Environment and Energy

Senate Bill 4765 · Suspends sales and use tax and societal benefits charge on electric and gas public utility bills during one year period beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2026.

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

Senate Bill 4775 · Requires DEP to provide time period during which mobile sport fishing permits may be purchased only by NJ residents.

Sent October 27, 2025 · Reported out after 45 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 4783 · Establishes registration requirement for mold inspection and remediation contractors.

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

Senate Bill 4796 · Amends lists of environmental infrastructure projects approved for long-term funding by DEP under FY2026 environmental infrastructure funding program.

Sent October 27, 2025 · Reported out after 45 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 4797 · Amends lists of projects eligible to receive loans for environmental infrastructure projects from NJ Infrastructure Bank for FY2026.

Sent October 27, 2025 · Reported out after 45 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 4215 · Directs BPU to adopt rules and regulations concerning small modular nuclear reactors; authorizes EDA to incentivize construction and operation of such reactors.

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

Assembly Bill 5517 · Directs BPU to study feasibility of developing advanced reactors Statewide.**

Sent October 20, 2025 · Reported out after 42 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

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 October 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4722 · Creates Joint Blue Ribbon Task Force on Impacts of Climate Change on Property Insurance.

Sent October 20, 2025 · Reported out after 52 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4670 · Renames "Delaware Bay" to "Bay of New Jersey"; directs all State departments and agencies to update official publications, signage, websites, and materials to reflect the new designation and notify relevant federal entities.

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

Senate Bill 4671 · Enters NJ in New Jersey-Delaware Territorial Boundary Adjustment Compact.

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

Senate Bill 4677 · Requires certain municipalities to include certain information concerning beach costs and revenues in municipality's public access plan.

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

Senate Bill 4688 · Appropriates $58.145 million in dedicated natural resource damages revenues to DEP for habitat restoration, land acquisition, and restoration oversight projects.

Sent June 30, 2025 · Reported out after 164 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4689 · Directs BPU to study feasibility of developing advanced reactors Statewide.

Sent June 30, 2025 · Reported out after 154 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4690 · Authorizes certain energy projects involving installation of transmission and distribution wires that cross preserved farmland.*

Sent June 30, 2025 · Reported out after 164 days, 4–1 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4626 · "Mattress Stewardship Act;" requires mattress producers to join stewardship organization and implement mattress stewardship program.

Sent June 23, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4630 · Directs DEP to establish scrap tire hauler license and scrap tire storage, collection, and disposal site permit.

Sent June 23, 2025 · Reported out after 161 days, 3–2 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4634 · Requires DEP to establish maximum contaminant level for hexavalent chromium in drinking water.

Sent June 23, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4606 · Establishes targets for roadside solar projects in State's solar energy incentive program.

Sent June 19, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4607 · Establishes pilot program for solar energy generation on roadside right-of-way areas.

Sent June 19, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4610 · "Affordable Home Energy Protection Act"; prohibits adoption of State or local rules that restrict the use of certain fossil-fuel powered appliances or heating systems.

Sent June 19, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4570 · Withdraws New Jersey's participation in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative; repeals "Global Warming Response Act" and related sections of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative implementing law.

Sent June 5, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4578 · Establishes minimum acreage goal and schedule for prescribed burns in pinelands area and Statewide.

Sent June 5, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4565 · Requires DEP to adopt rules and regulations establishing alternative provisions by which vehicle manufacturers may comply with Low Emission Vehicle program.

Sent June 2, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5442 · Requires BPU members to have certain experience and complete certain training.

Sent May 29, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5545 · Authorizes soil conservation districts to have more than five supervisors.

Sent May 29, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4511 · Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for Community Hazard Assistance Mitigation Program projects in FY2026.

Sent May 29, 2025 · Moved on without a report after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 4517 · Exempts certain compostable plastic items from ban on single-use plastic carryout products.

Sent May 29, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4524 · Appropriates $34 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for county planning incentive grants for farmland preservation purposes.

Sent May 29, 2025 · Moved on without a report after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 4526 · Requires certain facilities that store or process automotive shredder residue to obtain DEP permit; defines "hazardous waste" to include automotive shredder residue.

Sent May 29, 2025 · Reported out after 14 days, 3–2 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4529 · Requires business that violates State environmental laws to forfeit economic development subsidies under certain circumstances.

Sent May 29, 2025 · Reported out after 14 days, 3–2 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4530 · Requires BPU to revise community solar program targets.

Sent May 29, 2025 · Reported out after 14 days, 3–1 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 4504 · Requires certain businesses to submit excess food reduction plan to DEP; provides CBT credit to eligible businesses that reduce excess food by 25 percent.

Sent May 22, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4307 · Requires electric public utilities to develop and apply special rules for large load customers to protect non-large load customers from increasaed costs.**

Sent May 19, 2025 · Reported out after 3 days, 3–2 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4394 · Prohibits certain substances in sale, distribution, and manufacture of commercial foods within two years; immediately bans certain dyes in school food.

Sent May 19, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4395 · "Flood Zone Clarification Act"; modifies procedure for delineation of State flood hazard areas.

Sent May 19, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4397 · Provides for automatic approval of air pollution control permits after 90-day review period.

Sent May 19, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4399 · Authorizes soil conservation districts to have more than five supervisors.

Sent May 19, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4413 · Establishes abandoned mine reclamation program in DEP.

Sent May 19, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4423 · Authorizes BPU to provide site approval for small modular reactors; authorizes operators of small modular reactors to store spent nuclear fuel on-site.

Sent May 19, 2025 · Reported out after 3 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 4424 · Establishes geothermal energy pilot program for gas public utilities.

Sent May 19, 2025 · Reported out after 3 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4425 · Establishes "Fleet Conversion Task Force" in DEP.

Sent May 19, 2025 · Reported out after 3 days, 4–1 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4436 · Requires legislative approval for energy master plan to become State policy.

Sent May 19, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4465 · Exempts small-scale renewable energy projects from State land-use permit requirements, under certain conditions.

Sent May 19, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4490 · Prohibits persons from installing, planting, or placing nonfunctional turf or invasive plant species on certain types of property during certain construction projects.

Sent May 19, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4346 · Permits fire departments to use certain Class B firefighting foam for one year after prohibition takes effect.*

Sent May 12, 2025 · Moved on without a report after 178 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4350 · Changes certain allocations and amounts of constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for Fiscal Year 2026 and thereafter; authorizes Garden State Preservation Trust and local governments to acquire lands in urban areas for agricultural or horticultural purposes.

Sent May 12, 2025 · Moved on without a report after 21 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4367 · Establishes requirements and prohibitions for sale and distribution of certain products containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

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

Senate Bill 4273 · Modifies definition of "aquaculture" throughout State law to include construction of facilities and appurtenant structures.

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

Senate Bill 4289 · Requires BPU to procure and incentivize transmission-scale energy storage.

Sent March 24, 2025 · Reported out after 59 days, 3–2 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4293 · Requires owner or operator of data center to submit water and energy usage report to BPU.

Sent March 24, 2025 · Reported out after 59 days, 4–1 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 4257 · Establishes Forest Fire Preparedness Commission in DEP.

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

Senate Bill 4271 · "Electronic Cigarette Extended Producer Responsibility Act."

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

Senate Bill 4238 · 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 March 3, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4250 · 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 March 3, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4158 · Prohibits requirement for beach tag for access to beach below mean high tide line for recreational purposes.

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

Senate Bill 4161 · Prohibits release of certain substances into atmosphere for purposes of geoengineering.

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

Senate Bill 4143 · Requires energy usage plan for proposed artificial intelligence data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities; requires all electricity for artificial intelligence data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities to be derived from new clean energy sources.*

Sent February 20, 2025 · Reported out after 25 days, 3–2 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4091 · 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 3, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4092 · Prohibits enforcement of certain trapping violations in areas subject to law enforcement investigation.

Sent February 3, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4100 · Requires establishment of automated platform to expedite construction code approval of applications to install residential solar energy systems.

Sent February 3, 2025 · Reported out after 108 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4102 · Allocates $7.5 million annually of constitutionally dedicated CBT revenue for preservation of land in Highlands Region.

Sent February 3, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4103 · Establishes registration and training program for commercial applicators of substances for snow and ice removal.

Sent February 3, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4117 · "Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act"; requires certain business entities to publicize annual greenhouse gas emissions data.

Sent February 3, 2025 · Reported out after 42 days, 3–2 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4124 · Establishes solar energy grant program in BPU to provide grants to public schools for solar energy projects; appropriates $15 million.

Sent February 3, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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

Sent February 3, 2025 · Reported out after 7 days, 3–0 · then passed the Senate

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

Sent January 14, 2025 · 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 14, 2025 · 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 14, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4002 · Prohibits sale of cosmetic products and personal care products containing 1,4-dioxane.

Sent January 14, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3986 · Requires registration, inspection, testing, cleaning, and disinfection of cooling towers to control outbreaks of Legionnaire's Disease.

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

Senate Bill 3964 · "Small Modular Nuclear Energy Incentive Act."

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

Senate Bill 3946 · 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 December 12, 2024 · Reported out after 182 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3935 · "Flood Zone Clarification Act"; modifies procedure for delineation of State flood hazard areas.

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

Senate Bill 3911 · Authorizes institutions of higher education to send, receive, and compost or anaerobically digest food waste without DEP permit, under certain conditions.

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

Senate Bill 3870 · Exempts sales of energy-saving products and services from sales and use tax.

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

Senate Bill 3879 · Amends lists of projects eligible to receive loans for environmental infrastructure projects from NJ Infrastructure Bank for FY2025.

Sent November 18, 2024 · Reported out after 24 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3880 · Amends list of hazard mitigation and resilience projects approved for funding by NJ Infrastructure Bank under FY2025 Community Hazard Assistance Mitigation Program.

Sent November 18, 2024 · Reported out after 24 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3881 · Amends lists of environmental infrastructure projects approved for long-term funding by DEP under FY2025 environmental infrastructure funding program.

Sent November 18, 2024 · Reported out after 24 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

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

Sent November 18, 2024 · Reported out after 185 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 3815 · 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 24, 2024 · Reported out after 109 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3817 · Requires DEP to implement Advanced Clean Trucks regulations no earlier than January 1, 2027.

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

Senate Bill 3834 · Directs BPU to establish rebate program for purchase of zero-emission lawn equipment.

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

Senate Bill 3798 · Authorizes EDA to use moneys in "Global Warming Solutions Fund" to support projects to refurbish or upgrade existing electricity generation facilities.

Sent October 21, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3802 · Requires certain State-funded construction projects to utilize plastic construction materials that contain certain amounts of postconsumer recycled content.

Sent October 21, 2024 · Reported out after 52 days, 3–2 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3783 · Prohibits municipalities, school districts, and State departments and agencies from purchasing, installing, or using artificial turf.

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

Senate Bill 3791 · Requires DOT to ensure electric vehicle charging stations are accessible to disabled drivers.

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

Senate Bill 3711 · Makes annual allocation of $500,000 from Clean Communities Program Fund for public outreach concerning single-use plastics reduction program permanent.

Sent October 7, 2024 · Reported out after 126 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3715 · Requires establishment and implementation, in certain circumstances, of wildlife management plans for open space and farmland, and authorizes use of constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to finance activities undertaken pursuant to such plans.

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

Senate Bill 3728 · Requires municipal planning boards and zoning boards of adjustment to incorporate recommendations from certain local environmental commissions on applications for development.

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

Senate Bill 3737 · Revises requirements for certain greenhouse gas emissions monitoring and reporting activities.

Sent October 7, 2024 · Reported out after 99 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 516 · Requires public water systems to provide certain notice of boil water notices.*

Sent September 30, 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 September 30, 2024 · Reported out after 255 days, 4–1 · did not pass the Senate

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 September 30, 2024 · Reported out after 10 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3708 · Directs DEP to waive walk-in and bicycle entrance fees to State parks and forests during certain holidays.

Sent September 30, 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 September 19, 2024 · Reported out after 144 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 3781 · Requires BPU to develop program to promote certain energy businesses in State.*

Sent September 19, 2024 · Reported out after 245 days, 4–1 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3618 · Directs DEP and DOT to establish "Wildlife Corridor Action Plan." **

Sent September 19, 2024 · Reported out after 21 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3619 · Requires filtration system to capture microfibers and microplastics on washing machines sold on or after January 1, 2030.

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

Senate Bill 3545 · "Polluters Pay to Make New Jersey More Affordable Act"; imposes liability on certain fossil fuel companies for funds needed for climate change adaptation projects; establishes program in DEP to collect and distribute funds.*

Sent September 12, 2024 · Reported out after 91 days, 3–2 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3546 · 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

Senate Bill 3464 · Requires electric public utilities to upgrade certain portions of electric transmission and distribution system with advanced conductors.

Sent June 20, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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

Sent June 20, 2024 · Reported out after 175 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3467 · Establishes "NJ Green Bank" in EDA; appropriates $50 million from societal benefits charge to initially fund program.

Sent June 20, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3413 · Authorizes grocery stores to provide certain single-use paper carryout bags to customers.

Sent June 10, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 287 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3415 · 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 10, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 3 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 249 · Requires BPU to establish beneficial building electrification and decarbonization program and requires electric public utilities to prepare and implement beneficial building electrification and decarbonization plans.*

Sent June 3, 2024 · Reported out after 17 days, 3–2 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3331 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $12 million to Village of Ridgewood for drinking water infrastructure improvements related to per- and poly-fluoralkyl substance pollution.

Sent June 3, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3364 · Directs Department of Environmental Protection to develop and provide motor vehicle driving maps for State forests.

Sent June 3, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3398 · "Packaging and Paper Product Stewardship Act."*

Sent June 3, 2024 · Reported out after 252 days, 3–2 · did not pass the Senate

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

Sent June 3, 2024 · Reported out after 17 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3287 · Provides gross income tax deduction for amounts paid to taxpayers for sale of certain real property interests for conservation purposes.

Sent May 20, 2024 · Reported out after 239 days, 4–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 3294 · Repeals law that prohibits certain establishments from providing or selling various single-use products to customers.

Sent May 20, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3308 · Requires electric public utilities to implement certain improvements to interconnection process for certain grid supply solar facilities and energy storage facilities.*

Sent May 20, 2024 · Reported out after 31 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3221 · Establishes "New Jersey Invasive Species Task Force."

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

Senate Bill 3239 · Establishes exemption from ban on importation of woodchucks under certain circumstances.

Sent May 13, 2024 · Reported out after 38 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3174 · Provides exemption from DEP permit fees to municipalities after natural disaster involving flooding.

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

Senate Bill 3202 · Establishes municipal water infrastructure planning and design project grant program in DEP; appropriates $100 million.

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

Senate Bill 3146 · Extends for five years expiration date of special appraisal process for Green Acres program and farmland preservation program for lands in Highlands Region.

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

Senate Bill 3147 · "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 6, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3195 · Prohibits food service business from providing single-use utensils and condiments to customers under certain circumstances and requires DEP to establish education campaign on benefits of reducing single-use utensils and condiments.**

Sent May 6, 2024 · Reported out after 157 days, 3–2 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3122 · Requires water supply system testing and compliance with secondary drinking water regulations.

Sent April 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3135 · 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 April 15, 2024 · Reported out after 28 days, 3–2 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3078 · Prohibits collecting of certain costs associated with offshore wind projects from ratepayers.

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

Senate Bill 3024 · Removes statutory limitation on number of permits that may be issued by Division of Fish and Wildlife for the taking of beaver.

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

Senate Bill 3036 · Exempts bars in municipally designated redevelopment areas from provisions of "Noise Control Act of 1971" under certain conditions.

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

Senate Bill 3042 · The "Liberty State Park Protection Act"; establishes Liberty State Park Advisory Committee and requirements concerning DEP actions related to Liberty State Park.

Sent April 8, 2024 · Reported out after 602 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3043 · Revises provisions of "Dry Cell Battery Management Act."

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

Senate Bill 3065 · Excludes environmentally sensitive and flood-prone land from designation as vacant or available for purposes of affordable housing construction.

Sent April 8, 2024 · Reported out after 35 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2979 · Requires NJ Clean Energy Program incentives be made available to commercial farms.

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

Senate Bill 2983 · Requires forest stewardship plan for certain lands acquired for recreation and conservation purposes.

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

Senate Bill 2909 · Authorizes voluntary donation of expired food or food waste to farmers; authorizes donations if farmer waives liability.

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

Senate Bill 2910 · Prohibits DEP from requiring person under 16 years of age to obtain horseback riding permit to ride in State wildlife management areas.

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

Senate Bill 2839 · "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 4, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2840 · Directs DEP to lift conservation restrictions imposed as condition of CAFRA permit under certain conditions.

Sent March 4, 2024 · Reported out after 316 days, 4–0 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2847 · Requires certain water purveyors to identify, and use, alternative water supply source when perfluoralkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances exceed maximum contaminant levels.

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

Senate Bill 2848 · Provides that solar and photovoltaic energy facilities and structures on farmland are not inherently beneficial use, per se, for purposes of zoning approvals.

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

Senate Bill 2857 · Provides corporation business tax credit to taxpayers that develop qualified native pollinator habitat on undeveloped property.

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

Senate Bill 2859 · 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 March 4, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2862 · Requires BPU to develop program to promote certain energy businesses in State.*

Sent March 4, 2024 · Reported out after 444 days, 4–1 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2866 · Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits for purchase of certain hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.

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

Senate Bill 2879 · Creates Office of Sustainability.

Sent March 4, 2024 · Reported out after 98 days, 3–1 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2897 · Makes $500,000 supplemental appropriation from General Fund to DEP for dredging and restoration of Passaic River.

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

Senate Bill 2898 · Makes $500,000 supplemental appropriation from General Fund to DEP for dredging and restoration of Peckman River.

Sent March 4, 2024 · Reported out after 220 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2899 · Makes $500,000 supplemental appropriation from Property Tax Relief Fund to Borough of North Caldwell to fund restoration of Walker's Family Home at Walker's Park and Walker's Park property.

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

Senate Bill 2906 · Establishes natural disaster relief grant program in DEP; appropriates $250 million.

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

Senate Bill 2827 · "Emission Reduction Innovation Act"; authorizes gas public utilities to develop and implement plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Sent February 27, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2816 · Requires electric public utilities to submit to BPU and implement electric infrastructure improvement plans.

Sent February 22, 2024 · Reported out after 11 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2724 · Establishes "Invasive Species Task Force."

Sent February 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2746 · Provides economic development incentives for remediating and redeveloping legacy landfills, brownfields, and contaminated sites.

Sent February 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2751 · Directs DEP to develop guidelines concerning State and local government purchase of goods made from recycled material.

Sent February 15, 2024 · Reported out after 483 days, 4–1 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2752 · Requires certain public water systems to publish certain financial and employee information on Internet.

Sent February 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2753 · Provides corporation business tax credit to public utilities that develop qualified native pollinator habitat in their rights of way.

Sent February 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2765 · Requires DEP to update school food waste guidelines to include recommendations for how to better utilize food nearing best-by and expiration dates.

Sent February 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2774 · Requires local government units to provide opportunities for military- or veteran- owned businesses to supply materials and services for projects receiving funding from NJ Infrastructure Bank.

Sent February 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2793 · Appropriates $1.723 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and "2009 Farmland Preservation Fund" to State Agriculture Development Committee for grants to certain nonprofit organizations for farmland preservation purposes.

Sent February 15, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 53 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2649 · Requires DEP to undertake bank stabilization project under certain circumstances; appropriates $10 million.

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

Senate Bill 2678 · Increases penalty for certain acts of trespass and vandalism on agricultural and horticultural lands.

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

Senate Bill 2690 · Requires State entities to recycle certain materials and provide recycling bins in State buildings.

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

Senate Bill 2556 · Requires installation of smart thermostats in all new residential construction.

Sent February 8, 2024 · Reported out after 368 days, 3–2 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2557 · Establishes requirements for sale and planting of running bamboo; requires recordkeeping of certain violations and consideration thereof as grounds for license or registration review.

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

Senate Bill 2593 · Authorizes use of certain constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for grants for prevention and remediation of harmful algal blooms.

Sent February 8, 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 February 8, 2024 · Reported out after 25 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2595 · Establishes bee-friendly habitat pilot program in Department of Agriculture; appropriates $1 million.

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

Senate Bill 198 · Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in, and requires divestment from, 200 largest publicly traded fossil fuel companies.

Sent February 5, 2024 · Reported out after 28 days, 3–2 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2455 · Makes $100 million in federal funds available to DEP for grants to local governments for drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects.

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

Senate Bill 2456 · Changes membership of Lake Hopatcong Commission and requires DEP to develop water level management plan for Lake Hopatcong to be approved by commission.

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

Senate Bill 2466 · Increases certain power vessel operator license fees and amount dedicated from license fees to Lake Hopatcong Fund.

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

Senate Bill 212 · Directs BPU to update interconnection standards for Class I renewable energy sources and develop fixed fee structure for interconnection costs.

Sent January 29, 2024 · Reported out after 7 days, 3–2 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2353 · Requires boil water notices to be provided by certain public water systems via telephone, email or text message.

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

Senate Bill 2424 · Establishes various programs in DEP concerning management of publicly owned forested land; appropriates $60 million.

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

Senate Bill 2425 · Establishes low-carbon transportation fuel standard program in DEP.

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

Senate Bill 2426 · Requires solid waste management districts to develop strategy to reduce food waste; requires DEP to adopt certain rules and regulations regarding composting facilities.*

Sent January 29, 2024 · Reported out after 143 days, 4–1 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2433 · Requires paint producers to implement or participate in paint stewardship program.

Sent January 29, 2024 · Reported out after 255 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2297 · Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for certain solar energy system expenditures.

Sent January 25, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2298 · Provides FY 2024 supplemental appropriations to, and establishes "Drinking Water Emergency Response Fund" in, DEP; appropriates $6.85 million to fund and various divisions of DEP.

Sent January 25, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2307 · Reduces allowed diversion of funds from stormwater, water, and sewer purposes to municipal and county budgets; requires municipalities and counties to notify Division of Local Government Services of diversions.

Sent January 25, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2328 · Requires State to use certain energy-efficient outdoor lighting fixtures.

Sent January 25, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 59 · Provides corporation business tax credit and gross income tax credits for purchase and installation of certain electric vehicle charging stations.

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

Senate Bill 88 · Provides tax credit under corporation business tax and gross income tax for certain costs incurred in purchase and installation of certain environmentally responsible business equipment.

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

Senate Bill 105 · "Green Building Tax Credit Act."

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

Senate Bill 108 · 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

Senate Bill 149 · Eliminates shellfish license fee for veterans and active duty service members.

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

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

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 338 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 200 · Establishes standards for food date labeling; requires Commissioner of Health to establish public education program and promulgate guidelines related to food safety.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 520 days, 3–2 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 201 · 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

Senate Bill 202 · "Water Resources Protection Trust Fund Act"; establishes user fee on water consumption and diversion; utilizes fee revenue for water quality, supply, and infrastructure projects.

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

Senate Bill 203 · Establishes Statewide targets to reduce disposal of organic waste in landfills; requires DEP to adopt regulations to achieve targets.

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

Senate Bill 204 · Prohibits municipal zoning ordinances from regulating solar panels under certain circumstances; limits fees for certain renewable energy installations.

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

Senate Bill 206 · Authorizes local law enforcement officers to conduct certain alternative deer control methods.

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

Senate Bill 208 · 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

Senate Bill 209 · Provides CBT tax credit for retrofit of existing warehouses with solar-ready zone once solar panels are installed.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 27 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 210 · 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 · Reported out after 27 days, 4–1 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 211 · Requires Division of Rate Counsel to consider environmental impacts of proposed rate or service measure when representing public interest in certain proceedings and appeals.

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

Senate Bill 216 · Directs Department of Agriculture to advertise and promote State aquaculture products through Jersey Fresh Program; establishes annual $25,000 appropriation.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 433 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 217 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 163 days, 3–2 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 218 · 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

Senate Bill 219 · Establishes limits on zoning restrictions for certain electric battery storage equipment installation.

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

Senate Bill 220 · Establishes Nuclear Power Advisory Commission.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 520 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 221 · Codifies certain energy goals related to 2019 Energy Master Plan.

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

Senate Bill 222 · Authorizes regulation of greenhouse gas emissions under "Air Pollution Control Act (1954)" and "Global Warming Response Act."

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

Senate Bill 223 · Directs BPU to establish certain standards concerning electric public utility use of customer energy usage data.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 275 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 224 · Prohibits sale, distribution, and import of certain products marketed as recyclable, unless DEP determines that products are widely recycled.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 125 days, 3–2 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 225 · Establishes incentive program for installation of energy storage systems.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 27 days, 3–2 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 226 · Prohibits use by certain retailers of shipping box greater than two times volume of product being shipped.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 125 days, 3–2 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 227 · Requires installation of operational automatic rain sensor on lawn sprinklers as condition of sale and on lawn sprinklers on commercial, retail, or industrial property and in common interest communities within specified timeframes.

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

Senate Bill 229 · Appropriates $450,000 for Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs Program.

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

Senate Bill 231 · Exempts solar energy systems from building fees.

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

Senate Bill 232 · Requires owners and operators of certain landfills to control and monitor landfill gas emissions.

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

Senate Bill 235 · Establishes tax credits and financial grant related to construction and operation of advanced nuclear energy facilities.

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

Senate Bill 236 · Requires electric public utilities to submit to BPU and implement integrated distribution plans.

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

Senate Bill 237 · "New Jersey Clean Energy Act of 2024"; establishes 100 percent clean electricity standard and directs BPU to establish clean electricity certificate program. *

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 65 days, 3–2 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 238 · Establishes uptime requirement for electric vehicle charging station incentive programs.

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

Senate Bill 239 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 241 · 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

Senate Bill 242 · Requires BPU to allow low- and moderate-income residential customers to self-attest to income for participation in community solar programs.

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

Senate Bill 243 · Requires manufacturers of electric vehicles to establish and implement electric vehicle battery management plans.

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

Senate Bill 244 · Directs BPU to conduct study to determine feasibility of use of large-scale geothermal heat pump systems in State.

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

Senate Bill 245 · Requires BPU to study and implement methods to allow additional distributed energy sources to interconnect to electrical grid.

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

Senate Bill 246 · 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

Senate Bill 247 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 248 · Expands eligibility for "fishing buddy license" fee.

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

Senate Bill 250 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 251 · "Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Battery Management Act."

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

Senate Bill 253 · 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

Senate Bill 255 · Establishes conditions for net metering for authorized food waste recycling facilities.

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

Senate Bill 256 · Requires electric public utilities to submit new tariffs for commercial customers for BPU approval; regulates non-volumetric electricity fees charged to operators of fast charging electric vehicle chargers.

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

Senate Bill 257 · Authorizes State Treasurer to appoint Garden State Preservation Trust acting executive director under certain conditions.

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

Senate Bill 258 · Requires electric public utilities to develop and implement grid modernization plans; appropriates $300 million.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 65 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 259 · 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

Senate Bill 273 · "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

Senate Bill 289 · Designates and preserves Caven Point Peninsula in Liberty State Park as natural habitat.

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

Senate Bill 353 · 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

Senate Bill 362 · Allocates 10 percent of Green Acres funding to local government units for development of completely inclusive playgrounds.

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

Senate Bill 364 · Adds fusion to types of Class I renewable energies as defined for purposes of "Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 398 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 368 · "Flood Control, Mitigation, and Prevention Bond Act"; authorizes bonds for up to $2 billion and appropriates $5,000.

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

Senate Bill 376 · Establishes home elevation fund and dedicates up to $5 million of realty transfer fee revenue annually for this purpose.

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

Senate Bill 389 · Eliminates demand side management programs from cost recovery through societal benefits charge.

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

Senate Bill 390 · 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

Senate Bill 391 · 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

Senate Bill 416 · Allows gross income tax deduction for amounts paid for removal of lead, asbestos, sodium, chloride, and other contaminants from taxpayer's property.

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

Senate Bill 418 · 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

Senate Bill 422 · Establishes Office of River Maintenance in DEP; repeals P.L.1993, c.376 concerning stream cleaning activities.

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

Senate Bill 425 · 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

Senate Bill 461 · Restricts phosphorus content and requires labelling thereof for household cleansing products.

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

Senate Bill 466 · Concerns valuation of property condemned for dune construction or beach replenishment.

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

Senate Bill 467 · Provides State income tax credit for removal of lawns near Barnegat Bay.

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

Senate Bill 468 · Prohibits sale, distribution, and use of urea as an ice melt.

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

Senate Bill 469 · "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

Senate Bill 470 · Changes law regulating size limits of lobsters.

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

Senate Bill 472 · Clarifies that fishing license is not required to fish at private community lake.

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

Senate Bill 511 · Appropriates $4 million to DEP for local cost share of certain beach replenishment project in Ocean County.

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

Senate Bill 527 · Requires DEP to establish "private wildlife habitat certification program"; creates affirmative defense against municipal nuisance ordinances for properties certified under the program.

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

Senate Bill 580 · Appropriates $5 million to Cranford Township for flood control projects.

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

Senate Bill 630 · Requires grants to local government units to cover total cost of forest stewardship plans; provides for allocation of funding from "Global Warming Solutions Fund".

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

Senate Bill 631 · 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

Senate Bill 637 · Authorizes riding of steer and other pack animals designated by DEP in any State park where horseback riding is permitted.

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

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

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 338 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 727 · Authorizes EDA to provide grants from "Global Warming Solutions Fund" to finance replacement of certain agricultural equipment.

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

Senate Bill 765 · Revises law prohibiting feeding of bears; establishes program in DEP for distribution of bear-proof garbage cans.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 37 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 769 · Extends existing plug-in electric vehicle incentives to hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.

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

Senate Bill 771 · Directs installation of hydrogen refueling stations at service areas on State's toll roads.

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

Senate Bill 778 · 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

Senate Bill 824 · Allows possession of bear spray under certain conditions.

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

Senate Bill 876 · Makes FY2024 supplemental appropriation of $17 million for grants for certain lake management activities for recreation and conservation purposes.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 125 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 964 · Eliminates prohibition on provision of single-use paper and plastic carryout bags by grocery stores for delivery, pick-up or curbside pickup orders.

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

Senate Bill 981 · Increases cap on grants for farmland stewardship activities to $100,000 per application.

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

Senate Bill 984 · 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 275 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 985 · Establishes green infrastructure financing program.

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

Senate Bill 986 · Requires water purveyors to conduct, and report to DEP, water loss audits.

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

Senate Bill 987 · Specifies minimum 20-year planning duration for NJ Statewide Water Supply Plan and adds new requirements for plan.

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

Senate Bill 997 · 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

Senate Bill 998 · Provides for establishment of New Jersey Water Infrastructure Center at institute of higher education designated by DEP; appropriates $5 million.

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

Senate Bill 1002 · 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

Senate Bill 1009 · Prohibits use of receipt paper containing bisphenol A.

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

Senate Bill 1010 · Requires State to include distributed energy resource in certain new State buildings and consider retrofitting certain existing State buildings with distributed energy resource.

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

Senate Bill 1014 · Requires water suppliers to reimburse residential customers for drinking water testing under certain circumstances.

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

Senate Bill 1015 · Establishes NJ Water Data Center at public institution of higher education; appropriates $1 million.

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

Senate Bill 1023 · Requires public water systems to provide certain notice of boil water notices and violations of drinking water quality standards.

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

Senate Bill 1024 · Requires DOT to prioritize green stormwater infrastructure in design, construction, reconstruction, and repair of public highways.

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

Senate Bill 1027 · Permits small businesses to qualify for loans from EDA for costs of energy audit and making energy efficiency or conservation improvements.

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

Senate Bill 1029 · "Invasive Species Management Act"; prohibits sale, distribution, import, export, and propagation of certain invasive species; establishes NJ invasive Species Council.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 370 days, 4–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1033 · Requires DOH 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 January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 371 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1040 · Exempts community gardens composting on-site from certain DEP permits under certain conditions.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 275 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1041 · 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

Senate Bill 1042 · "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 692 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1043 · Requires DEP to perform certain assessments concerning regulation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 499 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1044 · 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

Senate Bill 1048 · 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

Senate Bill 1049 · Directs DEP to adopt regulations concerning identification and testing of microplastics in drinking water.

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

Senate Bill 1052 · Requires DEP to study feasibility of using alternative water supply source when perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances exceed maximum contaminant level.

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

Senate Bill 1074 · 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

Senate Bill 1117 · Requires certain warehouse operators to implement air pollution reduction and mitigation plans.

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

Senate Bill 1118 · Requires use of uniform silver flags to mark certain pesticide applications.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 433 days, 3–2 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1132 · Creates Highlands Conservation Trust to preserve land in Highlands Region, and authorizes Highlands conservation license plate to raise revenue therefor.

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

Senate Bill 1133 · Requires State parks, forests, and other natural and historic areas to remain open to public for seven days if emergency is declared due to failure to enact general appropriation law as prescribed by NJ Constitution.

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

Senate Bill 1136 · Provides for BPU incentives for district energy collaboratives and certain combined heat and power facilities.

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

Senate Bill 1137 · Provides CBT credit for development of anaerobic digestion facilities that process food waste.

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

Senate Bill 1149 · Authorizes DCA, DEP, DOT, and municipalities, to provide priority consideration to permit applications for green building projects.

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

Senate Bill 1169 · 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

Senate Bill 1179 · "New Jersey Public Water Supply Fluoridation Act."

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

Senate Bill 1187 · Directs BPU to adopt rules and regulations concerning small modular nuclear reactors; authorizes EDA to incentivize construction and operation of such reactors.

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

Senate Bill 1211 · Exempts certain plenary winery licensees from filing requirements imposed on retail sellers of litter-generating products.

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

Senate Bill 1222 · Directs Department of Agriculture to establish Jersey Fresh sales pilot program; appropriates $500,000.

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

Senate Bill 1223 · Requires disclosure of original purchase price for land to be sold to a county, county agriculture development board, or municipality for farmland preservation purposes.

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

Senate Bill 1234 · Increases dedication of certain revenues to "New Jersey Wine Promotion Account."

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

Senate Bill 1260 · Requires use of protective headgear when horseback riding on State-owned lands.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 16 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1275 · Exempts sales of reusable carryout bags from sales and use tax.

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

Senate Bill 1342 · Revises permitting thresholds for certain types of development requiring CAFRA permit from DEP.

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

Senate Bill 1392 · Establishes Office of Clean Energy Equity in BPU; directs establishment of certain clean energy, energy efficiency, and energy storage programs for overburdened communities; makes change to community solar program.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 27 days, 4–1 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1417 · 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

Senate Bill 1426 · Requires request for proposal to establish demonstration program to develop electric vehicle charging depots serviced by distributed energy resource charging centers for certain electric vehicle use.

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

Senate Bill 1441 · Establishes School Plastics Upcycling Grant Program in DEP to provide proportional awards to eligible schools based on pro rata share of plastics collected, by each school, for upcycling purposes.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 125 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1457 · Makes $1.3 billion in federal funds available to DEP for use in New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Financing Program for lead service line replacement projects.

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

Senate Bill 1474 · 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 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1485 · The "Safe Playing Fields Act"; restricts use of lawn care pesticides at child care centers and certain schools.

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

Senate Bill 1531 · Requires schools to universally provide free meals to all students, regardless of whether students are federally eligible for free or reduced price meals.

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

Senate Bill 1567 · Makes FY2023 supplemental appropriation of $1.5 million for matching grants for deer fencing program.

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

Senate Bill 1569 · Requires schools and child care centers to test drinking water for lead every two years and install filters certified to reduce lead levels.

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

Senate Bill 1576 · Establishes farm pesticide, herbicide, and fertilizer collection and disposal program in Department of Agriculture; appropriates $1 million.**

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 398 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1601 · Requires DEP to consider potential impacts to natural resources when classifying dams according to hazard potential.

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

Senate Bill 1605 · Modifies private landowner consent requirements for certain local deer management plans.

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

Senate Bill 1610 · 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 398 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1611 · Concerns radon testing in certain schools and institutions of higher education.

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

Senate Bill 1612 · Requires study of ocean energy potential; directs BPU to establish wave and tidal energy generation goals and take other action to establish NJ as nationwide leader in ocean energy.

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

Senate Bill 1624 · Establishes fund for DEP for Blue Acres acquisition and relocation projects; appropriates $25 million.

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

Senate Bill 1638 · Amends lists of projects eligible to receive loans for environmental infrastructure projects from NJ Infrastructure Bank for FY 2024.

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

Senate Bill 1709 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 167 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1833 · Requires air monitoring at certain construction projects.

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

Senate Bill 1834 · Allows for exclusion of certain properties from Highlands preservation area.

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

Senate Bill 1848 · 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

Senate Bill 1871 · Suspends "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act" until certain conditions are met.

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

Senate Bill 1872 · 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

Senate Bill 1873 · Establishes "New Jersey Farm to Public Institution of Higher Education Program."

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

Senate Bill 1884 · Authorizes free hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses and free admission to State parks and forests for individuals with certain types of military service.

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

Senate Bill 1889 · 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

Senate Bill 1890 · 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

Senate Bill 1892 · 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

Senate Bill 1903 · 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

Senate Bill 1906 · 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

Senate Bill 1907 · Provides for discounted resident trapping license fees for senior citizens.

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

Senate Bill 1910 · Requires BPU to provide funding for purchase and installation of photovoltaic technologies for age-restricted community clubhouse facilities from societal benefits charge.

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

Senate Bill 1934 · Allows municipalities to administer responsibilities of Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Act under certain conditions.

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

Senate Bill 1936 · Exempts veterans from camping facilities fees at State parks and forests.

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

Senate Bill 1991 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 433 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1996 · "Penny's Law"; requires DEP to develop beach accessibility guidelines for persons with disabilities.

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

Senate Bill 2011 · Increases amount annually credited to Shore Protection Fund to $50 million.

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

Senate Bill 2032 · Modifies eligibility for electric vehicle incentive program; appropriates $30 million to Plug-In Electric Vehicle Incentive Fund.

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

Senate Bill 2041 · Establishes four-year pilot program, and creates Triploid Grass Carp Commission, to study use of triploid grass carp in freshwater lakes for weed control; appropriates $150,000.

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

Senate Bill 2042 · Establishes spotted lanternfly control grant program in Dept. of Agriculture; appropriates $5 million.

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

Senate Bill 2107 · 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

Senate Bill 2162 · 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

Senate Bill 2187 · 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

Senate Bill 2251 · 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

Senate Bill 2252 · Directs DEP to adopt rules and regulations to implement California's current low emissions vehicle program, with certain exceptions regarding zero emmission vehicles.

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

Senate Bill 2275 · Directs BPU to establish program concerning renewable natural gas; provides gas public utilities with customer rate recovery mechanism for costs associated with program.

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