SENATE COMMUNITY AND URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 4877

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  JUNE 5, 2025

      The Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 4877.

This bill amends existing law establishing a regional authority to develop and operate a rehabilitation and reentry center.  The bill renames the "management committee" as the "board of authority commissioners" and requires two or more counties to enter into an agreement establishing the regional authority.

      The bill also makes certain changes to: (1) time considerations concerning applications to the Local Finance Board; (2) provisions related to withdrawal from and dissolution of authorities under the bill; and (3) provide for certain financial apportionments for debt service.

      The bill further allows for a registered municipal accountant to conduct an audit of the authority and makes specific reference to the employment of correctional police officers.

      As reported by the committee, Assembly Bill No. 4877 is identical to Senate Bill No. 3615, as was amended and reported by the committee on this date.