Committees · 2014–2015 Session
A General Assembly committee, in every session since the 2000–2001 session.
Called Environment in the 2000–2001 session, and Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste in the 2024–2025 session.
Other sessions: 2026–2027 · 2024–2025 · 2022–2023 · 2020–2021 · 2018–2019 · 2016–2017 · 2012–2013 · 2010–2011 · 2008–2009 · 2006–2007 · 2004–2005 · 2002–2003 · 2000–2001
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Democrat · 29th District
Democrat · 27th District
Democrat · 14th District
Republican · 40th District
Democrat · 19th District
Republican · 10th District
Bills sent to the committee in the 2014–2015 Session.
Bills sent213
4% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees
Reported out33%
70 of 213; 10 moved on without a report, 133 stopped in committee
Time in committee126 days
most between 32 and 228 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
Each session over its whole term. The 2026–2027 is so far.
2026–2027220 bills
reported 10% · typically 62 days, most 7–101 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2024–2025291 bills
reported 18% · typically 102 days, most 6–258 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2022–2023266 bills
reported 22% · typically 38 days, most 7–163 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2020–2021235 bills
reported 21% · typically 56 days, most 18–242 · 0 amendments · 9 members
2018–2019273 bills
reported 22% · typically 25 days, most 4–128 · 0 amendments · 8 members
2016–2017266 bills
reported 33% · typically 59 days, most 12–179 · 0 amendments · 9 members
2014–2015213 bills
reported 33% · typically 126 days, most 32–228 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2012–2013222 bills
reported 27% · typically 88 days, most 18–272 · 0 amendments · 8 members
2010–2011236 bills
reported 25% · typically 35 days, most 10–126 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2008–2009252 bills
reported 23% · typically 60 days, most 20–258 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2006–2007281 bills
reported 28% · typically 48 days, most 17–156 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2004–2005248 bills
reported 24% · typically 66 days, most 7–244 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2002–2003214 bills
reported 26% · typically 35 days, most 14–91 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2000–2001175 bills
reported 46% · typically 66 days, most 35–142 · 0 amendments · 5 members
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2014–2015 Session, newest first.
Senate Bill 444 · Prohibits contribution action against local public entity for cleanup and removal costs or any other damages associated with discharge of hazardous substances.*
Sent January 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4093 · Prohibits certain possession, sale, offering for sale, trade or distribution of shark fins.
Sent December 14, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4773 · Prohibits possession and transport of parts and products of certain animals at PANYNJ airports and port facilities.*
Sent December 14, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 2057 · Prohibits certain possession, sale, offering for sale, trade or distribution of shark fins.
Sent December 14, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4808 · Prohibits possession, transport, import, export, processing, sale, or shipment of parts and products of certain animal species threatened with extinction.*
Sent December 3, 2015 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4701 · Imposes tax on petroleum received by rail at marine terminals, storage or transfer terminals, and refineries, to fund local emergency preparedness and response to spills.
Sent November 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4763 · Revises "Electronic Waste Management Act."
Sent November 16, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 4775 · Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for value of certain fruit and vegetable donations made by commercial farm operators.
Sent November 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2491 · Establishes position of State Oceanographer.
Sent November 9, 2015 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 2507 · Requires credit check for certain DEP loans to private dam owners and lake associations.
Sent November 9, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2978 · Authorizes mobile electronic waste destruction units to operate without DEP permit.
Sent November 9, 2015 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4642 · Removes cap on tax on transfers of hazardous substances to fund emergency preparedness and response to certain spills.
Sent June 29, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4579 · Makes changes to funding provisions for financial assistance and grants from Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund.
Sent June 22, 2015 · Reported out after 147 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4558 · Appropriates $4,750,000 from various Green Acres funds for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Sent June 15, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4559 · Appropriates $88,592,361 from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" and various Green Acres bond funds for local government open space acquisition and park development projects.
Sent June 15, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4516 · Requires DEP to offer to purchase and demolish certain contaminated residential property.
Sent June 11, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4522 · Permits sale of motor fuels that have not been blended with ethanol for certain purposes.
Sent June 11, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4523 · Requires water purveyors to develop and implement leak detection programs.
Sent June 11, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4525 · Appropriates $12 million in constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for preservation, restoration, and revitalization of Jersey City Reservoir property for recreation and conservation and historic preservation purposes.
Sent June 11, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4527 · Makes certain changes to Environmental Infrastructure Trust Financing Program.
Sent June 11, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4528 · Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2016.
Sent June 11, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4529 · Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2016.
Sent June 11, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4464 · Sets fees for DEP permits and approvals for repair or reconstruction of Sandy-damaged structures at no more than amount in effect on October 28, 2012.
Sent June 1, 2015 · Reported out after 196 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4397 · Requires composting or recycling of food waste by large volume generators.
Sent May 11, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4342 · Concerns conveyance of certain State-owned lands.
Sent May 7, 2015 · Reported out after 221 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4322 · Revises timeframes for issuance of certain construction permits by DEP in 90 days.
Sent March 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4325 · Makes changes to electronic waste recycling program.
Sent March 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2599 · Provides certain definitions for biofuels under "Motor Fuels Tax Act."*
Sent March 19, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 95 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 1586 · "Comprehensive Regulated Grease Recycling Act." *
Sent March 16, 2015 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4258 · Clarifies liability for discharges of hazardous substances from drilling platforms that enter NJ waters.
Sent March 2, 2015 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4261 · Requires State to include distributed energy resource in certain new State buildings and consider retrofitting certain existing State buildings with distributed energy resource.
Sent March 2, 2015 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4232 · Establishes "North Jersey District Water Supply Commission and Passaic Valley Water Commission Consolidation Committee."
Sent February 24, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4201 · Prohibits installation and sale of wheel weights containing lead or mercury; prohibits sale of new motor vehicles equipped with wheel weights containing lead or mercury.
Sent February 23, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4206 · Implements 2014 constitutional dedication of CBT revenues for open space, farmland and historic preservation purposes.
Sent February 23, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 24 days
Assembly Bill 4215 · Increases amount annually credited to Shore Protection Fund to $50 million.
Sent February 23, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4185 · Requires municipal land use plan element of master plan to address smart growth and storm resiliency, and environmental sustainability issues.
Sent February 12, 2015 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4194 · Authorizes mobile electronic waste destruction units to operate without DEP permit.
Sent February 12, 2015 · Reported out after 277 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4197 · Implements 2014 constitutional dedication of CBT revenues for certain enviromental purposes; revises States's open space, farmland, and historic preservation programs.**
Sent February 12, 2015 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4203 · Implements 2014 constitutional dedication of CBT revenues for certain environmental purposes; revises State's open space, farmland, and historic preservation programs.
Sent February 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4121 · Provides certain definitions for biofuels under "Motor Fuels Tax Act."
Sent February 5, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 137 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Senate Bill 2166 · "Comprehensive Regulated Grease Recycling Act."
Sent February 5, 2015 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 4047 · Creates Office of Sustainability.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Reported out after 66 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4051 · Requires NJ Energy Star Homes Program incentives be available Statewide.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4060 · Requires environmental sustainability plan for State House Complex.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4069 · Establishes position of State Oceanographer.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Reported out after 336 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3994 · Establishes annual photography competition to promote ecological and agricultural wonders of NJ.
Sent December 15, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3973 · Designates Atlantic City and Pleasantville, Atlantic County, as areas eligible for redemption of pinelands development credits.
Sent December 11, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3954 · Authorizes Drinking Water Quality Institute to study and recommend maximum contaminant level for 1,2,3-trichloropropane to DEP.*
Sent December 4, 2014 · Reported out after 105 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 2418 · Prohibits retrofitting diesel-powered vehicles to increase particulate emissions for the purpose of "coal rolling"; prohibits the practice of "coal rolling".
Sent December 4, 2014 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3880 · Prohibits contribution action against local public entity for cleanup and removal costs or any other damages associated with discharge of hazardous substances.
Sent November 13, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3881 · Removes anhydrous ammonia used for refrigeration as substance regulated by "Toxic Catastrophe Prevention Act"; eliminates DOLWD licensing for operators of refrigerating plants using anhydrous ammonia.
Sent November 13, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3452 · Regulates planting and sale of running bamboo.**
Sent October 27, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2913 · Designates Black Swallowtail butterfly as State Butterfly.
Sent October 23, 2014 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3125 · Prohibits knowingly selling or planting certain invasive plant species.*
Sent October 23, 2014 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3133 · Requires DEP to establish "private wildlife habitat certification program"; creates affirmative defense against municipal nuisance ordinances for properties certified under the program.
Sent October 23, 2014 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3831 · Requires credit check for certain DEP loans to private dam owners and lake associations.
Sent October 23, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3853 · Requires Passaic Valley Water Commission to obtain approval of certain municipalities before entering into certain contracts concerning open-air reservoirs.
Sent October 23, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3692 · Extends center and growth center designations pursuant to "State Planning Act" for three years.
Sent September 18, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1583 · Authorizes creation of stormwater utilities for certain local government entities.
Sent September 11, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3583 · Prohibits retrofitting diesel-powered vehicles to increase particulate emissions for the purpose of "coal rolling"; prohibits the practice of "coal rolling".
Sent September 11, 2014 · Reported out after 126 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3507 · Amends law concerning county and municipal stream cleaning activities.
Sent July 11, 2014 · Reported out after 73 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3540 · Requires annual report on costs of projects funded by NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust.
Sent July 11, 2014 · Reported out after 328 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3548 · Requires local governments and authorities to obtain financing cost estimate from NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust for certain projects; revises bond maturities and sale of bonds by NJ Enviromental Infrastructure Trust.*
Sent July 11, 2014 · Reported out after 188 days · then passed the General Assembly
Senate Bill 2115 · Authorizes counties to establish mosquito control reserve fund.
Sent July 11, 2014 · Reported out after 153 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3448 · Excludes portion of Bloomingdale Borough in Passaic County from Highlands preservation area.
Sent June 26, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3436 · Provides loans and tax credits to businesses for costs incurred in purchase and installation of certain equipment to mitigate damage from natural disasters.
Sent June 23, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 151 · Clarifies intent of P.L.2007, c.340 regarding NJ's required participation in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Sent June 23, 2014 · Reported out after 206 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Senate Bill 1138 · Allows installation of solar arrays by municipalities on preserved open space in certain circumstances.
Sent June 23, 2014 · Reported out after 206 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 1649 · Appropriates $22,463,000 in 2003 bond act monies for loans to fund dam restoration projects.*
Sent June 23, 2014 · Reported out after 80 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Senate Bill 139 · Establishes Hunterdon-Somerset Flood Advisory Task Force.
Sent June 12, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1414 · Concerns low emission and zero emission vehicles; establishes Clean Vehicle Task Force.
Sent June 12, 2014 · Reported out after 182 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 3368 · Provides gross income tax deduction for costs of certain green home improvements that increase building systems resiliency.
Sent June 9, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3379 · Provides "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act" exemption for synthetic turf field construction by local government units.
Sent June 9, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3297 · The "Adopt a Stormwater Management Basin Act."
Sent June 5, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3303 · Designates Earth Day week each year as Litter Law Enforcement Week for special effort to enforce littering laws.
Sent June 5, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3305 · Requires DOT, NJTA, and SJTA to use only native vegetation for landscaping, land management, reforestation, or habitat restoration.
Sent June 5, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3320 · Authorizes counties to establish mosquito control reserve fund.
Sent June 5, 2014 · Reported out after 189 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3342 · Repeals "Global Warming Response Act" and related sections of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative implementing law.
Sent June 5, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3352 · Establishes "Milkweed for Monarchs" program.
Sent June 5, 2014 · Reported out after 557 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3353 · Establishes "Adopt a Monarch Butterfly Waystation" program.
Sent June 5, 2014 · Reported out after 557 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3354 · Establishes "Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management Program."
Sent June 5, 2014 · Reported out after 144 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3355 · Requires training for pesticide applicators and operators concerning pollinating bees.
Sent June 5, 2014 · Reported out after 144 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3229 · Appropriates $22,463,000 in 2003 bond act monies for loans to fund dam restoration projects.*
Sent May 22, 2014 · Reported out after 112 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3264 · Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2015.
Sent May 22, 2014 · Moved on without a report after 21 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3265 · Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2015.
Sent May 22, 2014 · Moved on without a report after 21 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3266 · Establishes Equipment Loan Program in NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust; changes submission and approval requirements for financial plan.
Sent May 22, 2014 · Moved on without a report after 21 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3169 · Requires DEP to submit annual financial report on status of certain fund balances.
Sent May 15, 2014 · Reported out after 308 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3183 · Prohibits development over 35 feet in height in Hudson River Palisades viewshed.
Sent May 15, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3184 · Establishes notification, signage, and monitoring requirements related to combined sewer overflows.
Sent May 15, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 943 · The "Adopt a Stormwater Management Basin Act."
Sent May 15, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1041 · Prohibits treatment, discharge, disposal, application to roadway, or storage of wastewater, wastewater solids, sludge, drill cuttings or other byproducts from natural gas exploration or production using hydraulic fracturing.*
Sent May 15, 2014 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 3050 · Provides sales and use tax exemption for compressed natural gas used to fuel certain bus operation.
Sent March 24, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2799 · Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits for purchase of compressed natural gas vehicles.
Sent March 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2852 · Provides "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act" exemption, and clarifies municipal planning or zoning authority, for certain development along commercial corridors in Highlands Region.
Sent March 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2853 · Requires DEP to send notice of decision on certain freshwater wetlands permit applications to certain individuals via postcard.
Sent March 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2864 · "Stormwater Management and Combined Sewer Overflow Abatement Bond Act of 2014," authorizes bonds for $50,000,000, and appropriates $5,000.
Sent March 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2894 · Permits municipalities to use portion of State aid under Clean Communities Program for snow and ice removal.
Sent March 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2775 · Allows "Coastal Protection Trust Fund" monies to be used to separate combined sewer systems.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2687 · Provides for replacement of incandescent light bulbs in public school buildings with energy-efficient light bulbs.*
Sent February 24, 2014 · Reported out after 210 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2693 · Provides corporation business tax credit and gross income tax credits for purchase and installation of certain electric vehicle charging stations.
Sent February 24, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2718 · Requires boil water notices be provided to mayor and municipal clerk within one hour.
Sent February 24, 2014 · Reported out after 630 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2730 · Provides State income tax credit for removal of lawns near Barnegat Bay.
Sent February 24, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2590 · Appropriates $2 million in constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for hazardous substance discharge remediation to DEP for White Swan Cleaners/Sun Cleaners Superfund site cleanup in Monmouth County.
Sent February 20, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2596 · Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits for purchase of fuel cell vehicles.
Sent February 20, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2664 · Imposes criminal penalties for discharges of untreated sewage from containment devices installed on watercraft.
Sent February 20, 2014 · Reported out after 203 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2668 · Establishes public-private pilot program for level 3 electric vehicle charging stations.
Sent February 20, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2669 · Establishes public-private alternative fueling station pilot program and requires DOT to conduct study.
Sent February 20, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2674 · Exempts carsharing rentals from State imposed $5 per day motor vehicle rental fee.
Sent February 20, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2506 · Requires, after study, DEP to adopt total maximum daily loads for Barnegat Bay ecosystem, and requires DEP to adopt nutrient standards for NJ marine waters.
Sent February 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2507 · Requires, after assessment, DEP to adopt total maximum daily loads for Barnegat Bay ecosystem.
Sent February 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2509 · Authorizes Ocean County Planning Board and municipal planning boards in Ocean County to take certain measures to control stormwater runoff and nonpoint source pollution in Barnegat Bay watershed.
Sent February 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2510 · Requires water purveyors to develop and implement a drought interconnection system.
Sent February 10, 2014 · Reported out after 479 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2514 · Allows installation of solar arrays by municipalities on preserved open space in certain circumstances.
Sent February 10, 2014 · Reported out after 339 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2515 · Prohibits issuance of DEP permits and approvals for development related to drilling for oil and natural gas off NJ coast.
Sent February 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2519 · Establishes the Renewable Energy Infrastructure and Advanced Technology Vehicle Task Force.
Sent February 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2546 · Exempts certain car-sharing programs from motor vehicle rental fees.
Sent February 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2574 · Establishes de minimus levels for regulation of air contaminants and hazardous air pollutants, and directs DEP to establish de minimus levels for regulation of hazardous substances.
Sent February 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2579 · Authorizes municipalities to facilitate private financing of water conservation, storm shelter construction, and flood and hurricane resistance projects through use of voluntary special assessments.*
Sent February 10, 2014 · Reported out after 224 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 2580 · Provides for priority consideration, by DCA, DEP, DOT, and municipalities, of permit applications for green building projects.
Sent February 10, 2014 · Reported out after 304 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2303 · Requires certain State departments, divisions, commissions, and authorities to consider use of green or blue roof in construction of certain new State buildings, facilities, and structures.
Sent February 6, 2014 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 2304 · Requires construction of certain new buildings, facilities, and structures using State, EDA, or NJ Schools Development Authority funds to include green or blue roofs.*
Sent February 6, 2014 · Reported out after 483 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2305 · Requires DEP Commissioner to periodically study and make recommendations concerning blue roofs and green roofs.*
Sent February 6, 2014 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2307 · Requires NJ Environmental Infrastructure Financing Program to give additional weight in ranking system to projects including green or blue roofs.
Sent February 6, 2014 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 2331 · Requires water purveyors to notify municipalities they service regarding water supply and water quality issues.
Sent February 6, 2014 · Reported out after 228 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2340 · Requires report and public hearing prior to DEP recommendation of site for inclusion on Superfund list.
Sent February 6, 2014 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2369 · Concerns valuation of property condemned for dune construction or beach replenishment.
Sent February 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2394 · Exempts from sales tax for two years certain highly fuel efficient vehicles and energy efficient appliances.
Sent February 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 62 days
Assembly Bill 2405 · Concerns low emission and gas emission vehicles; establishes Clean Vehicle Task Force.
Sent February 6, 2014 · Reported out after 308 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2200 · Requires the Board of Public Utilities in the Department of the Treasury to administer certain federal energy assistance programs.
Sent January 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2226 · Establishes Bergen Watershed Flood prevention and Protection Task Force.
Sent January 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 102 · Prohibits State departments and agencies from considering or requiring compliance by Highlands planning area municipalities with Highlands regional master plan in certain circumstances.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 105 · Sunsets "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act" five years after date of enactment unless certain conditions are met.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 119 · Provides for direct property tax relief from Highlands Property Tax Stabilization Fund.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 130 · Provides that no more than four of the seven public members appointed to the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council may be of the same political party.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 131 · Allows for exclusion of certain properties from Highlands preservation area.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 133 · Concerns hazardous waste transporter fee.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 150 · Clarifies local government unit obligations with regard to DEP loan awards for dam repairs.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 246 · Appropriates $10 million to the DEP for Black Creek and Wreck Pond dredging.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 247 · Directs DEP and Monmouth County to form study commission to examine nonpoint source pollution and stormwater management issues in Wreck Pond Watershed.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 252 · Exempts properties within flood zones from variance requirements to raise structure.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 259 · Establishes Hunterdon-Somerset Flood Advisory Task Force.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 281 · Requires DEP and owners of reservoirs to implement certain flood control measures, and authorizes Office of Emergency Management to order lowering of reservoirs in response to severe weather events.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 361 · Establishes carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide air quality standards and certification requirements for ice arenas.*
Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 39 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 392 · Allows for certain variances, exemptions, and waivers under "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act."
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 395 · Revises certain exemptions to "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act."
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 405 · Establishes public-private alternative fueling station pilot program.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 35 days
Assembly Bill 407 · Exempts electric vehicle charging systems from real property taxation.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 409 · Repeals Highlands planning and environmental permitting provisions of "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act," and amends various statutes to reflect repeal thereof.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 466 · Extends requirement of wastewater management planning agencies to establish or update wastewater management plans, and extends validity of sewer service areas and wastewater service areas until April 7, 2011.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 538 · Prohibits DEP from imposing conditions on projects exempt from "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act."
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 592 · Allows residents of certain Highlands municipalities to designate on gross income tax returns that a portion of gross income tax paid be returned to municipality of residence.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 656 · Establishes lawn watering restrictions; authorizes DEP to adopt water conservation regulations and to reduce water supply application backlog; and requires installation of automatic rain sensor devices under certain circumstances.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 748 · Requires DEP to assume responsibility for dredging of waterways providing boat access to lagoon communities; appropriates $6,000,000.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 749 · Establishes special dredging account; directs $5,000,000 of sales tax collected annually be deposited therein; directs DEP to administer account and dredging program with certain requirements.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 750 · Appropriates $26,140,000 for dredging projects and dredged material disposal projects related to navigational waterways.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 803 · Changes priorities for financial assistance from Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 820 · Changes priorities for financial assistance from Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 889 · Appropriates $5 million to Cranford Township for flood control projects.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 900 · Changes restrictions on certain county or municipal stream cleaning activities.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 999 · Creates State Dredging Task Force.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1079 · The "Smart Container Act."
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1104 · Limits easement, acquired by the State or local government unit, for use of beachfront property to dune construction or beach replenishment except under certain circumstances.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1136 · Establishes moratorium on hydraulic fracturing for purpose of natural gas exploration or production until certain conditions are met.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1213 · "Barnegat Bay Protection Act"; establishes Barnegat Bay Protection Fund, dedicates portion of sales tax on lawn fertilizer, authorizes special license plates, and provides for donations.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1220 · Provides credit under corporation business tax and gross income tax for marinas and boatyards that follow certain environmentally sound management practices.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1348 · Requires boil water notices to be provided by certain public water systems via telephone, email or text message.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 53 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1371 · Prohibits public boardwalk construction using uncertified rainforest wood.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1377 · Establishes special parking for hybrid, electric, and alternative fuel vehicles.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1400 · Changes types of development requiring CAFRA permit from DEP.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1428 · Expands NJ Meadowlands Commission responsibilities to include flood control activities.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1430 · Establishes Meadowlands Flood Advisory Task Force.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1512 · Revises sales and use tax treatment of garbage removal services.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1581 · Concerns regulation of solid waste, hazardous waste, and recycling industries.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1582 · Concerns combined sewer overflows; establishes Combined Sewer Overflow Solutions Fund; exempts improvements thereto from 2% property tax cap; and appropriates $5 million.*
Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 427 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1585 · Requires owner or operator of industrial establishment applying for de minimis exemption from "Industrial Site Recovery Act" to certify as to no actual knowledge of contamination exceeding remediation standards.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1586 · "Comprehensive Regulated Grease Recycling Act." *
Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 158 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1587 · Provides certain exemptions from sales and use tax for hybrid electric vehicles, compressed natural gas vehicles, and equipment used for refueling or recharging certain vehicles.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 83 days
Assembly Bill 1588 · Requires DEP to update Shore Protection Master Plan.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1589 · Clarifies that certain types of sewage and sewage sludge expelled from a public sewer system or public sewage treatment plant are not hazardous substances for purposes of "Spill Compensation and Control Act."
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1590 · Requires use of constitutionally dedicated moneys to fund conversion of certain diesel vehicles to compressed natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, or electric vehicles.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1594 · Concerns environmental permits in burdened communities.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1595 · Requires consideration of increased property value due to dune construction in determining compensation provided for condemned beachfront property.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1596 · Permits fifth and sixth class counties to assume control and responsibility for operation and maintenance of beaches bordering Atlantic Ocean unless control and responsibility are reserved by a municipality.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1597 · Repeals law providing CAFRA permit exemption for certain grading or excavation of a dune.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1598 · Provides exemption for commercial and institutional solid waste generators from source separation requirements of municipal recycling ordinances if recyclable materials are otherwise recycled pursuant to certain conditions and requirements.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1599 · The "Emergency Disaster Relief Act of 2013"; appropriates $100 million.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1601 · Establishes "Environmental Justice Advisory Council."
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1603 · Requires paint producers to implement or participate in paint stewardship program.*
Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 158 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1719 · Encourages development of electric vehicle charging stations in transportation projects.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1723 · Establishes energy efficiency standards for battery chargers.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 669 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1726 · Amends "Flood Hazard Area Control Act" to require DEP to take certain actions concerning delineations of flood hazard areas and floodplains.*
Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 1738 · Establishes Capture, Control, and Conserve Reward Rebate Program in DEP to encourage property owners to implement certain techniques to conserve water or control stormwater runoff.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 427 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1750 · Permits water supply service and sewerage service sub-metering in multi-family dwellings to promote water conservation.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1752 · "Plastic Container Recycling Enhancement Act."
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1754 · Requires installation of operational automatic rain sensor on lawn sprinklers as condition of sale and on lawn sprinklers on commercial, retail or industrial property and in common interest communities within specified timeframes.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1760 · "Ocean County Stormwater Management System Demonstration Act."
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1763 · Clarifies intent of P.L.2007, c.340 regarding NJ's required participation in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 364 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1771 · Creates Highlands Conservation Trust to preserve land in Highlands Region, and authorizes Highlands conservation license plate to raise revenue therefor.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1779 · Clarifies that certain types of sewage and sewage sludge do not constitute hazardous substances under "Spill Compensation and Control Act."
Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 504 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1782 · Establishes criteria and requirements for shore protection project priority list and funding from Shore Protection Fund.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1828 · Requires BPU to establish Energy Efficiency Leadership awards program.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 39 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1871 · Establishes Office of River Maintenance in DEP; repeals P.L.1993, c.376 concerning stream cleaning activities.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1928 · Requires DEP to conduct vibration analysis along routes for disposal of dredged material from Delaware River.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 39 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2034 · Provides extended validity to wastewater service area designations and sewer service area designations, and revises certain aspects of wastewater management planning process.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2086 · Exempts sheltered workshops from disclosure and fingerprinting requirements for certain solid waste operations.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2093 · Exempts, for five years, certain new business activities in pinelands area from compliance with Pinelands Commission development approval process.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2106 · Codifies DEP's New Jersey Recycling Awards Program to annually recognize outstanding recycling achievements.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2108 · Prohibits treatment, discharge, disposal, application to roadway, or storage of wastewater, wastewater solids, sludge, drill cuttings or other byproducts from natural gas exploration or production using hydraulic fracturing.*
Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 158 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2117 · Creates New Jersey Coastal Commission; reallocates certain funds from DEP to commission; and appropriates $20 million.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2124 · Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for 50% of purchase cost of diesel engine conversion devices.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2151 · Prohibits drilling technique of hydraulic fracturing.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2159 · Authorizes municipal dredging of lagoon community waterways and levying of special assessment or issuing of bonds to finance such dredging.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2178 · Provides that certain nonprofit organizations would not be assessed a civil administrative penalty under the "Water Supply Management Act" for exceeding permitted water allocations.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days