Requires chief law enforcement officer of municipal police departments to hold two community roundtables on police relations each year.
This bill (S 406) requires municipal police chiefs to hold two annual community discussions on police relations - once in spring and once in fall - while the State Police Superintendent must host one regional discussion per year in each of New Jersey’s three regions. Topics must include race relations, officer recruitment, training, body camera regulations, and use-of-force policies. The law mandates accessible timing (evenings), central locations, and ample public notice to maximize community participation. It directly affects all municipal police departments and the State Police, aiming to improve transparency through structured community dialogue.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
1
Key actions
0
Committee
0
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
upper
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brian Stack
DDemocratic
P
Shirley Turner
DDemocratic
Co
Angela McKnight
DDemocratic
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about S 406
Scope: NJ
Hi! I can help you understand S 406. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline