Legislative Activities

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.

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  1. Bill Advancing Requiring the Use of Cooperative Purchasing Systems

    On Monday, the Assembly Appropriations Committee will be considering A-5687, which would require local contracting units to determine and utilize cost-saving practices when procuring goods and services Read on...

  2. MWC Healthy Town Designation Is Now Open

    The NJ Mayors Wellness Campaign Healthy Town Designation is now open. Applications are due by Jan. 19, 2024, at 5 p.m. A Healthy Town webinar providing more information & strategies to improve your Healthy Town application will be held Dec. 5 at 10 a.m. Read on...

  3. Governor Murphy Conditionally Vetoes Brewery Bill

    On November 27, Governor Murphy issued a conditional veto on S-3038, aiming to reintroduce inactive 'pocket' licenses into the market and facilitate easier access to liquor licenses for establishments in shopping malls. Read on...
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