Environment and Solid Waste

Senate Bill 3618 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $10 million for grants for certain lake management activities for recreation and conservation purposes.

Sent June 9, 2021 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 5841 · Revises certain funding provisions for financial assistance and grants from Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund.

Sent June 3, 2021 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 5822 · Renames Dismal Swamp and Dismal Swamp Preservation Commission as "Peter J. Barnes III Wildlife Preserve" and "Peter J. Barnes III Wildlife Preservation Commission."

Sent June 2, 2021 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 5803 · Exempts certain plastic materials processed at advanced plastic processing facilities from State laws regulating solid waste disposal and recycling. *

Sent June 1, 2021 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5778 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $10 million for grants for certain lake management activities for recreation and conservation purposes.

Sent May 20, 2021 · Moved on without a report after 27 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5720 · Codifies certain energy goals related to 2019 Energy Master Plan.

Sent May 17, 2021 · Reported out after 182 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5730 · Establishes State purchasing preference for pervious pavement material; provides CBT tax credit to certain taxpayers that purchase pervious pavement material for municipal, county, or State construction or improvement projects.

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

Assembly Bill 5659 · Requires State entities engaging in projects resulting in deforestation of any size to submit plan to DEP for no net loss of forested areas.

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

Assembly Bill 5660 · Requires permit and compensatory reforestation plan for development projects that result in deforestation; establishes grant program for reforestation activities by private landowners; establishes "State Compensatory Reforestation Fund."

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

Assembly Bill 5663 · Increases penalties for unauthorized transportation or disposal of solid waste.

Sent May 12, 2021 · Reported out after 33 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 5668 · Requires manufacturers of electric vehicles to establish and implement electric vehicle battery management plans.

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

Assembly Bill 5680 · Prohibits sale of certain packaging, paper, and plastic products unless producer implements plan to increase recycled content and recycling rates.

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

Assembly Bill 5548 · Requires natural gas pipeline blowdown event reports to be submitted to DEP quarterly and to municipality where blowdown event occurred.

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

Assembly Bill 5551 · Requires counties and municipalities to conduct public hearings and obtain DEP approval prior to sale, lease, lease renewal, or exchange of certain public trust lands.

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

Assembly Bill 5553 · Prohibits intentional release of balloons or other floating devices outdoors.

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

Assembly Bill 5555 · Provides sales and use tax exemption for retail sales of certain plant species and seeds.

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

Assembly Bill 5556 · Provides gross income tax credits to taxpayer who purchase certain low-speed electric bicycles.

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

Assembly Bill 5568 · Directs DEP to study and determine whether monarch butterfly should be designated as endangered species.

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

Assembly Bill 5588 · Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2022.

Sent May 5, 2021 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 5589 · Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2022.

Sent May 5, 2021 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 5479 · Requires each solid waste management district to develop strategy in solid waste management plan to reduce food waste.

Sent March 17, 2021 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5303 · Prohibits timed-use and per-charge pricing, and excessive price increases, in sale of plug-in electric vehicle charging services.

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

Senate Bill 321 · Requires certain residential developers to replace lead service lines.

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

Assembly Bill 5220 · Imposes tax on petroleum received by rail at marine terminals, storage or transfer terminals, and refineries, to fund local emergency preparedness and response to spills.

Sent January 7, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5223 · Provides CBT tax credit for certain deliveries of low carbon concrete and for costs of conducting environmental product declaration analyses of low carbon concrete. *

Sent January 7, 2021 · Reported out after 125 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5194 · Establishes ranking criteria for certain nonpoint source pollution control grants issued by DEP.

Sent January 4, 2021 · Moved on without a report after 23 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5196 · Establishes Climate Change Mitigation and Resilience Financing Program in NJ Infrastructure Bank; imposes per-kilowatt hour charge on electric energy consumption to finance climate change mitigation and resilience projects.

Sent January 4, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5190 · Prohibits municipal zoning ordinances from regulating solar panels under certain circumstances; limits fees for certain renewable energy installations.

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

Assembly Bill 5191 · Establishes Statewide targets to reduce disposal of organic waste in landfills; requires DEP to adopt regulations to achieve targets.

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

Assembly Bill 5160 · Establishes minimum energy and water efficiency standards for certain products sold, offered for sale, or leased in the State.

Sent December 16, 2020 · Moved on without a report after 70 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 5121 · Concerns provision of energy to certain manufacturing facilities by providing exemptions to certain energy related taxes.

Sent December 10, 2020 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 5032 · Provides that electric vehicle charging stations are permitted accessory uses and structures and requires ordinance concerning electric vehicle charging stations.

Sent November 19, 2020 · Moved on without a report after 18 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5053 · Amends list of environmental infrastructure projects approved for long-term funding for FY2021 to include new projects and modify estimated loan amounts for certain projects; modifies terms and conditions for certain loans utilizing federal funds.

Sent November 19, 2020 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 5054 · Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend additional sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2021; modifies terms and conditions for certain loan utilizing federal funds.

Sent November 19, 2020 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 5000 · The "Smart Container Act."

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

Senate Bill 894 · Prohibits sale of paint or coating removal products that contain methylene chloride unless purchaser meets certain safety standards for use.

Sent November 16, 2020 · Reported out after 72 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4933 · Requires builders to offer unit concrete products that utilize carbon footprint-reducing technology as option in new construction; establishes tax incentives, and State and local purchasing requirements, for unit concrete products that utilize carbon foot

Sent November 5, 2020 · Moved on without a report after 63 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 938 · Establishes standards for installation of electric vehicle charging stations; authorizes municipal deviation from standards; exempts installation at gasoline service station from certain requirements.*

Sent November 5, 2020 · Moved on without a report after 32 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4899 · Expands existing plug-in electric vehicle incentive program to include incentives for eligible plug-in electric motorcycles.*

Sent October 29, 2020 · Reported out after 116 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4877 · Provides economic development incentives for remediating and redeveloping legacy landfills, brownfields, and contaminated sites.

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

Assembly Bill 4857 · Requires public water systems to inventory lead service lines and replace lead service lines at expense of public water system customers.

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

Assembly Bill 4825 · Revises cybersecurity, asset management, and related reporting requirements in "Water Quality Accountability Act."

Sent October 19, 2020 · Moved on without a report after 31 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2070 · Restricts use of neonicotinoid pesticides.*

Sent October 8, 2020 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

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

Sent October 8, 2020 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4676 · Establishes postconsumer recycled content requirements for rigid plastic containers, glass containers, paper and plastic carryout bags, and plastic trash bags; prohibits sale of polystyrene loose fill packaging. *

Sent September 17, 2020 · Reported out after 424 days · did not pass the General Assembly

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

Sent September 14, 2020 · Moved on without a report after 35 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 647 · Revises cybersecurity, asset management, and related reporting requirements in "Water Quality Accountability Act." *

Sent September 14, 2020 · Moved on without a report after 66 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 2607 · Requires land use plan element of municipal master plan to include climate change-related hazard vulnerability assessment.

Sent September 14, 2020 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4539 · Requires certain solid waste incinerator facilities to install baghouse filters when making certain modifications to facility.

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

Assembly Bill 4506 · Requires local school districts engaging in projects resulting in deforestation to submit plan to DEP for no net loss of forested areas.

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

Senate Bill 2606 · Allows installation of residential solar energy systems prior to obtaining construction permit or interconnection approval during COVID-19 emergency.

Sent July 30, 2020 · Reported out after 130 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4393 · Increases maximum penalty for certain violations concerning asbestos hazard abatement; allocates moneys from increased penalties to asbestos programs.**

Sent July 16, 2020 · Reported out after 242 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4397 · Allows installation of residential solar energy systems prior to obtaining construction permit or interconnection approval during COVID-19 emergency.

Sent July 16, 2020 · Reported out after 144 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1993 · Requires developers to offer electric vehicle charging stations as option in certain new home construction.

Sent July 2, 2020 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the General Assembly

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

Sent July 2, 2020 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3367 · Concerns installation of electric vehicle charging stations in common interest communities.

Sent July 2, 2020 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 232 · Requires DEP to evaluate environmental and public health stressors of certain facilities on overburdened communities when reviewing certain permit applications.**

Sent July 2, 2020 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 349 · Requires developers to offer electric vehicle charging stations as option in certain new home construction.

Sent July 2, 2020 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4322 · Prohibits outdoor release and tethering of balloons and other floating devices.

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

Assembly Bill 4298 · Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2021.

Sent June 22, 2020 · Moved on without a report after 3 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4299 · Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2021.

Sent June 22, 2020 · Moved on without a report after 3 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 2498 · Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2021.

Sent June 15, 2020 · Moved on without a report after 10 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 2499 · Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2021.

Sent June 15, 2020 · Moved on without a report after 10 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 2500 · Establishes "Local and County Health Department Infectious Disease Preparedness Study Commission."

Sent June 15, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4231 · Requires certain retailers to post signs regarding risks to pollinators associated with use of pesticides.

Sent June 8, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4180 · Revises DEP's regulation of certain seasonal structures including cabanas under CAFRA.

Sent June 1, 2020 · Reported out after 129 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4196 · Extends time frame for municipalities to adopt municipal stormwater plans and ordinances.

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

Assembly Bill 3989 · Allocates $10 million of constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for grants for certain lake management activities for recreation and conservation purposes.

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

Assembly Bill 3931 · Suspends local ordinances concerning single-use carryout bags, and prohibits use of reusable carryout bags in certain stores, during coronavirus disease state of emergency.

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

Assembly Bill 3874 · Prohibits sale of paint or coating removal products that contain methylene chloride unless purchaser meets certain safety standards for use.

Sent March 23, 2020 · Reported out after 310 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3887 · Requires DEP to establish maximum contaminant level for 1,2,3-trichloropropane in drinking water.

Sent March 23, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 185 days

Assembly Bill 3631 · Requires DEP to establish and maintain searchable database of lead service lines.

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

Assembly Bill 3653 · Requires institutions of higher education to test for lead in drinking water and disclose test results.

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

Assembly Bill 3706 · Authorizes performance of supplemental environmental project to replace portion of monetary penalties for environmental violations in certain circumstances.

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

Assembly Bill 3722 · Prohibits DEP from charging fee for resident mobile sportfishing vehicle permit to veterans, active military members, former or current members of the NJ National Guard or Reserve, or volunteer emergency workers.

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

Assembly Bill 3724 · Provides that certain nonprofit organizations would not be assessed a civil administrative penalty under the "Water Supply Management Act" for exceeding permitted water allocations.

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

Assembly Bill 3799 · Prohibits sale of expanded polystyrene food containers by public schools and public institutions of higher education.

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

Assembly Bill 3822 · Requires owner or operator of residential rental property to notify tenants when licensed pesticide applicator applies pesticide on property.

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

Senate Bill 864 · Prohibits provision or sale of single-use plastic carryout bags, single-use paper carryout bags, and polystyrene foam food service products; limits provision of single-use plastic straws; appropriates moneys from Clean Communities Program Fund for public

Sent March 5, 2020 · Moved on without a report after 193 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3223 · Creates process for termination of dormant mineral interests.

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

Assembly Bill 3237 · Requires DEP to develop, and solid waste management districts to use, standardized labels for recycling bins.

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

Assembly Bill 3341 · Requires municipalities, public utilities, and State to use LED technology in certain street lights.

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

Assembly Bill 3343 · Establishes sales tax holiday every third weekend of July for certain retail sales of water-efficient products.

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

Assembly Bill 3345 · Establishes uniform alternative assessment for commercial renewable energy systems and limits municipal construction permit fees for non-commercial renewable energy systems.

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

Assembly Bill 3348 · "Water Resources Protection Trust Fund Act"; establishes user fee on water consumption and diversion; utilizes fee revenue for water quality, supply, and infrastructure projects.

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

Assembly Bill 3350 · Directs DEP to study and, if necessary, regulate perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in food packaging.

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

Assembly Bill 3352 · Requires all newly constructed warehouses to be solar-ready buildings.

Sent February 25, 2020 · Reported out after 363 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3354 · Requires certain recycling centers to report information about recycling markets and contamination to DEP.

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

Assembly Bill 3385 · Requires installation of operational automatic rain sensor on lawn sprinklers as condition of sale and on lawn sprinklers on commercial, retail or industrial property and in common interest communities within specified timeframes.

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

Assembly Bill 3410 · Prohibits DEP from requiring installers of individual subsurface sewage disposal systems to possess certain certification.

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

Assembly Bill 3106 · Creates Highlands Conservation Trust to preserve land in Highlands Region, and authorizes Highlands conservation license plate to raise revenue therefor.

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

Assembly Bill 2848 · Prohibits application of neonicotinoids on State, county, or municipal property.

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

Assembly Bill 2854 · Requires continuing identification and remediation of waste tire sites.

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

Assembly Bill 2863 · Requires public water systems to provide notice of elevated lead levels in drinking water to customers and local officials; requires landlords to notify tenants of elevated lead levels.

Sent February 20, 2020 · Reported out after 368 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2864 · Authorizes use of certain constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for grants for prevention and remediation of harmful algal blooms.

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

Assembly Bill 2894 · Appropriates money from Trenton Capital City Aid to Lake Hopatcong Commission for mitigation and prevention of harmful algal blooms.

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

Assembly Bill 2931 · Allows residents of certain Highlands municipalities to designate on gross income tax returns that a portion of gross income tax paid be returned to municipality of residence.

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

Assembly Bill 2940 · Dedicates $500,000 annually in revenues from vessel registration and renewal fees to NJ Greenwood Lake Fund.

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

Assembly Bill 2944 · Permits idling of motor vehicles on residential property.

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

Assembly Bill 2948 · Provides that no more than four of the seven public members appointed to the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council may be of the same political party.

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

Assembly Bill 2973 · Exempts construction, expansion, or renovation of building or structure owned and used by municipality or volunteer fire department from "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act."

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

Assembly Bill 2975 · Exempts expansion or reconstruction, within 125 percent of existing footprint, of municipal and county buildings and certain emergency services buildings from "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act."

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

Assembly Bill 2976 · Appropriates $4 million from the Property Tax Relief Fund to DEP for mitigation and prevention of harmful algal blooms in Greenwood Lake; reduces Trenton Capital City Aid Program appropriation.

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

Assembly Bill 2990 · Limits liability for persons who deliver heating oil to unregulated tanks for discharges from that tank under certain circumstances.

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

Assembly Bill 3077 · Creates "Coastal Climate Change Commission."

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

Assembly Bill 2604 · Requires gradual replacement of incandescent light bulbs in public school buildings with compact fluorescent light bulbs whenever possible.

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

Assembly Bill 2631 · Requires water purveyors to conduct water loss audits.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Moved on without a report after 280 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2633 · Requires outdoor lighting fixtures installed or replaced by, or on behalf of State, or at projects receiving State funds, to meet certain criteria.

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

Assembly Bill 2738 · "Barnegat Bay Protection Act"; establishes Barnegat Bay Protection Fund, dedicates portion of sales tax on fertilizer, authorizes special license plates, and provides for donations.

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

Assembly Bill 2782 · Requires certain State projects to be designed and managed to include sustainable landscapes.

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

Assembly Bill 2783 · Directs DEP to develop guidelines concerning State and local government purchase of goods made from recycled material.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Reported out after 396 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2784 · Authorizes DEP rulemaking to prevent backsliding of certain State environmental regulations due to changes in federal law or regulation.

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

Assembly Bill 2785 · Requires land use plan element of municipal master plan to include climate change-related hazard vulnerability assessment.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Reported out after 238 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2786 · Prohibits intentional release of balloons inflated with lighter-than-air gases.

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

Assembly Bill 2788 · Creates New Jersey Coastal Commission; reallocates certain funds from DEP to commission; and appropriates $20 million.

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

Senate Bill 968 · Requires public water systems to provide notice of elevated lead levels in drinking water to customers and local officials; requires landlords to notify tenants of elevated lead levels.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Reported out after 375 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2391 · Changes types of development requiring CAFRA permit from DEP.

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

Assembly Bill 2392 · Establishes special parking for hybrid, electric, and alternative fuel vehicles.

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

Assembly Bill 2421 · Provides corporation business tax credit and allows gross income tax deduction for purchase and installation of electric vehicle charging stations.

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

Assembly Bill 2428 · Creates Office of Sustainability.

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

Assembly Bill 2458 · Requires State to include distributed energy resource in certain new State buildings and consider retrofitting certain existing State buildings with distributed energy resources.

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

Assembly Bill 2460 · Requires child care centers to test for and remediate lead in drinking water, and disclose test results.

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

Assembly Bill 2493 · Requires report and public hearing prior to DEP recommendation of site for inclusion on Superfund list.

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

Assembly Bill 2506 · Appropriates $5 million to Cranford Township for flood control projects.

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

Assembly Bill 2523 · Sets maximum contaminant level and requires private well testing for perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA).

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

Assembly Bill 2294 · Prohibits use of receipt paper containing bisphenol A.

Sent January 27, 2020 · Reported out after 504 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2369 · Requires environmental sustainability plan for State House Complex.

Sent January 27, 2020 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2371 · Requires large food waste generators to separate and recycle food waste and amends definition of "Class I renewable energy."

Sent January 27, 2020 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2374 · Directs EDA to establish program for public or private financing of certain renewable energy, water, and storm resiliency projects through use by municipalities of voluntary special assessments for certain property owners.

Sent January 27, 2020 · Reported out after 175 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 121 · Allows for exclusion of certain properties from Highlands preservation area.

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

Assembly Bill 153 · Directs DEP to develop model ordinance for municipalities to regulate deposit and storage of soil and fill materials.

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

Assembly Bill 155 · Prohibits State departments and agencies from considering or requiring compliance by Highlands planning area municipalities with Highlands regional master plan in certain circumstances.

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

Assembly Bill 156 · Sunsets "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act" five years after date of enactment unless certain conditions are met.

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

Assembly Bill 158 · Provides for direct property tax relief from Highlands Property Tax Stabilization Fund.

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

Assembly Bill 183 · Prohibits State's participation in multi-state cap-and-trade program to reduce carbon emissions from transportation sector.

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

Assembly Bill 187 · Permits business entities and nonprofit organizations to adopt certain responsibilities related to stormwater management basins; provides corporation business tax credit for adoption of stormwater management basins in certain watersheds.

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

Assembly Bill 287 · Expands authorization for clamming on Sundays.

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

Assembly Bill 345 · Appropriates $10 million to the DEP for Black Creek and Wreck Pond dredging.

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

Assembly Bill 360 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $2.125 million to Howell Township in Monmouth County for drinking water infrastructure project.

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

Assembly Bill 369 · Designates Earth Day week each year as Litter Law Enforcement Week for special effort to enforce littering laws.

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

Assembly Bill 391 · Establishes "Ethanol Study Commission."

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

Assembly Bill 405 · Provides for municipal review and submission of report opposing amendment to solid waste management plan; requires hearing and consideration by solid waste advisory council.

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

Assembly Bill 415 · Concerns valuation of property condemned for dune construction or beach replenishment.

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

Assembly Bill 418 · Provides State income tax credit for removal of lawns near Barnegat Bay.

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

Assembly Bill 461 · Requires water purveyors to notify municipalities they service regarding water supply and water quality issues.

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

Assembly Bill 489 · Revises timeframes for issuance of certain construction permits by DEP in 90 days.

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

Assembly Bill 549 · Requires DEP to reimburse local units for costs incurred in responding to emergencies in State parks and forests.

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

Assembly Bill 582 · Prohibits DEP from imposing conditions on projects exempt from "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act."

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

Assembly Bill 603 · Provides "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act" exemption, and clarifies municipal planning or zoning authority, for certain development along commercial corridors in Highlands Region.

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

Assembly Bill 609 · Removes municipal and county ability to divert up to five percent of funds from certain water and sewer authorities for other purposes.

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

Assembly Bill 627 · Authorizes NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend additional sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2018; allocates funds from Local Aid Infrastructure Fund for operating and administrative expenses for transportation

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

Assembly Bill 639 · Increases amount annually credited to Shore Protection Fund to $50 million.

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

Assembly Bill 644 · Creates State Dredging Task Force.

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

Assembly Bill 656 · Prohibits treatment, discharge, disposal, application to roadway, or storage of wastewater, wastewater solids, sludge, drill cuttings or other byproducts from natural gas exploration or production using hydraulic fracturing.

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

Assembly Bill 726 · Provides sales and use tax exemption for sales of plug-in hybrid vehicles.

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

Assembly Bill 738 · Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits for purchase of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.

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

Assembly Bill 747 · Restricts discharge of firefighting foams containing perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances for training or testing purposes.

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

Assembly Bill 754 · Requires DEP to assume responsibility for dredging of waterways providing boat access to lagoon communities; appropriates $6,000,000.

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

Assembly Bill 755 · Establishes special dredging account; directs $5,000,000 of sales tax collected annually be deposited therein; directs DEP to administer account and dredging program with certain requirements.

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

Assembly Bill 756 · Appropriates $26,140,000 for dredging projects and dredged material disposal projects related to navigational waterways.

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

Assembly Bill 783 · Authorizes municipal dredging of lagoon community waterways and levying of special assessment or issuing of bonds to finance such dredging.

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

Assembly Bill 808 · Authorizes common law public nuisance suits regarding lead paint under State law; exempts Attorney General from certain aspects of public nuisance claims when pursuing lead paint actions.

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

Assembly Bill 968 · Requires DEP to adopt Statewide plan to reduce lead exposure from contaminated soils and drinking water.

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

Assembly Bill 981 · Prohibits manufacture, sale, or promotion of consumer products containing microbeads.

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

Assembly Bill 1075 · Requires DEP, DOH, DCA, owners or operators of public water systems, and owners or operators of certain buildings to take certain actions to prevent and control cases of Legionnaires' disease.

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

Assembly Bill 1089 · Prohibits dumping dredge spoils on and around islands without municipal approval.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1117 · Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $200,000 for Delaware River Basin Commission.

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

Assembly Bill 1143 · Requires State Treasurer to review energy usage and energy spending at State buildings, centers, and facilities, and report findings of completed energy audits.

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

Assembly Bill 1179 · Concerns high performance green building standards for certain State buildings.

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

Assembly Bill 1182 · Clarifies liability for discharges of hazardous substances from drilling platforms that enter NJ waters.

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

Assembly Bill 1185 · Increases Spill Compensation and Control Act cap on recovery of damages from certain dischargers.

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

Assembly Bill 1193 · Establishes Statewide hydrofluorocarbon emission limit and requires DEP to establish hydrofluorocarbon emissions monitoring and reporting program.

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

Assembly Bill 1205 · Requires district recycling plans to include compostable waste among source separated recyclable materials.

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

Assembly Bill 1252 · Requires public community water systems to provide customers with certain information regarding lead in drinking water.

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

Assembly Bill 1253 · Requires public water systems to develop lead service line inventories and schedules for replacement of lead service lines.

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

Assembly Bill 1262 · Requires public water systems to develop lead service line inventories and replace lead service lines.

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

Assembly Bill 1273 · Requires DEP to submit annual financial report on status of certain fund balances.

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

Assembly Bill 1347 · Requires evaluation for, and abatement of, mold hazards in school buildings.

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

Assembly Bill 1440 · Repeals Highlands planning and environmental permitting provisions of "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act," and amends various statutes to reflect repeal thereof.

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

Assembly Bill 1452 · Requires DEP to evaluate extending sewer service in Lake Hopatcong region; allows gross income tax deduction for septic system maintenance under certain circumstances.

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

Assembly Bill 1453 · Appropriates $4 million annually from General Fund to Lake Hopatcong Commission.

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

Assembly Bill 1514 · Requires State entities to recycle certain materials and provide recycling bins in State buildings.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1544 · Requires public water systems to replace customer lead service lines at expense of all public water system customers.

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

Assembly Bill 1556 · Requires State to purchase certain vehicles when purchasing new vehicle.

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

Assembly Bill 1677 · Establishes "Residential Water Quality Assurance Program" in DEP; requires certain disclosures from residents and property owners regarding lead in drinking water.

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

Assembly Bill 1692 · Expands applicability of cap on "Spill Compensation and Control Act" tax liability to all successors in interest of certain taxpayers.

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

Assembly Bill 1702 · Prohibits DEP from demolishing or requiring removal of certain cabins or similar structures located in certain tidal wetlands.

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

Assembly Bill 1714 · Allows BPU to increase cost to customers of Class I renewable energy requirement for energy years 2022 through 2024, under certain conditions.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 86 days

Assembly Bill 1916 · Makes FY 2020 language allocation of $1,000,000 appropriated to Grants for Urban Parks to Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson.

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

Assembly Bill 1976 · Establishes Renewable and Efficient Energy Financing Program; authorizes BPU to transfer up to $20 million annually in societal benefits charge revenues to New Jersey Infrastructure Bank for purposes of program.*

Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 405 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1977 · Requires DOE and DCF to establish online reporting systems for schools and child care centers to report lead testing results.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 671 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1978 · Prohibits provision or sale of single-use plastic carryout bags, single-use paper carryout bags, and polystyrene foam food service products; limits provision of single-use plastic straws; appropriates moneys from Clean Communities Program Fund for public

Sent January 14, 2020 · Moved on without a report after 244 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1979 · Requires paint producers to implement or participate in paint stewardship program.

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

Assembly Bill 1981 · Establishes "Plastic Pollution Task Force" to study ways to reduce and address plastic pollution.

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

Assembly Bill 1993 · Requires developers to offer electric vehicle charging stations as option in certain new home construction.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2044 · Requires owner or operator of industrial establishment applying for de minimis exemption from "Industrial Site Recovery Act" to certify as to no actual knowledge of contamination exceeding remediation standards.

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

Assembly Bill 2049 · Concerns disclosure by homeowner of lead plumbing prior to home sale.

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

Assembly Bill 2072 · Establishes program in HMFA to provide loans to replace lead-contaminated water service lines for certain senior and low income homeowners; appropriates $1 million.

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

Assembly Bill 2100 · Requires certain residential property owners, schools, and child care centers to test drinking water for lead every three years.

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

Assembly Bill 2102 · Requires public water systems to provide customers and local officials with expedited notice of elevated lead levels.

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

Assembly Bill 2104 · Requires DEP to post list of certain chemicals, requires manufacturers of children's products to report use of certain chemicals, prohibits sale or distribution of children's products containing certain chemicals.

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

Assembly Bill 2108 · Establishes numerical requirements and zoning standards for installation of electric vehicle supply equipment and Make-Ready parking spaces. **

Sent January 14, 2020 · Moved on without a report after 328 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2136 · Allows municipalities to establish loan programs to fund replacement of lead service lines.

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

Assembly Bill 2137 · Requires landlords to provide notice to tenants concerning lead in drinking water.

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

Assembly Bill 2141 · Requires certain residential developers to replace lead service lines.

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

Assembly Bill 2152 · Authorizes DCA, DEP, DOT, and municipalities, to provide priority consideration to permit applications for green building projects.*

Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 188 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2184 · Provides sales and use tax exemption for sales of fuel cell devices and systems and certain tangible personal property powered by fuel cells.

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

Assembly Bill 2190 · "Plastic Container Recycling Enhancement Act."

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

Assembly Bill 2194 · Requires State parks, forests, and other natural and historic areas to remain open to public for seven days if emergency is declared due to failure to enact general appropriation law as prescribed by NJ Constitution.

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

Assembly Bill 2199 · Specifies minimum 20-year planning duration for NJ Statewide Water Supply Plan and adds new requirements for plan.

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

Assembly Bill 2200 · Requires water purveyors to conduct, and report to DEP, water loss audits.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Moved on without a report after 310 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2201 · Requires public water systems to compile, and submit to DEP, lead service line inventories.

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

Assembly Bill 2206 · Concerns regulation of solid waste, hazardous waste, and soil and fill recycling industries.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 62 days

Assembly Bill 2208 · Permits counties and municipalities to bond for passenger cars and station wagons solely fueled by electric or renewable power sources.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 379 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2241 · Requires DEP to obtain legislative approval and authorization before increasing a fee or imposing a new fee, but retains DEP authority to use ordinary administrative procedure when decreasing a fee.

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