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S 3153

Removes requirement that certain government officers disclose the address of their home or secondary residence, or that of their immediate family on financial disclosure statements.

2026-2027 Regular Session

New Jersey bill exempts government officers from disclosing home addresses of themselves and immediate family on mandatory financial disclosure statements, citing privacy and security concerns.

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
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Bill Summary · S 3153

Legislative bill overview

S 3153 would eliminate the requirement for certain government officers in New Jersey to publicly disclose their home addresses and secondary residences, as well as those of their immediate family members, on financial disclosure statements. Currently, these addresses are part of mandatory public financial disclosures. The bill narrows what personal information must be revealed while officers would still need to disclose other financial details.

Why is this important

Financial disclosure statements serve as a transparency mechanism to identify potential conflicts of interest and hold public officials accountable. Home address information has been publicly available as part of this transparency framework. Removing this requirement affects the public's ability to cross-reference official actions with geographic proximity to interests, though it may address legitimate safety and privacy concerns for officials and their families.

Potential points of contention

  • Privacy and security concerns – Advocates argue public officials face increased stalking, harassment, and security threats when home addresses are publicly available; opponents counter that transparency is essential for accountability and that most public figures already manage this risk
  • Selective transparency – Removing only residential address requirements while keeping other financial disclosures intact creates an inconsistency; critics question why this specific information deserves exemption compared to other personal details
  • Reduced investigative capacity – Journalists, ethics watchdogs, and citizens lose a tool for investigating whether officials' personal residences align with zoning decisions, local votes, or property-related policy changes affecting their own neighborhoods

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

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