Permits board of chosen freeholders to establish "Sharing Resources" grant and loan program to encourage shared services and municipal consolidation.

This bill allows New Jersey county boards of commissioners to create a "Sharing Resources" grant and loan program. It provides funding for local municipalities to cover costs of studying shared services (like joint waste management) or municipal consolidation (merging towns), including feasibility studies, consultant fees, and one-time startup expenses. The program excludes debt financing, requires counties to ensure projects are cost-effective, and mandates collaboration with the Commissioner of Community Affairs to set application guidelines. Counties can also offer technical support to help municipalities apply.