NJ S1670 | 2026-2027 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous S4396
Note: Carry Over of previous A5639
Note: Carry Over of previous A5639
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-13 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 13 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-13 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Removes municipal authority to charge application fee for representation by municipal public defender.
Title
Removes municipal authority to charge application fee for representation by municipal public defender.
Sponsors
| Sen. Andrew Zwicker [D] | Sen. Shirley Turner [D] | Sen. Britnee Timberlake [D] | Sen. Raj Mukherji [D] |
| Sen. Troy Singleton [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | Senate | Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee |
Same As/Similar To
S4396 (Carry Over) 2025-12-15 - Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
A5639 (Carry Over) 2025-05-08 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
A766 (Same As) 2026-01-13 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
A5639 (Carry Over) 2025-05-08 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
A766 (Same As) 2026-01-13 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
Subjects
New Jersey State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S1670 |
| Text | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S2000/1670_I1.HTM |
| Supplement | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S2000/1670_E1.PDF |
