Signed into law by Governor Murphy on June 30, 2025, L. 2025, c.72 reflects the transition from traditional print newspapers to online platforms by updating legal notice publication requirements. After March 1, 2026, whenever a public entity is required by law or by order or rule of court to publish or advertise a legal notice, the public entity shall make the complete text of the legal notice publicly accessible on its official Internet website free-of-charge. The website publication requirement will supersede the current newspaper publication of legal notices.

Local Finance Notice 2026-01, available at https://www.nj.gov/dca/dlgs/lfns/2026/2026-01.pdf, explains the implications of the new law. Please review this Notice closely.

Notice sent to: Municipal clerks; County Managers/Administrators; Municipal Managers/Administrators; Municipal Clerks; Clerks - Board of County Commissioners; County and Municipal CFO's; Qualified Purchasing Agents; Tax Collectors; Authority Officials; Fire District Officials; DLGS Listserv; Auditor Listserv.

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