# New Jersey A2766: 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.

New Jersey A2766, 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., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) House bill sponsored by Andrea Katz (Democratic), James J. Kennedy (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-01-13 (Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A2766
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: 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.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-01-13, Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
- Sponsors: Andrea Katz (Democratic), James J. Kennedy (Democratic)
- 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: Andrea Katz (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: James J. Kennedy (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2026-01-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2026-01-08: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A3000/2766_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A3000/2766_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A3000/2766_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A3000/2766_I1.PDF)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A2766-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-12).