Became P.L.2023, c.318, on January 16, 2024.
2022–2023 Session
Assembly Bill 4821
Directs DEP to take certain actions concerning identification and testing of microplastics in drinking water, and requires DEP and BPU to study and promote use of microplastics removal technologies.*
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the General Assembly
Sponsor from Oct 20
Chief co-sponsor from Nov 21
Chief co-sponsor from Jan 10, 2023
6 co-sponsors
Daniel R. Benson, Linda S. Carter, Shanique Speight, Chris Tully, Lisa Swain, Yvonne Lopez
In the Senate
Sponsor from Dec 21, 2023
Chief co-sponsor from Dec 21, 2023
Its course
October 24, 2022 to January 16, 2024, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action15 actions on 9 days
In the General AssemblyOct 24 to Jun 30249 days
Environment and Solid WasteOct 24 to Mar 23 · moved on150 days
Special Committee on Infrastructure and Natural ResourcesMar 23 to Mar 230 days
Environment and Solid WasteMar 23 to May 1149 days
AppropriationsMay 11 to Jun 2242 days
In the SenateJun 30 to Dec 21174 days
With the GovernorDec 21 to Jan 818 days
After the vetoJan 8 to Jan 168 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
General Assembly, third reading78–0
Passed · Jun 30, 2023
Who voted how
Yea Alex Sauickie, Angela V. McKnight, Annette Chaparro, Annette Quijano, Anthony S. Verrelli, Antwan L. McClellan, Aura K. Dunn, Benjie E. Wimberly, Beth Sawyer, Bethanne McCarthy Patrick, Brandon E. Umba, Brian Bergen, Brian E. Rumpf, Britnee N. Timberlake, Carol A. Murphy, Chris Tully, Christian E. Barranco, Christopher P. DePhillips, Claire S. Swift, Cleopatra G. Tucker, Clinton Calabrese, Craig J. Coughlin, Daniel R. Benson, DiAnne C. Gove, Donald A. Guardian, Edward H. Thomson, Eliana Pintor Marin, Ellen J. Park, Erik K. Simonsen, Erik Peterson, Gabriela M. Mosquera, Gary S. Schaer, Gerry Scharfenberger, Gregory P. McGuckin, Harold J. Wirths, Herb Conaway Jr., Jacqueline S. Yustein, James J. Kennedy, Jay Webber, Joe Danielsen, John Catalano, John DiMaio, John F. McKeon, Joseph V. Egan, Kevin J. Rooney, Kim Eulner, Linda S. Carter, Lisa Swain, Louis D. Greenwald, Marilyn Piperno, Michael Torrissi Jr., Michele Matsikoudis, Mila M. Jasey, Nancy F. Muñoz, Pamela R. Lampitt, Parker Space, Paul D. Moriarty, Pedro Mejia, Raj Mukherji, Reginald W. Atkins, Robert Auth, Robert D. Clifton, Robert J. Karabinchak, Roy Freiman, Sadaf F. Jaffer, Sean T. Kean, Shama A. Haider, Shanique Speight, Shavonda E. Sumter, Sterley S. Stanley, Thomas P. Giblin, Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, Victoria A. Flynn, Wayne P. DeAngelo, William B. Sampson IV, William F. Moen Jr., William W. Spearman, Yvonne Lopez
Not voting Angelica M. Jimenez, DeAnne C. DeFuccio
Senate, third reading32–0
Passed · Dec 21, 2023
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Zwicker, Anthony M. Bucco, Bob Smith, Brian P. Stack, Christopher J. Connors, Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr., Douglas J. Steinhardt, Edward Durr, Fred H. Madden Jr., Gordon M. Johnson, James Beach, Joseph A. Lagana, Joseph F. Vitale, Joseph P. Cryan, Joseph Pennacchio, Linda R. Greenstein, M. Teresa Ruiz, Michael L. Testa Jr., Nellie Pou, Nicholas J. Sacco, Nicholas P. Scutari, Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez, Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Paul A. Sarlo, Renee C. Burgess, Richard J. Codey, Robert W. Singer, Samuel D. Thompson, Shirley K. Turner, Troy Singleton, Vin Gopal, Vincent J. Polistina
Not voting Holly T. Schepisi, James W. Holzapfel, Jean Stanfield, Jon M. Bramnick, Kristin M. Corrado, Nia H. Gill Esq., Sandra B. Cunningham, Steven V. Oroho
General Assembly, motion71–1
Jan 8, 2024
Who voted how
Yea Alex Sauickie, Angela V. McKnight, Annette Quijano, Anthony S. Verrelli, Antwan L. McClellan, Aura K. Dunn, Benjie E. Wimberly, Beth Sawyer, Brandon E. Umba, Brian E. Rumpf, Britnee N. Timberlake, Carol A. Murphy, Chris Tully, Christian E. Barranco, Christopher P. DePhillips, Claire S. Swift, Cleopatra G. Tucker, Clinton Calabrese, Craig J. Coughlin, DeAnne C. DeFuccio, Donald A. Guardian, Edward H. Thomson, Eliana Pintor Marin, Ellen J. Park, Erik K. Simonsen, Erik Peterson, Gary S. Schaer, Gerry Scharfenberger, Gregory P. McGuckin, Harold J. Wirths, Herb Conaway Jr., Jacqueline S. Yustein, James J. Kennedy, Jay Webber, Joe Danielsen, John Catalano, John DiMaio, John F. McKeon, Joseph V. Egan, Kim Eulner, Linda S. Carter, Lisa Swain, Louis D. Greenwald, Marilyn Piperno, Michael Torrissi Jr., Michele Matsikoudis, Mila M. Jasey, Nancy F. Muñoz, Pamela R. Lampitt, Parker Space, Paul D. Moriarty, Pedro Mejia, Raj Mukherji, Reginald W. Atkins, Robert Auth, Robert D. Clifton, Robert J. Karabinchak, Roy Freiman, Sadaf F. Jaffer, Shama A. Haider, Shanique Speight, Shavonda E. Sumter, Sterley S. Stanley, Tennille R. McCoy, Thomas P. Giblin, Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, Wayne P. DeAngelo, William B. Sampson IV, William F. Moen Jr., William W. Spearman, Yvonne Lopez
Nay Brian Bergen
Not voting Angelica M. Jimenez, Annette Chaparro, Bethanne McCarthy Patrick, DiAnne C. Gove, Gabriela M. Mosquera, Kevin J. Rooney, Sean T. Kean, Victoria A. Flynn
General Assembly, veto72–0
Passed · Jan 8, 2024
Who voted how
Yea Alex Sauickie, Angela V. McKnight, Annette Quijano, Anthony S. Verrelli, Antwan L. McClellan, Aura K. Dunn, Benjie E. Wimberly, Beth Sawyer, Brandon E. Umba, Brian Bergen, Brian E. Rumpf, Britnee N. Timberlake, Carol A. Murphy, Chris Tully, Christian E. Barranco, Christopher P. DePhillips, Claire S. Swift, Cleopatra G. Tucker, Clinton Calabrese, Craig J. Coughlin, DeAnne C. DeFuccio, Donald A. Guardian, Edward H. Thomson, Eliana Pintor Marin, Ellen J. Park, Erik K. Simonsen, Erik Peterson, Gary S. Schaer, Gerry Scharfenberger, Gregory P. McGuckin, Harold J. Wirths, Herb Conaway Jr., Jacqueline S. Yustein, James J. Kennedy, Jay Webber, Joe Danielsen, John Catalano, John DiMaio, John F. McKeon, Joseph V. Egan, Kim Eulner, Linda S. Carter, Lisa Swain, Louis D. Greenwald, Marilyn Piperno, Michael Torrissi Jr., Michele Matsikoudis, Mila M. Jasey, Nancy F. Muñoz, Pamela R. Lampitt, Parker Space, Paul D. Moriarty, Pedro Mejia, Raj Mukherji, Reginald W. Atkins, Robert Auth, Robert D. Clifton, Robert J. Karabinchak, Roy Freiman, Sadaf F. Jaffer, Shama A. Haider, Shanique Speight, Shavonda E. Sumter, Sterley S. Stanley, Tennille R. McCoy, Thomas P. Giblin, Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, Wayne P. DeAngelo, William B. Sampson IV, William F. Moen Jr., William W. Spearman, Yvonne Lopez
Not voting Angelica M. Jimenez, Annette Chaparro, Bethanne McCarthy Patrick, DiAnne C. Gove, Gabriela M. Mosquera, Kevin J. Rooney, Sean T. Kean, Victoria A. Flynn
Senate, veto35–0
Passed · Jan 8, 2024
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Zwicker, Anthony M. Bucco, Bob Smith, Brian P. Stack, Christopher J. Connors, Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr., Douglas J. Steinhardt, Edward Durr, Fred H. Madden Jr., Gordon M. Johnson, James W. Holzapfel, Jon M. Bramnick, Joseph A. Lagana, Joseph F. Vitale, Joseph P. Cryan, Joseph Pennacchio, Kristin M. Corrado, Linda R. Greenstein, M. Teresa Ruiz, Michael L. Testa Jr., Nellie Pou, Nicholas J. Sacco, Nicholas P. Scutari, Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez, Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Paul A. Sarlo, Renee C. Burgess, Richard J. Codey, Robert W. Singer, Samuel D. Thompson, Shirley K. Turner, Steven V. Oroho, Troy Singleton, Vin Gopal, Vincent J. Polistina
Not voting Holly T. Schepisi, James Beach, Jean Stanfield, Nia H. Gill Esq., Sandra B. Cunningham
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
General Assembly committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jun 22, 2023
Text
Each version as the Legislature printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.
In the General Assembly Oct 24 – Jun 30, 2023
- Oct 24Introduced in the General Assembly and sent to Environment and Solid Waste
- Mar 23, 2023Sent to Special Committee on Infrastructure and Natural Resources
- Special Committee on Infrastructure and Natural Resources recommended it as amended
- Sent to Environment and Solid Waste
- May 11, 2023Environment and Solid Waste recommended it
- Sent to Appropriations
- Jun 22, 2023Appropriations recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- Jun 30, 2023Passed the General Assembly, 78 to 0
In the Senate Nov 27, 2023 – Dec 21, 2023
- Nov 27, 2023Arrived in the Senate
- Read a second time
- Dec 21, 2023Passed the Senate, 32 to 0, and so both houses
To the Governor Jan 8, 2024
- Jan 8, 2024Returned with changes by the Governor
After the veto Jan 8, 2024 – Jan 16, 2024
- Jan 8, 2024The General Assembly agreed to the Governor's changes, 72 to 0
- The Senate agreed to the Governor's changes, 35 to 0
- Jan 16, 2024Signed by the Governor
- Became P.L.2023, c.318
All 15 actions, as published
- Oct 24INT 1RA REF AENGeneral Assembly
- Mar 23, 2023TRANS ANRGeneral Assembly
- Mar 23, 2023REP/ACS REF AENGeneral Assembly
- May 11, 2023REP REF AAPGeneral Assembly
- Jun 22, 2023REP/ACA 2RAGeneral Assembly
- Jun 30, 2023PAGeneral Assembly
- Nov 27, 2023R/S SWR 2RSSenate
- Dec 21, 2023SUB FORSenate
- Dec 21, 2023PS PBHSenate
- Jan 8, 2024CV R/A 2RAGGeneral Assembly
- Jan 8, 2024MOTIONGeneral Assembly
- Jan 8, 2024PAGeneral Assembly
- Jan 8, 2024R/S 2RSGSenate
- Jan 8, 2024PS PBHSenate
- Jan 16, 2024APPGovernor