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A 6113

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2025 Regular Session Introduced by Michael Benedetto

Provides a $4,000,000 supplemental general fund grant to Hinchliffe Stadium Partners to develop and maintain sports, entertainment, and tourism infrastructure at Paterson Great Fal

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Bill Summary · A 6113

Summary: Assembly Bill A6113 (Introduced Nov. 24, 2025)

Purpose and Intent

  • Provides a supplemental appropriation of $4,000,000 from the General Fund to Hinchliffe Stadium Partners.
  • Aims to support the development and maintenance of sports, entertainment, and tourism infrastructure at the Paterson Great Falls National Park, enhancing stadium facilities and related activities.

Key Provisions

  • Adds to the FY2026 appropriations act (P.L.2025, c.74) as an additional Grants-in-Aid line item.
  • Fiscal Year and Source: General Fund, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
  • Program Area: Department of Community Affairs, Economic Planning, Development, and Security, Grants-in-Aid under Community Resources.
  • Dedicated Recipient: Hinchliffe Stadium Partners.
  • Authorized Use: The funds may be used to develop and maintain sports, entertainment, and tourism infrastructure within the Paterson Great Falls National Park.
  • Oversight Condition: Use of the funds requires approval by the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting.

Financial Details

  • Supplemental appropriation amount: $4,000,000.
  • Existing funding context: This supplemental $4,000,000 would augment a prior $900,000 appropriation for Hinchliffe Stadium Partners in Fiscal Year 2026, effectively increasing total potential funding for the project (subject to approvals) in FY2026.
  • Allocation mechanism: Funds are designated specifically for Hinchliffe Stadium Partners within Grants-in-Aid, Social Services Programs, but allocated to support infrastructure related to the stadium and related tourism and entertainment activities.

Administration and Oversight

  • Implementing authority: Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting must approve the use of the appropriated funds for the intended purposes.
  • Effective date: The act takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Hinchliffe Stadium Partners: Primary recipient and project implementer for stadium-related infrastructure.
  • Paterson Great Falls National Park: Beneficiary area for tourism, entertainment, and stadium infrastructure improvements.
  • New Jersey Department of Community Affairs: Administrative pathway for Grants-in-Aid; oversight of program area.
  • General public and local economy: Potential improvements in tourism, event capacity, and related economic activity in Paterson.

Procedural Status and Timeline

  • Status: Introduced in the Assembly; referred to the Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee.
  • Introduced: November 24, 2025.
  • Next steps: Committee consideration, potential floor votes, and concurrence with the Senate (as applicable) before final enactment.

Note

  • This is a targeted supplemental appropriation intended to bolster a specific project at Paterson Great Falls National Park, supplementing existing funding to support stadium, entertainment, and tourism infrastructure development.

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

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