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A 8422

Updates the fee collected by county clerks for deposit into the cultural education account

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Didi Barrett and 9 co-sponsors

Updates the county clerk fee for deposits into the Cultural Education Account, changing how the fee is calculated, collected, and deposited to affect funding for cultural programs.

PRINT NUMBER 8422A
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Bill Summary · A 8422

Summary – Assembly Bill A 8422

Overview

  • Bill Number: A 8422
  • Title: Updates the fee collected by county clerks for deposit into the cultural education account
  • Purpose: To revise the fee that county clerks collect and deposit into the Cultural Education Account. The specific fee amount and calculation method are set forth in the bill’s text.
  • Status: PRINT NUMBER 8422A (as of May 19, 2025)
  • Introduced: May 15, 2025

Legislative History (Key Actions)

  • 2025-05-15: Referred to the Assembly Judiciary Committee
  • 2025-05-19: Amendments and recomputation to Judiciary; print version 8422A issued
  • 2025-05-19: Additional amendments and recomputation to Judiciary; print version 8422A reiterated (Note: The bill has a companion/similar framework in related measures, and a prior-session related bill is A 8851. A companion is S 1490.)

Sponsors

  • Primary sponsor: Gabriella Romero
  • Cosponsors: Judy Griffin, Maritza Davila, John T. McDonald III, MaryJane Shimsky, William Conrad, Phil Steck, Michael Benedetto, Didi Barrett, Karen McMahon

What the bill would do (Key Provisions)

  • Update the fee collected by county clerks for deposits into the Cultural Education Account.
  • Establish or adjust the mechanism by which the fee is calculated and collected at the county clerk level.
  • Specify how the updated fee funds are deposited into the Cultural Education Account, including any reporting or administrative requirements.
  • Align the fee framework with any related statutes or fiscal provisions governing the Cultural Education Account.

Note: The exact fee amounts, calculation methodology, exemptions, or sunset provisions are described in the bill’s text and are not provided here. The summary focuses on the substantive change: altering the fee collected by county clerks for deposits to the Cultural Education Account.

Who is Affected

  • County clerks and their offices (fee collection and deposit responsibilities)
  • County governments that administer clerk offices
  • The Cultural Education Account (receiving funding from the updated fee)
  • Recipients of programs funded by the Cultural Education Account (indirectly, via improved or altered funding)

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced: May 15, 2025
  • Referred to Judiciary: May 15, 2025
  • Amendments and recomments: May 19, 2025 (leading to Print 8422A)
  • Current status indicates the bill is present in Print 8422A as of May 19, 2025
  • Related legislation includes A 8851 (prior-session) and S 1490 (companion)

Potential Impact

  • Fiscal: Changes to the fee could alter revenue deposited into the Cultural Education Account, affecting funding levels for cultural and educational initiatives supported by the account.
  • Administrative: Possible updates to clerk-office procedures for fee calculation and deposit reporting.
  • Policy: Signals a policy emphasis on supporting cultural education through dedicated fee-based funding streams.

For complete details on fee amounts, calculation methods, exemptions, and procedural requirements, refer to the full text of A 8422 and the 8422A print version.

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

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