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