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NJ S173
NJ S173Requires publication online of Senate Journals, Assembly Minutes, and their indexes.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, the Senate Journals, Assembly Minutes, minutes of the joint meetings of both Houses of the Legislature, and their indexes, are printed and bound as a volume for each annual legislative session of each House. Under this bill, the journals, minutes, and indexes would be published online by the Office of Legislative Services, and not as bound volumes. However, the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the General Assembly may have the Office of Legislative Services print not more than 10 copies of a bound volume for an entire annual session of the Senate or General Assembly.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that the Senate Journals, Assembly Minutes, and their respective indexes, which currently are printed and bound into volumes for each legislative session, will instead be published online by the Office of Legislative Services, a state agency responsible for legislative support. While the primary method of dissemination will be digital, the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the General Assembly will have the option to request up to 10 printed and bound copies of these documents for an entire annual session. This change aims to modernize the accessibility of legislative records by making them available on the internet.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S173 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S0500/173_I1.HTM |
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