Amends Constitution to require that State tax bills pass both Houses of Legislature by three-fifths majority vote.
SCR 35 proposes a constitutional amendment requiring all bills or joint resolutions levying a new state tax or increasing an existing tax to pass both the New Jersey Senate and General Assembly by a three-fifths majority vote, instead of the current simple majority. This change would directly affect tax-related legislation, making it harder to pass tax measures by raising the required voting threshold in both chambers. The amendment would amend Article IV, Sections IV paragraph 6 (voting requirements) and VI paragraph 1 (revenue bill rules) of the state constitution. If approved by voters, this rule would apply to tax bills introduced after January 9, 2007.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
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