Codifies AG directive, "Strengthening Trust Between Law Enforcement and Immigrant Communities."
This bill codifies New Jersey's Attorney General's "Strengthening Trust Between Law Enforcement and Immigrant Communities" directive into law. It directly affects all New Jersey state, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies and officers by prohibiting them from: (1) stopping or detaining people based solely on immigration status, (2) asking about immigration status except during specific criminal investigations, and (3) sharing personal information with federal immigration authorities for immigration enforcement purposes. The law clarifies that officers' primary duty is enforcing state criminal laws, not federal immigration law, and emphasizes that this does not prevent enforcing state criminal laws. The goal is to build trust in immigrant communities and ensure law enforcement resources focus on public safety rather than immigration enforcement.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
General Assembly Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 5, 2026
Signed Mar 25, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
4
Committee
1
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (22-13)
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by the Senate (22-13)
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed by the Assembly (50-21-0)
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
lower
7 primary · 17 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Annette Quijano
DDemocratic
P
Britnee Timberlake
DDemocratic
P
Ellen Park
DDemocratic
P
Gabe Rodriguez
DDemocratic
P
Gordon Johnson
DDemocratic
P
Raj Mukherji
DDemocratic
P
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Zwicker
DDemocratic
Co
Angela McKnight
DDemocratic
Co
Anthony Verrelli
DDemocratic
Co
Balvir Singh
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Stack
DDemocratic
Co
Eliana Pintor Marin
DDemocratic
Co
Gary Schaer
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Cryan
DDemocratic
Co
John McKeon
DDemocratic
Co
Katie Brennan
DDemocratic
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