AR 15 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires mandatory posting of legislation with 41 or more sponsors; provides for Special Order Speeches and public comment periods at committee meetings.

This bill (AR 15) requires New Jersey Assembly bills or resolutions with 41 or more sponsors to be added to the official calendar within two meetings of the Assembly after reaching that sponsor count or receiving second reading. It also creates a process for prime sponsors to request committees be relieved of stalled bills (with 41+ sponsors) that haven’t been reported after three committee meetings, triggering automatic second reading. Additionally, the bill mandates four annual "Special Order Speeches" (15 minutes each, limited to 1 hour per party) and two annual public comment periods (5 minutes per speaker) at committee meetings, both broadcast online. These changes apply to all Assembly rules governing bill scheduling, committee proceedings, and public engagement.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
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