TRENTON, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 393 on Wednesday in direct response to the recently enacted federal “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which he sharply criticized as a “fiscal disaster” that threatens essential public programs and working-class families in New Jersey.
The executive order directs all state agencies to immediately assess how the new federal law — officially designated P.L. 119-21 — will impact their budgets, operations, and public services. The order sets deadlines of October 1 for preliminary assessments and November 15 for recommendations on non-legislative responses.
Murphy said the OBBBA cuts funding for Medicaid, SNAP, and other programs critical to low- and middle-income families, while extending tax breaks and benefits to wealthy individuals. “This law rips away health care from vulnerable children and families, guts food assistance, and raises costs for everyday Americans,” Murphy said in a statement accompanying the order.
He also warned that the law will drive up the national debt, increase inflation, and raise debt servicing costs, potentially reducing federal support for state-level initiatives. Additionally, Murphy said the OBBBA undermines the state’s clean energy agenda by reducing incentives for renewable energy and zero-emission vehicles.
Under the executive order, each New Jersey state agency must submit a detailed report on the effects of the law, including suggestions for any legislative measures the governor should consider backing in the current legislative session. A separate report due by mid-November will outline recommended executive or administrative steps to blunt the law’s effects on state services.
The Governor’s Office will coordinate a statewide policy response based on the reports and may propose further legislation or administrative actions.
