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New JerseyA6124220th Legislature (2024-2025)HouseWALLET

Updates minimum allocation amounts and poison pill provisions related to revenues collected from hotel and motel occupancy fees.*

Sponsored By: James Beach (Democratic), Louis D. Greenwald (Democratic), William F. Moen Jr. (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Hotel fees stop when funding falls short

Starting in state fiscal year 2027, New Jersey links its hotel and motel occupancy fee to required program funding. A state budget that fails to provide and distribute the minimum amounts triggers a fee suspension process. Budget amendments or supplements that violate these requirements also trigger it. The state budget director must certify the violation, and the state tax director must notify fee collectors. After that notice, guests no longer pay the fee, and collectors must stop collecting it.

Minimum funding for arts, history, and tourism

New Jersey sets annual funding minimums from hotel and motel occupancy fees for state fiscal years 2021–2026. The Arts Council minimum is $31.9 million, and the Historical Commission minimum is $5.5 million. Travel and Tourism gets at least $17.6 million, and the Cultural Trust gets at least $720,000. Starting in state fiscal year 2027, annual budget funding and distributions must meet those same minimums. This money supports cultural, historical, and tourism programs, not direct household payments.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • James Beach

    Democratic • Senate

  • Louis D. Greenwald

    Democratic • House

  • William F. Moen Jr.

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 112 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/12/2026

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 38 • No: 0

House vote • 12/22/2025

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 74 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.393.

    1/20/2026Governor

  2. Passed Senate, PBH — (38-0)

    1/12/2026Senate

  3. Substituted for S4955 (1R)

    1/12/2026Senate

  4. Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate

    1/8/2026Senate

  5. Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

    1/6/2026Senate

  6. Passed Assembly — (74-0-0)

    12/22/2025House

  7. Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly

    12/18/2025House

  8. REP/ACA, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee

    12/15/2025House

  9. Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee

    11/24/2025House

Bill Text

  • Version PL2025

    8/7/2026

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  • Version AL2025

    7/7/2026

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  • Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts (12/15/25 1R)

    1/13/2026

    HTMLPDF

  • Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (1/8/26 1R)

    1/9/2026

    HTMLPDF

  • Assembly Appropriations Substitute (12/18/25 1R)

    12/19/2025

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  • Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Substitute (12/15/25)

    12/16/2025

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  • As Introduced

    11/25/2025

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