The governor also said he plans to write a book in 2018 after the legislature failed to take up a bill that would let him profit from one while in office.
Lawmakers couldn't muster the votes Monday needed to pass controversial bills that would strip legal ads from newspapers, hike some salaries and let the governor sign a book deal.
Committees in the Senate and Assembly endorsed a plan that would allow Gov. Chris Christie to profit from a book deal while in office and give raises to close to 700 public officials.