Allows candidates for Senate and General Assembly to appear together in same nominating petition.

S 979 allows candidates for New Jersey's State Senate and General Assembly who represent the same legislative district and belong to the same political party to be listed together on a single nominating petition for primary elections. Currently, these candidates must use separate petitions, but this bill enables them to share one petition if they choose. The bill does not change the required number of signatures but simplifies the petition process for eligible candidates. It applies specifically to primary election nominations within the same district and party.