A 3532 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Provides that cabinet-level public officials, Attorney General, and county prosecutors may serve in acting capacity for no longer than six months without nomination.

This bill (A 3532) sets a six-month maximum limit for acting appointments to specific state positions requiring Senate confirmation: cabinet-level department heads, the Attorney General, and county prosecutors. It requires the Governor to formally nominate a person for these roles within six months of their acting start date, or they must vacate the position. For current acting officials on the bill's effective date, the Governor must nominate them within 30 days or at the next Senate session, or the position becomes vacant. The bill applies only to roles statutorily requiring Governor nomination with Senate approval.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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