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[NJ] Bill Triage

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Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Newbie friendliness
25/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Needs clarification
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
python
Domain
data, tooling

Research direction

Start with auto_triage.py and the /encode-bill NJ {BILL} command. Review the listed OpenStates and LegiScan bills to determine how encoding progress should be updated; done means the relevant New Jersey bills are encoded and the triage checklist reflects their status.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Description

bill-triage

NJ Bill Triage

Tracked bills for NJ, scored for PolicyEngine modelability.
Last updated: 2026-10-08

Encoding progress
  • S 243 — Increases benefit amount under New Jersey Earned Income Tax (/encode-bill NJ S 243)
  • S 4211 — Increases amount of allowable New Jersey earned income tax c (/encode-bill NJ S 4211)
  • A 4890 — Increases benefit amount under New Jersey Earned Income Tax (/encode-bill NJ A 4890)
  • S243 — Increases benefit amount under New Jersey Earned Income Tax (/encode-bill NJ S243)
  • A 5121 — Increases gross income tax rates for taxpayers with taxable (/encode-bill NJ A 5121)
  • A 4891 — Increases benefit amounts and expands eligibility under New (/encode-bill NJ A 4891)
  • S 3797 — Increases benefit amounts and expands eligibility under New (/encode-bill NJ S 3797)
  • S954 — Reduces gross income tax rates by ten percent over three yea (/encode-bill NJ S954)
  • S1389 — Expands eligibility for State gross income tax credit for ch (/encode-bill NJ S1389)
  • S2401 — Revises gross income tax rates for joint filers and similar (/encode-bill NJ S2401)
  • S 4449 — Expands child tax credit eligibility to resident taxpayers w (/encode-bill NJ S 4449)
  • A 5329 — Increases amount of child tax credit in taxable years 2026, (/encode-bill NJ A 5329)
  • S 4531 — Increases amount of child tax credit in taxable years 2026, (/encode-bill NJ S 4531)
  • S238 — Revises gross income tax credit for child and dependent care (/encode-bill NJ S238)
  • A1185 — Revises gross income tax rates for joint filers and similar (/encode-bill NJ A1185)
  • A276 — Reduces gross income tax rates by ten percent over three yea (/encode-bill NJ A276)
  • A1187 — Modifies certain tax brackets under gross income tax. (/encode-bill NJ A1187)
  • A3192 — Re-establishes 6.37 percent as top marginal gross income tax (/encode-bill NJ A3192)
  • A3817 — Increases amount of State child tax credit and revises incom (/encode-bill NJ A3817)
  • A4129 — Doubles amount of State child tax credit; raises age and inc (/encode-bill NJ A4129)
  • S 4212 — Increases child tax credit amount under gross income tax for (/encode-bill NJ S 4212)
  • A 5141 — Expands child tax credit eligibility to resident taxpayers w (/encode-bill NJ A 5141)
  • A1850 — Sets flat gross income tax rate at 5.9 percent tax for all t (/encode-bill NJ A1850)
  • S248 — Provides child tax credit for taxpayers with children ages s (/encode-bill NJ S248)
  • A3401 — Provides child tax credit for taxpayers with children ages s (/encode-bill NJ A3401)
  • S3311 — Sets flat gross income tax rate at 5.9 percent tax for all t (/encode-bill NJ S3311)
  • A 1185 — Revises gross income tax rates for joint filers and similar (/encode-bill NJ A 1185)
  • A3652 — Establishes New Jersey Child Tax Credit program to benefit c (/encode-bill NJ A3652)
  • S2198 — Expands eligibility under New Jersey earned income tax credi (/encode-bill NJ S2198)
  • A2243 — Expands eligibility under New Jersey earned income tax credi (/encode-bill NJ A2243)
  • S2577 — Expands eligibility under New Jersey earned income tax credi (/encode-bill NJ S2577)
Ready to Encode (score 80-100)
Bill Score Type Title Last Action Link
S 243 95 parametric Increases benefit amount under New Jersey Earned Income Tax Credit program from Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Se 2026-01-13 View
S 4211 95 parametric Increases amount of allowable New Jersey earned income tax credit from 40 percen Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Se 2026-05-11 View
A 4890 95 parametric Increases benefit amount under New Jersey Earned Income Tax Credit program from Introduced, Referred to Assembly State a 2026-05-07 View
S243 90 parametric Increases benefit amount under New Jersey Earned Income Tax Credit program from Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Se 2026-01-13 View
A 5121 85 parametric Increases gross income tax rates for taxpayers with taxable income exceeding $2, Introduced, Referred to Assembly State a 2026-05-18 View
A 4891 85 parametric Increases benefit amounts and expands eligibility under New Jersey earned income Introduced, Referred to Assembly State a 2026-05-07 View
S 3797 85 parametric Increases benefit amounts and expands eligibility under New Jersey earned income Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Se 2026-03-05 View
S954 85 parametric Reduces gross income tax rates by ten percent over three years. Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Se 2026-01-13 View
S1389 85 parametric Expands eligibility for State gross income tax credit for child and dependent ca Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Se 2026-01-13 View
S2401 85 parametric Revises gross income tax rates for joint filers and similar taxpayers and design Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Se 2026-01-13 View
S 4449 85 parametric Expands child tax credit eligibility to resident taxpayers with children ages si Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Se 2026-06-15 View
A 5329 85 parametric Increases amount of child tax credit in taxable years 2026, 2027, and 2028. Substituted by S4531 2026-06-30 View
S 4531 85 parametric Increases amount of child tax credit in taxable years 2026, 2027, and 2028. Approved P.L.2026, c.26. 2026-06-30 View
S238 85 parametric Revises gross income tax credit for child and dependent care expenses by expandi Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Se 2026-01-13 View
A1185 85 parametric Revises gross income tax rates for joint filers and similar taxpayers and design Introduced, Referred to Assembly Commerc 2026-01-13 View
A276 85 parametric Reduces gross income tax rates by ten percent over three years. Introduced, Referred to Assembly Commerc 2026-01-13 View
A1187 85 parametric Modifies certain tax brackets under gross income tax. Introduced, Referred to Assembly Commerc 2026-01-13 View
A3192 85 parametric Re-establishes 6.37 percent as top marginal gross income tax rate. Introduced, Referred to Assembly Commerc 2026-01-13 View
A3817 85 parametric Increases amount of State child tax credit and revises income and age eligibilit Introduced, Referred to Assembly Childre 2026-01-13 View
A4129 80 parametric Doubles amount of State child tax credit; raises age and income eligibility crit Introduced, Referred to Assembly Childre 2026-02-19 View
May Need Work (score 50-79)
Bill Score Type Title Last Action Link
S 4212 75 structural Increases child tax credit amount under gross income tax for resident taxpayers Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Se 2026-05-11 View
A 5141 75 structural Expands child tax credit eligibility to resident taxpayers with children ages si Introduced, Referred to Assembly Childre 2026-05-28 View
A1850 65 structural Sets flat gross income tax rate at 5.9 percent tax for all taxable income over $ Introduced, Referred to Assembly Commerc 2026-01-13 View
S248 65 structural Provides child tax credit for taxpayers with children ages six to 11 and increas Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Se 2026-01-13 View
A3401 65 structural Provides child tax credit for taxpayers with children ages six to 11 and increas Introduced, Referred to Assembly Childre 2026-01-13 View
S3311 65 structural Sets flat gross income tax rate at 5.9 percent tax for all taxable income over $ Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Se 2026-02-05 View
A 1185 62 structural Revises gross income tax rates for joint filers and similar taxpayers and design Introduced, Referred to Assembly Commerc 2026-01-13 View
A3652 60 structural Establishes New Jersey Child Tax Credit program to benefit certain low-income ho Introduced, Referred to Assembly Childre 2026-01-13 View
S2198 55 structural Expands eligibility under New Jersey earned income tax credit program to allow t Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Se 2026-01-13 View
A2243 55 structural Expands eligibility under New Jersey earned income tax credit program to allow t Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judicia 2026-01-13 View
S2577 55 structural Expands eligibility under New Jersey earned income tax credit program to allow t Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Se 2026-01-13 View
Needs Review (score 20-49)
Bill Score Type Title Last Action Link
None

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Last updated: 2026-10-08

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