New JerseyLegislative committee meetings and hearings would stream from State House Annex
New Jersey's Office of Legislative Services would make State House Annex committee meetings and hearings available live online and keep recordings on the Legislature's website.
What it does
State House Annex committee meetings and hearings would stream live, with recordings kept on the Legislature’s website. Streaming would start the second Tuesday in January after a 12-month wait following enactment.
The bill would set aside enough state money for the Office of Legislative Services to carry out the streaming requirements, but it names no dollar amount.
Argument forPeople who cannot visit the State House Annex could watch committee meetings live or view recordings later.
Argument againstAn unspecified amount of state money could make it hard for residents to know what the streaming requirement would cost.
More detail
The Office of Legislative Services would make live video and saved recordings available online. This covers each legislative committee meeting and hearing held in the State House Annex. The bill would take effect 12 months after enactment. Streaming would begin on the second Tuesday in January following that date.
The bill would set aside money from the state's General Fund. The Office of Legislative Services would receive the money to carry out the bill. The bill names no dollar amount; it calls for enough money to carry out its purposes. The funding provision would take effect 12 months after enactment.
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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 1Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation CommitteeIntroduced
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