A 400 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Concerns county government dissolution.

This bill requires New Jersey's Local Unit Alignment, Reorganization, and Consolidation Commission to study and develop a process for dissolving county governments. It mandates the commission to examine county functions, funding, and relationships with state/municipal governments, then recommend specific legislative changes to transfer county responsibilities to the state or municipalities. The commission must submit a report with recommendations within 18 months, aiming to eliminate redundant services and reduce property taxes by removing what the bill calls an unnecessary governmental layer. The bill directly affects all 21 New Jersey counties and their residents, focusing on structural efficiency rather than immediate dissolution.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
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