A5258 • 2026

Authorizes use of campaign funds for security expenses of candidate and immediate family.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Karabinchak, Robert J.
Last action: 2026-06-15
Official status: Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Authorizes use of campaign funds for security expenses of candidate and immediate family.

What This Bill Does

Authorizes use of campaign funds for security expenses of candidate and immediate family.
Topic: 2nd Reading in the Assembly Fiscal note: This bill has not been certified by OLS for a fiscal note.

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Bill History

2026-06-15 New Jersey Legislature
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
2026-06-15 New Jersey Legislature
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading

Official Summary Text

Authorizes use of campaign funds for security expenses of candidate and immediate family.
Topic:
2nd Reading in the Assembly
Fiscal note:
This bill has not been certified by OLS for a fiscal note.

Current Bill Text

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A5258 ASL Statement 6/15/26

ASSEMBLY STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY,
No. 5258

STATE
OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:
�JUNE
15, 2026

����� The Assembly State and Local Government Committee
reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 5258.

����� As reported, this bill authorizes candidates and
officeholders to use campaign funds for the reasonable costs of security
measures for the candidate or officeholder, members of their family who reside
in the same household, and staff, provided that the security measures address
ongoing dangers or threats that would not otherwise exist were it not for the
individual�s status or duties as a candidate or officeholder.

����� Under the bill, candidates, candidate committees,
joint candidate committees, and legislative leadership committees can make
expenditures for:

����� (1)� non-structural security devices, such as security
hardware, locks, alarm systems, motion detectors, and security camera systems;

����� (2)� structural security devices, such as wiring,
lighting, gates, doors, and fencing, so long as such devices are intended
solely to provide security and not to improve the property or increase its
value;

����� (3)� security personnel and services that are bona
fide, legitimate, and professional; and

����� (4)� cybersecurity software, devices, and services.

����� Expenditures cannot be made for:

����� (1)� the purchase of firearms or ammunition;

����� (2)� payments to family members or entities owned or
operated by family members; or

����� (3)� home improvements not expressly authorized by
this bill.