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S 4671

Enters NJ in New Jersey-Delaware Territorial Boundary Adjustment Compact.

2024-2025 Regular Session Introduced by Mike Testa

S 4671 - Enters NJ in New Jersey-Delaware Territorial Boundary Adjustment Compact OverviewBill Number: S 4671 Title: Enters NJ in New Jersey-Delaware Territorial Boundary Adjustme

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
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Bill Summary · S 4671

S 4671 - Enters NJ in New Jersey-Delaware Territorial Boundary Adjustment Compact

Overview

Bill Number: S 4671
Title: Enters NJ in New Jersey-Delaware Territorial Boundary Adjustment Compact
Status: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
Introduced: February 11, 2025

Purpose and Intent

The purpose of this bill is to enter the state of New Jersey into the New Jersey-Delaware Territorial Boundary Adjustment Compact. This compact aims to resolve longstanding disputes over the precise location of the boundary between the two states along the Delaware River and Bay.

Key Provisions

  • Authorizes the state of New Jersey to enter into the New Jersey-Delaware Territorial Boundary Adjustment Compact.
  • Establishes a joint commission between New Jersey and Delaware to survey, map, and recommend adjustments to the interstate boundary.
  • Grants the commission the authority to hold public hearings, collect data, and make recommendations for legislative approval in both states.
  • Requires the commission to submit a final report with proposed boundary adjustments within 2 years of the compact's effective date.
  • Stipulates that any boundary changes must be approved by the legislatures and governors of both New Jersey and Delaware.

Affected Parties and Impacts

This bill would primarily impact the states of New Jersey and Delaware, as well as any individuals, businesses, or local governments located near the current disputed boundary along the Delaware River and Bay. The proposed boundary adjustments could affect property rights, tax jurisdictions, and regulatory oversight in the affected areas.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

S 4671 has been introduced in the New Jersey Senate and referred to the Senate Environment and Energy Committee for consideration. If approved by the committee and the full Senate, the bill would then need to be taken up and passed by the New Jersey General Assembly before being sent to the Governor for signature.

Passage of this bill would initiate the process of the New Jersey-Delaware Territorial Boundary Adjustment Compact, which would require parallel legislative action in the state of Delaware as well. The compact commission would then have 2 years to complete its work and submit final recommendations for boundary changes in both states.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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