# New Jersey A1468: Requires DEP to consider potential impacts to natural resources when classifying dams according to hazard potential.

New Jersey A1468, Requires DEP to consider potential impacts to natural resources when classifying dams according to hazard potential., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), James J. Kennedy (Democratic), William W. Spearman (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-14 (Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A1468
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Requires DEP to consider potential impacts to natural resources when classifying dams according to hazard potential.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-01-09
- Last action: 2025-01-14, Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
- Sponsors: Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), James J. Kennedy (Democratic), William W. Spearman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (73 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: James J. Kennedy (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: William W. Spearman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-12-19 | House | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 73 | 0 |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2025-01-14: Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee (Senate)
- 2024-12-19: Passed Assembly — (73-0-0) (House)
- 2024-12-12: Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2024-01-09: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste (12/12/24 TR), 2024-12-20: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1500/1468_T1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1500/1468_T1.PDF)
- Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste Substitute (12/12/24), 2024-12-13: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1500/1468_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1500/1468_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2023-12-22: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1500/1468_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1500/1468_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste (12/12/24 TR) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1500/1468_T1.HTM)
- [Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste (12/12/24 TR) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1500/1468_T1.PDF)
- [Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste Substitute (12/12/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1500/1468_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste Substitute (12/12/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1500/1468_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1500/1468_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1500/1468_I1.PDF)

## Related
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- [S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4925-2024-2025)
- [S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to le…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4847-2024-2025)
- [S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4858-2024-2025)
- [S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, techno…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4678-2024-2025)
- [S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4812-2024-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A1468-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).