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A 5626

Relates to permits and financial security for reclamation for salt mining beneath a lake; repealer

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Maritza Davila and 2 co-sponsors

Creates the Census Complete Count Trust Fund in the Dept. of State, with a $1,000,000 annual General Fund appropriation to finance state/local efforts for a full decennial census.

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Bill Summary · A 5626

Summary — A5626 (Print No. 5626A, Introduced Version)

Short description: Establishes a "Census Complete Count Trust Fund" in the Department of State and requires annual appropriations of $1,000,000 from the State General Fund to support state, local, and community efforts to achieve a full count in each federal decennial census. The bill takes effect immediately.

Note: The bill header supplied with this request references permits and reclamation for salt mining beneath a lake (and a repealer). The text of the Introduced Version provided here concerns the census trust fund. This summary is based on the Introduced Version text supplied (the census fund).

Main purpose and intent

To create a dedicated, ongoing funding stream to support outreach, operations, partnerships, and other activities intended to maximize New Jersey’s participation and accuracy in each federal decennial census.

Key provisions

  • Establishes the "Census Complete Count Trust Fund" within the Department of State.
  • Requires an annual appropriation of $1,000,000 from the State General Fund into the trust fund.
  • Authorizes the State Treasurer to invest fund moneys in permitted investments or hold them in interest-bearing accounts; all interest or other earnings are credited back to the fund.
  • Directs the Department of State to use fund moneys to finance State, local, and community efforts aimed at achieving a full census count.
  • Provides that the Legislature may, by law, specify which complete-count activities are eligible to receive fund support in the periods leading up to census day.
  • Effective immediately upon enactment.

Who or what would be affected

  • Department of State: will administer the fund and distribute funds to eligible programs and entities.
  • State agencies, local governments, nonprofit and community organizations: potential recipients of grant or contract funding for census outreach and operations.
  • State budget: annual $1 million appropriation from the General Fund required; fund earnings remain available to support future activities.

Fiscal impact

  • Direct appropriation requirement: $1,000,000 annually from the State General Fund (plus any administrative costs borne by the Department of State).
  • Potential offset: investment earnings credited to the fund that may modestly increase available resources over time.

Procedural / timeline aspects

  • The bill takes effect immediately if enacted.
  • The Legislature retains the authority to define eligible activities by subsequent statute and to appropriate and allocate funds accordingly in years preceding each decennial census.

Legislative status & sponsors (as provided)

  • Introduced: May 8, 2025 (Print No. 5626A referenced)
  • Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (per actions list)
  • Sponsors: Assemblywoman Anna Kelles (primary), with cosponsors Maritza Davila and Emily Gallagher
  • Related bill: A8250 (prior session)

Observations / issues to note

  • The statutory language is concise and leaves detailed program design (eligibility, grant application processes, allowable activities, oversight) to subsequent legislative or administrative action.
  • The mismatch between the bill title (salt mining/reclaimer repealer) and the provided bill text suggests a clerical or metadata error in the source materials; readers should verify the official Assembly bill text and title on the Legislature’s website for final bill numbering and caption.

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

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