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Committees · 2020–2021 Session

Agriculture

A General Assembly committee, in every session since the 2000–2001 session.

Called Agriculture and Natural Resources in the 2000–2001 session to 2018–2019 session and the 2026–2027 session, and Agriculture and Food Security in the 2022–2023 session to 2024–2025 session.

Other sessions: 2026–2027 · 2024–2025 · 2022–2023 · 2018–2019 · 2016–2017 · 2014–2015 · 2012–2013 · 2010–2011 · 2008–2009 · 2006–2007 · 2004–2005 · 2002–2003 · 2000–2001

Members

As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.

Bills

Bills sent to the committee in the 2020–2021 Session.

  • Bills sent267

    4% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees

  • Reported out19%

    52 of 267; 5 moved on without a report, 210 stopped in committee

  • Time in committee136 days

    most between 21 and 459 days

  • Amendments offered0

    committee amendments

In every session

Each session over its whole term. The 2026–2027 is so far.

  • 2026–2027218 bills

    reported 10% · typically 55 days, most 25–111 · 0 amendments · 6 members

  • 2022–2023240 bills

    reported 26% · typically 35 days, most 7–308 · 0 amendments · 6 members

  • 2020–2021267 bills

    reported 19% · typically 136 days, most 21–459 · 0 amendments · 6 members

  • 2018–2019345 bills

    reported 27% · typically 59 days, most 11–171 · 0 amendments · 7 members

  • 2016–2017271 bills

    reported 34% · typically 113 days, most 18–242 · 0 amendments · 5 members

  • 2014–2015252 bills

    reported 29% · typically 109 days, most 25–199 · 0 amendments · 6 members

  • 2012–2013156 bills

    reported 38% · typically 168 days, most 88–314 · 0 amendments · 6 members

  • 2010–2011144 bills

    reported 29% · typically 80 days, most 4–178 · 0 amendments · 5 members

  • 2008–2009148 bills

    reported 21% · typically 125 days, most 4–217 · 0 amendments · 7 members

  • 2006–2007151 bills

    reported 21% · typically 28 days, most 16–94 · 0 amendments · 5 members

  • 2004–2005166 bills

    reported 34% · typically 28 days, most 3–125 · 0 amendments · 5 members

  • 2002–2003173 bills

    reported 21% · typically 49 days, most 7–154 · 0 amendments · 6 members

  • 2000–2001185 bills

    reported 58% · typically 17 days, most 7–59 · 0 amendments · 8 members

Bills it was sent

Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2020–2021 Session, newest first.

267 bills

  • Assembly Bill 6252 · Clarifies that wineries may obtain wine festival permit to sell products at year-round farm markets.

    Sent January 3, 2022 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 6240 · Requires Department of Argiculture to take various actions to publicize and promote community supported agriculture in New Jersey.

    Sent December 20, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 6231 · Requires that only fruits and vegetables grown and packaged in NJ may be labeled by food retailers as local to State.

    Sent December 13, 2021 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 5126 · Requires Commissioner of Education to prepare learning loss report and report on public school operations during COVID-19 public health emergency.

    Sent December 9, 2021 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Senate Bill 3214 · Requires Commissioner of Education to prepare learning loss report and report on public school operations during COVID-19 public health emergency.

    Sent December 9, 2021 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 6147 · Exempts commercial shellfish producers from prohibition on taking shellfish on Sunday.

    Sent December 6, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 4128 · Requires that only fruits and vegetables grown and packaged in NJ may be labeled by food retailers as local to State.

    Sent December 6, 2021 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 6094 · Extends Right to Farm Act protections to certain aquaculture activities.

    Sent December 2, 2021 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 6095 · Directs Department of Agriculture to advertise and promote State aquaculture products through Jersey Fresh Program; establishes annual $100,000 appropriation; appropriates $100,000.

    Sent December 2, 2021 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 6096 · Eliminates prohibition against taking shellfish on Sunday for commercial shellfish aquaculture producers.

    Sent December 2, 2021 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 6099 · Revises law prohibiting cruel tethering and confinement of dogs; establishes procedures for seizure, care, and forfeiture of animals involved in animal cruelty violations.

    Sent December 2, 2021 · Reported out after 32 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 6036 · Establishes disorderly persons offense for dog owner who fails to remain at scene and provide certain information when dog injures a person.

    Sent November 15, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 6068 · Allows possession of bear spray under certain conditions.

    Sent November 15, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5973 · Provides for DCA to reestablish and administer certification program for recreation administrators and automatically reinstate administrator certifications issued under prior law.

    Sent November 8, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5927 · Allows equine and livestock veterinary facilities on preserved farmland under certain conditions.

    Sent June 24, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2401 · "Responsible Dog Ownership Act."

    Sent June 21, 2021 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 5117 · Provides loan redemption for certain veterinarians who work at approved site for five years; annually appropriates $500,000.

    Sent June 9, 2021 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 5794 · Authorizes farmland assessment for forested lands and woodlands devoted to the production of USDA designated specialty crops; exempts such lands from woodland management plan requirement.

    Sent June 1, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5773 · Authorizes farmland assessment for lands involved in maple syrup and other specialty crop production under certain circumstances.

    Sent May 18, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5715 · Establishes "Rescue Animal Disclosure Act."

    Sent May 17, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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  • Assembly Bill 5631 · Establishes New Jersey Healthy Soils Program; establishes grant program for soil testing of urban agriculture sites; establishes Urban Agriculture Site Soil Testing Fund.

    Sent May 12, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5632 · Requires NJ Clean Energy Program incentives be made available to commercial farms.

    Sent May 12, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5547 · Requires grants to local government units to cover total cost of forest stewardship plans; provides for allocation of funding from "Global Warming Solutions Fund."

    Sent May 5, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 83 · Establishes "Jersey Native Plants Program."

    Sent March 25, 2021 · Reported out after 76 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 3465 · Directs Department of Agriculture to pay annual premiums to enrolled dairy farmers for certain coverage under the federal Dairy Margin Coverage Program; appropriates $125,000.*

    Sent March 25, 2021 · Reported out after 284 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 5497 · Establishes animal abuser registry.

    Sent March 17, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5474 · Provides certain noncontiguous acres of land may be eligible for farmland assessment under certain circumstances.

    Sent March 15, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5475 · Directs Department of Agriculture to establish New Jersey Minority, Woman, and Underserved Farmer Registry.

    Sent March 15, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5434 · Establishes dual-use solar project pilot program for unpreserved farmland; allows land used for dual-use solar project to be eligible for farmland assessment under certain conditions.

    Sent March 8, 2021 · Reported out after 105 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 5409 · Directs DEP to establish grant program for local governments to support development of community gardens.

    Sent March 1, 2021 · Reported out after 100 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 5397 · Requires pet shops to display information on availability of pet insurance in New Jersey.

    Sent February 23, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5324 · Prohibits denial of farmland assessment if application is not timely filed under certain circumstances.

    Sent January 29, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5325 · Requires Department of Agriculture to create webpage listing certain services for farmers; requires hyperlink on farmland assessment application forms.

    Sent January 29, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5326 · Makes FY2021 supplemental appropriation of $250,000 from General Fund to State Mosquito Control Commission. *

    Sent January 29, 2021 · Reported out after 108 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 5327 · Requires DEP to update school food waste guidelines to include recommendations for how to better utilize food nearing best-by and expiration dates.

    Sent January 29, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5331 · Establishes "Emerging Food Task Force" to encourage information sharing concerning new produce options and consumer trends.

    Sent January 29, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5284 · Requires NJEDA to establish "Value-added Agriculture Loan Program" to assist farmers in developing value-added products.

    Sent January 27, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5272 · Eliminates requirement to have registration number tattooed on certain potentially dangerous dogs.

    Sent January 25, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5260 · Requires culinary arts courses in public and nonpublic schools to provide instruction on preparation of meals incorporating Jersey Fresh products.

    Sent January 12, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5189 · Establishes farmland preservation inheritance tax deduction program within Department of Agriculture.

    Sent December 21, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5154 · Requires animal and veterinarian facilities and pet shops to display information concerning availability of pet insurance.

    Sent December 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 68 days

  • Assembly Bill 5100 · Enhances penalty for failure to stop and report hitting, running over, or injuring of certain animals with motor vehicle where animal is killed.

    Sent December 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5118 · Establishes "Agro-based Cluster Development Program."

    Sent December 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5041 · Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to persons hiring beginning farmers to perform custom farming.

    Sent November 19, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5044 · Requires NJEDA to establish loan program to assist beginning farmers in financing capital purchases.

    Sent November 19, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5045 · Makes FY2021 supplemental appropriation of $200,000 from lapsed monies in Unclaimed Property Trust Fund to Jersey Fresh Program.

    Sent November 19, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5046 · Allows qualified school to be called "New Jersey Farm Fresh School."

    Sent November 19, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5047 · Establishes "New Farmers Improvement Grant Program" to provide matching grants for farm improvements to beginning farmers.

    Sent November 19, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5048 · Establishes "Adopt-A-Farm" school partnership program in public secondary schools; establishes liability protections therefor.

    Sent November 19, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5049 · Requires NJTA and SJTA to annually report information on "Jersey Fresh" program.

    Sent November 19, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5050 · Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to persons leasing agricultural land to beginning farmers.

    Sent November 19, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5051 · Exempts from realty transfer fee recording of deed of preserved farmland to qualified beginning farmer.

    Sent November 19, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4937 · Authorizes voluntary donation of expired food or food waste to farmers; authorizes donations if farmer waives liability.

    Sent November 9, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2849 · Directs NJ Department of Agriculture to request necessary waivers from US Department of Agriculture to provide food and meals during school closures due to COVID-19 public health emergency.

    Sent November 5, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4880 · Includes animal cruelty against victim's animal within definition of domestic violence and other types of abuse; establishes immunity for reporting animal cruelty; mandates reporting of animal cruelty in certain circumstances.

    Sent October 26, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4865 · Appropriates $300,000 from General Fund to New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station at Rutgers University.

    Sent October 22, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4799 · Changes law regulating size limits of lobsters.

    Sent October 19, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4843 · Requires forest stewardship plan for certain lands acquired for recreation and conservation purposes.

    Sent October 19, 2020 · Reported out after 98 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4844 · Provides that municipal approval is not required for forest stewardship plans.

    Sent October 19, 2020 · Reported out after 98 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4845 · Sets minimum acreage goal and schedule for prescribed burns in pinelands area and Statewide.

    Sent October 19, 2020 · Reported out after 98 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4846 · Establishes working group to evaluate coordination and cooperation between various government entities and private landowners with respect to forest stewardship in pinelands area.

    Sent October 19, 2020 · Reported out after 98 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Senate Bill 92 · Authorizes issuance of Protect Pollinators license plates.

    Sent October 19, 2020 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4717 · Authorizes issuance of Protect Pollinators license plates.

    Sent September 21, 2020 · Reported out after 31 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4641 · Revises law prohibiting feeding of black bear.

    Sent September 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4644 · Prohibits sale of cats, dogs, or rabbit by pet shops; prohibits certain transactions between animal shelters, pounds, animal rescue organizations, and animal breeders or brokers; repeals "Pet Purchase Protection Act."

    Sent September 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4575 · Directs NJ Department of Agriculture to request necessary waivers from US Department of Agriculture to provide food and meals during school closures due to COVID-19 public health emergency.

    Sent August 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4525 · Expands opportunities for restaurants, bars, distilleries and breweries to provide outdoor dining and permits certain farms to adjust operations in response to COVID-19 public health emergency.*

    Sent August 13, 2020 · Moved on without a report after 32 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

  • Assembly Bill 4540 · Provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for rescue of animal from motor vehicle under inhumane conditions.

    Sent August 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4504 · Establishes "Stray Animal Study Commission."

    Sent August 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 3 days

  • Senate Bill 766 · "Chloe's Pet Access Law"; permits dogs in outdoor seating areas of restaurants under certain circumstances; codifies current requirements concerning live animals in food establishments.

    Sent July 30, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1245 · Establishes housing of equine-related farm employees in facilities with horses under certain conditions as "Right to Farm" permissible activity; requires State Agriculture Development Committee agricultural management practice that permits such housing.

    Sent July 30, 2020 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2714 · Authorizes special occasion events at certain farms on preserved farmland, under certain conditions.

    Sent July 30, 2020 · Moved on without a report after 230 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4439 · Establishes animal cruelty offense of cruel confinement of a gestating pig.

    Sent July 23, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4399 · Provides for spaying and neutering stray or feral cats and establishes fund therefor; designated as "Compassion for Community Cats Law."

    Sent July 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4336 · Directs Department of Agriculture to pay annual premiums to enrolled dairy farmers for certain coverage under the federal Dairy Margin Coverage Program; appropriates $125, 000.*

    Sent July 2, 2020 · Reported out after 550 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4363 · Designates Common Eastern Bumble Bee as New Jersey State Native Pollinator.

    Sent July 2, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1258 · Prohibits persons convicted of criminal animal cruelty offenses from owning domestic companion animals and from working or volunteering at animal-related enterprises; establishes presumption against pretrial intervention for certain persons; designated as

    Sent July 2, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4323 · Broadens farm use sales tax exemption for receipts from sales of tangible personal property and production and conservation to farmer for use and consumption.

    Sent June 29, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4324 · Removes monk parakeet from list of potentially dangerous species.

    Sent June 29, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4308 · Requires pet shops to install and operate surveillance cameras inside and outside business and retain footage for at least 60 days.

    Sent June 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4232 · Creates program in Department of Agriculture for deer fencing on certain farmland.

    Sent June 8, 2020 · Reported out after 549 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4233 · Increases penalty for certain acts of trespass and vandalism on agricultural and horticultural lands.

    Sent June 8, 2020 · Reported out after 136 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4191 · Directs Dept. of Agriculture to develop and implement beginning farmer mentoring program in cooperation with certain agricultural and educational organizations and entities.

    Sent June 1, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4199 · Revises law establishing individual transferable quota system for menhaden purse seine fishery.

    Sent June 1, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4149 · Directs Dept. of Agriculture to purchase agricultural food products from NJ farmers impacted by coronavirus pandemic, and distribute products to school breakfast and lunch programs and food banks; appropriate $1 million.

    Sent May 11, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4036 · Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits to farm employers for providing lodging or transportation benefits.

    Sent May 7, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4083 · Requires certified animal control officers and animal cruelty investigators to engage in continuing education.

    Sent May 7, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4101 · Provides sales and use tax exemption for sales of certain game birds to certain persons licensed to operate semiwild shooting preserves.

    Sent May 7, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4102 · Clarifies sales tax collection responsibilities of horse boarding businesses in New Jersey.

    Sent May 7, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4026 · Clarifies voting ability of members of State Agriculture Development Committee.

    Sent May 4, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3897 · Increases fee for NJ Waterfowl Stamps.

    Sent March 23, 2020 · Reported out after 310 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3632 · Establishes additional requirements for operation and oversight of animal shelters, pounds, and kennels operating as shelters or pounds.

    Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3654 · Prohibits taking of fur-bearing small game at family entertainment events, and organizing, sponsoring, promoting, conducting, or participating in such events.

    Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3696 · Expands eligibility for reduced-cost spaying and neutering program to any disabled State resident.

    Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3697 · Establishes NJ "Farm-to-Table Restaurant" awards program.

    Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3699 · Establishes procedures for registering equivalent of vicious or potentially dangerous dog relocated into State from out of State.

    Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3700 · Transfers NJ Board of Tree Experts from DEP to Dept. of Agriculture.

    Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3701 · Provides corporation business tax credit to taxpayers that develop qualified native pollinator habitat on undeveloped property.

    Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3702 · Allows for relocation of approved residual dwelling site opportunities on preserved farmland under certain circumstances.

    Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3703 · Permits construction of agricultural labor housing on preserved farms that board horses.

    Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3704 · Prohibits NJ State Forest Nursery from undercutting private nurseries by selling forestation stock below average market price.

    Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3705 · Directs State Agriculture Development Committee to establish limited transfer of development rights program for permanent retirement of certain residential development rights on preserved farmland.

    Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3708 · Allows relocation of certain exceptions from deed restrictions on preserved farmland.

    Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3709 · Provides corporation business tax credit to public utilities that develop qualified native pollinator habitat in their rights of way.

    Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3710 · Directs DEP to designate native bee nesting habitat areas in each State park and forest.

    Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3711 · Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to farmers who develop qualified native pollinator habitat on farms.

    Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3712 · Establishes exemption for solar panel installation in certain wetland areas on farmland.

    Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3714 · Establishes New Jersey Eco-Ag Tourism Council.

    Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3726 · Permits certain alcoholic beverage licensees to sell their products at seasonal farm markets.

    Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3736 · Authorizes subdivision of certain preserved farms into smaller preserved farms under certain circumstances.

    Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3737 · Clarifies that deed of easement for preserved farmland allows soil disturbance for construction of any new agriculture building or roadway.

    Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3739 · Establishes "New Jersey Local Food Council" and requires development of "New Jersey Local Food Plan."

    Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3740 · Establishes "New Jersey Farm to Public Institution of Higher Education Program."

    Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3802 · Directs Dept. of Agriculture to establish "Urban Farming Pilot Program"; appropriates $100,000.

    Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3619 · Allows commercial farmer to be awarded reasonable costs and attorney fees for defending against bad faith complaints under "Right to Farm Act".

    Sent March 5, 2020 · Reported out after 354 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Senate Bill 1016 · Restricts use of neonicotinoid pesticides.**

    Sent March 5, 2020 · Moved on without a report after 217 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3208 · Permits community gardens to sell excess produce.

    Sent February 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3216 · Allows Dept. of Agriculture to sell Internet advertisements on its website as pilot program.

    Sent February 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3224 · Establishes certain requirements for a State entity planting vegetation in certain circumstances; provides for preferences for NJ businesses providing such vegetation.

    Sent February 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3225 · Allows use of stand-up paddleboards for fishing on lakes in wildlife management areas.

    Sent February 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3231 · Establishes trunk fighting as animal cruelty offense and crime of the third degree.

    Sent February 25, 2020 · Reported out after 337 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3257 · Permits wineries to operate salesrooms in certain municipalities with restrictions on the sale of alcoholic beverages.

    Sent February 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3307 · Establishes NJ Animal Abuser Registry.

    Sent February 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3331 · Exempts certain officers trained in animal cruelty from certain additional Police Training Commission training courses.

    Sent February 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3382 · Requires use of uniform silver flags to mark certain pesticide applications.

    Sent February 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3565 · Revises animal cruelty offenses and penalties concerning animal abandonment and failure to report injuring certain animals with a motor vehicle; increases civil penalties for certain other animal cruelty offenses.

    Sent February 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3567 · Requires annual update of comprehensive policy for managing black bear.

    Sent February 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3571 · Changes minimum age for issuance of trapping license from 12 years to 18 years of age.

    Sent February 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3573 · Restores State fiscal year 2011 reductions to Garden State Preservation Trust payments in lieu of taxes; appropriates $3,400,000 to DCA.

    Sent February 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3574 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $250,000 from General Fund to NJ Agricultural Experiment Station for tick research and control.

    Sent February 25, 2020 · Reported out after 447 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3086 · Establishes forest stewardship program for State-owned lands.

    Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3156 · Designates cranberry juice as State beverage.

    Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3190 · Establishes criteria for distribution of Fiscal Year 2020 funding to Community Food Bank of New Jersey and partner organization.

    Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2895 · Reduces residency requirement for resident hunting licenses from six months to 60 days.

    Sent February 20, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2905 · Establishes "Best Use of Ugly Produce Award Program."

    Sent February 20, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2906 · Concerns right to repair farm equipment and lawn mowers.

    Sent February 20, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2907 · Concerns endangered plant species in NJ.

    Sent February 20, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2947 · Directs DEP to designate areas in each State park and forest for construction of bat houses.

    Sent February 20, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2992 · Establishes certain requirements concerning animal rescue organizations, breeders, importation of cats and dogs, and sale or adoption of cats and dogs; revises shelter and pound law.

    Sent February 20, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2993 · Establishes "Jersey Canned Goods Program."

    Sent February 20, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2994 · Establishes "Jersey Frozen Foods Program."

    Sent February 20, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3059 · Increases dedication of certain revenues to "New Jersey Wine Promotion Account."

    Sent February 20, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3066 · Authorizes award of reasonable costs and attorney fees to farmers prevailing in certain farm management disputes.

    Sent February 20, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3075 · Establishes NJEDA urban farming grant and loan program.

    Sent February 20, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2597 · Permits construction of electric transmission and distribution lines on certain areas of preserved farmland under certain circumstances.

    Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2599 · Authorizes free hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses for certain retired members of NJ National Guard.

    Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2666 · "Tonka's Law"; changes perimeter for bow and arrow hunting around certain buildings; requires property owner to provide notice to adjacent properties of any hunting activity.

    Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2693 · Establishes loan program and provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for establishment of new vineyards and wineries.

    Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2703 · Provides credits against corporation business and gross income taxes for qualified farmers that develop housing for their agricultural workforce.

    Sent February 13, 2020 · Reported out after 459 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2705 · Authorizes temporary members to fill certain vacancies on Fish and Game Council.

    Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2768 · Establishes housing of equine-related farm employees in facilities with horses under certain conditions as "Right to Farm" permissible activity; requires State Agriculture Development Committee agricultural management practice that permits such housing.

    Sent February 13, 2020 · Reported out after 252 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2315 · Permits, and establishes requirements for, sale of cottage food products.

    Sent February 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2319 · Prohibits persons convicted of criminal animal cruelty offenses from owning domestic companion animals and from working or volunteering at animal-related enterprises; designated as "Moose's Law."

    Sent February 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2323 · Directs Department of Agriculture to establish Jersey Fresh sales pilot program; appropriates $500,000.

    Sent February 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2325 · Transfers administration of certain nutrition programs to Department of Agriculture.

    Sent February 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2401 · "Responsible Dog Ownership Act."

    Sent February 3, 2020 · Reported out after 492 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2419 · 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 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2420 · Bans manufacture, sale, possession, importation, transportation, or use of certain traps.

    Sent February 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2424 · The "Safe Playing Fields Act"; restricts use of lawn care pesticides at child care centers and certain schools, playgrounds, and recreational fields.

    Sent February 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2426 · Permits certified animal control officer to enforce municipal animal ordinances; requires such officer to report person suspected of committing animal cruelty to municipal law enforcement officer.

    Sent February 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2773 · Allows certain preserved farms in certain counties to hold 14 special occasion events per year during three -year pilot program; imposes further event restrictions on residentially-exposed preserved farms.*

    Sent February 3, 2020 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2774 · Provides that executive director of State Agriculture Development Committee is appointed by Governor.

    Sent February 3, 2020 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2775 · Makes pilot program for special occasion events at wineries on preserved farmland permanent program.*

    Sent February 3, 2020 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2274 · Permits sale of certain alcoholic beverages and related products at seasonal farm markets.

    Sent January 27, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 131 · Provides for no net loss of DEP lands for fishing, hunting, and trapping purposes.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 132 · Provides that farm, farmstand, or other agricultural operation selling firewood obtained from property other than seller's shall not be considered a lumber yard.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 135 · Authorizes Sunday bow hunting on federal military installations and William J. Hughes Technical Center.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 136 · Clarifies that Fish and Game Council has sole authority to regulate freshwater fishing, hunting, and trapping.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 148 · Requires Dept. of Agriculture to provide for electronic submittal of milk dealer license applications.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 150 · "New Jersey Safe Haven for Protection of Domestic Companion Animals Act."

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 160 · Requires voter registration forms be made available when applying for hunting, fishing, or trapping license.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 167 · Permits farm income averaging credit under the New Jersey gross income tax.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 170 · Prohibits harassment of farmers engaged in farming operations.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 181 · Increases minimum civil fine for harassing person taking wildlife and increases criminal penalty for subsequent offenses.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 194 · Requires registry of animal rescue organizations; requires animal rescue, pet shop, shelter, or pound notify person adopting or purchasing animal of animal's behavioral and medical history; designated as "Rocky's Law."

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 284 · Establishes requirements for sale and planting of running bamboo; requires recordkeeping of certain violations and consideration thereof as grounds for license or registration review.*

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 489 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 292 · Provides limited civil liability immunity to farmers hosting agritourism activities.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 298 · Allows commercial farms to hold 14 special occasion events per year.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 317 · Requires annual inspection of certain veterinary facilities.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 335 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 319 · Requires certain veterinary facilities to obtain signed consent form for unsupervised overnight stays of domestic companion animals.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 334 · Authorizes hunters to ride in bed of pickup trucks under certain circumstances.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 341 · Requires DEP to establish artificial reef plan for commercial and recreational fishing.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 343 · Establishes restrictions and requirements for use of fishing gear and conch, fishing, and lobster pots on artificial reefs.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 417 · Clarifies that fishing license is not required to fish at a private community lake.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 443 · Prohibits persons violating animal cruelty law from owning, keeping, or harboring animals; requires DHSS establish and maintain website list of such persons.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 484 · Establishes procedure for notification to, and review by, municipalities of certain grant and loan applications for acquisition or development of lands for recreation and conservation purposes.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 503 · Concerns baked goods sold at farm markets.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 405 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 527 · Establishes Animal Cruelty Offender Registry; prohibits purchase, adoption, and breeding of animals by animal cruelty offenders.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 585 · Permits sale of raw milk under certain conditions and establishes raw milk permit program.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 591 · Allows commercial farmer to recover reasonable costs and attorney fees of defending against unreasonable complaints under "Right to Farm Act."

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 592 · Requires accountability of NJSPCA and county societies for prevention of cruelty to animals to Attorney General and county prosecutors, respectively.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 594 · Revises law concerning disposition of assets of a county society for the prevention of cruelty to animals that has dissolved or has had its charter revoked, canceled, or suspended.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 605 · Provides discounted hunting and trapping license, permit, and stamp fees for senior citizens.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 650 · Establishes Catch and Cook program.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 651 · Allows collection of seeds from wild native plants.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 512 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 661 · Requires kennels and veterinary facilities to provide for supervision of dogs, training of employees, and maintenance of certain records; designated as "Daisy's Law."

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 781 · Provides for payment to small municipalities, in certain cases, of certain penalty moneys assessed for violations of fish and game laws.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 852 · Requires DEP to take certain actions before sale or lease of certain State-owned lands.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 900 · Requires assessment of bay scallop resource, and authorizes DEP to establish a bay scallop fishery.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 905 · Provides immunity from civil liability for persons performing animal rescue and authorizes formation of emergency animal rescue response units.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 926 · Provides for discounted resident trapping license fees for senior citizens.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 949 · Prohibits possession of deer or elk originating from outside State.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 985 · Prohibits certain actions relative to endangered and threatened plant species; directs DEP commissioner to take certain actions to protect endangered and threatened plant species.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 991 · "County Urban Agricultural Development Zone Act."

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 997 · Designates horseshoe crab as State Arthropod.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1087 · Prohibits surgical declawing of cats and other animals.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1131 · Allows State-owned, municipally-managed Blue Acres lands to be used for freshwater wetlands mitigation projects.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1139 · Makes various changes to law governing winery salesrooms.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1140 · Permits agriculture-related events on preserved farmland.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1183 · Allows instructional wine making facilities to sell wine for on premises consumption at certain events and donate wine to non-profits and charitable organizations.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1192 · "Chiara's Law"; prohibits euthanizing animals in shelters or pounds except for health or safety reasons.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1209 · Institutes moratorium on black bear hunting until adoption of new comprehensive policy on black bear management.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1211 · Prohibits cropping or altering the tail or ears of dog; establishes as animal cruelty offense.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1219 · Requires owner notification of rabies testing protocol prior to testing of owner's animal for rabies.**

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 335 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 1243 · Requires certain notification prior to mosquito control spraying applications.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1355 · Establishes animal abuser registry; prohibits person convicted of criminal animal cruelty violation from owning, keeping, or harboring any animal, and establishes enforcement mechanisms therefor.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1365 · Prohibits harassing or taking of certain wildlife at competitive event; establishes penalties.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 517 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1375 · Requires Dept. of Agriculture to increase participation in school meal programs through marketing campaign.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1407 · Prohibits installation or use of residential automatic pesticide misting systems.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1503 · Requires prescriptions for animals to be issued in name of animal owner; prohibits unnamed persons from possessing prescribed drugs; and requires Prescription Monitoring Program to include information about controlled substances prescribed by veterinarian

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1507 · Exempts State residents 65 years of age and older from certain hunting, trapping, and fishing fees and license requirements.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1509 · Prohibits Dept. of Agriculture from regulating minimum property size required per number of honeybee hives.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1516 · Regulates performance of pet grooming services.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1517 · Exempts law enforcement and certain other emergency personnel from liability for breaking into motor vehicle to rescue animal under certain circumstances.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1547 · Requires disclosure of original purchase price for land to be sold to a county, county agriculture development board, or municipality for farmland preservation purposes.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1561 · Establishes NJ "Landowner of the Year" award program.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1563 · Clarifies sales tax collection responsibilities of horse-boarding businesses in New Jersey.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1564 · Revises equine animal activities law in accordance with recommendations of New Jersey Law Revision Commission to clarify responsibility and liability issues.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 379 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1565 · Creates alternate voting members on county agriculture development boards.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 524 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1568 · Establishes Loan Redemption Program for Teachers of Agriculture in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1573 · Permits stocking of triploid grass carp in waterbodies under certain circumstances.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1578 · Establishes NJ Agricultural Literacy Week.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 517 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1580 · Establishes "Jersey Native Plants Program."

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 512 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1581 · Establishes "Invasive Species Task Force."

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 426 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1583 · Directs DEP to establish grant program for institutions of higher education to support development of native seeds.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1584 · Requires Department of Agriculture to develop, and plant nurseries to make available to customers, brochure describing benefits of native plants.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 512 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1585 · Establishes NJ Native Seed Commission to develop plan to increase production and use of native seeds in State.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1587 · Permits pet dogs in farmers markets under certain circumstances.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 335 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1591 · Requires State Board of Agriculture to provide list of environmentally harmful plant species to certain committees of Legislature each year.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1592 · Directs DEP to establish leasing program for State-owned land to be used and managed as pollinator habitat.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 512 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1593 · Requires promulgation of separate code criteria for certain buildings.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1684 · Clarifies provisions with regard to pet trusts.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1687 · Requires DEP to obtain approval from Secretary of Agriculture prior to levying penalties against farmers.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1698 · Creates rights of action for pecuniary damages against person committing certain harm to domestic companion animal.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1699 · Authorizes deer hunting with firearm on Sundays on private property.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1709 · Appropriates $450,000 for Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs Program.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1713 · Authorizes Sunday firearm and bow hunting for deer on certain lands.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1724 · Prohibits use of chlorpyrifos insecticide.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1815 · Allows wineries that produce more than 250,000 gallons per year to directly ship certain wines to consumers.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1909 · Establishes transporting for slaughter, selling or otherwise providing for slaughter, or slaughtering gestating cow as crime of fourth degree; establishes criminal and civil penalties therefor; designated as Brianna's Law.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1954 · Establishes certain animal abuse offenses committed in manner manifesting extreme indifference to value of animal's life as crime of second degree; designated as "River's Law."

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1958 · Criminalizes impounding cat or dog in shelter, pound or kennel without consent of other party.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2007 · Requires DEP to establish "private wildlife habitat certification program"; creates affirmative defense against municipal nuisance ordinances for properties certified under the program.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2070 · Restricts use of neonicotinoid pesticides.*

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Moved on without a report after 268 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2075 · Prohibits sale of milkweed plants treated with certain pesticides.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2085 · Requires shelter, pound, or kennel operating as shelter or pound to offer animal in its care to animal rescue organization for adoption before euthanizing it; extends time required to offer animal for adoption from seven to 30 days.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2094 · Establishes "pollinator-friendly" label for plants.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 524 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2109 · Directs DOH to establish policies to reduce number of cats and dogs euthanized at shelters and pounds.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2125 · Creates "Pollinator Pathway" designation for municipalities.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2126 · Directs DEP to establish pollinator habitat program for closed landfills.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 524 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2154 · Requires posting of signs warning of presence of, and potential danger caused by, duckweed on water bodies in public parks.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2156 · "Chloe's Pet Access Law"; permits dogs in outdoor seating areas of restaurants under certain circumstances; codifies current requirements concerning live animals in food establishments.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2157 · 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 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2189 · The "Liberty State Park Protection Act"; establishes Liberty State Park Advisory Committee and requirements concerning DEP actions related to Liberty State Park.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2212 · Requires DEP to evaluate environmental and public health stressor of certain facilities on overburdened communities when reviewing certain permit applications.*

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Moved on without a report after 170 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2230 · Establishes restrictions and conditions for certain owners of preserved farmland to reacquire development rights for limited area of preserved farmland.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2240 · Requires use of protective headgear when horseback riding on State-owned lands.

    Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days