New JerseyNew Jersey requires a film trail starting November 8, 2026
Starting November 8, 2026, New Jersey’s tourism division must create a film trail and visitor website showing filming locations, excluding private homes.
What it does
Starting November 8, 2026, New Jersey’s tourism division must create a film trail and searchable visitor website. Private homes are excluded, and locations suggested by the public or private groups need verification before inclusion.
Argument forThe searchable map and suggested trips could help visitors find filming sites and plan stops at nearby restaurants and attractions.
Argument againstPublishing filming locations and driving directions could bring more visitor traffic to neighborhoods near listed sites.
More detail
The Division of Travel and Tourism must select filming sites in consultation with the state’s film commission. It must maintain a searchable visitor website with a list, an interactive map, and suggested vacation trips. The trail covers New Jersey locations used to film popular movies, television, and other entertainment. Private homes cannot be listed. The division must accept online suggestions, as appropriate, for sites outside government ownership, operation, or maintenance. The film commission must verify these locations before inclusion. The website must include photos, filming descriptions, and driving directions. It must give transit directions where applicable and tour details when tours are offered. Suggested trips must identify nearby places to visit, eat, and stay. The website must be updated whenever the commission identifies a new filming location. The law takes effect November 8, 2026, 60 days after its September 9, 2026, approval.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Sep 9Approved P.L.2026, c.90.Became Law
- Jun 30Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (75-1-0)Major
- Jun 30Received in the Assembly, 2nd Reading on ConcurrenceMinor
- Jun 30Passed by the Senate (40-0)Passed 2nd Chamber
- Jun 30Substituted for S4268 (1R)
- Jun 24Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd ReadingMinor
- Jun 11Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations CommitteeMinor
- Jun 11Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd ReadingMinor
- May 18Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation CommitteeMinor
- May 18Passed by the Assembly (76-0-0)Passed 1st Chamber
- May 7Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd ReadingMinor
- May 7Introduced, Referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts CommitteeIntroduced
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