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Committees · 2024–2025 Session

Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste

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

Called Environment in the 2000–2001 session, and Environment and Solid Waste in the 2002–2003 session to 2022–2023 session and the 2026–2027 session.

Other sessions: 2026–2027 · 2022–2023 · 2020–2021 · 2018–2019 · 2016–2017 · 2014–2015 · 2012–2013 · 2010–2011 · 2008–2009 · 2006–2007 · 2004–2005 · 2002–2003 · 2000–2001

Members

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

Bills

Bills sent to the committee in the 2024–2025 Session.

  • Bills sent291

    4% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees

  • Reported out18%

    53 of 291; 11 moved on without a report, 227 stopped in committee

  • Time in committee102 days

    most between 6 and 258 days

  • Amendments offered0

    committee amendments

In every session

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

  • 2026–2027220 bills

    reported 10% · typically 62 days, most 7–101 · 0 amendments · 6 members

  • 2024–2025291 bills

    reported 18% · typically 102 days, most 6–258 · 0 amendments · 7 members

  • 2022–2023266 bills

    reported 22% · typically 38 days, most 7–163 · 0 amendments · 7 members

  • 2020–2021235 bills

    reported 21% · typically 56 days, most 18–242 · 0 amendments · 9 members

  • 2018–2019273 bills

    reported 22% · typically 25 days, most 4–128 · 0 amendments · 8 members

  • 2016–2017266 bills

    reported 33% · typically 59 days, most 12–179 · 0 amendments · 9 members

  • 2014–2015213 bills

    reported 33% · typically 126 days, most 32–228 · 0 amendments · 6 members

  • 2012–2013222 bills

    reported 27% · typically 88 days, most 18–272 · 0 amendments · 8 members

  • 2010–2011236 bills

    reported 25% · typically 35 days, most 10–126 · 0 amendments · 7 members

  • 2008–2009252 bills

    reported 23% · typically 60 days, most 20–258 · 0 amendments · 7 members

  • 2006–2007281 bills

    reported 28% · typically 48 days, most 17–156 · 0 amendments · 7 members

  • 2004–2005248 bills

    reported 24% · typically 66 days, most 7–244 · 0 amendments · 7 members

  • 2002–2003214 bills

    reported 26% · typically 35 days, most 14–91 · 0 amendments · 6 members

  • 2000–2001175 bills

    reported 46% · typically 66 days, most 35–142 · 0 amendments · 5 members

Bills it was sent

Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2024–2025 Session, newest first.

291 bills

  • Assembly Bill 6239 · "Construction Containment and Pollution Prevention Act"; requires contractors to use containment devices to prevent release of certain pollutants outside of worksites.

    Sent December 11, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 6250 · "The Legionnaires' Disease Prevention Act"; establishes grant program for restoration or removal of buildings with compromised water supply systems; appropriates $5 million.

    Sent December 11, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 6179 · Modifies provisions concerning licenses for persons who transport, broker, or process solid waste or soil and fill recyclable materials.

    Sent December 8, 2025 · Moved on without a report after 28 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 5976 · Amends lists of projects eligible to receive loans for environmental infrastructure projects from NJ Infrastructure Bank for FY2026.

    Sent December 4, 2025 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 5977 · Amends lists of environmental infrastructure projects approved for long-term funding by DEP under FY2026 environmental infrastructure funding program.

    Sent December 4, 2025 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 6005 · Requires end-of-life recycling of solar and photovoltaic energy generation facilities and structures.

    Sent December 4, 2025 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 6135 · Increases amounts of certain payments in lieu of taxes paid for lands owned by State or nonprofit organization for recreation and conservation purposes.

    Sent December 4, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 6150 · Establishes spill prevention and reporting requirements for certain facilities that handle plastic pellets.

    Sent December 4, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 3399 · Requires end-of-life recycling of solar and photovoltaic energy generation facilities and structures.

    Sent December 4, 2025 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 6093 · Requires DEP to designate municipalities with critical headwaters as headwater guardians.

    Sent November 24, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5997 · Directs DEP to conduct study to evaluate banning use of paraquat dichloride in New Jersey.

    Sent November 17, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 6014 · Directs DEP to use funds from perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination settlement with 3M Company for purchase of equipment to remediate perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination.

    Sent November 17, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 6038 · Provides that Palisades Interstate Park Commission is eligible to receive certain funding from New Jersey Infrastructure Bank.

    Sent November 17, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 3887 · Requires DEP to provide public access for boats to certain State-and county-owned lakes and reservoirs.*

    Sent July 24, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5892 · Requires DEP to conduct study of short and long term effects of water use by large-scale data centers.

    Sent June 27, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5885 · Requires DEP to establish maximum contaminant level for hexavalent chromium in drinking water.

    Sent June 25, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5851 · Directs DEP to establish scrap tire hauler license and scrap tire storage, collection, and disposal site permit.

    Sent June 19, 2025 · Reported out after 168 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 5852 · Requires DEP to regulate scrap metal facilities as recycling facilities.

    Sent June 19, 2025 · Reported out after 168 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 5782 · Establishes deadline for DEP implementation of prescribed burn program, and provides for establishment of prescribed burn acreage goals, schedules, calendars, training program, and mobile deployment units to provide on-site prescribed burn training and assistance.

    Sent June 16, 2025 · Reported out after 171 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 5745 · Requires large organic waste generators to separate and recycle organic waste.

    Sent June 12, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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  • Assembly Bill 5760 · Requires DEP to adopt rules and regulations establishing alternative provisions by which vehicle manufacturers may comply with Low Emission Vehicle program.

    Sent June 12, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5672 · Establishes abandoned mine reclamation program in DEP.

    Sent May 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5689 · Establishes minimum acreage goal and schedule for prescribed burns in pinelands area and Statewide.

    Sent May 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5533 · Establishes requirements for receipt and purchase of scrap metals containing lithium-ion or propulsion batteries.*

    Sent May 8, 2025 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 5534 · Authorizes imposition of penalties and forfeiture of economic development subsidies for certain businesses that violate State environmental laws.*

    Sent May 8, 2025 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 5584 · Prohibits certain uses of perchloroethylene and trichloroethylene.

    Sent May 8, 2025 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 5648 · Extends for five years date of certain greenhouse gas emissions and clean energy goals.

    Sent May 8, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5649 · Allows counties and municipalities to use open space trust funds for remediation of collapsed mine shafts and sinkholes on property owned by county or municipality.

    Sent May 8, 2025 · Moved on without a report after 49 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 5535 · Requires certain facilities that store or process automotive shredder residue to obtain DEP permit; defines "hazardous waste" to include automotive shredder residue.

    Sent April 10, 2025 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Senate Bill 699 · Establishes program in SADC for acquisition of development easements on privately-owned woodlands.*

    Sent March 24, 2025 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 4126 · Prohibits certain uses of perchloroethylene and trichloroethylene.

    Sent March 24, 2025 · Reported out after 45 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 5357 · Establishes farm pesticide, herbicide, and fertilizer collection and disposal program.*

    Sent March 6, 2025 · Moved on without a report after 14 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 5405 · Makes FY2025 supplemental appropriation of $100,000 from General Fund to Department of Environmental Protection for avian carcass removal and disposal.

    Sent March 6, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5412 · Authorizes State Treasurer to appoint Garden State Preservation Trust acting executive director under certain conditions.

    Sent March 6, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5327 · Prohibits public procurement of electric vehicles that may have been made through forced labor.

    Sent February 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5338 · Repeals law prohibiting sale or distribution of single-use plastic carryout bags, single-use paper carryout bags, polystyrene foam food service products, and single-use plastic straws.

    Sent February 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5256 · Allocates $7.5 million annually of constitutionally dedicated CBT revenue for preservation of land in Highlands Region.

    Sent February 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5265 · Authorizes enforcement of landscape irrigation law by local enforcing agency and increases penalties.

    Sent February 10, 2025 · Reported out after 87 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 5289 · Establishes registration and training program for commercial applicators of substances for snow and ice removal.

    Sent February 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5298 · Requires DEP and New Jersey Infrastructure Bank to provide priority for principal forgiveness on environmental infrastructure project loans to municipalities in coastal areas.

    Sent February 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5252 · "Lead-Free Drinking Water Bond Act of 2025," authorizes bonds for $400 million, and appropriates $5,000.

    Sent January 30, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5222 · Revises requirements for certain greenhouse gas emissions monitoring and reporting activities.

    Sent January 27, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5223 · Requires manufacturer of firefighting personal protective equipment containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances to provide written notice to purchaser.

    Sent January 27, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 101 days

  • Assembly Bill 5226 · Establishes Municipal Flood Management Assistance Program in DEP.

    Sent January 27, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5195 · Requires producer of certain firefighting equipment containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances to provide written notice to purchaser; prohibits sale, manufacture, and distribution of certain firefighting equipment containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.*

    Sent January 16, 2025 · Reported out after 112 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 5201 · Directs DEP to develop and implement water quality, flood control, and stream restoration pilot program.

    Sent January 16, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 199 · Requires environmental sustainability plan for State House Complex.

    Sent January 14, 2025 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 3466 · Extends expiration date of special appraisal process for Green Acres and farmland preservation program; provides aid for watershed lands.*

    Sent January 14, 2025 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 5153 · Makes annual allocation of $500,000 from Clean Communities Program Fund for public outreach concerning single-use plastics reduction program permanent.

    Sent December 19, 2024 · Reported out after 39 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 5154 · Allocates 10 percent of Green Acres funding to local government units for development of completely inclusive playgrounds.

    Sent December 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5115 · "Flood Zone Clarification Act"; modifies procedure for delineation of State flood hazard areas.

    Sent December 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5064 · Establishes Watershed Council in DEP.

    Sent December 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5067 · Requires appointment of alternate members of Peter J. Barnes III Wildlife Preservation Commission.

    Sent December 9, 2024 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 5119 · Appropriates $60 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for recreation and conservation purposes to DEP for State capital and park development projects.

    Sent December 9, 2024 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 5120 · Appropriates $18,518,738 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to NJ Historic Trust for grants for certain historic preservation projects and associated administrative expenses.

    Sent December 9, 2024 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 5121 · Appropriates $49.5 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to DEP for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects, and Green Acres Program administrative costs.

    Sent December 9, 2024 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 5122 · Amends lists of environmental infrastructure projects approved for long-term funding by DEP under FY2025 environmental infrastructure funding program.

    Sent December 9, 2024 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 5123 · Amends lists of projects eligible to receive loans for environmental infrastructure projects from NJ Infrastructure Bank for FY2025.

    Sent December 9, 2024 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 5124 · Amends list of hazard mitigation and resilience projects approved for funding by NJ Infrastructure Bank under FY2025 Community Hazard Assistance Mitigation Program.

    Sent December 9, 2024 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 5009 · "Packaging and Paper Product Stewardship Act."*

    Sent November 14, 2024 · Reported out after 175 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4998 · Exempts sales of energy-saving products and services from sales and use tax.

    Sent October 24, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4965 · Requires paint producers to implement or participate in paint stewardship program.

    Sent October 21, 2024 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4902 · Directs DEP to select consultant to perform Statewide needs assessment regarding recycling of packaging products; establishes "Statewide Recycling Needs Assessment Advisory Council" in DEP; appropriates $500,000.

    Sent October 17, 2024 · Reported out after 102 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4912 · Directs DEP to waive walk-in and bicycle entrance fees to State parks and forests during certain holidays.

    Sent October 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4850 · Prohibits procurement of single use plastic beverage containers by State and local government entities.

    Sent September 23, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4859 · Eliminates prohibition on paper bags, and allows packaging options, for certain grocery orders for three years; requires program for disposition of reusable bags; extends timeframe for use of certain bags by food banks and pantries.

    Sent September 23, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4775 · Requires DEP to publish certain information regarding natural resources damages when entering into certain settlements under "Spill Compensation and Control Act."

    Sent September 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4776 · Exempts sales of tangible personal property made from 100 percent post-recycled waste and recycled materials from sales and use tax.

    Sent September 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4679 · Requires certain high-traffic facilities to obtain permit from DEP and annually implement measures to reduce air pollution caused by facility.

    Sent September 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4696 · "Climate Superfund Act"; imposes liability on certain fossil fuel companies for certain damages caused by climate change and establishes program in DEP to collect and distribute compensatory payments.

    Sent September 12, 2024 · Reported out after 179 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4666 · Prohibits sale and use of certain gas-powered leaf blowers; provides CBT credit for purchase of electric leaf blower that replaces gas-powered leaf blower.

    Sent June 28, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4627 · Extends expiration date of special appraisal process for Green Acres and farmland preservation program; provides aid for watershed lands.*

    Sent June 25, 2024 · Reported out after 216 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4591 · Establishes "Energy Infrastructure Public-Private Partnerships Program"; amends law concerning NJ infrastructure Bank; and authorizes certain energy contracts under "Public School Contracts Law" and "Local Public Contracts Law" up to 25 years.

    Sent June 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4425 · Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2025.

    Sent June 13, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 13 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4426 · Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2025.

    Sent June 13, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 13 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4549 · Authorizes grocery stores to provide certain single-use paper carryout bags to customers.

    Sent June 13, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4570 · Appropriates $10,067,905 to DEP from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes, and for certain administrative expenses.

    Sent June 13, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 13 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4571 · Makes various changes to powers and duties of NJ Infrastructure Bank.

    Sent June 13, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 11 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4572 · Appropriates $101,696,535 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to DEP for local government open space acquisition and park development projects; and for certain administrative expenses.

    Sent June 13, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 13 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4581 · Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for Community Hazard Assistance Mitigation Program projects for FY 2025.

    Sent June 13, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 13 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4493 · "Emission Reduction Innovation Act"; authorizes gas public utilities to develop and implement plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

    Sent June 6, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4504 · Requires DEP to provide public access for boats to certain State-owned lakes; appropriates $2 million.

    Sent June 6, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4506 · Provides for establishment of New Jersey Water Infrastructure Center at institute of higher education designated by DEP; appropriates $5 million.

    Sent June 6, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4509 · Establishes municipal water infrastructure planning and design project grant program in DEP; appropriates $100 million.

    Sent June 6, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2594 · Appropriates $28,670,924 in 2003 and 1992 bond act monies for loans for dam restoration and repair projects and inland waters projects.

    Sent May 20, 2024 · Reported out after 294 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4367 · Requires producers of plastic packaging and certain other plastic products to reduce quantity of plastic sold; restricts additional substances under "Toxic Packaging Reduction Act."

    Sent May 16, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4379 · "Beverage Container Deposit Act"; requires use of returnable beverage containers in NJ and establishes deposit and refund system to facilitate return of such containers to manufacturers for reuse or proper disposal.

    Sent May 16, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4394 · Clarifies that certain beach owners and lessees have no duty to keep beach safe or to warn of hazards; provides immunity from liability, in certain cases, for injuries occurring on beach or in adjacent waters.

    Sent May 16, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4315 · Concerns radon testing in certain schools and institutions of higher education.

    Sent May 10, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4287 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $12 million to Village of Ridgewood for drinking water infrastructure improvements related to per- and poly-fluoralkyl substance pollution.

    Sent May 6, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4288 · Provides exemption from DEP permit fees to municipalities after natural disaster involving flooding.

    Sent May 6, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4289 · Establishes Office of River Maintenance in DEP; repeals P.L.1993, c.376 concerning stream cleaning activities.

    Sent May 6, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4213 · Requires water supply system testing and compliance with secondary drinking water regulations.

    Sent May 2, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4240 · Allows for exclusion of certain properties from Highlands preservation area.

    Sent May 2, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4260 · Prohibits DEP from requiring certain municipalities to adopt ordinance that controls tree removal and replacement.

    Sent May 2, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4278 · Establishes cap and invest program in DEP to regulate major emitters of greenhouse gases.

    Sent May 2, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4162 · Establishes various programs in DEP concerning management of publicly owned forested land; appropriates $60 million.

    Sent April 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4118 · Establishes Statewide targets to reduce disposal of organic waste in landfills; requires DEP to adopt regulations to achieve targets.

    Sent April 4, 2024 · Reported out after 399 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4125 · Directs DEP to lift conservation restrictions imposed as condition of CAFRA permit under certain conditions.

    Sent April 4, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 644 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4076 · Creates Highlands Conservation Trust to preserve land in Highlands Region, and authorizes Highlands conservation license plate to raise revenue therefor.

    Sent March 18, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4058 · Designates and preserves Caven Point Peninsula in Liberty State Park as natural habitat.

    Sent March 11, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4014 · Permits DEP officers to use drones.

    Sent March 7, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4041 · Establishes program for acquisition, by local government units and nonprofit organizations, of development easements on privately-owned woodlands.

    Sent March 7, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3928 · Makes $500,000 supplemental from General Fund to DEP for dredging and restoration of Passaic River.

    Sent March 4, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3951 · Appropriates $28,670,924 in 2003 and 1992 bond act monies for loans for dam restoration and repair projects and inland waters projects.*

    Sent March 4, 2024 · Reported out after 371 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3875 · Requires testing of electrical systems of certain electric bicycles, powered mobility devices, and batteries prior to sale, rental, lease, or other distribution to consumers.

    Sent February 27, 2024 · Reported out after 6 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3876 · Revises provisions of "Dry Cell Battery Management Act."

    Sent February 27, 2024 · Reported out after 6 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3784 · Makes $100 million in federal funds available to DEP for grants to local governments for drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects.

    Sent February 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3618 · 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 February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3645 · Establishes low-carbon transportation fuel standard program in DEP.

    Sent February 12, 2024 · Reported out after 392 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3703 · Prohibits intentional release of balloons or other floating devices outdoors.

    Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 31 days

  • Assembly Bill 3577 · Provides CBT credit for development of anaerobic digestion facilities that process food waste.

    Sent February 8, 2024 · Reported out after 228 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3484 · Prohibits dumping dredge spoils on and around islands without municipal approval.

    Sent February 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3534 · Establishes timeframe for adoption of, and requires public comment on, proposed annual economic benefits for certain solid waste facilities; authorizes residents to petition State to establish or adjust annual economic benefit.*

    Sent February 5, 2024 · Reported out after 399 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3357 · Modifies method of calculating impervious surface percentage for municipal parks in Highland preservation area.

    Sent January 29, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 117 · Authorizes performance of supplemental environmental project to replace portion of monetary penalties for environmental violations in certain circumstances.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 141 · Clarifies that Fish and Game Council has sole authority to regulate freshwater fishing, hunting, and trapping.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 146 · 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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 147 · Provides for direct property tax relief from Highlands Property Tax Stabilization Fund.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 152 · Prohibits State's participation in multi-state cap-and-trade program to reduce carbon emissions from transportation sector.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 162 · Allows possession of bear spray under certain conditions.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 165 · Concerns endangered plant species in NJ.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 182 · Prohibits DEP from requiring person under 16 years of age to obtain horseback riding permit to ride in State wildlife management areas.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 183 · Prohibits adoption of State and local rules that prohibit use of fossil fuel-powered kitchen appliances.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 184 · Authorizes Sunday firearm and bow hunting for deer on certain lands.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 185 · Requires DEP to evaluate extending sewer service in Lake Hopatcong region; allows gross income tax deduction for septic system maintenance under certain circumstances.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 201 · Provides for no net loss of DEP lands for fishing, hunting, and trapping purposes.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 225 · Reduces residency requirement for resident hunting licenses from six months to 60 days.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 228 · Permits idling of motor vehicles on residential property.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 249 · 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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 335 · Eliminates shellfish license fee for veterans and active duty service members.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 384 · Requires DEP to reimburse local units for costs incurred in responding to emergencies in State parks and forests.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 426 · Repeals law that prohibits certain establishments from providing or selling various single-use products to customers.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 427 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 495 · Requires State to purchase certain vehicles when purchasing new vehicles.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 520 · Requires owners or operators of public community water systems to perform certain tests for Legionella bacteria.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 521 · Requires owners of certain buildings to test drinking water for Legionella bacteria.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 530 · Allocates $10 million of constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for grants for certain lake management activities for recreation and conservation purposes.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 534 · "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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 546 · Requires municipalities, public utilities, and State to use LED technology in certain street lights.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 552 · Requires manufacturers of electric vehicles to establish and implement electric vehicle battery management plans.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 574 · Establishes Renewable and Efficient Energy Financing Program; authorizes BPU to transfer up to $20 million annually in societal benefits charge revenues to New Jersey Infrastructure Bank for purposes of program.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 575 · Directs DEP to develop guidelines concerning State and local government purchase of goods made from recycled material.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 128 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 580 · Establishes uptime requirement for electric vehicle charging station incentive programs.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 582 · Amends certain requirements for installation of electric vehicle supply equipment and Make-Ready parking spaces.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 628 · Requires DEP to establish artificial reef plan for commercial and recreational fishing.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 630 · Establishes restrictions and requirements for use of fishing gear and conch, fishing, and lobster pots on artificial reefs.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 632 · Appropriates $10 million to the DEP for Black Creek and Wreck Pond dredging.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 647 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $2.125 million to Howell Township in Monmouth County for drinking water infrastructure project.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 654 · Designates Earth Day week each year as Litter Law Enforcement Week for special effort to enforce littering laws.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 660 · Provides gross income tax credits to taxpayers who purchase certain low-speed electric bicycles.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 664 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $1 million from General Fund to DEP for capital improvements at Allaire State Park.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 682 · Establishes program in SADC for acquisition of development easements on privately-owned woodlands.*

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 524 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 686 · Authorizes hunters to ride in bed of pickup trucks under certain circumstances.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 735 · Modifies age and education requirement to qualify as radiologic technologist.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 799 · Provides State income tax credit for removal of lawns near Barnegat Bay.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 800 · Concerns valuation of property condemned for dune construction or beach replenishment.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 801 · Clarifies that fishing license is not required to fish at private community lake.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 802 · "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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 879 · Requires public and nonpublic schools to test for and remediate lead in drinking water, and disclose test results.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1045 · Requires water purveyors to notify municipalities they service regarding water supply and water quality issues.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1054 · Changes law regulating size limits of lobsters.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1082 · Amends lists of environmental infrastructure projects approved for long-term funding by DEP under FY 2024 environmental infrastructure funding program.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1084 · Prohibits DEP from imposing conditions on projects exempt from "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act."

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1085 · 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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1099 · 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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1104 · Removes municipal and county ability to divert up to five percent of funds from certain water and sewer authorities for other purposes.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1120 · Prohibits State from mandating electric heating or water heating systems.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1219 · Requires NJ Clean Energy Program incentives be made available to commercial farms.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1249 · Establishes "Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling Task Force" to study ways to safely store, reuse, recycle, and dispose of used electric vehicle batteries.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1251 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1252 · Provides supplemental appropriation of $250,000 for Deer-Resistant Native Species Propagation at Agricultural Experiment Station.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1253 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1302 · Requires certain warehouses to obtain air pollution control permit from DEP.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1303 · Requires DEP to evaluate cumulative impact of stormwater when reviewing applications associated with warehouse and other high-density development projects.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1372 · "Palisades Cliffs Protection and Planning Act"; concerns preservation of Palisades cliffs and creates Palisades Cliffs Preservation Council.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1400 · Requires water supplier to notify affected municipalities, school districts, charter schools, nonpublic schools, and institutions of higher education of violations of drinking water quality standards.*

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 128 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 1403 · "Penny's Law"; requires DEP to develop beach accessibility guidelines for persons with disabilities.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 310 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1404 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1413 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1420 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1421 · "Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act"; establishes requirements, prohibitions, and programs for regulation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 695 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1444 · Excludes permit applications for construction of certain pipelines and related infrastructure from eligibility for automatic approval if DEP fails to take action on application within 90 days.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1459 · Establishes ranking criteria for certain nonpoint source pollution control grants issued by DEP.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1461 · 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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1464 · 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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1468 · Requires DEP to consider potential impacts to natural resources when classifying dams according to hazard potential.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 338 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1469 · Establishes limits on zoning restrictions for certain electric battery storage equipment installation.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1474 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1475 · Authorizes certain large food waste generators to send food waste to sanitary landfill facilities for purpose of generating Class I renewable energy.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1477 · "Green Building Tax Credit Act."

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1481 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1482 · Directs DEP to establish rebate program for purchase of microfiber washing machine filter or replacement filter; appropriates $2.5 million.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1487 · Directs BPU to establish rebate program for purchase of electric bicycles.*

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 128 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1491 · Directs BPU to conduct study to determine feasibility, marketability, and costs of implementing large-scale geothermal heat pump systems in State.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1502 · Revises law establishing individual transferable quota system for menhaden purse seine fishery.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1528 · Directs DEP to establish sonar testing permit program.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1652 · Appropriates $450,000 for Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs Program.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1664 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1720 · Requires DEP to assume responsibility for dredging of waterways providing boat access to lagoon communities; appropriates $6,000,000.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1721 · 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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1722 · Appropriates $26,140,000 for dredging projects and dredged material disposal projects related to navigational waterways.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1734 · Provides for payment to small municipalities, in certain cases, of certain penalty moneys assessed for violations of fish and game laws.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1735 · Authorizes municipal dredging of lagoon community waterways and levying of special assessment or issuing of bonds to finance such dredging.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1743 · Authorizes municipalities to establish dredging control reserve fund.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1811 · Requires DEP to adopt Statewide plan to reduce lead exposure from contaminated soils and drinking water.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1817 · 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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1840 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1851 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1881 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1922 · Prohibits development over 35 feet in height in Hudson River Palisades viewshed.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1970 · Requires DEP, DOH, owners or operators of certain public community water systems, and owners or operators of certain buildings or facilities to take certain actions to prevent and control cases of Legionnaires' disease.*

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 167 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2042 · 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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2073 · Appropriates $3 million annually to DEP for mosquito control.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2087 · Prohibits use of receipt paper containing bisphenol A.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2089 · Requires certain recycling centers to report information about recycling markets and contamination to DEP.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2090 · Requires solid waste management district to develop strategy to reduce food waste; requires DEP to adopt certain rules and regulations regarding composting facilities.*

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2092 · 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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2093 · 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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2094 · Requires producers of packaging products sold in New Jersey to adopt and implement packaging product stewardship plans.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2096 · Provides CBT tax credit for retrofit of existing warehouses with solar-ready zone once solar panels are installed.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2097 · 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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2099 · Requires owners and operators of certain landfills to control and monitor landfill gas emissions.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2101 · Requires school districts to include environmental sustainability plan in long-range facilities plan.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2102 · Exempts community gardens operating on-site composting systems or other systems of managing organic waste from certain DEP permits under certain conditions.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 310 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2103 · Establishes "Resiliency and Environmental System Investment Charge Program."

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2104 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 338 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2105 · Makes FY2023 supplemental appropriation of $17 million to DEP for grants for certain lake management activities.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2123 · Requires certain solid waste incinerator facilities to install baghouse filters when making certain modifications to facility.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2149 · Creates Office of Sustainability.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2196 · Requires outdoor lighting fixtures installed or replaced by, or on behalf of State, or at projects receiving State funds, to meet certain criteria.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2197 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2253 · Increases amount annually credited to Shore Protection Fund to $50 million.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2285 · Establishes fund for DEP for Blue Acres acquisition and relocation projects; appropriates $25 million.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2305 · Establishes "pollinator-friendly" label for plants.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2306 · Requires certain residential property owners, schools, and child care centers to test drinking water for lead every three years.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2308 · Requires environmental sustainability plan for State House Complex.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 426 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2319 · Directs BPU to establish rebate program for purchase of zero-emission lawn equipment.*

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 258 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2324 · Requires hazard mitigation plans to include climate change-related threat assessments and hazard prevention and mitigation strategies.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2325 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2326 · Requires DEP and Drinking Water Quality Institute to perform study concerning regulation and treatment of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2327 · Requires DEP to perform certain assessments concerning regulation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2335 · Creates "Pollinator Pathway" designation for municipalities.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2336 · Directs DEP to establish pollinator habitat program for closed landfills.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2374 · Establishes NJ State Parks and Open Space Foundation.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2404 · Allows use of fish pumps to remove menhaden from purse seines in certain circumstances.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2488 · The "Liberty State Park Protection Act"; establishes Liberty State Park Advisory Committee and requirements concerning DEP actions related to Liberty State Park.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2498 · Requires posting of signs warning of presence of, and potential danger caused by, duckweed on water bodies in public parks.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2560 · Requires DEP to develop, and solid waste management districts to use, standardized labels for recycling bins.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2626 · Revises timeframes for issuance of certain construction permits by DEP in 90 days.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2647 · Requires DEP to provide public access for boats to certain State-owned lakes; appropriates $1 million.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2667 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2668 · Appropriates money from Trenton Capital City Aid to Lake Hopatcong Commission for mitigation and prevention of harmful algal blooms.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2669 · Dedicates $500,000 annually in revenues from vessel registration and renewal fees to NJ Greenwood Lake Fund.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2670 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2672 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2695 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2699 · Requires distribution of State aid to certain municipalities located in whole or in part in the Highlands preservation area.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2736 · Authorizes deer hunting on Sunday with bow and arrow or firearms on federal military land subject to approval of appropriate federal military authority.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2753 · Requires DEP to submit annual financial report on status of certain fund balances.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2775 · Prohibits sale, distribution, and import of certain products marketed as recyclable, unless DEP determines that products are widely recycled.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2776 · Exempts certain plastic materials processed at advanced plastic processing facilities from State laws regulating solid waste disposal and recycling.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 128 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2782 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2787 · Restricts discharge of firefighting foams containing perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances for training or testing purposes.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2788 · Provides sales and use tax exemption for sales of fuel cell devices and systems and certain tangible personal property powered by fuel cells.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2790 · Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits for purchase of certain compressed natural gas vehicles.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2830 · 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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2841 · Establishes Water Apprenticeship, Training, and Employment Resources (WATER) Pilot Program in DOLWD; appropriates $1 million.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2849 · 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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2901 · Requires public community water systems to provide customers with certain information regarding lead in drinking water.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2912 · Requires continuing identification and remediation of waste tire sites.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2920 · Changes minimum age for issuance of trapping license from 12 years to 18 years of age.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2953 · Prohibits DEP from demolishing or requiring removal of certain cabins or similar structures located in certain tidal wetlands.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2960 · 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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3012 · 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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3017 · Prohibits sale of milkweed plants treated with certain pesticides.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3027 · Establishes NJ Native Seed Commission to develop plan to increase production and use of native seeds in State.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3029 · Directs DEP to establish leasing program for State-owned land to be used and managed as pollinator habitat.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3033 · Designates Common Eastern Bumble Bee as New Jersey State Native Pollinator.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 258 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3056 · Revises permitting thresholds for certain types of development requiring CAFRA permit from DEP.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3065 · Establishes pilot program in Division of Taxation to provide income tax credits for the opening of certain homesteads to hunting activities in areas with high number of wildlife incidents.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3070 · Requires State entities to recycle certain materials and provide recycling bins in State buildings.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3084 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3090 · Renames pinelands area as "John McPhee pinelands area."

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3106 · Allows State-owned, municipally-managed Blue Acres lands to be used for freshwater wetlands mitigation projects.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3131 · 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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3180 · 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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3237 · Provides for reduced sales tax imposition on certain sales in certain Highlands Region Preservation Area municipalities.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3254 · Requires certain warehouse operators to implement air pollution reduction and mitigation plans.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3302 · Changes types of development requiring CAFRA permit from DEP.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3345 · "Warehouse Development Control Bond Act," authorizes bonds for $150 million, and appropriates $5,000.

    Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days