# New Jersey S159: Establishes "County Tourism Incentive Grant Fund" within Department of Treasury to provide funding for grants to counties to support tourism advertising and promotion.

New Jersey S159, Establishes "County Tourism Incentive Grant Fund" within Department of Treasury to provide funding for grants to counties to support tourism advertising and promotion., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) Senate bill sponsored by James Beach (Democratic), Vincent J. Polistina (Republican); status failed, last action 2024-02-12 (Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S159
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Establishes "County Tourism Incentive Grant Fund" within Department of Treasury to provide funding for grants to counties to support tourism advertising and promotion.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-01-09
- Last action: 2024-02-12, Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate
- Sponsors: James Beach (Democratic), Vincent J. Polistina (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: James Beach (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Vincent J. Polistina (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Shirley K. Turner (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2024-02-12: Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2024-01-09: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- 6/3/24; as introduced, 2024-06-03: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/159_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/159_E1.PDF)
- Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation (2/12/24 TR), 2024-02-15: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/159_T1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/159_T1.PDF)
- Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Substitute (2/12/24), 2024-02-13: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/159_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/159_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2023-11-27: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/159_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/159_I1.PDF)

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- S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher grant program.* (signed)
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## Sources
- [6/3/24; as introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/159_E1.HTM)
- [6/3/24; as introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/159_E1.PDF)
- [Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation (2/12/24 TR) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/159_T1.HTM)
- [Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation (2/12/24 TR) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/159_T1.PDF)
- [Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Substitute (2/12/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/159_S1.HTM)
- [Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Substitute (2/12/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/159_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/159_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/159_I1.PDF)

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- [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-S159-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).