Requires return of unexpended balances from certain FY2023, FY2024, and FY2025 appropriations to Hudson County; authorizes supplemental appropriation to Hudson County for general operating aid.
This bill requires Hudson County to return up to $28.1 million in unspent state funds from fiscal years 2023 through 2025, which were originally allocated for jail operations and correctional facility renovations. The county must transfer these unexpended balances to the State Treasurer by June 30, 2026, for deposit into the Property Tax Relief Fund. In exchange for returning the money, the bill authorizes the state to provide a supplemental appropriation of up to $28.1 million to Hudson County as general operating aid. The total amount of this new aid cannot exceed the sum of the unspent funds returned by the county and is subject to approval by the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jun 15, 2026
Last action Jun 28, 2026
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Committee
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Jun 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Jun 28, 2026
Committee
Transferred to Assembly Budget Committee
lower
Jun 15, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Eliana Pintor Marin
DDemocratic
P
Gabe Rodriguez
DDemocratic
P
Jerry Walker
DDemocratic
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