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NJ A4073
NJ A4073Extends transmittal date deadline for Fiscal Year 2027 gubernatorial budget message to Legislature from fourth Tuesday in February to March 10, 2026.
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Introduced
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill extends the date by which the Governor's Fiscal Year 2027 budget message is to be transmitted to the Legislature to Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Current law requires the budget message to be transmitted to the Legislature on or before the fourth Tuesday in February. Similar extensions have been provided in the past for the first budget messages transmitted by other Governors.
AI Summary
This bill extends the deadline for the Governor to submit the Fiscal Year 2027 budget message to the Legislature from the fourth Tuesday in February to March 10, 2026, meaning the Governor will have until March 10th of the preceding year to present their proposed spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year, which is a change from the current law and has been done for previous governors' initial budget messages.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading (on 02/19/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4073 |
| Analysis - Statement ASL 2/19/26 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A4500/4073_S1.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A4500/4073_I1.HTM |
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