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S 4331

Relates to the creation of the New York city parks construction authority

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Leroy Comrie

NJ bans naming property after federally designated foreign terrorist groups; requires removal/renaming and penalties via state aid deductions for violations.

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Bill Summary · S 4331

Summary: S 4331 – New Jersey (Introduced May 12, 2025)

Note: The Version Content provided appears to describe a New Jersey bill focused on prohibiting naming public property after foreign terrorist organizations, rather than the bill title listed (relating to the New York City parks construction authority). The following summary is based on the introduced version text and statements included in the Version Content.

Purpose and intent

  • Prohibits local governments from naming property under their control or ownership after groups designated as foreign terrorist organizations by the federal government, or after land controlled by such organizations (excluding recognized sovereign nations).
  • Requires the state to identify and publish a list of designated foreign terrorist organizations and lands controlled by them.
  • Establishes timelines for removing or renaming affected property and provides for state reimbursement of related costs to local governments.
  • Introduces financial penalties through state aid deductions for violations.

Key provisions

1) Definitions
- Local government: broad definition encompassing municipalities, counties, school districts, and other political subdivisions, plus public boards, commissions, authorities, or agencies that are not state-level entities.

2) Prohibition on naming property
- Local governments shall not name property (roads, bridges, schools, buildings, neighborhoods, parks, etc.) after a group designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the federal government or after land controlled by such groups (excluding sovereign nations).

3) Creation and publication of a list
- The Division of Local Government Services (within the Department of Community Affairs), in consultation with the Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, shall develop and annually update a list of designated foreign terrorist organizations and lands controlled by them.
- The list must be published on the Division’s website.

4) Removal of existing references (within 30 days)
- Local governments must remove or dismantle all signs, banners, plaques, and other displays naming property after a foreign terrorist organization within 30 days after enactment.

5) Renaming of affected properties (within 90 days)
- Local governments with property already named for a foreign terrorist organization must rename the property within 90 days after the act’s effective date so that the name no longer identifies the foreign organization.

6) Enforcement and penalties
- If a local government violates the provisions, the State Treasurer must deduct a portion of the total state aid allocated to that local government for each day of violation.
- The daily deduction equals the total amount of state aid divided by the number of days in the fiscal year.
- The act also provides for reimbursement of compliance costs to municipalities, upon application.

7) Administrative rulemaking
- The Division of Local Government Services, in consultation with the Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, will adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement the act’s provisions, under the Administrative Procedure Act.

8) Effective date
- The act takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Affected entities

  • Local governments in New Jersey: municipalities, counties, school districts, and other political subdivisions, including public boards, commissions, authorities, or agencies.
  • State entities: Division of Local Government Services; Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness.
  • General public through municipal and local property naming practices.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced: May 12, 2025.
  • Legislative referrals: Senate to Committee on Community and Urban Affairs; companion bill exists (A 5738).
  • Key deadlines if enacted: removal of signage within 30 days; renaming within 90 days after enactment.
  • Enforcement mechanism: daily state aid deductions for violations; reimbursement process for compliance costs.

Sponsorship and related bills

  • Primary sponsor: Leroy Comrie (Senate).
  • Related/companion bills: A 5738 (companion); S 5766, S 3235, S 5796, S 2765 (prior-session references).

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