Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Revising Process for Filling Vacant U.S. House of Representatives Seats

NJ SEED
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January 15, 2026 | nj.gov

Governor Phil Murphy today (1/15) signed into law A5886/S4664, revising the requirements for filling a U.S. House of Representatives seat following a vacancy. The revised requirements seek to eliminate previous challenges that have led to delays in electing a new representative.

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NJ SEED: Expediting the process of filling vacancies in the state’s representative delegation assures that NJ will be fully represented in the House as soon as possible.

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