Requires DCA to establish online, Statewide database of local government unit legal notices.

S 1185 requires New Jersey's Department of Community Affairs (DCA) to create a free, statewide online database for local government legal notices. This bill directly affects municipalities, counties, and other local government units that currently publish legal notices in newspapers, allowing them to instead submit notices electronically to DCA without cost. Key provisions mandate DCA to maintain the database, enable local units to submit notices via a simple form, and provide public access through DCA's website. The database replaces newspaper publication requirements for these notices, making them searchable online for residents. The bill takes effect three months after enactment.