Environment and Solid Waste

Assembly Bill 5040 · Requires NJ to join U.S. Climate Alliance to uphold Paris Climate Accord.

Sent June 22, 2017 · Reported out after 165 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5043 · Requires State to uphold goals of Paris Climate Agreement.

Sent June 22, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 165 days

Senate Bill 3029 · Establishes "Volkswagen Settlement Utilization Fund for Motor Vehicle Emissions Reduction and Air Pollution Control"; directs DEP to use moneys in fund to establish and implement certain air pollution control programs.

Sent June 22, 2017 · Reported out after 165 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2204 · Authorizes virtual net metering for certain electric public utility customers connected to certain hydropower facilities and resource recovery facilities.**

Sent June 15, 2017 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4996 · Authorizes NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2018.

Sent June 12, 2017 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4997 · Clarifies procedures for approval of environmental and transportation infrastructure projects.

Sent June 12, 2017 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4998 · Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2018.

Sent June 12, 2017 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4955 · Makes Palisades Interstate Park Commission eligible for certain open space and historic preservation funding.

Sent June 8, 2017 · Reported out after 179 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4968 · Prohibits dumping dredge spoils on and around certain islands without municipal approval.

Sent June 8, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4886 · Establishes DEP Permitting Review Commission.

Sent June 1, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4794 · Prohibits use of chlorpyrifos insecticide.

Sent May 18, 2017 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4795 · Requires certain buildings and structures in Hackensack Meadowlands to use "bird friendly" glass or other construction and design techniques to reduce bird collisions.

Sent May 18, 2017 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4834 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $2.125 million to Howell Township in Monmouth County for drinking water infrastructure project.

Sent May 18, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4861 · Requires State to include distributed energy resource in certain new State buildings and consider retrofitting certain existing State buildings with distributed energy resource.

Sent May 18, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4679 · Allows 50 percent credit against societal benefits charge to local governments that utilize traffic signals that use light emitting diode technology.

Sent March 20, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4696 · Requires municipalities, public utilities, and State to use LED technology in certain street lights.

Sent March 20, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4698 · Requires BPU to conduct study concerning zero emission credits.

Sent March 20, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4701 · Requires State's full participation in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

Sent March 20, 2017 · Reported out after 59 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 4719 · Permits idling of motor vehicles on residential property.

Sent March 20, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4727 · Allows 50 percent credit against societal benefits charge to electric or gas public utility customers who install and maintain publicly available zero emission vehicle charging stations.

Sent March 20, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4728 · Requires BPU and electric public utilities to conduct energy storage analysis. *

Sent March 20, 2017 · Reported out after 77 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4740 · Provides gross income tax credit for costs to purchase and install smart thermostats.

Sent March 20, 2017 · Reported out after 59 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4748 · Directs DEP to use 25 percent of any moneys received by NJ from settlement between EPA and Volkswagen, Inc. to promote hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and supporting infrastructure.

Sent March 20, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4749 · Establishes "Volkswagen Settlement Utilization Fund for Motor Vehicle Emissions Reduction and Air Pollution Control"; directs DEP to use moneys in fund to establish and implement certain air pollution control programs.

Sent March 20, 2017 · Reported out after 259 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4750 · Provides sales and use tax exemption for sales of plug-in hybrid vehicles.

Sent March 20, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 512 · Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for value of certain fruit and vegetable donations made by commercial farm operators.

Sent March 16, 2017 · Reported out after 63 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 2997 · Appropriates $59,532,000 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects, and capital and park development projects.

Sent March 16, 2017 · Moved on without a report after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4631 · Establishes State food waste reduction goal of 50 percent by 2030.

Sent February 27, 2017 · Reported out after 80 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4632 · Requires DEP to establish voluntary guidelines for K-12 schools and institutions of higher education to reduce, recover, and recycle food waste.

Sent February 27, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4597 · Appropriates $59,532,000 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects, and capital and park development projects.

Sent February 15, 2017 · Moved on without a report after 33 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4569 · The "Water Quality Accountability Act"; imposes certain testing, reporting, management, and infrastructure investment requirements on water purveyors.

Sent February 13, 2017 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4576 · Establishes "Ethanol Study Commission."

Sent February 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4540 · Requires municipal land use plan element of master plan to address smart growth, storm resiliency, and environmental sustainability issues.

Sent January 30, 2017 · Reported out after 108 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4561 · Excludes corrugated containers sold by the manufacturer from definition of "litter-generating product"; exempts such sales from user fee imposed under "Clean Communities Program Act."

Sent January 30, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4484 · Declares that deed restrictions or agreements that prevent raising or constructing of a structure to certain flood elevation standards are unenforceable.

Sent January 12, 2017 · Reported out after 32 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4439 · Prohibits sale and distribution of mercury relays and switches under certain circumstances.

Sent January 10, 2017 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 4407 · Bans manufacture, sale, possession, importation, transportation, or use of certain traps.

Sent December 15, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4415 · Requires water purveyors to conduct water loss audits.

Sent December 15, 2016 · Reported out after 60 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4395 · Requires continuing identification and remediation of waste tire sites.

Sent December 12, 2016 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4350 · Precludes DEP from imposing certain certification requirements on installers of individual subsurface sewage disposal systems.

Sent December 5, 2016 · Reported out after 70 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4356 · Requires evaluation of school buildings for air quality and mold.

Sent December 5, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4341 · Exempts widening of Route 24 from certain State environmental review.

Sent November 21, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 487 · Excludes corrugated containers sold by the manufacturer from definition of "litter-generating product"; exempts such sales from user fee imposed under "Clean Communities Program Act."

Sent November 21, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2422 · Requires recycling of scrap tires and licensing of scrap tire haulers.

Sent November 21, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 404 · Directs installation of electric vehicle charging stations at service areas on State's toll roads.

Sent November 14, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2338 · Revises "Pet Purchase Protection Act" to establish new requirements for pet dealers and pet shops. *

Sent November 14, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4324 · Designates horseshoe crab as State Arthropod.

Sent November 14, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4326 · Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend additional sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2017.

Sent November 14, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4327 · Amends list of environmental infrastructure projects approved for long-term funding for FY 2017 to include new projects and revise allowable loan amounts for already approved projects.

Sent November 14, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 63 · Revises "Pet Purchase Protection Act" to establish new requirements for pet dealers and pet shops.*

Sent November 14, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3527 · Removes black bear from list of game species.

Sent October 13, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3735 · Establishes requirements for sale and planting of running bamboo.

Sent October 13, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4222 · Exempts expansion or reconstruction, within 125 percent of existing footprint, of municipal and county buildings and certain emergency services buildings from "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act."

Sent October 6, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4191 · Creates Advisory Committee on New Jersey's Historic Commercial Fishing Grounds.

Sent September 22, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4128 · Exempts construction, expansion, or renovation of building or structure owned and used by municipality or volunteer fire department from "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act."

Sent September 19, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4139 · Requires health care facilities to test for and remediate lead in drinking water, and disclose test results.

Sent September 19, 2016 · Reported out after 147 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4151 · Provides free admission to State parks, forests, and beaches for certain veterans and military personnel.

Sent September 19, 2016 · Reported out after 259 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4152 · Limits application of DEP shellfish habitat rules for certain dredging activities.

Sent September 19, 2016 · Reported out after 84 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4059 · Permits use of "Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund" to test for lead hazards in water.

Sent September 15, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4065 · Appropriates up to $20 million from societal benefits charge to DEP for remediation of lead contamination in drinking water in public buildings.

Sent September 15, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4092 · Provides for protection of public's rights under public trust doctrine.

Sent September 15, 2016 · Reported out after 186 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4093 · Requires recycling of scrap tires and licensing of scrap tire haulers.

Sent September 15, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4095 · Directs DEP to adopt standards for certain drinking water contaminants based upon recommendations of Drinking Water Quality Institute.*

Sent September 15, 2016 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4097 · Establishes Lake Hopatcong Fund and dedicates $500,000 annually from certain power vessel operator license fees to the fund.

Sent September 15, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 455 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4120 · Establishes DEP program to reduce heavy-duty diesel truck emissions from trucks operating in the ports of Bayonne, Elizabeth, Jersey City, and Newark.

Sent September 15, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 724 · Establishes "Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management Program."

Sent September 15, 2016 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 2062 · Appropriates up to $20 million from societal benefits charge to DEP for remediation of lead contamination in drinking water in public buildings.

Sent September 15, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4010 · Prohibits inclusion of provision in agreements, contracts, or settlements related to pipeline siting or hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," that would restrict parties from disclosing information, statements, or assertions related to public health or saf

Sent June 30, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4013 · Prohibits sale of expanded polystyrene food containers by public schools and public institutions of higher education.

Sent June 30, 2016 · Reported out after 203 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 909 · Exempts person who remediates property in environmental opportunity zone from remediation funding source requirement.

Sent June 30, 2016 · Reported out after 105 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 1986 · Establishes "Milkweed for Monarchs" program.

Sent June 30, 2016 · Reported out after 81 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 2044 · Prohibits certain possession, sale, trade, distribution, or offering for sale of shark fins.*

Sent June 27, 2016 · Reported out after 206 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3945 · Prohibits certain possession, sale, trade, distribution, or offering for sale of shark fins. *

Sent June 20, 2016 · Reported out after 213 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3954 · Establishes Hunterdon-Somerset Flood Advisory Task Force.

Sent June 20, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3965 · Establishes DEP rebate program for purchase of alternative fuel vehicles.

Sent June 20, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3889 · Expands applicability of cap on "Spill Compensation and Control Act" tax liability to all successors in interest of certain taxpayers.

Sent June 6, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3866 · Requires laboratory analysis of waste or material generated by hydraulic fracturing; requires DEP permit, and disclosure of plans, methods, or processes to treat, store, process, or dispose of such waste or material.

Sent June 2, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3878 · Requires child care centers to test for and remediate lead in drinking water, and disclose test results.

Sent June 2, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 885 · Requires maximum contaminant level to be established for 1,2,3-trichloropropane in drinking water.

Sent May 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3781 · Provides for certain money damages sought by State in cases of environmental contamination to be paid directly to municipalities within which damage has been sustained.

Sent May 23, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1732 · Establishes "Adopt a Monarch Butterfly Waystation" program.

Sent May 12, 2016 · Reported out after 130 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3669 · Provides gross income tax deduction for certain home elevation expenses.

Sent April 14, 2016 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3670 · Allows State-owned, municipally-managed Blue Acres lands to be used for freshwater wetlands mitigation projects.

Sent April 14, 2016 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3671 · Establishes fee on single-use carryout bags used in certain stores and dedicates fee revenue to "Healthy Schools and Community Lead Abatement Fund."*

Sent April 14, 2016 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3680 · Requires public and nonpublic schools to test drinking water for lead and install lead filters or treatment devices on drinking fountains and food preparation sinks; appropriates funds therefor.

Sent April 14, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3604 · Establishes "Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management Program."

Sent April 7, 2016 · Reported out after 189 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3502 · Provides a sales and use tax exemption for sales of certain high-efficiency home heating equipment.

Sent April 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3504 · Clarifies liability for discharges of hazardous substances from drilling platforms that enter NJ waters.

Sent April 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3539 · Requires public and nonpublic schools to test for and remediate lead in drinking water, and disclose test results.

Sent April 4, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3565 · Permits water and sewerage service sub-metering in multi-family dwellings.

Sent April 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3583 · Appropriates $20 million from societal benefits charge to DEP for drinking water infrastructure improvements and lead abatement in City of Newark.

Sent April 4, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3586 · Establishes procedure for removal of certain abandoned flood control structures causing property erosion.

Sent April 4, 2016 · Reported out after 409 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3588 · Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for 50% of purchase cost of diesel engine conversion devices.

Sent April 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3093 · Permits BPU to approve qualified wind energy project; requires BPU to provide application periods for those projects.

Sent March 3, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 988 · Permits BPU to approve qualified wind energy project; requires BPU to provide application periods for those projects.

Sent March 3, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 3106 · Establishes Lake Hopatcong Fund, dedicates $500,000 annually from certain power vessel operator license fees to the fund, and appropriates $500,000.

Sent February 22, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3120 · 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 February 22, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3195 · Allows "Coastal Protection Trust Fund" monies to be used to separate combined sewer systems.

Sent February 22, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3218 · Prohibits nonwoven disposable products from being advertised, packaged, or labeled as flushable unless they pass third party test approved by DEP.

Sent February 22, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3295 · Concerns low emission and zero emission vehicles; establishes Clean Vehicle Task Force.

Sent February 22, 2016 · Reported out after 210 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 3070 · Establishes public-private alternative fueling station pilot program.

Sent February 18, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3092 · Exempts electric vehicle charging systems from real property taxation.

Sent February 18, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2838 · Exempts carsharing rentals from State imposed $5 per day motor vehicle rental fee.

Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2922 · Requires environmental sustainability plan for State House Complex.

Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2941 · Establishes home elevation fund and dedicates up to $5 million of realty transfer fee revenue annually for this purpose.

Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2954 · Increases amount annually credited to Shore Protection Fund to $50 million.

Sent February 16, 2016 · Reported out after 205 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2956 · 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 February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 977 · Prohibits possession, transport, import, export, processing, sale, or shipment of parts and products of certain animal species threatened with extinction.

Sent February 16, 2016 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 978 · Prohibits possession and transport of parts and products of certain animals at PANYNJ airports and port facilities.

Sent February 16, 2016 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 987 · Establishes position of State Oceanographer.

Sent February 16, 2016 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2625 · Prohibits drilling technique of hydraulic fracturing.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2626 · Provides for sales tax exemption for advanced technology partial zero emission vehicles, imposes surcharge on certain automobiles, and deletes surcharge on certain automobiles.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2627 · 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 February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2631 · Requires boil water notices be provided to mayor and municipal clerk within one hour.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2642 · Creates New Jersey Coastal Commission; reallocates certain funds from DEP to commission; and appropriates $20 million.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2680 · Concerns conveyance of certain State-owned lands.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2681 · Prohibits contribution action against local public entity for cleanup and removal costs or any other damages associated with discharge of hazardous substances.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2682 · The "Adopt a Stormwater Management Basin Act."

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2686 · Requires composting or recycling of food waste by large volume generators.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 301 days

Assembly Bill 2687 · 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 February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2688 · Exempts person who remediates property in environmental opportunity zone from remediation funding source requirement.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 248 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2716 · Appropriates $5 million to Cranford Township for flood control projects.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2784 · Establishes special parking for hybrid, electric, and alternative fuel vehicles.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2788 · Provides that solar and photovoltaic energy facilities and structures on farmland are not an inherently beneficial use, per se, for purposes of zoning approvals.

Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2281 · The "Smart Container Act."

Sent February 4, 2016 · Reported out after 60 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2282 · 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 February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2283 · 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 February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2339 · Provides corporation business tax credit and allows gross income tax deduction for purchase and installation of electric vehicle charging stations.

Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2375 · Revises "Electronic Waste Management Act."

Sent February 4, 2016 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2393 · Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits for purchase of compressed natural gas vehicles.

Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2394 · Establishes public-private alternative fueling station pilot program and requires DOT to conduct study.

Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2396 · Provides for decrease and eventual ban on use of non-compostable plastic grocery bags.

Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2397 · Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits for purchase of fuel cell vehicles.

Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2398 · Establishes public-private pilot program for level 3 electric vehicle charging stations.

Sent February 4, 2016 · Reported out after 284 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2399 · Establishes the Renewable Energy Infrastructure and Advanced Technology Vehicle Task Force.

Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2400 · Requires water purveyors to develop and implement a drought interconnection system.

Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2402 · "Stormwater Management and Combined Sewer Overflow Abatement Bond Act of 2016," authorizes bonds for $50,000,000, and appropriates $5,000.

Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2404 · 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 4, 2016 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2405 · Establishes notification, signage, and monitoring requirements related to combined sewer overflows.

Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2407 · Requires, after assessment, DEP to adopt total maximum daily loads for Barnegat Bay ecosystem.

Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2409 · 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 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2410 · Prohibits development over 35 feet in height in Hudson River Palisades viewshed.

Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2411 · Prohibits issuance of DEP permits and approvals for development related to drilling for oil and natural gas off NJ coast.

Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2412 · Allows installation of solar arrays by municipalities on preserved open space in certain circumstances.

Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2416 · Expands One-Call Damage Prevention System to include underground contamination with engineering or institutional controls.

Sent February 4, 2016 · Reported out after 105 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2417 · Requires large food waste generators to separate and recycle food waste and amends definition of "Class I renewable energy."

Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2428 · Prohibits smoking at State-owned beaches.

Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2442 · 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 February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2447 · Prohibits possession, transport, import, export, processing, sale, or shipment of parts and products of certain animal species threatened with extinction.

Sent February 4, 2016 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2448 · Establishes "Milkweed for Monarchs" program.

Sent February 4, 2016 · Reported out after 228 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2449 · Establishes "Adopt a Monarch Butterfly Waystation" program.

Sent February 4, 2016 · Reported out after 228 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2465 · Creates Office of Sustainability.

Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2510 · Prohibits possession and transport of parts and products of certain animals at PANYNJ airports and port facilities.

Sent February 4, 2016 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2528 · Revises sales and use tax treatment of garbage removal services.

Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2529 · Provides for replacement of incandescent light bulbs in public school buildings with energy-efficient light bulbs.

Sent February 4, 2016 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 102 · 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 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 103 · Allows for exclusion of certain properties from Highlands preservation area.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 179 · Establishes carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide air quality standards and certification requirements for ice arenas.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 223 · Requires NJ Clean Energy Program's Residential New Construction incentives be made available Statewide.*

Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 36 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 231 · Establishes position of State Oceanographer.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 36 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 261 · 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 January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 320 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 292 · Provides "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act" exemption for synthetic turf field construction by local government units.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 293 · Excludes portion of Bloomingdale Borough in Passaic County from Highlands preservation area.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 347 · Appropriates $10 million to the DEP for Black Creek and Wreck Pond dredging.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 349 · Exempts properties within flood zones from variance requirements to raise structure.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 355 · 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 January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 361 · Designates Earth Day week each year as Litter Law Enforcement Week for special effort to enforce littering laws.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 435 · Establishes "North Jersey District Water Supply Commission and Passaic Valley Water Commission Consolidation Committee."

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 444 · Provides sales and use tax exemption for compressed natural gas used to fuel certain bus operation.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 449 · Regulates planting and sale of running bamboo.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 477 days

Assembly Bill 470 · 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 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 629 · Repeals "Global Warming Response Act" and related sections of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative implementing law.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 692 · Prohibits DEP from imposing conditions on projects exempt from "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act."

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 721 · 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 January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 763 · Creates State Dredging Task Force.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 780 · Implements 2014 constitutional dedication of CBT revenues for certain environmental purposes; revises State's open space, farmland, and historic preservation programs.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 788 · Permits sale of motor fuels that have not been blended with ethanol for certain purposes.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 954 · Requires water purveyors to notify municipalities they service regarding water supply and water quality issues.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 960 · Imposes criminal penalties for discharges of untreated sewage from containment devices installed on watercraft.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 963 · Requires DOT, NJTA, and SJTA to use only native vegetation for landscaping, land management, reforestation, or habitat restoration.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 260 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1144 · Requires DEP to assume responsibility for dredging of waterways providing boat access to lagoon communities; appropriates $6,000,000.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1145 · 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 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1146 · Appropriates $26,140,000 for dredging projects and dredged material disposal projects related to navigational waterways.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1178 · Authorizes municipal dredging of lagoon community waterways and levying of special assessment or issuing of bonds to finance such dredging.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1219 · Allows for certain variances, exemptions, and waivers under "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act."

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1221 · Revises certain exemptions to "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act."

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1229 · Repeals Highlands planning and environmental permitting provisions of "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act," and amends various statutes to reflect repeal thereof.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1255 · Establishes Meadowlands Flood Advisory Task Force.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1264 · Prohibits knowingly selling or planting certain invasive plant species.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1283 · "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 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1290 · Provides credit under corporation business tax and gross income tax for marinas and boatyards that follow certain environmentally sound management practices.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1306 · Concerns valuation of property condemned for dune construction or beach replenishment.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1312 · Provides State income tax credit for removal of lawns near Barnegat Bay.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1352 · Concerns regulation of solid waste, hazardous waste, and recycling industries.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1353 · Concerns combined sewer overflows; establishes Combined Sewer Overflow Solutions Fund; exempts improvements thereto from 2% property tax cap; and appropriates $5 million.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1356 · 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 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1357 · "Comprehensive Regulated Grease Recycling Act."

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1358 · 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 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1359 · Requires DEP to update Shore Protection Master Plan.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1360 · 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 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1361 · 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 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1365 · Concerns environmental permits in burdened communities.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1366 · Requires consideration of increased property value due to dune construction in determining compensation provided for condemned beachfront property.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1367 · 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 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1368 · Repeals law providing CAFRA permit exemption for certain grading or excavation of a dune.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1369 · 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 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1370 · The "Emergency Disaster Relief Act of 2013"; appropriates $100 million.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1371 · Establishes "Environmental Justice Advisory Council."

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1373 · Requires paint producers to implement or participate in paint stewardship program.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 320 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1381 · 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 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1382 · Sunsets "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act" five years after date of enactment unless certain conditions are met.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1384 · Provides for direct property tax relief from Highlands Property Tax Stabilization Fund.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1438 · Requires BPU to establish Energy Efficiency Leadership awards program.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1480 · Permits water supply service and sewerage service sub-metering in multi-family dwellings to promote water conservation.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1482 · "Plastic Container Recycling Enhancement Act."

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1484 · 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 27, 2016 · Reported out after 358 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1490 · "Ocean County Stormwater Management System Demonstration Act."

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1493 · Clarifies intent of P.L.2007, c.340 regarding NJ's required participation in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 36 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1501 · Creates Highlands Conservation Trust to preserve land in Highlands Region, and authorizes Highlands conservation license plate to raise revenue therefor.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1509 · Clarifies that certain types of sewage and sewage sludge do not constitute hazardous substances under "Spill Compensation and Control Act."

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1511 · Establishes criteria and requirements for shore protection project priority list and funding from Shore Protection Fund.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1559 · 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 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1598 · Establishes Office of River Maintenance in DEP; repeals P.L.1993, c.376 concerning stream cleaning activities.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1606 · Requires Passaic Valley Water Commission to obtain approval of certain municipalities before entering into certain contracts concerning open-air reservoirs.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1614 · Requires water purveyors to develop and implement leak detection programs.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1628 · Codifies DEP's New Jersey Recycling Awards Program to annually recognize outstanding recycling achievements.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 236 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1633 · Revises timeframes for issuance of certain construction permits by DEP in 90 days.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1649 · Requires local governments and authorities to obtain financing cost estimate from NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust for certain projects.*

Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1681 · Exempts sheltered workshops from disclosure and fingerprinting requirements for certain solid waste operations.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1746 · Requires report and public hearing prior to DEP recommendation of site for inclusion on Superfund list.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1751 · Requires DEP to submit annual financial report on status of certain fund balances.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 236 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1760 · Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for value of certain fruit and vegetable donations made by commercial farm operators.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 477 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1765 · Increases membership of Drinking Water Quality Institute and responsibilities of DEP related to institute.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1804 · Requires DEP to conduct vibration analysis along routes for disposal of dredged material from Delaware River.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 113 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1826 · Authorizes Drinking Water Quality Institute to study and recommend maximum contaminant level for 1,2,3-trichloropropane to DEP.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 131 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1863 · Changes types of development requiring CAFRA permit from DEP.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1921 · Requires DEP to offer to purchase and demolish certain contaminated residential property.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 113 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1939 · Requires DEP to send notice of decision on certain freshwater wetlands permit applications to certain individuals via postcard.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1954 · Makes changes to funding provisions for financial assistance and grants from Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 131 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2024 · 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 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2076 · 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 January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2080 · Authorizes municipalities to establish program for public or private financing of certain energy, water and storm resiliency projects under PACE program through use of voluntary special assessments for certain property owners.*

Sent January 27, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 145 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2081 · Provides for priority consideration, by DCA, DEP, DOT, and municipalities, of permit applications for green building projects.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 358 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2102 · 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 January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2201 · Requires local contracting units, boards of education, and county colleges to purchase hybrid electric vehicles or electric vehicles when purchasing vehicles.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2235 · Provides corporation business tax credit and gross income tax credits for purchase and installation of certain electric vehicle charging stations.

Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days