NJ A102

Bill

Deactivates certain committees, councils, panels, and task forces of advisory or temporary nature if entity does not meet or have quorum at least once every year.

Introduced
01/13/2026

In Committee
01/13/2026

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead

Introduced Session

2026-2027 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill provides that if a committee, council, panel, task force, or other body whose purposes or duties are advisory or temporary in nature, and created by an act or joint resolution does not meet, or is not able to conduct business due to the lack of a quorum, at least once every 365 days, that body is to be deemed inactive. The bill requires the Secretary of State to annually review the meeting records of every such body to determine if it is deemed inactive by the provisions of the bill. If a body is deemed inactive under the bill, the appointment of all members serving on that body would be terminated, and that body would not be allowed to call to its assistance and avail itself of the services of employees of any State, county, or municipal department, board, bureau, commission, or agency.

AI Summary

This bill mandates that any advisory or temporary committee, council, panel, task force, or similar body established by law or joint resolution that fails to meet or conduct business due to a lack of a quorum at least once every year will be considered inactive. The Secretary of State will be responsible for annually reviewing the meeting records of these entities to identify those that have become inactive. If a body is deemed inactive, all its members' appointments will be terminated, and the body will lose the ability to request assistance or services from employees of any state, county, or municipal government department, board, bureau, commission, or agency.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (3)

Al Barlas (R)*, Vicky Flynn (R), Gerry Scharfenberger (R),

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 01/13/2026)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A102

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A102
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A0500/102_I1.HTM

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A301	Deactivates certain committees, councils, panels, and task forces of advisory or temporary nature if entity does not meet or have quorum at least once every year.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee	Carry Over
S3196	Deactivates certain committees, councils, panels, and task forces of advisory or temporary nature if entity does not meet or have quorum at least once every year.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee	Same As
S895	Deactivates certain committees, councils, panels, and task forces of advisory or temporary nature if entity does not meet or have quorum at least once every year.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee	Carry Over

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