---
type: "Bill"
title: "Allows extension of certain local government timeframes; allows local governments to accept certain payments; allows local governments to conduct certain meetings remotely; adjusts certain property tax distribution and notice requirements."
description: "Allows extension of certain local government timeframes; allows local governments to accept certain payments; allows local governments to conduct certain meetings remotely; adjusts certain property tax distribution and notice requirements."
jurisdiction: "us/states/nj"
legislature: "New Jersey Legislature"
session: "219"
identifier: "A 3969"
citation: "New Jersey A 3969 (219)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["LOC GOVT", "PROPERTY TAX", "PUB RECORDS"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Danielsen, Joe", "Mukherji, Raj", "Sarlo, Paul A.", "Verrelli, Anthony S."]
version_count: 2
action_count: 7
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2020-05-07T04:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2020-05-15T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/9f7e9757-3840-48fd-a94f-31d58f5022cc"
source_url: "http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/downloads.asp"
source_hash: "cd658ed0407f0030dd03ae09425cecaf9ea6f717afd94ab089b40557ac52dac5"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-nj"]
---

# New Jersey A 3969 (219) — Allows extension of certain local government timeframes; allows local governments to accept certain payments; allows local governments to conduct certain meetings remotely; adjusts certain property tax distribution and notice requirements.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced Version** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A4000/3969_I1.HTM)
2. **Reprint** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A4000/3969_R1.HTM)

## Votes

- Reported out of Assembly committee with amendments — **11–0** (pass) · lower
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE — **70–6** (pass) · lower
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE — **37–1** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Danielsen, Joe — primary (person)
- Mukherji, Raj — primary (person)
- Sarlo, Paul A. — primary (person)
- Verrelli, Anthony S. — primary (person)
- Addiego, Dawn Marie — cosponsor (person)
- Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I. — cosponsor (person)
- Singer, Robert W. — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2020-05-07T04:00:00+00:00** Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2020-05-11T04:00:00+00:00** Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading `committee-passage`
- **2020-05-14T04:00:00+00:00** Passed Assembly (70-6-4) `passage`
- **2020-05-14T04:00:00+00:00** Received in the Senate without Reference, 2nd Reading
- **2020-05-14T04:00:00+00:00** Substituted for S2392 (1R)
- **2020-05-14T04:00:00+00:00** Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (37-1) `passage`
- **2020-05-15T04:00:00+00:00** Approved P.L.2020, c.34. `executive-signature`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/9f7e9757-3840-48fd-a94f-31d58f5022cc`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official New Jersey legislature records).