New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

A 5258 — Authorizes use of campaign funds for security expenses of candidate, officeholder, staff, and certain family members.*

Last action — SUB BY

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed General Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced June 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill allows candidates to use campaign funds for their security expenses and those of their immediate family.

This bill permits candidates to allocate their campaign funds for security measures that protect themselves and their immediate family members. It aims to address safety concerns for individuals involved in political campaigns.

Summary

Campaign funds-auth use for security expenses, candidate & immediate family

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current html June 16, 2026

Action History

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Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (119)

119 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Subjects

public-safety elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does A 5258 do?
Campaign funds-auth use for security expenses, candidate & immediate family
Who sponsors A 5258?
A 5258 is sponsored by Karabinchak, Robert J. (Democrat).
What is the current status of A 5258?
This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced June 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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