# New Jersey A4554: Appropriates $111.6 million in dedicated natural resource damages revenues to DEP for habitat restoration, land acquisition, and restoration oversight projects.

New Jersey A4554, Appropriates $111.6 million in dedicated natural resource damages revenues to DEP for habitat restoration, land acquisition, and restoration oversight projects., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) House bill sponsored by James J. Kennedy (Democratic), Heather Simmons (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-06-30 (Substituted by S743 (1R)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A4554
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Appropriates $111.6 million in dedicated natural resource damages revenues to DEP for habitat restoration, land acquisition, and restoration oversight projects.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-10
- Last action: 2026-06-30, Substituted by S743 (1R)
- Sponsors: James J. Kennedy (Democratic), Heather Simmons (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- 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: James J. Kennedy (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Heather Simmons (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ravi S. Bhalla (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Katie Brennan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shama A. Haider (Democratic), House

## Actions (4)

- 2026-06-30: Substituted by S743 (1R) (House)
- 2026-06-23: Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2026-06-23: TRANS Assembly Appropriations Committee (House)
- 2026-03-10: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2026-07-01: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A5000/4554_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A5000/4554_I1.PDF)
- Assembly Appropriations Substitute (6/23/26), 2026-06-24: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A5000/4554_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A5000/4554_S1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A5000/4554_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A5000/4554_I1.PDF)
- [Assembly Appropriations Substitute (6/23/26) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A5000/4554_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Appropriations Substitute (6/23/26) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A5000/4554_S1.PDF)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A4554-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-12).