June 29, 2026

Governor Sherrill Updates Budget Report Card Ahead of Full Legislature Vote on FY 2027 Budget

The Report Card is being updated in response to the Assembly Budget and Senate Budget and Appropriations Committees votes last night on the FY 2027 budget. In accordance with the State Constitution, the budget bill must now sit for one full intervening calendar day prior to a final vote by the full Legislature.

The update includes the final overall $60.74 FY 2027 budget total, along with a comparison of department totals between what was proposed by the Governor in March and voted on last night by the legislative committees. It also includes a link to the Legislature’s budget bill language, which is available through the Office of Legislative Services.

“New Jerseyans should be able to easily see how their tax dollars are spent and which programs they are funding – that's why we created the Report Card. Now, we are updating the Report Card ahead of this year's budget vote by the full legislature so New Jerseyans have a ‘one stop shop’ to more easily find a user-friendly picture of the budget. This budget is the most fiscally responsible in years, focused squarely on making life more affordable for New Jerseyans across our state, and I look forward to signing it in the coming days,” said Governor Mikie Sherrill. 

"The FY2027 Budget makes strategic investments to lower costs for families, strengthen our economy, and deliver high-quality services. The Budget Report Card demonstrates that we are taking the steps necessary to match those investments with greater accountability. This update to the Report Card ahead of the full Legislature’s vote on our budget reflects our commitment to transparency, effective stewardship, and continuous improvement across state government,” said Chief Operating Officer Kellie Doucette.

The New Jersey Report Card is a public-facing website that allows New Jersey residents to see where their tax dollars are going and what state-funded programs are delivering for their communities. It was created by Executive Order No. 5, signed on Governor Sherrill’s first day in office. The Report Card will continue to be updated as additional information comes available from OLS and will evolve as more detail is added about additional programs.

The Report Card was also updated in May to reflect the changes to the Governor’s Budget Proposal in the May Update.

The Report Card is available at ReportCard.NJ.Gov. In addition to a link on the Report Card, the FY 2027 budget legislation will be available here.