What New Jersey Legislature does

The New Jersey Legislature is the legislative branch of the State of New Jersey government, constituted as a bicameral body of a 40-member Senate and an 80-member General Assembly, with members elected from 40 legislative districts of substantially equal population. Its core function is to enact state laws, approve the state budget, provide oversight of the executive branch, propose and ratify constitutional amendments, and approve judicial appointments. The institution is served by the non-partisan Office of Legislative Services (OLS), which provides legal drafting, fiscal analysis, research, bill-drafting, and administrative support through specialized units including Legislative Counsel, the Legislative Budget and Finance Office, the Office of Public Information, the Administrative Unit, the Central Management Unit, the Information Technology Unit, the Human Resources Office, and the Office of the State Auditor. OLS has 500+ staff across these units and operates under the bipartisan Legislative Services Commission.

The Legislature's primary public-facing technology is the njleg.state.nj.us portal, which provides real-time access to legislative proceedings, bill text, voting records, statutes, the Legislative Calendar, the Legislative Digest, and member directories. Supporting products include a free Bill Subscription Service, searchable Bill Search by number/session/subject/sponsor, live and archived webcasts of chamber sessions, downloadable legislative databases spanning 1988 to present, and public hearing transcripts. The Legislative Information and Bill Room (LIBR) provides in-person, telephone, mail, and online fulfillment of legislative documents, while each of the 40 districts maintains a staffed district office for constituent services. A toll-free hotline (800-792-8630) and TDD line (800-257-7490) round out the multi-channel access infrastructure.

The entity is a government institution, not a commercial enterprise: it is funded through state taxation and appropriations, charges no fees for its products or services, and does not generate revenue in the traditional sense. Founded in 1776 (first session August 27, 1776) and operating under the 1947 New Jersey Constitution in its current 40/80 configuration since 1972, the Legislature is wholly owned by the State of New Jersey and governed by the Senate President, Assembly Speaker, Majority/Minority Leaders, and the non-partisan OLS leadership. It serves the citizens of New Jersey, the legislators themselves, legislative staff, and indirectly the executive agencies, school districts, and judiciary vicinages subject to State Auditor oversight.

Name

New Jersey Legislature

Legal name

New Jersey Legislature

Website

https://njleg.state.nj.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1776

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The New Jersey Legislature is the bicameral legislative branch of New Jersey state government, comprising a 40-member Senate and 80-member General Assembly elected from 40 districts. It enacts state laws, approves the budget, and provides oversight, supported by a non-partisan Office of Legislative Services with 500+ staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

State Legislative Services

NAICS

Legislative Bodies (921120)

akta.pro primary industry

State Legislature/Regional Assembly Administration (BPAIABAB)

Keywords

• Legislative services
• Bill tracking databases
• Government transparency
• Voting records access
• Constituent services

Headquarters

HQ city

Trenton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The New Jersey Legislature enacts state laws through its bicameral Senate and General Assembly, representing citizens across 40 legislative districts. It provides public access to legislative information via the official website, which offers bill search, voting records, live chamber proceedings, statutes, downloadable legislative data, and a bill subscription service. It also delivers non-partisan support services (legal drafting, fiscal analysis, research, committee staffing) through the Office of Legislative Services and independent audit oversight through the Office of the State Auditor.

Product overview

The New Jersey Legislature operates a single unified web portal (njleg.state.nj.us) that serves as the primary public interface for legislative information. The core platform provides access to bill search functionality, voting records, and live/archived legislative proceedings. The primary add-on module is the Bill Subscription Service, which enables constituents to track specific legislation. Supporting publications include the Legislative Calendar (session and committee schedules) and Legislative Digest (daily legislative activity summaries). The site also offers downloadable legislative databases and public hearing transcripts. The overall offering is a web-based information service rather than a commercial product with modules or tiers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NJ Legislature Website (njleg.state.nj.us) The official legislative website of the State of New Jersey, providing public access to legislative information including bill search, voting records, legislative proceedings, committee information, member directories, statutes, the NJ Constitution, chapter laws, and legislative publications. Available to citizens, journalists, researchers, and legislative staff.
• Bill Subscription Service Free service allowing constituents to create and maintain a list of bills, track legislative action, and stay informed on topics of interest. Targets New Jersey residents and any member of the public who wants to monitor specific legislation.
• Office of Legislative Services Non-partisan agency providing legal drafting, fiscal analysis, research, bill-drafting, committee staffing, administrative, IT, and human resources services to the New Jersey Legislature and its commissions. Service is internal to the Legislature and is provided at no charge.
• Legislative Information and Bill Room (LIBR) In-person, telephone, mail, and internet-based service providing bills, resolutions, committee statements, fiscal notes, chapter laws, public hearing transcripts, legislative journals, district maps, and other legislative publications to the public at no charge.
• Legislator District Offices Constituent service offices operated by each of the 120 legislators across 40 legislative districts, providing legislative information, assistance with state agencies, and direct representation for New Jersey residents.
• Office of the State Auditor Independent office conducting financial and performance audits of New Jersey state agencies, certain school districts, and vicinages of the Judiciary. The State Auditor is a constitutional officer appointed by the Legislature for a five-year term and provides accountability and oversight reports.

Quantifiable outcome

• 84.7% of State Auditor recommendations complied with or management took steps to achieve compliance
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pennsylvania General Assembly: Pennsylvania's bicameral legislature with Senate and House of Representatives operates as a full-time professional body serving a neighboring Northeastern state. Comparable to NJ in legislator count, professional staff model, and committee-based legislative process.
• Ohio General Assembly: Ohio's bicameral legislature is supported by the Legislative Service Commission providing non-partisan bill-drafting, research, and fiscal analysis. Functions as a comparable full-time state legislature with similar professional infrastructure and policy authority.
• Illinois General Assembly: Illinois' bicameral legislature with a Senate and House of Representatives operates with full-time professional staff including a non-partisan Legislative Research Unit. Functionally analogous to NJ in scope of professional support, fiscal oversight authority, and policy jurisdiction.
• California State Legislature: California's bicameral legislature with 40 senators and 80 assembly members is structurally near-identical to the NJ Legislature. It is a full-time professional legislature with strong non-partisan staff support and similar committee infrastructure, making it the most directly comparable state legislature in terms of design and scale of operations.
• Connecticut General Assembly: Connecticut's bicameral legislature serves a smaller neighboring Northeastern state with a comparable district structure and non-partisan Office of Legislative Research. Structurally and operationally analogous to NJ given geographic proximity and similar professional staffing model.
• Massachusetts General Court: Massachusetts' bicameral legislature with 40 senators and 160 house members is supported by professional non-partisan staff and runs year-round sessions. Comparable to NJ as a Northeastern professionalized state legislature with similar session and committee infrastructure.
• Florida Legislature: Florida's bicameral legislature with 40 senators and 120 house members operates as a large-state professional body with similar public-information infrastructure, online bill tracking, and committee systems. Comparable in digital transparency tooling and committee scale.
• New York State Legislature: New York's bicameral Senate and Assembly operate with full-time professional staffing and comparable non-partisan services bureau. As a large Northeastern state legislature with similar committee systems and policy breadth, it is highly comparable to NJ in operational complexity and professional staff model.

Others

• National Conference of State Legislatures: A bipartisan organization serving all 50 state legislatures with research, technical assistance, and cross-state policy comparison. Functions as an ecosystem enabler rather than a direct legislative peer, supporting the NJ Legislature's operations and benchmarking against peer states.

Broad incumbents

• United States Congress: The federal bicameral legislature (Senate and House) operates at much larger scale with broader national jurisdiction. Comparable as a higher-tier legislative body with analogous bill-tracking, voting record systems, and committee infrastructure that informs state-level design.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OLS_LegInfo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/new-jersey-general-assembly

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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