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NJ A3149
NJ A3149Prohibits legislative aide who works, or worked, directly for legislator in district office from making political contribution greater than $30 per election to that legislator; prohibits receipt of such contribution.
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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 prohibits a legislative aide who works directly for a member of the Legislature in a district office from making a political contribution or giving other things of value greater than $30 to that legislator. It also prohibits the legislator or an individual associated with the legislator's candidate committee or joint candidates committee from soliciting or knowingly accepting such contribution. Specifically, the bill provides that an individual who is employed, either full-time or part-time, by a member of the Legislature to work in the legislative district office of that legislator as an aide, personal assistant, manager, advisor or secretary, or is otherwise compensated directly by that legislator for activities or services regarding legislative duties, cannot make a contribution of money or other thing of value greater than $30 to the legislator's candidate committee or joint candidates committee. The bill provides that any individual found to be in violation of these restrictions is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree, which is punishable by up to 18 months imprisonment and a fine of up to $10,000.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a limit on political contributions from legislative aides to the legislators they work for, aiming to prevent potential conflicts of interest. Specifically, it prohibits any individual employed by a legislator to work in their district office, such as an aide, assistant, manager, advisor, or secretary, or anyone otherwise directly compensated by the legislator for legislative duties, from contributing more than $30 per election to that legislator's candidate committee or joint candidates committee. A candidate committee is a group that handles a candidate's campaign finances, and a joint candidates committee is formed when two or more candidates pool their campaign funds. The bill also makes it illegal for the legislator themselves, or anyone associated with their campaign finances, to ask for or knowingly accept a contribution exceeding this $30 limit from such an employee. Violating these provisions is considered a fourth-degree crime, which carries penalties of up to 18 months in prison and a $10,000 fine.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (3)
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/A3149 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A3500/3149_I1.HTM |
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