This bill allows public bodies in New Jersey to continue using newspapers for required public notices and legal advertisements until March 1, 2025, regardless of whether the publication is in physical or digital format. Specifically, it stipulates that any newspaper designated as an official publication by a public body from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, will remain eligible for these purposes in the following year, extending the eligibility period for public notices and legal advertisements.

The legislation aims to ensure that public bodies can maintain consistent communication with the public through established newspaper channels during the transition to potentially new formats. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon passage.