New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5465: Public meetings, certain-require public participation be allowed
Status: In committee, September 14, 2026
Requires public participation be allowed as component of certain public meetings.
What the bill says
An Act requiring public participation be allowed as a component of certain public meetings and amending P.L.1975, c.231.
From the introduced text, September 14, 2026:
An Act requiring public participation be allowed as a component of certain public meetings and amending P.L.1975, c.231. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 7 of P.L.1975, c.231 (C.10:4-12) is amended to read as follows: 7. a. Except as provided by subsection b. of this section all meetings of public bodies shall be open to the public at all times. Nothing in [this act] [ADDED: P.L.1975, c.231 (C.10:4-6 et seq.)] shall be construed to limit the discretion of a public body to permit, prohibit, or regulate the active participation of the public at any meeting, except that a municipal governing body [ADDED: , a board of county commissioners, any board, commission, or entity of, or created by, a board of county commissioners,] and a board of education shall be required to set aside a portion of every meeting of the [municipal governing body or board of education,] [ADDED: respective entity] the length of the portion to be determined by the [municipal governing body or board of education] [ADDED: respective entity] , for public comment on any [governmental or school district] issue that a member of the public feels may be of concern to the residents of the [municipality or school district] [ADDED: respective entity] . b. A public body …
Sponsors
- Erik Peterson (R, 23) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF ASL
Subjects: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Common questions
- What is A5465?
- A5465 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Public meetings, certain-require public participation be allowed.
- What does A5465 do?
- In its own words: An Act requiring public participation be allowed as a component of certain public meetings and amending P.L.1975, c.231.
- What is the status of A5465?
- In committee as of September 14, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF ASL (September 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5465?
- Erik Peterson (R, 23).
- Where is the official record for A5465?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5465
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