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Bill > S3526
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Introduced
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill authorizes any county to establish a "Fire Academy Trust Fund" into which it would deposit all fees paid by individuals registering for courses at the county fire academy and from which expenditures would be disbursed exclusively for the procurement of equipment, ongoing maintenance and supplies, and associated services necessary to operate and maintain the county fire academy. By allowing counties to establish a trust fund for revenue generated from individuals paying a course registration fee at county fire academies, this bill permits these revenues to be dedicated to covering the costs of the fire academies beyond the one-year budget cycle otherwise provided for in the "Local Budget Law." Without this amendment, these funds would lapse into the county budget surplus at the end of any given budget year.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes any county to create a dedicated "Fire Academy Trust Fund" to hold all fees collected from individuals registering for courses at the county's fire academy. The funds in this trust fund can only be spent on equipment, maintenance, supplies, and services needed to operate and maintain the fire academy. This provision is important because it allows these fees to be used for the fire academy beyond the typical one-year budget cycle, preventing the money from simply returning to the general county budget surplus at the end of each year, as would normally happen under the "Local Budget Law."
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee (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/S3526 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S4000/3526_I1.HTM |
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