The New Jersey Constitution is the fundamental governing document of the state of New Jersey.
Features
The New Jersey Constitution mirrors many of the basic provisions contained in the United States Constitution but also contains additional provisions such as rules pertaining to the operation of casinos.
Background
The current (and third) New Jersey Constitution was adopted in 1948.
The current constitution has been amended 59 times.
The most recent amendment to the New Jersey Constitution was approved by voters in 2021.
New Jersey does not feature a process for initiated constitutional amendments. Thus, amendments in New Jersey can be put on the ballot through referral by the legislature. The New Jersey Constitution is one of 11 state constitutions with no mechanism or a lack of clarity in the process for calling a constitutional convention.
