# New Jersey A4696: "Climate Superfund Act"; imposes liability on certain fossil fuel companies for certain damages caused by climate change and establishes program in DEP to collect and distribute compensatory payments.

New Jersey A4696, "Climate Superfund Act"; imposes liability on certain fossil fuel companies for certain damages caused by climate change and establishes program in DEP to collect and distribute compensatory payments., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Allen, John, Alixon Collazos-Gill (Democratic), Hall, Garnet R.; status failed, last action 2025-03-10 (REP/ACA, Referred to Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A4696
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: "Climate Superfund Act"; imposes liability on certain fossil fuel companies for certain damages caused by climate change and establishes program in DEP to collect and distribute compensatory payments.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-09-12
- Last action: 2025-03-10, REP/ACA, Referred to Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee
- Sponsors: Allen, John, Alixon Collazos-Gill (Democratic), Hall, Garnet R.
- Cosponsors: 43
- 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: Allen, John
- Sponsor: Alixon Collazos-Gill (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Hall, Garnet R.
- Cosponsor: Al Abdelaziz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Atkins, Reginald W.
- Cosponsor: Rosaura Bagolie (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Bailey Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Clinton Calabrese (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Linda S. Carter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Danielsen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Margie Donlon M.D. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mitchelle Drulis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin P. Egan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Roy Freiman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shama A. Haider (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Melinda Kane (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: James J. Kennedy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Yvonne Lopez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marenco, Julio
- Cosponsor: McCann Stamato, Barbara
- Cosponsor: Tennille R. McCoy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cody D. Miller (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William F. Moen Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carmen Theresa Morales (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol A. Murphy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ellen J. Park (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eliana Pintor Marin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Annette Quijano (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ramirez, Jessica
- Cosponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gabriel Rodriguez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William B. Sampson IV (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gary S. Schaer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Alexander Schnall (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Balvir Singh (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William W. Spearman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sumter, Shavonda E.
- Cosponsor: Lisa Swain (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cleopatra G. Tucker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Tully (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Venezia (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anthony S. Verrelli (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2025-03-10: REP/ACA, Referred to Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee (House)
- 2024-09-12: 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 (3/10/25 1R), 2026-01-06: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4696_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4696_R1.PDF)
- Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste Substitute (3/10/25), 2025-03-11: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4696_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4696_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4696_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4696_I1.PDF)

## Related bills

- S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction. (signed)
- S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances. (signed)
- S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to legalized medical and personal use cannabis marketplace. (signed)
- S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act." (signed)
- S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher grant program.* (signed)
- S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation program with remaining funds for unmet recovery and rebuilding needs for Supers… (signed)

## Sources
- [Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste (3/10/25 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4696_R1.HTM)
- [Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste (3/10/25 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4696_R1.PDF)
- [Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste Substitute (3/10/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4696_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste Substitute (3/10/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4696_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4696_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4696_I1.PDF)

## Related
- [S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4928-2024-2025)
- [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-A4696-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).