Proposes constitutional amendment to provide for election of Attorney General.
ACR 94 proposes a constitutional amendment to change how New Jersey's Attorney General is selected, shifting from gubernatorial appointment to direct election by voters. If approved, the Attorney General would be elected every four years during the first general election of a Governor's term, with requirements including being at least 30 years old, a U.S. citizen for 20 years, and a New Jersey resident for seven years. This change would replace the current system where the Governor nominates the Attorney General with Senate approval, making the office directly accountable to voters. The amendment requires voter approval in a future election to take effect.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Erik Peterson
RRepublican
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