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Bedminster adopts film‑readiness ordinance to align local rules with state guidance
Summary
The Bedminster Township Committee unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 2026‑0003, amending licensing rules to conform with guidance from the New Jersey Film Commission and keep the township on the state 'film readiness' list. No public comment was received at the hearing.
The Bedminster Township Committee unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 2026‑0003 on March 16, 2026, updating chapter 4 of the township code to align local filming licensing and fees with standards promoted by the New Jersey Film Commission.
Town staff opened a public hearing on the measure and said the amendment is intended to standardize film‑related ordinances so municipalities do not impose excessive fees on film companies. "The New Jersey Film Commission is standardizing the ordinances that have been approved by all the municipalities to make sure we're not gouging any of the film companies and to make us a welcoming state to film," Robin Ray said during committee discussion.
No members of the public spoke during the hearing. Following the staff explanation, the committee closed the public hearing and approved the ordinance on a roll‑call vote; each listed committee member voted "aye." Town staff said the ordinance will be forwarded to the state film commission for final review so Bedminster remains on the film‑readiness list.
The ordinance is recorded in the township agenda as Ordinance No. 2026‑0003; council documents indicate the change amends Section 4‑3 (filming) of the revised general ordinances. The committee did not record any amendments during the meeting.
The adoption places Bedminster alongside other municipalities following the commission's model language; town staff said the state will verify the ordinance and confirm the township's film‑readiness status as a final step.
