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State Health Benefits Increase Continues to Remain Unresolved

There continues to be no progress in efforts to mitigate the impact of the unprecedented health care contribution increase for State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) participants and employers. Read on...
Senate State Government Committee Favorably Reports S-3519

The Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism, and Historic Preservation Committee favorably reported S-3519, which makes various changes to primary election, vacancy, municipal referendum, and mail-in ballot mailing deadlines. Read on...
Bill Authorizing Special Occasion Events on Preserved Farmland on Track to Become Law

The Assembly voted to approve the recommendations of Governor Murphy’s conditional veto of S-757, after suspending their normal rules to include the bill onto the voting session board list. Read on...
Senate Committee Discusses Bill Looking to Increase Utility Participation in LIHWAP

The Senate Economic Growth Committee reviewed S-3333 for discussion only. While the League agrees that additional efforts are needed to ensure the success of LIHWAP, we oppose the measures provided and seek more effective ways to achieve this goal. Read on...
SHBP Municipalities: Please Continue to Reach Out to Governor & Your Legislators

The New Year has come and the 379 municipalities participating in the State Health Benefits system, their employees, and ultimately their taxpayers, will still have to fund a 22% increase in health benefits costs, unless an immediate solution is reached. Read on...
Senate Judiciary Committee Hears Testimony on Car Theft Prevention

On December 19, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony from invited guests concerning the increase in motor vehicle thefts in New Jersey over the last two years and consider a package of legislation. Read on...
RAISE Grant Funding and Upcoming Webinars Set

The next round of U.S. DOT Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program is now open. $1.5 billion in competitive grant funding is available for infrastructure projects and planning activities. Read on...
Call your Member of Congress TODAY for ARPA Flexibility

Please reach out to your U.S. House representative TODAY and urge them to share their support with the House Leadership – including Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Hoyer – to put ARPA Flex into the FY2023 Omnibus Appropriation bill. Read on...
Unions and Local Government Management Submit Plan to Address Pending SHPB Increase

The NJ League of Municipalities, the NJ Conference of Mayors, the NJ Urban Mayors Association, and NJ Association of Counties have been working with other interested stakeholders to address the unsustainable 22% increase in 2023 for SHBP municipalities. Read on...
Third-Party Private Construction Inspection Legislation Approved by Assembly Senate to Consider Bill

On Dec. 15, the Assembly unanimously approved ACS A-573, with the Senate is scheduled to vote on the legislation Dec. 19. Read on...

Legislative Guide: Your Voice in Trenton (PDF)

A guide to the legislative process, the League's priorities and plans for the year, the League's role in the process and how to become more involved. Published by New Jersey State League of Municipalities.

League Legislative Committee

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Legislative Bulletin

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Conference Resolutions

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Legislative Backgrounder: The Town Crier

A legislative blog providing detailed background information on legislation affecting New Jersey's municipalities.

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.