A4229 • 2026

Makes supplemental appropriation of $1 million to New Jersey Library Network for continuation of services.

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Sponsor: Murphy, Carol A.
Last action: 2026-02-19
Official status: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
Effective date: Not listed

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Makes supplemental appropriation of $1 million to New Jersey Library Network for continuation of services.

What This Bill Does

Makes supplemental appropriation of $1 million to New Jersey Library Network for continuation of services.
Topic: State and Local Government Fiscal note: This bill has not been certified by OLS for a fiscal note.

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Bill History

2026-02-19 New Jersey Legislature
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee

Official Summary Text

Makes supplemental appropriation of $1 million to New Jersey Library Network for continuation of services.
Topic:
State and Local Government
Fiscal note:
This bill has not been certified by OLS for a fiscal note.

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A4229

ASSEMBLY, No. 4229

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

222nd LEGISLATURE

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INTRODUCED FEBRUARY 19, 2026

Sponsored by:

Assemblywoman� CAROL A. MURPHY

District 7 (Burlington)

SYNOPSIS

���� Makes supplemental appropriation of $1 million to New
Jersey Library Network for continuation of services.

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

���� As introduced.

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A
Supplement
to the annual appropriations act
for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 2026, P.L.2025, c.74
.

����
Be It
Enacted
by the Senate and the General Assembly
of the State of New Jersey:

���� 1.��� In addition to the
amounts appropriated under P.L.2025, c.74, the annual appropriations act for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, there is appropriated from the General
Fund the following amount for the purpose specified:

74 DEPARTMENT OF STATE

30 Educational, Cultural, and
Intellectual Development

37 Cultural and Intellectual
Development Services

STATE AID

51-2541 Library Services
.................................................................

$1,000,000

Total State Aid Appropriation,�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������

$1,000,000

� ����Cultural and Intellectual Development Services
.............

State Aid
:

51 Library Network ���
���������...

($1,000,000)

���� 2.��� This act shall take
effect immediately.

STATEMENT

���� This bill appropriates $1
million from the General Fund to the Department of State to support the
continuation of services of the New Jersey Library Network.

���� The New Jersey Library Network
is made up of approximately 2,500 libraries across New Jersey that provide
vital services to communities within the State. The purpose of the network is
to promote cooperation among the various types of libraries in New Jersey and
provide the State�s residents with full and equal access to library materials
and programs. This bill appropriates additional funds to defray the rising
costs of providing library services.