Revises process for filling vacancy from this State in United States House of Representatives.
This bill revises New Jersey's process for filling vacancies in the U.S. House of Representatives. It requires the Governor to issue a writ of election within 10 days of a vacancy occurring, replacing the current unspecified timeframe. The bill establishes two specific election timelines: if the unexpired term is 180 days or more, it mandates a special primary followed by a special election; if the unexpired term is between 135-180 days, it mandates a special election without a primary. Vacancies occurring in the final 135 days of a term will remain unfilled until the next congressional term begins. The bill also updates procedural requirements, such as requiring only one election notice publication at least 45 days before the election instead of weekly notices.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jun 26, 2025
Last action Jan 12, 2026
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Total actions
4
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Committee
2
Jan 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Dec 11, 2025
Committee
Transferred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
Jun 26, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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