Legislative

Whether your municipality has a population of 300 or 300,000, it has a major stake in the legislative deliberations in Trenton. Consequently, an important League priority is the defense of home rule autonomy. Every bill pending before the Legislature that might affect localities is evaluated by the League's 100-member Legislative Committee, and aggressively opposed or supported  by the League's lobbying team in concert with local officials around the state.

Town Crier Legislative Blog

An in-depth review of legislation effecting New Jersey's local governments.

Legislative & Municipal Officials Testimony

Through the years the League of Municipalities has stood up for New Jersey Municipalities by testifying before legislative committees on important bills under consideration by the legislature.

Legislative Advocacy

The League’s legislative staff are constantly working for the League's membership by monitoring Legislative Committee meetings, reviewing lists of bills and staying current on local news to better understand the needs of League member municipalities.

League Legislative Committee

View the members and representatives of League Legislative Committee.

2018 Legislative Guide (PDF)

The Legislative Guide to Trenton Statehouse activity.

Municipal Issues

See our issue alerts, newsline newsletters, press releases, and blog.

Federal Issues

View a list of services offered for Federal Issues.

Reference Pages

These pages can help guide you through the structure of our organization and our news dissemination.

Property Taxes

View this information center, where you can find pages on budgets, the taxpayer's dollar, history, and more.

  1. Legislative Updates
  2. Legislative Quick Links

  1. 2% Interest Arbitration Cap

    Contracts typically expire at the end of the calendar year, so the impact of the failure to renew the 2% cap on interest arbitration awards will be felt as municipalities negotiate new contracts. We urge you to pass a resolution urging its extension. Read on...

  2. State Health Benefits Plan Rate Renewal Recommendations Announced

    AON has recommended to the State Health Benefits Plan (SHBP) Board of Trustees, Local Government SHBP overall premium rate adjustments for Plan Year 2019 representing an overall 7.6% decrease for the Local Government Group. Read on...

  3. Comments Sought for PERC Proposed Rules

    PERC has published proposed rules implementing the recently passed Workplace Democracy Enhancement Act (WDEA). We are in the process of reviewing and commenting on our concerns. Comments are due Nov. 16. If you submit comments, please copy the League. Read on...
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