# New Jersey S2960: Establishes certain State funding preferences for municipalities that enhance opportunities to develop housing.

New Jersey S2960, Establishes certain State funding preferences for municipalities that enhance opportunities to develop housing., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) Senate bill sponsored by Raj Mukherji (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-06-30 (Substituted by A3877 (1R)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S2960
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Establishes certain State funding preferences for municipalities that enhance opportunities to develop housing.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-06-30, Substituted by A3877 (1R)
- Sponsor: Raj Mukherji (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- 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: Raj Mukherji (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (4)

- 2026-06-30: Substituted by A3877 (1R) (Senate)
- 2026-06-28: REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-06-28: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, SWR, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (6/28/26), 2026-08-13: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S3000/2960_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S3000/2960_S1.PDF)
- Senate Budget and Appropriations (6/28/26 1R), 2026-06-29: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S3000/2960_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S3000/2960_R1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2026-01-07: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S3000/2960_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S3000/2960_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (6/28/26) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S3000/2960_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (6/28/26) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S3000/2960_S1.PDF)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations (6/28/26 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S3000/2960_R1.HTM)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations (6/28/26 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S3000/2960_R1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S3000/2960_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S3000/2960_I1.PDF)

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- [S4420: Authorizes regional rehabilitation and reentry center authority to determine co…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4420-2026-2027)
- [S4515: Authorizes dual employment by certain employees of Rutgers University and affil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4515-2026-2027)
- [S4413: Establishes School-based Partnerships for Access and Resilience for Kids progra…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4413-2026-2027)
- [S2962: Provides seniority service credit to educational support professionals for mili…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S2962-2026-2027)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S2960-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-12).