The bill amends Section 1 of P.L.2024, c.106 to extend the eligibility of newspapers for publishing public notices and legal advertisements from January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025. This extension applies to newspapers that were utilized for such purposes in 2024, allowing them to continue meeting legal requirements for public notices in both print and electronic formats. The bill stipulates that the cost for publishing these notices shall not exceed the rates established under R.S.35:2-1, and it specifies that no fees or registration will be required for viewing public notices published electronically.

Additionally, the bill mandates that within 30 days of the effective date of P.L.2025, c.22, newspapers or online news publications providing public notice services must submit detailed information to the Governor and the Legislative Services Commission. This information includes data on subscriptions, sales, billing amounts for public notices, and website traffic related to these notices. The intent is to gather comprehensive data to support the legislative process and ensure transparency in public notice dissemination.