S202 • 2026

Requires Rutgers University study economic impact of military installations in NJ; appropriates $155,000.

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Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Diegnan, Patrick J., Jr.
Last action: 2026-02-19
Official status: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
Effective date: Not listed

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Requires Rutgers University study economic impact of military installations in NJ; appropriates $155,000.

What This Bill Does

Requires Rutgers University study economic impact of military installations in NJ; appropriates $155,000.
Topic: Budget and Appropriations 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
Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
2026-02-19 New Jersey Legislature
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
2026-01-13 New Jersey Legislature
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee

Official Summary Text

Requires Rutgers University study economic impact of military installations in NJ; appropriates $155,000.
Topic:
Budget and Appropriations
Fiscal note:
This bill has not been certified by OLS for a fiscal note.

Current Bill Text

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S202 SMV Statement 2/19/26

SENATE MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

SENATE, No.
202

STATE
OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:
FEBRUARY
19, 2026

����� The Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
reports favorably Senate Bill No. 202.

�����
This
bill requires the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy of Rutgers,
The State University, through its Economic Advisory Service, to study the
economic impact of the military installations in New Jersey to determine the
overall impact of the installations upon the State gross domestic product.�

���� The
purpose of the analysis is to: provide data-driven insights to deliver a
thorough understanding of the economic impacts of proposed operating and
capital budgets for all military installations within the State, including
direct and indirect impacts at the State and county levels; evaluate the
benefits and provide an objective review of potential construction and
infrastructure projects, military and civilian employment, and State and local
tax generation; and support strategic decision-making to serve as a foundation
for evidence-based resource allocation and long-term planning while identifying
potential weaknesses and threats.�

���� The
Bloustein School is a recognized authority in this field and conducted similar
studies in 2010 and 2013.� The new study will provide up-to-date information
for State policymakers.� The insights derived from the analysis will enable
informed, strategic, and impactful decisions that foster economic growth and
prosperity.�

���� The
bill appropriates $155,000 to Rutgers, The State University, to perform the
study.�

����� This bill was prefiled for introduction in the
2026-2027 session pending technical review.� As reported, the bill includes the
changes required by technical review, which has been performed.