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NJ A128
NJ A128Clarifies timing of adjustments to county district boundaries and municipal ward boundaries following congressional and legislative redistricting.
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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 clarifies the timing of adjustments to county district boundaries and municipal ward boundaries following congressional and legislative redistricting after the federal decennial census. Under the bill, the district commissioners and municipal ward commissioners are required to meet for the purpose of making any adjustments in district and municipal ward boundaries following the certification of congressional districts by the Redistricting Commission and the certification of legislative districts by the Apportionment Commission, pursuant to the State Constitution. On December 3, 2020, a new paragraph 4 was added to the legislative redistricting provisions in Article IV, Section III of the State Constitution to provide for a new redistricting timeline in years when the release of the Census Bureau data is delayed. While the State Constitution was amended to account for instances when the federal census is delayed, as was the case in 2020, county redistricting and municipal ward redistricting were not similarly amended to account for such delays, which resulted in confusion and multiple episodes of redistricting to meet the statutory requirements.
AI Summary
This bill clarifies when county district boundaries and municipal ward boundaries must be adjusted after new congressional and legislative districts are established, particularly in years when census data is delayed, as happened in 2020. Previously, while the State Constitution was updated to account for delayed census data in legislative redistricting, county and municipal redistricting timelines were not similarly adjusted, causing confusion. The bill mandates that district commissioners and municipal ward commissioners must now meet to make necessary boundary adjustments *after* the Redistricting Commission certifies congressional districts and the Apportionment Commission certifies legislative districts, aligning these local adjustments with the state and federal redistricting process.
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/A128 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A0500/128_I1.HTM |
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