Both the Senate and Assembly passed legislation (S-4654/A-5788), which provides a permanent solution to the requirement of publishing public notices online on Monday. The legislation unanimously passed the legislation 36-0, and the Assembly passed the measure with a vote of 73-2-2 and 3 not voting. Shortly thereafter the Governor signed the legislation as part of the budget packet.
Starting March 1, 2026, local governments (municipalities, counties, school districts, special districts) will be required to publish their legal notices on their official websites. From January 1 to December 31, 2026, twice a month, the local government would be required to publish a notice in the newspapers (pursuant to P.L. 2024, c. 106) with the link to the municipality’s webpage for official notices. For more information on the legislation, please see our June 23 posting.
We will be holding a Lunch and Learn session on July 15 at 12 noon to provide a greater overview of the new legislation. The session is free but advanced registration is required.
We want to thank the sponsors Senate President Scutari, Senator Bucco, Assemblyman Schnall and Assemblyman Inganamort for advancing legislation to provide a permanent solution, the bi-partisan support of the legislature, and Governor Murphy for signing the bill. We also want to thank you for the outreach efforts made to move this legislation forward with over 160 resolutions adopted, countless phone calls, and legislative outreach. Your collective voices were heard.
Contact: Lori Buckelew, Deputy Executive Director, lbuckelew@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x112.