Imposes daily fine of $250 upon each member of Legislature during state of emergency due to failure to enact annual appropriations law.

This bill (S 974) would impose a $250 daily fine on each New Jersey legislator for failing to pass the state's annual budget law during a declared state of emergency. The fine applies to each day or partial day the Legislature misses the constitutional deadline for enacting the budget. All collected fines would go directly to the State General Fund via the State Treasurer. The bill targets legislators' accountability for budget delays during emergencies, not the budget's content or impact on residents.