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NJ A1711
NJ A1711Expands definition of newspaper for required public advertisements to include those published online.
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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 amends the definition of a legal "newspaper" for the publication of all official notices and advertisements to allow the State or local bodies to publish in qualified or previously qualified newspapers that are published electronically through the Internet. The bill retains the requirements that the newspaper be entirely printed in the English language, printed and published within the State of New Jersey, be a newspaper of general paid circulation possessing an average news content of not less than 35%, and have been published continuously in the municipality where its publication office is for not less than two years. The bill removes the requirement that the newspaper be registered as a second class mail matter with the postal service.
AI Summary
This bill expands the definition of a "newspaper" eligible to publish official public advertisements and notices in New Jersey to include those published online. Previously, only printed newspapers meeting strict criteria, such as being in English, published within the state, having a certain amount of news content, and being continuously published in a municipality for at least two years, were qualified. This bill removes the requirement for newspapers to be registered as second-class mail matter with the postal service and adds a provision that newspapers meeting the existing qualifications, or having met them in the preceding two years, will be considered qualified if they are published electronically through the Internet, either in whole or in part.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A1711 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A2000/1711_I1.HTM |
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