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NJ S3206
NJ S3206Reduces and clarifies requirements for municipal tourist development commission disbursements for advertising.
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Introduced
05/09/2024
05/09/2024
In Committee
12/04/2025
12/04/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill modifies and clarifies provisions of law governing municipal tourist development commissions which concern their expenditures for advertising outside of the municipality to attract tourists into the municipality. Under the bill, a tourist development commission would be required to disburse at least 20 percent of its revenues for such advertising. Current law requires a tourist development commission to disburse at least 50 percent of its revenues for such advertising. Additionally, the bill defines the term "advertising outside of the municipality" to clarify that the term applies to advertisements targeted to people who work or reside outside of the municipality, encouraging them to patronize tourist opportunities within the municipality, regardless of whether the advertisement also reaches people working or residing inside the municipality.
AI Summary
This bill modifies and clarifies the requirements for municipal tourist development commissions to disburse funds for advertising outside the municipality to attract tourists. Under the bill, commissions are required to disburse at least 20% of their revenues for such out-of-municipality advertising, down from the current 50% requirement. The bill also defines "advertising outside of the municipality" to include any advertisements, regardless of whether they also reach people inside the municipality, that are intended to encourage people who work or reside outside the municipality to patronize tourist opportunities within the municipality.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Substituted by A4818 (on 12/22/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S3206 |
| Analysis - Statement SCU 12/4/25 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S3500/3206_S1.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S3500/3206_I1.HTM |
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