This bill mandates that all municipalities in New Jersey establish electronic systems for receiving complaints and disseminating municipal announcements. Specifically, each municipality must maintain a webpage on its website that includes an electronic form for residents to submit complaints to the municipal clerk or their designee. For municipalities without a website, the Department of Community Affairs will provide a similar electronic form on its own website and forward completed forms to the appropriate municipality. Additionally, municipalities are required to implement a system that allows residents to register for electronic notifications regarding important municipal information, such as public meetings, budgets, emergencies, and traffic changes.

The bill emphasizes that these requirements will only be enforced if funding is made available to municipalities for implementation, addressing concerns about unfunded mandates. This approach aims to enhance transparency and communication between local governments and residents, ensuring that all citizens have access to important municipal information and the ability to voice their concerns electronically.