# New Jersey A1616: Establishes program in SADC for acquisition of development easements on privately-owned woodlands.

New Jersey A1616, Establishes program in SADC for acquisition of development easements on privately-owned woodlands., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) House bill sponsored by David Bailey Jr. (Democratic), Dawn Fantasia (Republican), Sean T. Kean (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-13 (Withdrawn; prior-session bill approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.287.) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A1616
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Establishes program in SADC for acquisition of development easements on privately-owned woodlands.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-01-13, Withdrawn; prior-session bill approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.287.
- Sponsors: David Bailey Jr. (Democratic), Dawn Fantasia (Republican), Sean T. Kean (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 10
- 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: David Bailey Jr. (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Dawn Fantasia (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Sean T. Kean (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robert Auth (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Christopher P. DePhillips (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Inganamort (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Andrea Katz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: James J. Kennedy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gregory P. McGuckin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Cody D. Miller (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gregory E. Myhre (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Erik Peterson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Alexander Schnall (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-01-13: Withdrawn; prior-session bill approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.287. (House)
- 2026-01-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2025-12-23: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2000/1616_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2000/1616_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2000/1616_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2000/1616_I1.PDF)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A1616-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-11).