Requires Secretary of State to adjust census redistricting data to remove noncitizens for redistricting purposes in this State.
This bill (S 1349) requires New Jersey's Secretary of State to adjust census data used for redistricting by excluding all noncitizens - regardless of immigration status - from the population count. It directly affects how legislative, county, and municipal districts are drawn in New Jersey, as the adjusted population (without noncitizens) would become the basis for redistricting. The key mechanism mandates that the Secretary of State modify data from the Census Bureau to remove noncitizen populations before creating voting districts. This change would alter district boundaries to reflect only citizen populations for representation purposes. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.
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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 in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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Joe Pennacchio
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