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New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

A 5037: Permits county sheriffs to appoint special law enforcement officers.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

A 5037 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey House on May 11, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Permits county sheriffs to appoint special law enforcement officers. Primary sponsor: Bailey, David, Jr.. Most recent recorded action (May 11, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bailey, David, Jr.Primary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source