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NJ S2284
NJ S2284Imposes tax on high-quantity processors of financial transactions at $0.0025 per transaction.
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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
This bill imposes a tax on persons or entities that process 10,000 or more financial transactions through electronic infrastructure located in New Jersey during the year. The tax is $0.0025 (a quarter of a cent) per financial transaction processed in New Jersey. There are reportedly billions of financial transactions processed daily, and many of those are processed through electronic infrastructure located in New Jersey. This tax, which is on the processor but may be passed along to the purchaser or seller, can therefore potentially raise a significant amount of revenue for New Jersey. For purposes of the tax, a financial transaction is a transaction involving the purchase or sale of a financial security. Security includes, but is not limited to, a futures contract, options contract, futures option contract, swap contract, credit default swap contract, derivative, or share of stock in an entity.
AI Summary
This bill imposes a tax on individuals or companies that process 10,000 or more financial transactions, defined as the purchase or sale of financial securities like stocks, futures contracts, or derivatives, through electronic systems located in New Jersey within a calendar year. The tax rate is $0.0025, or a quarter of a cent, for each such transaction processed in the state, with the understanding that if multiple entities process a single transaction, only the first one to do so through New Jersey's electronic infrastructure will be taxed. This tax, which is levied on the processor but could potentially be passed on to buyers or sellers, is intended to generate significant revenue for New Jersey given the high volume of financial transactions processed daily. The tax will be managed by the Director of the Division of Taxation and will be filed and paid monthly, with the law taking effect 90 days after its enactment.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2284 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S2500/2284_I1.HTM |
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