New Jersey Legislature New Jersey Legislature The New Jersey Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, as defined by the New Jersey Constitution of 1947, the Legislature consists of two houses: the General Assembly and the Senate. The Legislature meets in the New Jersey State House, in the state capital of Trenton. Democrats currently hold super majorities in both chambers of the legislature. The New Jersey Legislature was established in 1702 upon the surrender by the Proprietors of East Jersey and those of West Jersey of the right of government to
Law of New Jersey Appellate Division of the Superior Court, and Tax Court, which are published in the "New Jersey Reports", "New Jersey Superior Court Reports", and "New Jersey Tax Reports", respectively. Counties and municipalities may also promulgate local ordinances. The foremost source of state law is the Constitution of New Jersey. The New Jersey Constitution in turn is subordinate to the Constitution of the United States, which is the supreme law of the land. Pursuant to the state constitution, the New Jersey Legislature has enacted legislation. Its session laws are published in the "Acts of the Legislature of the State of New Jersey",