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NJ A4818
NJ A4818Reduces and clarifies requirements for municipal tourist development commission disbursements for advertising.
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Introduced
09/19/2024
09/19/2024
In Committee
12/04/2025
12/04/2025
Crossed Over
06/30/2025
06/30/2025
Passed
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
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 reduces the amount of revenue that municipal tourist development commissions are required to disburse for advertising outside of the municipality to attract tourists, from 50% to 20%. It also clarifies the definition of "advertising outside of the municipality" to specify that it includes advertisements targeted at people who work or reside outside the municipality, even if the advertisements also reach people inside the municipality, for the purpose of encouraging them to patronize tourist opportunities within the municipality.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Government Affairs, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (6)
Margie Donlon (D)*,
Vin Gopal (D)*,
Bill Moen (D)*,
Luanne Peterpaul (D)*,
Shirley Turner (D)*,
Clinton Calabrese (D),
Last Action
Approved P.L.2025, c.250. (on 01/12/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A4818 |
| Analysis - Statement SCU 12/4/25 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A5000/4818_S3.PDF |
| Analysis - Statement ASL 6/16/25 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A5000/4818_S2.PDF |
| Analysis - Statement ATG 11/14/24 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A5000/4818_S1.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A5000/4818_I1.HTM |
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