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Read. Follow. Verify.New Jersey exempts hazard mitigation and resilience bonds from local down payment mandates
Last action · January 13, 2026: Withdrawn Because Approved P.L.2025, c.164.Sponsors: Al Abdelaziz and 2 others
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What This Bill Does
New Jersey local governments are no longer required to provide a five percent down payment for s funding . The measure also exempts these specific resilience projects from mandatory review regarding bond maturity schedules and annual installment amounts.
Local municipalities planning flood defenses or disaster-resilience improvements gain flexibility by avoiding upfront capital matching requirements and administrative review steps.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
local governments
Local units issuing bonds for hazard mitigation and resilience projects no longer need to provide a five percent down payment or seek certain Local Finance Board approvals.
Local Finance Board
The board's oversight role is removed regarding maturity and installment limitations for specific resilience and hazard mitigation bond ordinances.
Key Facts
- Removes the five percent down payment requirement for local bond ordinances involving hazard mitigation and resilience projects.
- Exempts hazard mitigation and resilience projects financed through specific state loans or the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank from requiring application to the Local Finance Board regarding bond maturities.
- Applies to hazard mitigation and resilience projects funded pursuant to section 5 of P.L.2023, c.63.
- Applies to loans made by the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank or the Department of Environmental Protection.
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- Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
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Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
2 actions- Jan 13, 2026HouseEnrolledWithdrawn Because Approved P.L.2025, c.164.
- Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
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