With the Governor since October 22, 2026.
2026–2027 Session
Assembly Bill 1517
Establishes NJ Native Seed Commission to develop plan to increase production and use of native seeds in State.
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 Jan 13
Chief co-sponsor from Jun 30
3 co-sponsors
In the Senate
Sponsor from Oct 22
Chief co-sponsor from Oct 22
Its course
January 13 to October 22, 2026, 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 action7 actions on 6 days
In the General AssemblyJan 13 to Jun 30168 days
Agriculture and Natural ResourcesJan 13 to Jun 15153 days
In the SenateJun 30 to Oct 22114 days
Environment and EnergySep 28 to Oct 810 days
With the GovernorFrom Oct 22
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Agriculture and Natural Resources6–0
Do pass as amended · Jun 15
Who voted how
Yea Alex Sauickie, Andrea Katz, Dawn Fantasia, Heather Simmons, James J. Kennedy, Marisa Sweeney
General Assembly, third reading79–0
Passed · Jun 30
Senate, third reading39–0
Passed · Oct 22
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Zwicker, Angela V. McKnight, Anthony M. Bucco, Benjie E. Wimberly, Bob Smith, Brian P. Stack, Britnee N. Timberlake, Carmen F. Amato Jr., Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr., Douglas J. Steinhardt, Gordon M. Johnson, Holly T. Schepisi, James Beach, James W. Holzapfel, John F. McKeon, John J. Burzichelli, Jon M. Bramnick, Joseph A. Lagana, Joseph F. Vitale, Joseph P. Cryan, Joseph Pennacchio, Kristin M. Corrado, Latham Tiver, Linda R. Greenstein, M. Teresa Ruiz, Michael L. Testa Jr., Nicholas P. Scutari, Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez, Owen Henry, Parker Space, Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Paul A. Sarlo, Paul D. Moriarty, Raj Mukherji, Renee C. Burgess, Shirley K. Turner, Troy Singleton, Vin Gopal, Vincent J. Polistina
Not voting Robert W. Singer
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
General Assembly committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jun 15
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 Jan 13 – Jun 30
- Jan 13Introduced in the General Assembly and sent to Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Jun 15Agriculture and Natural Resources recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- Jun 30Passed the General Assembly, 79 to 0
In the Senate Sep 28 – Oct 22
- Sep 28Arrived in the Senate
- Sent to Environment and Energy
- Oct 8Environment and Energy recommended it
- Read a second time
- Oct 22Passed the Senate, 39 to 0, and so both houses