Environment and Solid Waste

Assembly Bill 5555 · Requires BPU to designate solar portion of critical renewable microgrid as solar energy project under Community Solar Energy Program; requires Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness to designate certain microgrids as assets of importance.

Sent June 5, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5556 · Establishes new position of Clean Energy Advocate in BPU to facilitate coordination and cooperation among various State agencies in association with implementation of interagency clean energy projects.

Sent June 5, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5558 · Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY 2024.

Sent June 5, 2023 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5559 · Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY 2024.

Sent June 5, 2023 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5566 · Directs DEP to establish sonar testing permit program.

Sent June 5, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5477 · Establishes program, in DEP, for acquisition of development easements on privately-owned woodlands.

Sent May 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5480 · Modifies age and education requirement to qualify as radiologic technologist.

Sent May 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5485 · Repeals "Global Warming Response Act" and related sections of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative implementing law.

Sent May 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3723 · "Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Battery Management Act."*

Sent May 18, 2023 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 3796 · Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY 2024.

Sent May 18, 2023 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 3797 · Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY 2024.

Sent May 18, 2023 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 5442 · Directs BPU to conduct study to determine feasibility, marketability, and costs of implementing large-scale geothermal heat pump systems in State.

Sent May 11, 2023 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 3490 · Amends certain requirements for installation of electric vehicle supply equipment and Make-Ready parking spaces.

Sent May 11, 2023 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 5365 · "Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Battery Management Act."*

Sent May 8, 2023 · Reported out after 38 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5350 · Directs BPU to establish rebate program for purchase of electric bicycles; appropriates $250,000.

Sent March 30, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3100 · Provides for establishment of New Jersey Water Infrastructure Center at institute of higher education designated by DEP; appropriates $5 million.

Sent March 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3192 · Requires public water systems to compile, and submit to DEP, lead service line inventories.

Sent March 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4821 · Directs DEP to take certain actions concerning identification and testing of microplastics in drinking water, and requires DEP and BPU to study and promote use of microplastics removal technologies.*

Sent March 23, 2023 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4822 · Directs DEP to establish rebate program for purchase of microfiber washing machine filter or replacement filter; appropriates $2.5 million.

Sent March 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5331 · Prohibits food service businesses from providing single-use plastic utensils and condiments to customers, except upon request, and requires certain food service businesses to provide reusable, washable utensils to customers eating on site.

Sent March 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 801 · Authorizes municipalities to establish dredging control reserve fund.

Sent March 20, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3437 · Requires person selling or transporting grease to possess documentation of origin of grease.

Sent March 20, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5300 · "Energy Security and Affordability Act"; requires BPU to consider energy security, diversity, and affordability when preparing Energy Master Plan and perform economic and ratepayer impact analysis of energy generation projects and Energy Master Plan.

Sent March 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5301 · Requires DEP to study feasibility of using alternative water supply source when perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances exceed maximum contaminant level.

Sent March 16, 2023 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5255 · Establishes "NJ Green Bank" in EDA; appropriates $50 million from societal benefits charge to initially fund program.

Sent February 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5261 · Requires DEP to adopt rules and regulations to implement California's "Advanced Clean Cars II" rules, requiring certain vehicles sold in State to be zero emission vehicles by 2035.

Sent February 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3123 · Revises goal for annual capacity of solar energy projects to be approved under Community Solar Energy Program; allows certain customers to self-attest to income for program participation; allows information disclosure of customers participating in program.*

Sent February 27, 2023 · Reported out after 108 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 5211 · Allows certain municipal water systems, under certain circumstances, to use lands preserved for recreation and conservation for drinking water wells and associated treatment equipment or facilities.

Sent February 23, 2023 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5218 · Requires DEP to evaluate extending sewer service in Lake Hopatcong region; allows gross income tax deduction for septic system maintenance under certain circumstances.

Sent February 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5234 · Makes FY2023 supplemental appropriation of $17 million to DEP for grants for certain lake management activities.

Sent February 23, 2023 · 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 February 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5197 · Directs DEP to identify oyster reefs in need of restoration and allow certain entities to establish no-harvest restoration sites.

Sent February 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5186 · Prohibits adoption of State and local rules that prohibit use of fossil fuel-powered kitchen appliances.

Sent February 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5124 · Amends certain requirements for installation of electric vehicle supply equipment and Make-Ready parking spaces.

Sent February 6, 2023 · Reported out after 94 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 3092 · Authorizes installation and operation of meter collar adapters on residential electric meters, under certain conditions.

Sent February 6, 2023 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 3444 · Allows certain municipal water systems, under certain circumstances, to use lands preserved for recreation and conservation for drinking water wells and associated treatment equipment or facilities.

Sent February 6, 2023 · Reported out after 45 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4996 · Provides for reduced sales tax imposition on certain sales in certain Highlands Region Preservation Area municipalities.

Sent January 10, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5011 · Amends Fiscal Year 2023 annual appropriations act to prohibit use of appropriated moneys for, or to support, certain State litigation related to climate change and greenhouse gas emissions.

Sent January 10, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5016 · Requires water supply system testing and compliance with secondary drinking water regulations.

Sent January 10, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5019 · Prohibits DEP from requiring person under 16 years of age to obtain horseback riding permit to ride in State wildlife management areas.

Sent January 10, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1006 · Requires DEP, DOH, owners or operators of certain public water systems, and owners or operators of certain buildings to take certain actions to prevent and control cases of Legionnaires' disease. *

Sent January 10, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4974 · Directs BPU to conduct study to determine feasibility of use of large-scale geothermal heat pump systems in State.

Sent December 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4783 · Requires sellers of real property and landlords to make certain notifications regarding flooding.

Sent December 8, 2022 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4863 · Establishes disaster relief grant program to provide municipalities with training, supply stockpiles, and technology to assist residents with certain applications; appropriates $5 million.

Sent December 8, 2022 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4864 · Expands scope of Foreclosure Mediation Assistance Program during State of Emergency to allow use of program funds for payment to counselors who help disaster victims process applications for assistance.

Sent December 8, 2022 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4865 · Requires DCA to track natural disaster-related spending by State and local government.

Sent December 8, 2022 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4868 · Establishes Small Business Resiliency Project Loan Program in EDA for certain small businesses implementing certain resiliency projects.

Sent December 8, 2022 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4951 · Exempts purchases of natural gas and electricity for residential customers from sales and use tax for duration of winter season.

Sent December 8, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 577 · Directs BPU to establish program concerning renewable natural gas; provides gas public utilities with customer rate recovery mechanism for costs associated with program.

Sent December 5, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4922 · Requires manufacturers of electric vehicles to label electric vehicle batteries; establishes electric vehicle battery tracking database; establishes guidelines for safe disassembly of electric vehicle batteries.

Sent December 5, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4876 · Prohibits release of balloons into the atmosphere, and organizing, or participating in, mass balloon releases with certain exceptions; establishes penalties.

Sent November 21, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4833 · Amends lists of projects eligible to receive loans for environmental infrastructure projects from NJ Infrastructure Bank for FY2023.

Sent November 14, 2022 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4834 · Amends lists of environmental infrastructure projects approved for long-term funding by DEP; makes various changes to FY2023 environmental infrastructure funding program.

Sent November 14, 2022 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4866 · Establishes Community Hazard Assistance Mitigation Program in, and authorizes issuance of bonds by, NJ Infrastructure Bank to fund certain hazard mitigation and resilience projects; makes various changes to NJ Infrastructure Bank's enabling act; appropriates $500,000.*

Sent November 14, 2022 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4867 · Requires DEP to prioritize funding for certain projects for acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes and certain environmental infrastructure projects that include, or allow for, flood mitigation projects.

Sent November 14, 2022 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4869 · Establishes fund for DEP for Blue Acres acquisition and relocation projects; appropriates $25 million.

Sent November 14, 2022 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4821 · Directs DEP to take certain actions concerning identification and testing of microplastics in drinking water, and requires DEP and BPU to study and promote use of microplastics removal technologies.*

Sent October 24, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 150 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4822 · Directs DEP to establish rebate program for purchase of microfiber washing machine filter or replacement filter; appropriates $2.5 million.

Sent October 24, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 150 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4823 · Requires DEP and BPU to study and promote use of microplastics filtering systems and technologies in New Jersey.

Sent October 24, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 150 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4803 · Requires electric vehicle battery facilities to affix sign developed and produced by DEP to all facility entrances as notification that electric vehicle batteries are on-site.

Sent October 20, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1727 · Designates franklinite as official mineral of State of NJ.

Sent October 20, 2022 · Reported out after 119 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4328 · Revises criteria for remote net metering program established by BPU.

Sent October 17, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 248 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4782 · Revises goal for annual capacity of solar energy projects to be approved under Community Solar Energy Program; allows certain customers to self-attest to income for program participation; allows information disclosure of customers participating in program.*

Sent October 17, 2022 · Reported out after 241 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4791 · Establishes "Resiliency and Environmental System Investment Charge Program."

Sent October 17, 2022 · Reported out after 241 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4793 · Authorizes installation and operation of meter collar adapters on residential electric meters, under certain conditions.

Sent October 17, 2022 · Reported out after 206 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 2848 · Revises criteria for remote net metering program established by BPU.*

Sent October 17, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 248 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4765 · Eliminates prohibition on provision of single-use paper bags by grocery stores for delivery orders; requires certain retailers to repurpose cardboard boxes if feasible.

Sent October 13, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4715 · Establishes uptime requirement for electric vehicle charging station incentive programs.*

Sent October 11, 2022 · Reported out after 415 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4724 · Provides CBT credit for development of anaerobic digestion facilities that process food waste.

Sent October 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4741 · Eliminates prohibition on provision of single-use paper bags by grocery stores for certain orders for five years; allows packaging options for grocery orders; requires program for disposition of reusable bags for grocery orders.

Sent October 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4758 · "Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act"; establishes requirements, prohibitions, and programs for regulation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

Sent October 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4759 · Requires public water systems and landlords to provide certain notice of elevated perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances levels in drinking water; requires DEP to establish educational program.

Sent October 11, 2022 · Reported out after 163 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4760 · Requires DEP and Drinking Water Quality Institute to perform study concerning regulation and treatment of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Sent October 11, 2022 · Reported out after 163 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4761 · Requires DEP to perform certain assessments concerning regulation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Sent October 11, 2022 · Reported out after 163 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4762 · Requires certain water purveyors to identify, and use, alternative water supply source when perfluoralkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances exceed maximum contaminant levels.

Sent October 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4691 · Requires hazard mitigation plans to include climate change-related threat assessments and hazard prevention and mitigation strategies.*

Sent October 3, 2022 · Reported out after 220 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4707 · Renames pinelands area as "John McPhee pinelands area."

Sent October 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3133 · Requires DEP to consider potential impacts to natural resources when classifying dams according to hazard potential.

Sent September 22, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4508 · Concerns radon testing in certain schools and institutions of higher education.

Sent September 22, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4527 · "Warehouse Development Control Bond Act," authorizes bonds for $150 million, and appropriates $5,000.

Sent September 22, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4530 · Prohibits sale of crayon and chalk products containing lead.

Sent September 22, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4546 · Requires school districts to include environmental sustainability plan in long-range facilities plan.

Sent September 22, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4547 · Exempts community gardens operating on-site composting systems or other systems of managing organic waste from certain DEP permits under certain conditions.*

Sent September 22, 2022 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4548 · Authorizes schools to receive certain food waste from other schools, and provides exemption to such receiving schools from certain DEP permits, under certain conditions.*

Sent September 22, 2022 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4592 · Establishes tax credits and financial grant related to construction and operation of advanced nuclear energy facilities.

Sent September 22, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4596 · Requires electric public utilities to submit to BPU and implement integrated distribution plans.

Sent September 22, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4605 · Appropriates $28,670,924 in 2003 and 1992 bond act monies for loans for dam restoration and repair projects and inland waters projects.

Sent September 22, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4438 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $1 million to Flemington Borough in Hunterdon County for drinking water infrastructure.

Sent September 15, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4441 · Prohibits development over 35 feet in height in Hudson River Palisades viewshed.

Sent September 15, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4464 · Requires DEP to establish licensing program for persons engaged in dismantling of electric batteries for disposal or recycling purposes.

Sent September 15, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4468 · Designates and preserves Caven Point Peninsula in Liberty State Park as natural habitat.

Sent September 15, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4478 · Extends existing plug-in electric vehicle incentives to plus-in electric motorcycles.

Sent September 15, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4410 · Establishes "Electric Vehicle Battery Repurposing Fund" to support repurposing, remanufacturing, and recycling of electric vehicle batteries; dedicates amounts based on certain sales of electric vehicles.

Sent June 29, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4412 · Exempts sales of electronic vehicle batteries intended to be repurposed from sales and use tax.

Sent June 29, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 287 · Provides CBT and gross income tax credits for certain deliveries of low carbon concrete and for costs of conducting environmental product declaration analyses of low carbon concrete.*

Sent June 29, 2022 · Reported out after 145 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 431 · Directs BPU to update interconnection standards for Class I renewable energy sources and develop fixed fee structure for interconnection costs.

Sent June 29, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2728 · Designates DEP State office building in City of Trenton as "Richard J. Sullivan Building."

Sent June 29, 2022 · Reported out after 232 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4297 · "Green Building Tax Credit Act."

Sent June 20, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4344 · Requires all counties to establish mosquito control commissions and report certain mosquito control activities to State Mosquito Control Commission; requires State Mosquito Control Commission to develop guidelines to aid county commissions.

Sent June 20, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4352 · Designates DEP State office building in City of Trenton as "Richard J. Sullivan Building."

Sent June 20, 2022 · Reported out after 241 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4289 · Eliminates prohibition on sale of certain polystyrene foam products to schools and school food service vendors.

Sent June 16, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4236 · Requires certain public officials to complete course of study developed by Commissioner of Community Affairs on operation of public water and wastewater systems.

Sent June 13, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4200 · Requires DEP and owners of certain reservoirs to implement certain flood control measures; authorizes Office of Emergency Management to order lowering of reservoirs levels in response to severe weather events.

Sent June 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4089 · Extends deadlines, under certain circumstances, for completion and commercial operation of certain solar electric power generation facilities.*

Sent June 2, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4096 · Repeals law that prohibits certain establishments from providing or selling various single-use products to customers.

Sent June 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4097 · Authorizes certain large food waste generators to send food waste to sanitary landfill facilities for purpose of generating Class I renewable energy.

Sent June 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4111 · Extends existing plug-in electric vehicle incentives to hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.

Sent June 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4125 · Prohibits sale, manufacture, distribution, and use of firefighting foam containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; requires DEP to establish collection and disposal program; appropriates $250,000.*

Sent June 2, 2022 · Reported out after 546 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4130 · Requires certain State projects to be designed and managed to include sustainable landscapes.

Sent June 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4131 · 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 June 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4135 · Directs DEP to develop guidelines concerning State and local government purchase of goods made from recycled material.

Sent June 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4163 · Requires owners and operators of certain landfills to control and monitor landfill gas emissions.

Sent June 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4165 · Exempts sales of reusable carryout bags from sales and use tax.

Sent June 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4173 · Exempts egg cartons from law prohibiting polystyrene foam food service products.

Sent June 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4082 · Amends law to exempt food banks and food pantries from prohibition on sale and distribution of single-use plastic and paper carryout bags.

Sent May 26, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4083 · Authorizes certain large food waste generators to send food waste to sanitary landfill facilities for purpose of generating Class I renewable energy or renewable natural gas.

Sent May 26, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 417 · Requires environmental sustainability plan for State House Complex.

Sent May 26, 2022 · Reported out after 179 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4064 · Directs BPU to adopt rules and regulations concerning small modular nuclear reactors; authorizes EDA to incentivize construction and operation of such reactors.

Sent May 19, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4046 · Allocates $10 million of constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for grants for certain lake management activities for recreation and conservation purposes.

Sent May 16, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3906 · Prohibits sale and use of gas-powered lawn equipment in NJ; provides CBT and gross income tax credits for purchase of certain zero-emission lawn equipment.

Sent May 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3711 · Directs BPU to update interconnection standards for Class I renewable energy sources and develop fixed fee structure for interconnection costs.

Sent May 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3731 · "Penny's Law"; requires DEP to develop beach accessibility guidelines for persons with disabilities.

Sent May 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3799 · Exempts community gardens composting on-site from Air Pollution Control Act fee.

Sent May 2, 2022 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3805 · Requires DEP to study indoor air quality at public schools, develop list of common indoor air contaminants at public schools, and establish guidance regarding potential mitigation measures.

Sent May 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3813 · 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 May 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3611 · 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 March 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3613 · Permits idling of motor vehicles on residential property.

Sent March 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 574 · Establishes ranking criteria for certain nonpoint source pollution control grants issued by DEP.

Sent March 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3492 · Establishes "Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling Task Force" to study ways to safely store, reuse, recycle, and dispose of used electric vehicle batteries.

Sent March 8, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3535 · Increases amount annually credited to Shore Protection Fund to $50 million.

Sent March 8, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3133 · Requires DEP to consider potential impacts to natural resources when classifying dams according to hazard potential.

Sent March 7, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 199 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3134 · Establishes limits on zoning restrictions for certain electric battery storage equipment installation.

Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3139 · Directs NJ Infrastructure Bank to establish financing program for electric school buses; allocates $20 million annually in societal benefits charge revenues to NJ Infrastructure Bank for purposes of program.

Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3149 · Changes entity responsible for management of NJ School of Conservation to nonprofit organization, and directs DOE to request funding for center annually.

Sent March 7, 2022 · Reported out after 70 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3158 · Prohibits municipal zoning ordinances from regulating solar panels under certain circumstances; limits fees for certain renewable energy installations.

Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3187 · Creates Highlands Conservation Trust to preserve land in Highlands Region, and authorizes Highlands conservation license plate to raise revenue therefor.

Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3188 · 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 March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3191 · The "Green Building Tax Credit Act."

Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3326 · Requires water supplier to notify affected municipalities, school districts, charter schools, and nonpublic schools of violations of drinking water quality standards.

Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3372 · Prohibits DEP from demolishing or requiring removal of certain cabins or similar structures located in certain tidal wetlands.

Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3393 · Designates franklinite as official mineral of State of NJ.

Sent March 7, 2022 · Reported out after 346 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3414 · Requires DEP to develop, and solid waste management districts to use, standardized labels for recycling bins.

Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2794 · Prohibits use of paper receipts containing bisphenol-A or bisphenol-S; provides for phased-in prohibition on use of all paper receipts; authorizes continued use of electronic receipts.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2806 · Increases Spill Compensation and Control Act cap on recovery of damages from certain dischargers.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2836 · Requires DEP, DOH, 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 February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2879 · Codifies certain energy goals related to 2019 Energy Master Plan.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2891 · Creates Office of Sustainability.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2900 · 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 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2905 · 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 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2907 · Exempts expansion or reconstruction, within 125% of existing footprint, of municipal and county buildings and certain emergency services buildings from "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act."

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2937 · Prohibits State from mandating electric heating or water heating systems.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 364 days, 41–34

Assembly Bill 3080 · 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 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2466 · Provides State income tax credit for removal of lawns near Barnegat Bay.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2467 · Concerns valuation of property condemned for dune construction or beach replenishment.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2673 · Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits for purchase of certain compressed natural gas vehicles.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2676 · Revises permitting thresholds for certain types of development requiring CAFRA permit from DEP.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 2744 · Authorizes performance of supplemental environmental project to replace portion of monetary penalties for environmental violations in certain circumstances.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 642 · Concerns use of steel slag as aggregate.

Sent February 7, 2022 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2155 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $1 million from General Fund to DEP for capital improvements at Allaire State Park.

Sent February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2214 · Authorizes expenditures from open space trust funds to develop or maintain recreation and conservation land although the land was not acquired by the municipality.

Sent February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2217 · Requires report and public hearing prior to DEP recommendation of site for inclusion on Superfund list.

Sent February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2234 · Provides CBT and gross income tax credits for certain deliveries of low carbon concrete and for costs of conducting environmental product declaration analyses of low carbon concrete.*

Sent February 7, 2022 · Reported out after 287 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2235 · Prohibits use by certain retailers of shipping box greater than two times volume of product being shipped.

Sent February 7, 2022 · Reported out after 98 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2372 · Restricts discharge of firefighting foams containing perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances for training or testing purposes.

Sent February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2373 · Prohibits application of neonicotinoids on State, county, or municipal property.

Sent February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2375 · Provides sales and use tax exemption for sales of fuel cell devices and systems and certain tangible personal property powered by fuel cells.

Sent February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2406 · Makes FY 2022 language allocation of $1,000,000 appropriated to Grants for Urban Parks to Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson.

Sent February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2412 · Changes types of development requiring CAFRA permit from DEP.

Sent February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2423 · Establishes special parking for hybrid, electric, and alternative fuel vehicles.

Sent February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2065 · Amends applicability of law prohibiting sale and distribution of plastic and paper carryout bags to food banks and food pantries; appropriates $600,000. ***

Sent February 3, 2022 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 101 · Allows for exclusion of certain properties from Highlands preservation area.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 130 · Directs DEP to develop model ordinance for municipalities to regulate deposit and storage of soil and fill materials.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 133 · 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 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 134 · Sunsets "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act" five years after date of enactment unless certain conditions are met.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 136 · Provides for direct property tax relief from Highlands Property Tax Stabilization Fund.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 156 · Prohibits State's participation in multi-state cap-and-trade program to reduce carbon emissions from transportation sector.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 159 · 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 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 183 · Modifies lists of projects eligible to receive loans for environmental infrastructure projects from NJ Infrastructure Bank for FY2022.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 196 · Requires State entities to recycle certain materials and provide recycling bins in State buildings.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 253 · Appropriates $5 million to Cranford Township for flood control projects.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 338 · 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 January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 461 · Increases thresholds for environmental assessment requirements for certain transportation projects under Executive Order No. 215 of 1989.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 111 days

Assembly Bill 466 · Prohibits dumping dredge spoils on and around islands without municipal approval.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 527 · Requires owner or operator of residential rental property to notify tenants when licensed pesticide applicator applies pesticide on property.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 574 · Establishes ranking criteria for certain nonpoint source pollution control grants issued by DEP.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 58 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 576 · 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 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 579 · 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 January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 594 · Establishes NJ State Parks and Open Space Foundation.*

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 261 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 602 · Appropriates $10 million to the DEP for Black Creek and Wreck Pond dredging.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 617 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $2.125 million to Howell Township in Monmouth County for drinking water infrastructure project.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 624 · Designates Earth Day week each year as Litter Law Enforcement Week for special effort to enforce littering laws.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 630 · Provides gross income tax credits to taxpayers who purchase certain low-speed electric bicycles.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 659 · 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 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 682 · Directs DEP to develop State water infrastructure investment plan; requires NJ Infrastructure Bank to publish additional information about water infrastructure projects; appropriates $200,000 to NJ Infrastructure Bank.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 694 · Requires DEP to assume responsibility for dredging of waterways providing boat access to lagoon communities; appropriates $6,000,000.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 695 · 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 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 696 · Appropriates $26,140,000 for dredging projects and dredged material disposal projects related to navigational waterways.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 716 · Authorizes municipal dredging of lagoon community waterways and levying of special assessment or issuing of bonds to finance such dredging.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 728 · Authorizes municipalities to establish dredging control reserve fund.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 847 · Appropriates $54.5 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for recreation and conservation purposes to DEP for State capital and park development projects.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 948 · Prohibits DEP from imposing conditions on projects exempt from "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act."

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 949 · Requires State compensation of property owners for certain property devalued due to certain environmental laws; and requires State agencies to evaluate proposed administrative rules for potential to constitute taking of real property.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 963 · 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 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 968 · Removes municipal and county ability to divert up to five percent of funds from certain water and sewer authorities for other purposes.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1025 · Revises timeframes for issuance of certain construction permits by DEP in 90 days.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1047 · Requires DEP to provide public access for boats to certain State-owned lakes; appropriates $1 million.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1058 · Requires public community water systems to provide customers with certain information regarding lead in drinking water.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1070 · Requires continuing identification and remediation of waste tire sites.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1087 · 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 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1120 · "Palisades Cliffs Protection and Planning Act"; concerns preservation of Palisades cliffs and creates Palisades Cliffs Preservation Council.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1228 · 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 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1256 · Establishes "Plastic Pollution Task Force" to study ways to reduce and address plastic pollution.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1263 · Requires municipalities, public utilities, and State to use LED technology in certain street lights.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 125 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1273 · Requires manufacturers of electric vehicles to establish and implement electric vehicle battery management plans.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1290 · Requires DEP to submit annual financial report on status of certain fund balances.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1392 · Requires DEP to reimburse local units for costs incurred in responding to emergencies in State parks and forests.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1434 · Prohibits use of receipt paper containing bisphenol A.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1436 · Requires certain recycling centers to report information about recycling markets and contamination to DEP.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1438 · Increases maximum penalty for certain violations concerning asbestos hazard abatement; allocates moneys from increased penalties to asbestos programs.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1439 · Requires each solid waste management district to develop strategy in solid waste management plan to reduce food waste.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1441 · 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 January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1442 · 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 January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1444 · Requires producers of packaging products sold in New Jersey to adopt and implement packaging product stewardship plans.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1446 · Provides CBT tax credit for retrofit of existing warehouses with solar-ready zone once solar panels are installed.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1447 · Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for purchase and installation of electric vehicle charging stations and for commercial zero emission vehicle fleet conversions.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1554 · Prohibits sale, distribution, and import of certain products marketed as recyclable, unless DEP determines that products are widely recycled.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1578 · Requires certain solid waste incinerator facilities to install baghouse filters when making certain modifications to facility.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1643 · Requires water purveyors to notify municipalities they service regarding water supply and water quality issues.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1735 · Specifies minimum 20-year planning duration for NJ Statewide Water Supply Plan and adds new requirements for plan.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1736 · Requires water purveyors to conduct, and report to DEP, water loss audits.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 58 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1740 · Permits counties and municipalities to bond for passenger cars and station wagons solely fueled by electric or renewable power sources.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1755 · Requires installation of operational automatic rain sensor or smart sprinkler as condition of sale of certain real properties, and on certain commercial, retail, and industrial properties and common interest communities within specified timeframes.*

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 401 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1759 · Exempts certain plastic materials processed at advanced plastic processing facilities from State laws regulating solid waste disposal and recycling.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1760 · Requires provision in municipal solid waste collection contracts to hold bidder responsible for collection of solid waste.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1764 · Requires certain warehouse operators to implement air pollution reduction and mitigation plans.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1892 · Allows municipalities to establish loan programs to fund replacement of lead service lines.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1919 · Requires certain residential property owners, schools, and child care centers to test drinking water for lead every three years.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1922 · Requires environmental sustainability plan for State House Complex.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 314 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1934 · Establishes "Menstrual Hygiene Product Pilot Program," appropriates $60,000.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1935 · Establishes "Menstrual Hygiene Products Program," appropriates $200,000.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 261 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1939 · Directs BPU to establish rebate program for purchase of electric or battery powered leaf blowers.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1949 · Authorizes DCA, DEP, DOT, and municipalities, to provide priority consideration to permit applications for green building projects.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1990 · Requires DEP to adopt Statewide plan to reduce lead exposure from contaminated soils and drinking water.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1996 · Prohibits manufacture, sale, or promotion of consumer products containing microbeads.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2041 · Establishes grant program in DEP to provide financial assistance to municipalities for infrastructure and other physical upgrades to certain municipally owned sanitary landfill facilities closed before June 1987; appropriates $10 million.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2044 · Requires State to purchase certain vehicles when purchasing new vehicle.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days