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An Introduction to Benefits & Services
History & Purpose
The New Jersey State League of Municipalities (NJLM) has been local government's partner in Trenton since 1915.
Whether you are an elected official, appointed official, or a municipal professional, you can turn to the League, a non-profit, non-partisan voluntary association of municipal governments, to make your job easier. Now is the time to take advantage of your municipality's membership.
Providing a dynamic voice in Trenton, advocating for New Jersey municipalities, answering members questions, offering educational and networking opportunities, and developing new services to support our local government membership, the League is YOUR organization.
Legislative Activities
Whether your municipality has a population of 30 or 310,000, it has a major stake in legislative deliberations in Trenton. Consequently, an important League priority is the defense of home rule, which has provided our residents with the most meaningful direct access to democratically elected officials through strong local governments. Every bill pending before the Legislature that might affect localities is evaluated by the League’s Legislative Committee and aggressively opposed or supported by the League’s lobbying team in concert with local officials around the state. The League's position on the respective measures, which number close to 2,000 in the average session, is reported to officials in every community through the Legislative Bulletin.
The League’s position on the respective measures, nearly 3,000 in the average session, is reported to officials in every community through consistent communication. Alerts and timely updates are provided to the League members through letters, emails, blog posts, and Lunch & Learn webinars.
A quick telephone call (609-695-3481) will get you up-to-the-minute status reports on pending legislation, copies of bills or laws, and general background data on any legislative matter.
To sign up for email notifications, visit www.njlm.org/Municipal-Issues