NJ S1669

Bill

NJ S1669

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

Introduced
01/09/2024

In Committee
01/09/2024

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 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 amends existing law to remove the requirement that most public officers and employees must live in the state where they work, a rule that was put in place in 2011. Previously, this residency requirement applied to all public officials and employees, but this bill carves out exceptions. Specifically, the Governor, legislators, heads of principal state government departments, and all judges (Supreme Court, Superior Court, and inferior courts) will still be required to maintain their primary residence in the state. However, for all other public officers and employees, this residency mandate is eliminated, meaning they can live outside the state while still holding their positions.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (3)

Declan O'Scanlon (R)*, Parker Space (R)*, Douglas Steinhardt (R),

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (on 01/09/2024)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S1669

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S1669
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S2000/1669_I1.HTM
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S2000/1669_I1.HTM

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A148	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
A150	Eliminates requirement for State residency for public officers and employees with limited historic exceptions.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee	Same As
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	Carry Over

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