Bill

Bill > A174


NJ A174

NJ A174
Eliminates requirement for State residency for public officers and employees with limited historic exceptions.


summary

Introduced
01/14/2020
In Committee
01/14/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022

Introduced Session

2020-2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill eliminates the requirement that all public officers and employees, with certain exceptions, have their principal residence in this State. This requirement was imposed in 2011. Prior to imposing the requirement on all public officers and employees, R.S.52:14-7 required State residency for the Governor, each member of the Legislature, the head of each principal department of the Executive Branch of State government, and every Justice of the Supreme Court, judge of the Superior Court, and judge of any inferior court established under the laws of this State. This bill retains the residency requirement for persons holding these positions, but eliminates it for all other public officers and employees covered by R.S.52:14-7.

AI Summary

This bill eliminates the requirement that all public officers and employees, with certain exceptions, have their principal residence in the State of New Jersey. Prior to 2011, this residency requirement only applied to the Governor, members of the Legislature, heads of principal state executive departments, and state judges. This bill retains the residency requirement for those specific positions, but removes it for all other public officers and employees covered by the existing law. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 01/14/2020)

bill text


bill summary

Loading...

bill summary

Loading...
Loading...