# New Jersey S3957: Allows public bodies to continue using newspapers for required public notices and legal advertisements until certain specified date regardless of format.

New Jersey S3957, Allows public bodies to continue using newspapers for required public notices and legal advertisements until certain specified date regardless of format., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) Senate bill sponsored by Anthony M. Bucco (Republican), Paul A. Sarlo (Democratic), Nicholas P. Scutari (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-12-19 (Passed Senate — (36-0)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S3957
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Allows public bodies to continue using newspapers for required public notices and legal advertisements until certain specified date regardless of format.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-12-12
- Last action: 2024-12-19, Passed Senate — (36-0)
- Sponsors: Anthony M. Bucco (Republican), Paul A. Sarlo (Democratic), Nicholas P. Scutari (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (36 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Anthony M. Bucco (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Paul A. Sarlo (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Nicholas P. Scutari (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-12-19 | Senate | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 36 | 0 |   |

## Actions (3)

- 2024-12-19: Passed Senate — (36-0) (Senate)
- 2024-12-16: REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2024-12-12: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- Senate Judiciary (12/16/24 1R), 2024-12-17: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3957_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3957_R1.PDF)
- Senate Judiciary Substitute (12/16/24), 2024-12-17: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3957_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3957_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2024-12-13: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3957_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3957_I1.PDF)

## Related bills

- S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction. (signed)
- S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances. (signed)
- S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to legalized medical and personal use cannabis marketplace. (signed)
- S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act." (signed)
- S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher grant program.* (signed)
- S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation program with remaining funds for unmet recovery and rebuilding needs for Supers… (signed)

## Sources
- [Senate Judiciary (12/16/24 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3957_R1.HTM)
- [Senate Judiciary (12/16/24 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3957_R1.PDF)
- [Senate Judiciary Substitute (12/16/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3957_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Judiciary Substitute (12/16/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3957_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3957_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3957_I1.PDF)

## Related
- [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-S3957-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).