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Website. www.njleg.state.nj.us. The New Jersey Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, as defined by the New Jersey Constitution of 1947, the Legislature consists of two houses: the General Assembly and the Senate. The Legislature meets in the New Jersey State House, in the ...
After "stalling" the bill was revived when legislators and the governor agreed to set a tax rate of $42.00 an ounce vice a percentage of the sale price. [6] [7] The New York Times reported in February, 2019 that the settling of the tax rate question "could place the state [of New Jersey] on a path to legalizing recreational marijuana this year ...
Cannabis in New Jersey is legal for both medical use and recreational use. An amendment to the state constitution legalizing cannabis became effective on January 1, 2021, and enabling legislation and related bills were signed into law by governor Phil Murphy on February 22, 2021. The state legislature tried to legalize cannabis during its 2018 ...
The legislation was first enacted in 2002 and requires local, county and state government entities to provide the public with access to government records in New Jersey. Katie Sobko covers the New ...
Minimum wage increase in NJ. Starting on Jan. 1, 2024, minimum wage will increase by $1 bringing it up to $15.13 per hour for most employees. Additionally, wages will increase for: Seasonal and ...
The New Jersey Senate is the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature by the Constitution of 1844, replacing the Legislative Council. There are 40 legislative districts, representing districts with an average population of 232,225 (2020 figure). Each district has one senator and two members of the New Jersey General Assembly, the lower house ...
The governor of New Jersey is the head of government of New Jersey and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces.The governor has a duty to enforce state laws and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the New Jersey Legislature, to convene the legislature, and to grant pardons, except in cases of treason or impeachment.
President. Nicholas Scutari. Minority Leader. Steve Oroho (January 11, 2022–June 30, 2023) Anthony M. Bucco (July 1, 2023–January 9, 2024) [1] Party control. Democratic Party. The 220th New Jersey Legislature began on January 11, 2022, following the 2021 elections for Assembly and Senate. It ended on January 9, 2024.