 2029, the state's Director of Local Government Services may set the maximum share for those purposes. This limit applies to surcharge money, not the city's entire fire budget.

Hotel guests pay $3 daily for firefighting

Beginning January 1, 2026, taxable hotel stays in New Jersey first-class cities with an international airport carry a $3 daily surcharge. It covers overnight and partial-day room use, excludes assembly spaces, and adds to existing taxes and fees. The state sends proceeds monthly to the city's dedicated fire fund for staffing, training, equipment, and building improvements. The city can budget this money only when its current-year firefighting budget exceeds the prior year's, excluding trust-fund money. The law also appropriates surcharge collections to these funds, subject to approval by the state's Director of Budget and Accounting.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Eliana Pintor Marin

    Democratic • House

  • M. Teresa Ruiz

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 79 • No: 38

House vote • 6/30/2025

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 49 • No: 30 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 6/30/2025

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 30 • No: 8

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.158.

    11/13/2025Governor

  2. Passed Senate, PBH — (30-8)

    6/30/2025Senate

  3. Substituted for S4475 (1R)

    6/30/2025Senate

  4. Received in Senate, SWR, 2nd Reading in Senate

    6/30/2025Senate

  5. Passed Assembly — (49-30-1)

    6/30/2025House

  6. REP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly

    6/26/2025House

  7. TRANS Assembly Budget Committee

    6/26/2025House

  8. Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee

    5/15/2025House

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