Committees · 2022–2023 Session
A General Assembly committee, in every session since the 2000–2001 session.
Called Agriculture and Natural Resources in the 2000–2001 session to 2018–2019 session and the 2026–2027 session, and Agriculture in the 2020–2021 session.
Other sessions: 2026–2027 · 2024–2025 · 2020–2021 · 2018–2019 · 2016–2017 · 2014–2015 · 2012–2013 · 2010–2011 · 2008–2009 · 2006–2007 · 2004–2005 · 2002–2003 · 2000–2001
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Democrat · 16th District
Democrat · 5th District
Republican · 12th District
Democrat · 17th District
Republican · 12th District
Republican · 24th District
Bills sent to the committee in the 2022–2023 Session.
Bills sent240
4% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees
Reported out26%
62 of 240; 6 moved on without a report, 172 stopped in committee
Time in committee35 days
most between 7 and 308 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
Each session over its whole term. The 2026–2027 is so far.
2026–2027218 bills
reported 10% · typically 55 days, most 25–111 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2022–2023240 bills
reported 26% · typically 35 days, most 7–308 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2020–2021267 bills
reported 19% · typically 136 days, most 21–459 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2018–2019345 bills
reported 27% · typically 59 days, most 11–171 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2016–2017271 bills
reported 34% · typically 113 days, most 18–242 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2014–2015252 bills
reported 29% · typically 109 days, most 25–199 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2012–2013156 bills
reported 38% · typically 168 days, most 88–314 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2010–2011144 bills
reported 29% · typically 80 days, most 4–178 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2008–2009148 bills
reported 21% · typically 125 days, most 4–217 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2006–2007151 bills
reported 21% · typically 28 days, most 16–94 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2004–2005166 bills
reported 34% · typically 28 days, most 3–125 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2002–2003173 bills
reported 21% · typically 49 days, most 7–154 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2000–2001185 bills
reported 58% · typically 17 days, most 7–59 · 0 amendments · 8 members
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2022–2023 Session, newest first.
Assembly Bill 5854 · Requires DEP to conduct public awareness campaign about hunting, and requires posting of orange flag at entrances to State parks and forests when hunting is permitted.
Sent December 11, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3916 · Expands eligibility for wildlife fencing programs to farmers leasing farmland; clarifies eligibility and provides for uniform funding levels for grant recipients.*
Sent December 11, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 5763 · Provides supplemental appropriation of $250,000 for Deer-Resistant Native Species Propagation at Agricultural Experiment Station.
Sent November 30, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5764 · Prohibits planting of non-native species in landscaping at State parks and forests; establishes grant program to support use of native plants at local parks and forests; appropriates $250,000.
Sent November 30, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5723 · Establishes State Agriculture Development Committee program preserving farmland in danger of being developed for warehouse purposes or other high-density development projects; appropriates $50 million from Global Warming Solutions Fund.
Sent November 20, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5678 · Establishes "Farm Mental Health and Financial Services Task Force."
Sent June 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5681 · Directs State Agriculture Development Committee to adopt agricultural management practice for housing full-time, year-round employees on commercial farms, and establishes such housing as eligible for "Right to Farm" protection.
Sent June 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5574 · Requires DHS to provide information to SNAP and WFNJ recipients regarding card skimming, cloning, and similar fraudulent activities and to submit report to Governor and Legislature on these fraud activities.
Sent June 15, 2023 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 5573 · Requires public and nonpublic schools with lunch programs to provide free lunch to increasing numbers of income-eligible students and, after five-year phase-in, to provide free lunch to all students, regardless of income or federal eligibility.*
Sent June 8, 2023 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 5598 · Allows CBT and gross income tax deductions for certain charitable contributions of food made from business inventory.
Sent June 8, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5543 · Directs DOH to establish food bank for pets pilot program; appropriates $1 million.
Sent June 5, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5508 · Authorizes possession of bear deterrent spray.
Sent May 25, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 26 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 5486 · Expands eligibility for wildlife fencing programs to farmers leasing farmland; clarifies eligibility and provides for uniform funding levels for grant recipients.*
Sent May 18, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 214 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 5436 · Prohibits certain substances in sale, distribution, and manufacture of commercial foods.
Sent May 11, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5454 · Exempts sales of pet food and medication purchased for pets from sales and use tax.
Sent May 11, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5459 · Requires Secretary of Agriculture to establish Farm to School Local Food Procurement Reimbursement Grant Program to reimburse school districts for costs expended in sourcing and procuring local foods for students; appropriates $6,500,000.
Sent May 11, 2023 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 5462 · Revises law establishing Office of Food Security Advocate, and establishes certain conditions for use of monies appropriated to emergency food organizations.
Sent May 11, 2023 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 5383 · Bans foreign ownership of agricultural or horticultural land and agricultural woodlands in State.
Sent May 8, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5403 · Directs Dept. of Agriculture to post certain information to assist distressed farmers on its Internet website.
Sent May 8, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5335 · Requires certain animals used in testing to be offered for adoption; requires establishment of procedures for assessment and disposition of animals; establishes penalties for noncompliance.
Sent March 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5344 · Requires Department of Agriculture and certain consulting agency partners to study and report on regulatory compliance cost obligations of specialty crop growers.
Sent March 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5347 · Directs State Agriculture Development Committee to adopt agricultural management practice for housing certain full-time employees on commercial farms, and establishes such housing as eligible for "Right to Farm" protection.
Sent March 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5295 · Authorizes counties and certain boards to acquire unpreserved lands in agricultural development areas for use by agricultural support businesses, and to sell or lease county-owned lands in such areas to such businesses at reduced price.
Sent March 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5297 · Revises offense of agricultural trespass to eliminate mental state requirements, expand number and type of activities constituting agricultural trespass, and expand definition of "lands" susceptible to agricultural trespass.
Sent March 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5236 · Prohibits Fish and Game Council and Division of Fish and Wildlife from requiring, for deer management plans, written consent of private landowners located in, or within 2,000 feet of, deer management area.
Sent February 27, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5237 · "Kangaroo Protection Act of 2022"; prohibits sale or barter, or offering for sale or barter, of dead kangaroos and any products made from kangaroo.
Sent February 27, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5241 · Establishes four-year pilot program, and creates Triploid Grass Carp Commission, to study use of triploid grass carp in freshwater lakes for weed control; appropriates $150,000.
Sent February 27, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5223 · Increases cap on grants for farmland stewardship activities to $100,000 per application.
Sent February 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5227 · Expands eligibility for "fishing buddy license" fee.
Sent February 23, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 119 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 5097 · Establishes signs and Internet websites for State tourism attractions, historic sites, and historic districts.*
Sent February 16, 2023 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 5098 · Establishes new tourism regions and subregions in New Jersey.
Sent February 16, 2023 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 5100 · Eliminates Tourism Policy Council; requires updated tourism master plan; requires specific tourism data, research, and marketing; requires annual report.
Sent February 16, 2023 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 5201 · Directs State Agriculture Development Committee to identify farmland ineligible for county farmland preservation programs, notify owners of State requirements, and invite applications for farmland preservation under State program.
Sent February 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5203 · Authorizes Sunday firearm and bow hunting for deer on certain lands.
Sent February 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5209 · Establishes Agritourism Fund; requires annual appropriation of $2.5 million from General Fund; appropriates $2.5 million.
Sent February 16, 2023 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 5209 · Establishes Agritourism Fund; requires annual appropriation of $2.5 million from General Fund; appropriates $2.5 million.
Sent February 13, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 5129 · Provides exemption from State permit fees to owners of commercial farms rebuilding from natural disaster.
Sent February 6, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5162 · Establishes spotted lanternfly control grant program in Dept. of Agriculture; appropriates $5 million.
Sent February 6, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5120 · Prohibits ownership of agricultural land in State by foreign governments and persons.
Sent January 26, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5122 · Authorizes counties to establish mentoring programs for, and resell preserved farmland at reduced price to, beginning farmers.
Sent January 26, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5112 · 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 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5072 · Establishes bee-friendly habitat pilot program in Department of Agriculture; appropriates $1 million.
Sent January 19, 2023 · Reported out after 119 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 5074 · Establishes "New Jersey Invasive Species Task Force."
Sent January 19, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5079 · Authorizes EDA to provide grants from "Global Warming Solutions Fund" to finance replacement of certain agricultural equipment.
Sent January 19, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5049 · Requires Department of Agriculture to establish Farm Vitality Planning Reimbursement Grant Program; appropriates $1 million.
Sent January 12, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5005 · Requires distribution of policy regarding use of sedation by veterinarian prior to euthanization of animal.
Sent January 10, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4950 · Requires State Planning Commission to adopt model ordinance for siting certain warehouses and permits conforming updates to municipal master plans and zoning ordinances and establishes fund in DCA; appropriates $5 million.
Sent December 12, 2022 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4905 · Allows use of fish pumps to remove menhaden from purse seines in certain circumstances.
Sent December 5, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4920 · Establishes restrictions on number of dogs kept on residential property; establishes residential kennel license for property on which owner keeps and houses 15 to 25 dogs, and inspection and maintenance requirements for residential kennels.
Sent December 5, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4936 · Allows certain employees of DCPP to report animal abuse to humane law enforcement officer.
Sent December 5, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4871 · "Chiara's Law"; prohibits euthanizing animals in shelters or pounds except for health or safety reasons.
Sent November 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4830 · Allows gross income tax deduction for donations made to animal shelters.
Sent October 24, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4692 · Establishes "Vertical Farming in Higher Education Grant Program"; appropriates $250,000.
Sent October 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4763 · Establishes "Climate-Resilient Crop Grant Program" in Department of Agriculture; appropriates $200,000.
Sent October 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4714 · Prohibits State Agriculture Development Committee from imposing new or revised agricultural rules, regulations, or standards on previously preserved farmland or owners thereof, without owner consent.
Sent October 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4729 · Revises method for appraisals of farmland to be acquired for farmland preservation purposes.
Sent October 11, 2022 · Reported out after 62 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4766 · Allows Right to Farm Act complaints to be filed with county agriculture development board in adjacent county under certain circumstances and creates alternate voting members on such boards.
Sent October 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4767 · Exempts members of State Board of Agriculture and county boards of agriculture from personal liability and allows such boards to hire outside counsel and consultants.
Sent October 11, 2022 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4702 · Creates alternate voting members on county agriculture development boards.
Sent October 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4703 · Establishes exemption from liability for breaking into motor vehicle to rescue animal under certain circumstances.
Sent October 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4706 · Exempts sales of pet food purchased for pets from the sales and use tax.
Sent October 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1935 · Establishes "Menstrual Hygiene Products Program," appropriates $200,000.
Sent September 29, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 147 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4664 · 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 September 29, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4540 · Requires mental health evaluation for all animal cruelty offenders; designated as "Shyanne's Law."
Sent September 22, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4563 · Establishes procedures for seizure, care, and forfeiture of animals involved in animal cruelty violations.
Sent September 22, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4603 · Authorizes free hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses and free admission to State parks and forests for disabled veterans and individuals with certain types of military service.
Sent September 22, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4656 · Provides up to five years for land used for new or experimental crops to meet farmland assessment income requirements.
Sent September 22, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4495 · Transfers jurisdiction over school meals programs from Department of Agriculture to DOE.
Sent September 15, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4634 · Requires Rutgers Cooperative Extension to establish internship pilot program at certain farms; appropriates $2.1 million.*
Sent September 15, 2022 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4645 · Requires NJEDA to establish loan program to assist beginning farmers in financing capital purchases.
Sent September 15, 2022 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4649 · Authorizes cannabis cultivation on land receiving farmland assessment.
Sent September 15, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4424 · "County Urban Agricultural Development Zone Act."
Sent June 29, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 428 · Extends Right to Farm Act protections to certain shellfish aquaculture activities.*
Sent June 29, 2022 · Reported out after 204 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4321 · Requires forest stewardship plan for certain lands acquired for recreation and conservation purposes.
Sent June 20, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4229 · 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 June 13, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4243 · Establishes certain shellfish aquaculture activities as eligible for Right to Farm protections.
Sent June 13, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4245 · Authorizes farmers and other persons to use, sell, and distribute ground-harvested fruit for purposes of value-added product processing and production.
Sent June 13, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4216 · Establishes one-time tax credits for certain organic farmers.
Sent June 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4217 · Allows tax credits for supermarkets with dedicated displays for Jersey Fresh products.
Sent June 9, 2022 · Reported out after 186 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4132 · Establishes NJ Agricultural Literacy Week.
Sent June 2, 2022 · Reported out after 193 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4147 · Allows farm operators to accelerate depreciation of certain expenditures under corporation business and gross income taxes.
Sent June 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4181 · Establishes multi-species depredation permit.
Sent June 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4182 · Permits certain deer control activities; establishes check-off donation on hunting license applications to support venison donation program; authorizes issuance of multi-species depredation permit for wildlife control on farmland.
Sent June 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4087 · Clarifies that veterinarians are not within ambit of telemedicine and telehealth law.
Sent May 26, 2022 · Reported out after 301 days · then passed the General Assembly
Senate Bill 333 · "Moose's Law"; 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. *
Sent May 26, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 520 · Exempts shellfish aquaculturists with commercial shellfish aquaculture permit from law prohibiting taking of shellfish on Sunday; requires submission of annual shellfish harvest report.*
Sent May 26, 2022 · Reported out after 238 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4028 · Eliminates shellfish license fee for veterans and active duty service members.
Sent May 16, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4031 · Establishes food rescue hotline.
Sent May 16, 2022 · Reported out after 395 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4043 · Requires schools to purchase locally grown produce when available; establishes process for farmers to voluntarily donate surplus produce to schools for use in NJ Farm to School Program.
Sent May 16, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3982 · Makes FY 2022 supplemental appropriation of $2,500,000 for Horse Park of New Jersey at Stone Tavern.
Sent May 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3991 · Exempts raw, unprocessed honey from DOH cottage food regulations.
Sent May 12, 2022 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4034 · "State Board of Agriculture and State Agriculture Development Committee Transparency Act."
Sent May 12, 2022 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4035 · Requires gubernatorial appointment of State Agriculture Development Committee executive director.
Sent May 12, 2022 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 4036 · Directs State Agriculture Development Committee to provide financial and performance information regarding Farmland Preservation Program.
Sent May 12, 2022 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4037 · Extends authorization of special occasion events at wineries on preserved farmland; implements reporting requirement.
Sent May 12, 2022 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4038 · Requires State Agriculture Development Committee to compensate owners of preserved farmland for changes in regulations that increase cost of business.
Sent May 12, 2022 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3847 · Exempts shellfish aquaculturists with commercial shellfish aquaculture permit from law prohibiting taking of shellfish on Sunday; requires submission of annual shellfish harvest report.*
Sent May 9, 2022 · Reported out after 255 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3898 · Makes FY2022 supplemental appropriation of $3 million for mosquito control.
Sent May 9, 2022 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3923 · Makes $500,000 supplemental appropriation for deer fencing grant program.
Sent May 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3924 · Requires Secretary of Agriculture to establish agricultural disaster assistance program.
Sent May 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3925 · Requires public schools to comply with more stringent school lunch and breakfast nutrition standards adopted by USDA in 2012.
Sent May 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3714 · "Better Care Dog Act."
Sent May 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3732 · Changes perimeter for bow and arrow hunting around certain buildings; requires property owner to provide notice and obtain receipt from owners of adjacent properties of any hunting activity; designated as "Restoring Safety Buffer Law."
Sent May 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3740 · Establishes grant program for reimbursement of percentage of tuition and fees for certain qualifying courses taken by farmers; appropriates $100,000.
Sent May 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3756 · Allows qualified school to be called "New Jersey Farm Fresh School."
Sent May 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3705 · Provides a gross income tax deduction for veterinarian expenses.
Sent March 24, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 981 · Establishes procedures for seizure, care, and forfeiture of animals involved in animal cruelty violations.*
Sent March 24, 2022 · Reported out after 364 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3677 · Prohibits sale, distribution, import, export or propagation of certain invasive species without permit from Department of Agriculture; establishes NJ Invasive Species Council.**
Sent March 21, 2022 · Reported out after 423 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 3680 · Prohibits cropping or altering the tail or ears of dog; establishes as animal cruelty offense.
Sent March 21, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3605 · Reduces residency requirement for resident hunting licenses from six months to 60 days.
Sent March 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3606 · Allows possession of bear spray under certain conditions.
Sent March 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3612 · Concerns right to repair farm equipment and lawn mowers.
Sent March 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3614 · Directs DEP to designate areas in each State park and forest for construction of bat houses.
Sent March 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3615 · Authorizes farmland assessment for forested lands and woodlands devoted to the production of USDA designated specialty crops; exempts such lands from woodland management plan requirement.
Sent March 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3616 · Concerns endangered plant species in NJ.
Sent March 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3617 · Directs Dept. of Agriculture to develop and implement beginning farmer mentoring program in cooperation with certain agricultural and educational organizations and entities.
Sent March 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3444 · Establishes Organic Farming Board in Department of Agriculture.*
Sent March 8, 2022 · Reported out after 97 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3520 · Authorizes deer hunting on Sunday with bow and arrow or firearms on federal military land subject to approval of appropriate federal military authority.
Sent March 8, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3522 · Requires transfer of certain excess animal control funds to prosecutors, municipalities, police departments, and Police Training Commission for enforcement of animal cruelty laws and training humane law enforcement officers.
Sent March 8, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3531 · Appropriates $450,000 for Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs Program.
Sent March 8, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3113 · Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for value of certain fruit and vegetable donations made by commercial farm operators.
Sent March 7, 2022 · Reported out after 465 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3137 · Directs Department of Agriculture to establish "NJ Whole Food" pilot program; appropriates $1,000,000.
Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3153 · Directs Dept. of Agriculture to establish "Urban Farming Pilot Program"; appropriates $100,000.
Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3155 · Requires use of uniform silver flags to mark certain pesticide applications.
Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3249 · Expands school breakfast program to all schools with five percent or more of students eligible for free or reduced price meals.
Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3273 · 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 March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3405 · Establishes "Jersey Frozen Foods Program."
Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3406 · Establishes "Jersey Canned Goods Program."
Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 757 · Authorizes special occasion events at certain commercial farms on preserved farmland, under certain conditions.**
Sent March 7, 2022 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2772 · Authorizes special occasion events at certain commercial farms on preserved farmland, under certain conditions; appropriates $85,000. *
Sent February 28, 2022 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2773 · 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 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2805 · Establishes NJ Native Seed Commission to develop plan to increase production and use of native seeds in State.
Sent February 28, 2022 · Reported out after 444 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2807 · Requires State Board of Agriculture to provide list of environmentally harmful plant species to certain committees of Legislature each year.
Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 444 days
Assembly Bill 2810 · Directs DEP to establish leasing program for State-owned land to be used and managed as pollinator habitat.
Sent February 28, 2022 · Reported out after 444 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2821 · Provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for rescue of animal from motor vehicle under inhumane conditions.
Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2826 · 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 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2902 · Appropriates money from Trenton Capital City Aid to Lake Hopatcong Commission for mitigation and prevention of harmful algal blooms.
Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2903 · Dedicates $500,000 annually in revenues from vessel registration and renewal fees to NJ Greenwood Lake Fund.
Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2928 · Prohibits Dept. of Agriculture from regulating minimum property size required per number of honeybee hives.
Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2980 · Provides certain noncontiguous acres of land may be eligible for farmland assessment under certain circumstances.
Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2994 · Designates Common Eastern Bumble Bee as New Jersey State Native Pollinator.
Sent February 28, 2022 · Reported out after 444 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3003 · Directs Department of Agriculture to advertise and promote State aquaculture products through Jersey Fresh Program; establishes annual $100,000 appropriation; appropriates $100,000.
Sent February 28, 2022 · Reported out after 325 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3017 · Establishes New Jersey Healthy Soils Program; establishes grant program for soil testing of urban agriculture sites; establishes Urban Agriculture Site Soil Testing Fund.
Sent February 28, 2022 · Reported out after 444 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3018 · Requires NJ Clean Energy Program incentives be made available to commercial farms.
Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3039 · Extends Right to Farm Act protections to certain shellfish aquaculture activities.*
Sent February 28, 2022 · Reported out after 325 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2436 · Excludes farmland from definitions of "redevelopment area" and "rehabilitation area" in "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law."
Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2468 · Clarifies that fishing license is not required to fish at private community lake.
Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2469 · "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 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2470 · Prohibits persons violating animal cruelty law from owning, keeping, or harboring animals; requires DHSS establish and maintain website list of such persons.
Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2577 · Transfers administration of certain nutrition programs to Department of Agriculture.
Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2578 · Prohibits surgical declawing of cats and other animals.
Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2621 · Establishes restrictions and conditions for certain owners of preserved farmland to reacquire development rights for limited area of preserved farmland.
Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2623 · Establishes "New Jersey Farm to Public Institution of Higher Education Program."
Sent February 14, 2022 · Reported out after 220 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2624 · Establishes "Rescue Animal Disclosure Act."
Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2629 · Establishes "Invasive Species Task Force."
Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2631 · Provides limited civil liability immunity to farmers hosting agritourism activities.
Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2742 · Authorizes subdivision of certain preserved farms into smaller preserved farms under certain circumstances.
Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2743 · Establishes ''New Jersey Farm-to-Table Restaurant Awards Program."*
Sent February 14, 2022 · Reported out after 220 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2271 · Designates cranberry juice as State juice.*
Sent February 7, 2022 · Reported out after 308 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2273 · Reduces allowed diversion of funds from stormwater, water, and sewer purposes to municipal and county budgets; requires municipalities and counties to notify Division of Local Government Services of diversions.
Sent February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2275 · Provides for spaying and neutering stray or feral cats and establishes fund therefor; designated as "Compassion for Community Cats Law."
Sent February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2309 · Requires NJEDA to establish "Value-added Agriculture Loan Program" to assist farmers in developing value-added products.
Sent February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2311 · Exempts from realty transfer fee recording of deed of preserved farmland to qualified beginning farmer.
Sent February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2314 · Increases penalty for certain acts of trespass and vandalism on agricultural and horticultural lands.
Sent February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2315 · Allows commercial farmer to be awarded reasonable costs and attorney fees for defending against bad faith complaints under "Right to Farm Act".
Sent February 7, 2022 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2318 · Clarifies voting ability of members of State Agriculture Development Committee.
Sent February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2319 · Requires Department of Agriculture to create webpage listing certain services for farmers; requires hyperlink on farmland assessment application forms.
Sent February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2354 · Establishes procedures for seizure, care, and forfeiture of animals involved in animal cruelty violations.*
Sent February 7, 2022 · Reported out after 409 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2355 · Requires pet shops to install and operate surveillance cameras inside and outside business and retain footage for at least 60 days.
Sent February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2359 · Provides for streamlining of SNAP application process and establishes SNAP application call center; appropriates $750,000. **
Sent February 7, 2022 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2360 · Eliminates requirement that participation in NJ SNAP Employment and Training Program is mandatory for certain recipients. *
Sent February 7, 2022 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2361 · Requires DHS to maintain SNAP outreach plan and to conduct additional outreach programs. *
Sent February 7, 2022 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2362 · Requires DHS to submit federal waiver request regarding time limits for certain SNAP recipients under certain circumstances.
Sent February 7, 2022 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2363 · Concerns SNAP services provided at county boards of social services; appropriates $250,000. *
Sent February 7, 2022 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2364 · Appropriates $813,000 to DHS to implement use of electronic benefit transfer cards in Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program.**
Sent February 7, 2022 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2365 · Requires school food authorities to engage in public education campaigns and develop promotional materials to educate parents and guardians of students about existing and expanding school meals program options. *
Sent February 7, 2022 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2366 · Establishes State SNAP Minimum Benefit Program; appropriates $18 million to DHS.*
Sent February 7, 2022 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2367 · Increases income eligibility threshold, over three-year period, to 50 percent of federal poverty level for families with dependent children under Work First New Jersey program.
Sent February 7, 2022 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2368 · Requires schools to provide free school breakfasts and lunches to students from working class, middle-income families; designated as "Working Class Families' Anti-Hunger Act."
Sent February 7, 2022 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2374 · Requires posting of signs warning of presence of, and potential danger caused by, duckweed on water bodies in public parks.
Sent February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2379 · "Responsible Dog Ownership Act."
Sent February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2380 · 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 February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2052 · Requires DOA to establish, maintain, and publicize online, searchable database of minority-owned farms in New Jersey.
Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 110 · Provides for no net loss of DEP lands for fishing, hunting, and trapping purposes.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 111 · Provides that farm, farmstand, or other agricultural operation selling firewood obtained from property other than seller's shall not be considered lumber yard; prohibits sale of untreated firewood from outside of State.*
Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 153 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 114 · Clarifies that Fish and Game Council has sole authority to regulate freshwater fishing, hunting, and trapping.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 125 · Requires Dept. of Agriculture to provide for electronic submittal of milk dealer license applications.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 127 · "New Jersey Safe Haven for Protection of Domestic Companion Animals Act."
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 138 · Requires voter registration forms be made available when applying for hunting, fishing, or trapping license.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 143 · Permits farm income averaging credit under the New Jersey gross income tax.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 145 · Prohibits harassment of farmers engaged in farming operations.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 154 · Increases minimum civil fine for harassing person taking wildlife and increases criminal penalty for subsequent offenses.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 167 · 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 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 188 · 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 veterinarians.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 198 · Regulates performance of pet grooming services.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 199 · Exempts law enforcement and certain other emergency personnel from liability for breaking into motor vehicle to rescue animal under certain circumstances.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 213 · Enhances penalty for failure to stop and report hitting, running over, or injuring of certain animals with motor vehicle where animal is killed.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 258 · Allows commercial farms to hold 14 special occasion events per year.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 262 · Authorizes hunters to ride in bed of pickup trucks under certain circumstances.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 275 · Permits sale of certain alcoholic beverages and related products at seasonal farm markets.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 283 · Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits to farm employers for providing lodging or transportation benefits.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 285 · Establishes "New Farmers Improvement Grant Program" to provide matching grants for farm improvements to beginning farmers.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 254 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 286 · Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to persons leasing agricultural land to beginning farmers.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 323 · Provides loan redemption for certain veterinarians who work at approved site for five years; annually appropriates $500,000.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 436 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 382 · Requires annual inspections of certain veterinary facilities.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 384 · Requires certain veterinary facilities to obtain signed consent form for unsupervised overnight stays of domestic companion animals.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 502 · Prohibits harassing or taking of certain wildlife at competitive event; establishes penalties.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 598 · Requires DEP to establish artificial reef plan for commercial and recreational fishing.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 600 · Establishes restrictions and requirements for use of fishing gear and conch, fishing, and lobster pots on artificial reefs.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 638 · Allows State-owned, municipally-managed Blue Acres lands to be used for freshwater wetlands mitigation projects.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 715 · Provides for payment to small municipalities, in certain cases, of certain penalty moneys assessed for violations of fish and game laws.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 733 · Requires assessment of bay scallop resource, and authorizes DEP to establish a bay scallop fishery.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 737 · Provides immunity from civil liability for persons performing animal rescue and authorizes formation of emergency animal rescue response units.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 770 · Revises law establishing individual transferable quota system for menhaden purse seine fishery.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 880 · Authorizes voluntary donation of expired food or food waste to farmers; authorizes donations if farmer waives liability.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 950 · Permits sale of raw milk under certain conditions and establishes raw milk permit program.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 955 · Allows commercial farmer to recover reasonable costs and attorney fees of defending against unreasonable complaints under "Right to Farm Act."
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 956 · Requires accountability of NJSPCA and county societies for prevention of cruelty to animals to Attorney General and county prosecutors, respectively.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 958 · 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 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1020 · 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 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1035 · Concerns baked goods sold at farm markets.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1078 · Changes minimum age for issuance of trapping license from 12 years to 18 years of age.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1091 · Restricts use of neonicotinoid pesticides.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 62 days
Assembly Bill 1094 · Prohibits sale of milkweed plants treated with certain pesticides.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1177 · Permits, and establishes requirements for, sale of cottage food products.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1199 · Prohibits taking of fur-bearing small game at family entertainment events, and organizing, sponsoring, promoting, conducting, or participating in such events.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1202 · 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 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1270 · Establishes "Emerging Food Task Force" to encourage information sharing concerning new produce options and consumer trends.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1432 · Prohibits use of chlorpyrifos insecticide.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1599 · Establishes NJ Animal Abuser Registry.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1661 · Changes law regulating size limits of lobsters.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1887 · Creates "Pollinator Pathway" designation for municipalities.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 492 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1888 · Directs DEP to establish pollinator habitat program for closed landfills.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 492 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1915 · Establishes "pollinator-friendly" label for plants.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 492 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1929 · Directs Department of Agriculture to establish New Jersey Minority, Women, and Underserved Farmer Registry.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 153 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1940 · Requires Department of Argiculture to take various actions to publicize and promote community supported agriculture in New Jersey.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1951 · "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 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1957 · The "Liberty State Park Protection Act"; establishes Liberty State Park Advisory Committee and requirements concerning DEP actions related to Liberty State Park.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1967 · Revises law prohibiting feeding of black bear.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1997 · 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 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days