New JerseyCampaign committees could use funds to protect candidates from threats
Campaign committees could pay for security equipment, professional security services, and cybersecurity when ongoing threats stem from a candidate’s or officeholder’s public role.
What it does
Campaign committees could use contributions for reasonable security costs for candidates, officeholders, staff, and household family members facing ongoing threats tied to public duties.
Argument forCandidates and officeholders facing ongoing threats tied to their public role could use campaign funds for physical, personal, and online security.
Argument againstCampaign money used for security could leave less available for other campaign needs, even though spending must address role-related threats and follow price limits.
More detail
Campaign committees could use contributions to pay reasonable costs for security measures. Security may protect a candidate or officeholder, their staff, and family members who live in the same household as the candidate or officeholder. The threat must be ongoing and would not otherwise exist without the person’s status or duties as a candidate or officeholder. Spending must reflect fair prices. Money cannot pay for guns or ammunition, family members or businesses they own or run, or home improvements beyond the listed security measures. The act would take effect immediately if enacted.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 27Approved P.L.2026, c.99.Became Law
- Sep 24Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (51-12-9)Passed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Sep 24Substituted for A5258 (1R)
- Jun 30Received in the Assembly without Reference, 2nd ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 30Passed by the Senate (40-0)Passed 1st Chamber
- Jun 24Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Reported out of Senate committee with amendments. Result: pass.Upper
- May 21Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded Reported out of Senate committee with amendments. Result: pass.Upper
- May 21Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd ReadingMinor
- Feb 9Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation CommitteeIntroduced
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