Where Does NJ’s Private Prison Tax Bill Go From Here?

A bill meant to tax New Jersey's private prison operators directly now taxes their vendors instead. With the Legislature on recess, its fate won't be decided for months.

By: Anthony Orlando

Outlets: New Jersey Urban News

Published: July 27, 2026

Words: 700

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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New Jersey’s Assembly had been moving a bill to tax private prison operators directly. By the time it passed the floor on June 30, amendments had redirected that tax to the vendors who service those facilities instead.

The bill, A4077, cleared the Assembly along party lines. It now heads to the Senate, where its companion bill, S3630, has yet to advance out of the Budget and Appropriations Committee. But the bill is paused over …

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