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NJ A2179

NJ A2179
Eliminates five percent down payment requirement for bond ordinances approved by counties and municipalities.


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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 makes permissive the down payment requirement for counties and municipalities to issue bonds. Under current law, most bond ordinances require an appropriation of at least five percent of the amount of the authorized obligation for final adoption of the bond ordinance. Although this appropriation is excluded from the property tax levy cap, relief from the requirement to make the down payment is intended to free-up scarce resources for other purposes of the county or municipality.

AI Summary

This bill makes the down payment requirement for counties and municipalities to issue bonds permissive, rather than mandatory. Under the current law, most bond ordinances require an appropriation of at least 5% of the authorized obligation amount for final adoption of the bond ordinance. This bill removes the 5% down payment requirement, freeing up scarce resources for other purposes of the county or municipality.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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