New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey ACR157: Off. of Lieutenant Governor, vacancy-req Leg. to approve person appointed by Gov
Status: In committee, October 15, 2026
Proposes constitutional amendment to require Legislature to approve person appointed by Governor to fill vacancy in Office of Lieutenant Governor.
What the bill says
A Concurrent Resolution proposing to amend Article V, Section I, paragraph 9 of the Constitution of the State of New Jersey.
From the introduced text, October 15, 2026:
A Concurrent Resolution proposing to amend Article V, Section I, paragraph 9 of the Constitution of the State of New Jersey. Be It Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey (the Senate concurring): 1. The following proposed amendment to the Constitution of the State of New Jersey is hereby agreed to: PROPOSED AMENDMENT Amend Article V, Section I, paragraph 9, to read as follows: 9. In the event of a vacancy in the office of Lieutenant Governor resulting from the death, resignation [ADDED: ,] or removal of a Lieutenant Governor in office or the death of a Lieutenant Governor-elect or from any other cause, the Governor shall appoint a Lieutenant Governor within forty-five days of the occurrence of the vacancy to fill the unexpired term. [ADDED: The Lieutenant Governor shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of each House of the Legislature.] If a Lieutenant Governor becomes Governor, or in the event of simultaneous vacancies in the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor, a Governor and a Lieutenant Governor shall be elected to fill the unexpired terms of both offices at the next general election, unless the assumption of the office of Governor by the Lieutenant Governor, or the vacancies, as the case may be, occur within sixty days immediately preceding a general election, …
Sponsors
- John DiMaio (R, 23) · primary sponsor
- Erik Peterson (R, 23) · primary sponsor
- Christopher P. DePhillips (R, 40)
- Gerry Scharfenberger (R, 13)
- Victoria A. Flynn (R, 13)
- Dawn Fantasia (R, 24)
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF ASL
Subjects: CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS, LEGISLATURE
Common questions
- What is ACR157?
- ACR157 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Off. of Lieutenant Governor, vacancy-req Leg. to approve person appointed by Gov.
- What does ACR157 do?
- In its own words: A Concurrent Resolution proposing to amend Article V, Section I, paragraph 9 of the Constitution of the State of New Jersey.
- What is the status of ACR157?
- In committee as of October 15, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF ASL (October 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored ACR157?
- John DiMaio (R, 23), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for ACR157?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/ACR157
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