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A 5467

Relates to granting local law enforcement agencies the authority to enforce federal immigration law

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Joe Angelino and 9 co-sponsors

Designates the State House Complex Welcome Center as the Governor Richard J. Codey Welcome Center, allows signage funded by gifts/donations, and takes effect immediately.

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Bill Summary · A 5467

Comprehensive Summary: Assembly Bill A-5467 (Governor Richard J. Codey Welcome Center)

Note: The bill information label in your request mentions “granting local law enforcement agencies the authority to enforce federal immigration law,” but the attached document content pertains to designating a welcome center in honor of Governor Richard J. Codey. The summary below reflects the actual text and provisions of A-5467 as described in the accompanying documents.

Overview

  • Bill number: A-5467
  • Short title/purpose: Designate the State House Complex Welcome Center as the “Governor Richard J. Codey Welcome Center” and provide for signage.
  • Sponsor/Introduced: Primary sponsor Eric Brown; cosponsors include Robert Smullen, Angelo J. Morinello, Chris Tague, David McDonough, Lester Chang, Joe Angelino, Philip Palmesano, Kenneth Blankenbush, Stephen Hawley.
  • Status and actions:
    • Referred to Codes (initial referral)
    • Later actions include substitution by S-4170 (2025-03-24) and Assembly Appropriations Committee report (2025-03-20)
    • Companion bill: S-4170
    • Related legislative actions show movement through committees and potential cross-chamber action
  • Fiscal note: Not certified as requiring a fiscal note

What the bill would do (Key Provisions)

  1. Name designation:
    • The State Capitol Joint Management Commission would designate the State House Complex Welcome Center as the “Governor Richard J. Codey Welcome Center.”
    • The Commission would erect signs bearing this designation.
  2. Funding for signage:
    • The Commission would be authorized to accept public and private gifts, donations, and grants to cover costs associated with producing, purchasing, and erecting the signs.
  3. Effective date:
    • The act would take effect immediately upon enactment.
  4. Legal reference:
    • The designation would supplement Title 52 of the Revised Statutes.

What would be affected

  • Physical location: State House Complex Welcome Center (State House and State House Annex).
  • Administrative body: State Capitol Joint Management Commission (and its signage program).
  • Public-private funding: Availability of gifts/donations/grants to fund signage costs.

Rationale and context presented in the bill

  • The bill honors Governor Richard J. Codey, highlighting his long tenure in New Jersey public service (General Assembly, Senate, and time as Acting Governor and Governor) and his public health and safety initiatives.
  • The accompanying statement outlines Codey’s achievements in health policy, youth tobacco laws, gun safety measures, GPS tracking for sex offenders, and anti-predator efforts, among other contributions.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Introduced: March 17, 2025
  • Initial referral: Codes
  • Movement: Reported out of Assembly Appropriations Committee (2nd Reading) on March 20, 2025
  • Substitution/companion: Substituted by S-4170 on March 24, 2025
  • Companion bill: S-4170 (Senate)
  • Related: The bill is part of a cross-chamber process with a companion bill in the Senate

Fiscal impact

  • The bill states no fiscal note is required, indicating no immediate or direct state budget impact is anticipated beyond signage costs funded by gifts/donations.

Summary for readers

A-5467 would honor Governor Richard J. Codey by designating the State House Complex Welcome Center as the “Governor Richard J. Codey Welcome Center” and authorize signage funded by gifts or donations. The bill sets the designation, signage duties, and immediate effectiveness, supported by a formal statement detailing Codey’s public service contributions. A companion Senate bill (S-4170) exists, and the measure has progressed through legislative committees with an appropriations review.

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

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