New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5709: Cultural Arts Incentives Prog-expand eligibility, include cert convention ctrs
Status: In committee, October 22, 2026
Expands eligibility for "Cultural Arts Incentives Program" to include certain convention centers.
What the bill says
An Act concerning the Cultural Arts Incentives Program and amending P.L.2023, c.197.
From the introduced text, October 22, 2026:
An Act concerning the Cultural Arts Incentives Program and amending P.L.2023, c.197. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 3 of P.L.2023, c.197 (C.34:1B-385) is amended to read as follows: 3. As used in P.L.2023, c.197 (C.34:1B-383 et al.): "Affiliate" means an entity that directly or indirectly controls, is under common control with, or is controlled by a cultural arts institution. Control exists in all cases in which the entity is a member of a controlled group of corporations as defined pursuant to section 1563 of the federal Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. s.1563) or the entity is an organization in a group of organizations under common control that is subject to the regulations applicable to organizations pursuant to subsection (b) or (c) of section 414 of the federal Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. s.414). A cultural arts institution may establish by clear and convincing evidence, as determined by the authority, that control exists in situations involving lesser percentages of ownership if the cultural arts institution shall have control, at a minimum, of all aspects of compliance with this program. An affiliate of a cultural arts institution may contribute to the project cost and may satisfy the requirement for site control during construction and the eligibility period, but in no …
Sponsors
- Maureen Rowan (D, 2) · primary sponsor
- Louis D. Greenwald (D, 6) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF ATG
Subjects: ARTS AND CULTURE
Common questions
- What is A5709?
- A5709 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Cultural Arts Incentives Prog-expand eligibility, include cert convention ctrs.
- What does A5709 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning the Cultural Arts Incentives Program and amending P.L.2023, c.197.
- What is the status of A5709?
- In committee as of October 22, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF ATG (October 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5709?
- Maureen Rowan (D, 2), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for A5709?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5709
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