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NJ S3950
NJ S3950Requires intervention of at least two days between second reading and passage of State budget bill in either house of Legislature.
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Introduced
03/16/2026
03/16/2026
In Committee
03/16/2026
03/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires any bill to effectuate the annual appropriations act, commonly known as the State budget bill, to receive third reading only after at least two full calendar days elapsing between second and third reading. The State Constitution requires all bills, including the State budget bill, to be read three times in each house of the Legislature before final passage. Currently, a bill cannot be passed in either house of the Legislature without at least one full calendar day occurring between the second and third reading. However, this requirement can be waived if the bill is deemed an emergency measure, which may occur through a three-fourths majority vote of all members of that house. Beyond these requirements, this bill would require the State budget bill to remain on second reading in each house of the Legislature for at least one additional calendar day before receiving third reading and final passage in that house. However, the bill would allow this requirement to be waived through a three-fourths majority vote of all members of either house of the Legislature while the State budget bill is under consideration by that house.
AI Summary
This bill requires that any legislation intended to implement the State budget, also known as the annual appropriations act, must wait at least two full calendar days after its second reading before it can be considered for final passage in either the Senate or the General Assembly. This is an extension of the existing constitutional requirement that bills be read three times in each house before becoming law, which currently mandates at least one day between the second and third readings, although this can be waived for emergencies with a three-fourths vote. The bill clarifies that this new two-day waiting period for the budget bill can also be waived by a three-fourths majority vote of the members in either legislative house.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (on 03/16/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S3950 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S4000/3950_I1.HTM |
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