As of March 5, Ballotpedia has tracked 47 election-related bills in the New Jersey State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 47, Ballotpedia tracked one from Feb. 27 to March 5. The bill was bipartisan. The bill is:
NJ S2866: Establishes “Elections Transparency Act;” requires reporting of campaign contributions in excess of $200; increases contribution limits; concerns independent expenditure committees, certain business entity contributions, and certain local provisions; requires appropriation, Sen. Nicholas Scutari (D).
- Increases gubernatorial and lieutenant governor candidate spending limits and requires they be revised every two years starting in 2023, instead of every four years.
- Requires reporting to the election law enforcement commission by a political committee with contributions of more than $200 (instead of $500) and outlines related procedures and timelines.
- Requires independent expenditure committees making electioneering communications to file certain contribution reports on a specified timetable for contributions in excess of $7,500 (instead of $10,000).
- Provides that a contract with an anticipated excess value of $17,500, but below the public bidding threshold, may be awarded by the qualified purchasing agent of the contracting unit.
