NJ A148

Bill

NJ A148

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

Introduced
01/11/2022

In Committee
01/11/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 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 for state residency for most public officers and employees in New Jersey, while retaining the residency requirement for the Governor, members of the Legislature, heads of principal executive departments, and judges. Prior to 2011, only these high-level positions were subject to the state residency requirement, but in 2011 the requirement was expanded to cover all public officers and employees. This bill reverses that expansion and returns to the more limited residency requirement that existed before 2011.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Harold Wirths (R)*, Parker Space (R),

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 01/11/2022)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A148

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A148
BillText	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A0500/148_I1.HTM
Bill	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A0500/148_I1.PDF

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A174	Eliminates requirement for State residency for public officers and employees with limited historic exceptions.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee	Carry Over
S261	Eliminates requirement for State residency for public officers and employees with limited historic exceptions.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee	Carry Over
S833	Eliminates requirement for State residency for public officers and employees with limited historic exceptions.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee	Same As

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