# New Jersey A1579: Permits municipality to use proceeds of beach access fees for areas near beach facilities that are significantly affected by beach tourism; requires municipality to provide explanation of expenditures on website.

New Jersey A1579, Permits municipality to use proceeds of beach access fees for areas near beach facilities that are significantly affected by beach tourism; requires municipality to provide explanation of expenditures on website., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) House bill sponsored by Sean T. Kean (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-01-13 (Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A1579
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Permits municipality to use proceeds of beach access fees for areas near beach facilities that are significantly affected by beach tourism; requires municipality to provide explanation of expenditures on website.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-01-13, Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee
- Sponsor: Sean T. Kean (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Sean T. Kean (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2026-01-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2025-12-23: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2000/1579_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2000/1579_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2000/1579_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2000/1579_I1.PDF)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A1579-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-12).