Legislation proposing reforms to the state’s municipal court system could be introduced as early as August. But there are already signs of resistance to a key element to the reform package: one that would change the way municipal judges are picked.

Sen. Declan O’Scanlon Jr., R-Monmouth, said Monday that he plans to introduce a series of bills that would codify elements of the municipal court reform blueprint unveiled July 17 by a Supreme Court committee.