New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S3386: Campaign funds-auth use for security expenses, candidate & immediate family
Status: Signed into law, October 27, 2026
Authorizes use of campaign funds for security expenses of candidate, officeholder, staff, and certain family members.*
What the bill says
An Act concerning the use of campaign funds and supplementing P.L.1973, c.83 (C.19:44A-1 et seq.).
From the amended text, June 24, 2026:
An Act concerning the use of campaign funds and supplementing P.L.1973, c.83 (C.19:44A-1 et seq.). Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. 1[In addition to those uses permitted under] [ADDED: Notwithstanding the provisions of] 1 section 17 of P.L.1993, c.65 (C.19:44A-11.2), 1 [ADDED: or any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary,] 1 contributions received by a candidate, candidate committee, joint candidates committee, or legislative leadership committee may be used to pay for the reasonable costs of security measures for a candidate or officeholder, members of their 1[immediate]1 family 1 [ADDED: who reside in the same household] 1, and 1[campaign]1 staff, provided that the security measures address ongoing dangers or threats that would not otherwise exist were it not for the individuals status or duties as a candidate or officeholder. b. Expenditures may be made to pay for the following security measures, provided that such expenditures are based on the fair market value of the goods and services: (1) non-structural security devices, such as security hardware, locks, alarm systems, motion detectors, and security camera systems; (2) structural security devices, such as wiring, lighting, gates, doors, and fencing, so long as such devices are intended solely to provide security 2[and not to improve the property or increase its value]2; (3) …
Sponsors
- Paul A. Sarlo (D, 36) · primary sponsor
- Robert J. Karabinchak (D, 18) · primary sponsor
- Carmen F. Amato, Jr. (R, 9)
Latest actions
- : APP P.L.2026, c.99.
- : PA PBH (51-12-9)
- : SUB FOR A5258 (1R)
- : R/A AWR 2RA
- : PS (40-0)
- : REP/SCA 2RS
- : REF SBA
- : REP/SCA 2RS
- : INT 1RS REF SSG
Votes
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - Campaign funds-auth use for security expenses, candidate & immediate family (September 24, 2026): 51 yea, 12 nay, passed
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - Campaign funds-auth use for security expenses, candidate & immediate family (June 30, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Sca) (June 24, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Sca) (May 21, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: STATE GOVERNMENT
Common questions
- What is S3386?
- S3386 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Campaign funds-auth use for security expenses, candidate & immediate family.
- What does S3386 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning the use of campaign funds and supplementing P.L.1973, c.83 (C.19:44A-1 et seq.).
- What is the status of S3386?
- Signed into law as of October 27, 2026. Latest action: APP P.L.2026, c.99. (October 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored S3386?
- Paul A. Sarlo (D, 36), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S3386?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S3386
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