Concerns local unit budget processes and related operations.

This New Jersey bill amends local budget processes to extend key deadlines for municipalities and counties. It pushes the budget submission deadline to February 28, extends the budget approval period to March 31, and lengthens the audit deadline to eight months after the fiscal year ends. The bill increases penalties for governing body members who fail to comply with budget requirements from $25 to $100 and raises the allowable temporary budget amount from 26.25% to 35% for municipalities using a calendar fiscal year. Additionally, it requires filling key budget-related positions within 90 days, with possible extensions from the Director of the Division of Local Government Services.