# New Jersey A5334: Appropriates $77,406,208 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and various Green Acres funds to DEP for local government open space acquisition and park development projects, and for certain administrative expenses.

New Jersey A5334, Appropriates $77,406,208 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and various Green Acres funds to DEP for local government open space acquisition and park development projects, and for certain administrative expenses., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) House bill sponsored by Carmen Theresa Morales (Democratic), Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), Marisa Sweeney (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-06-30 (Substituted by S4423) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A5334
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Appropriates $77,406,208 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and various Green Acres funds to DEP for local government open space acquisition and park development projects, and for certain administrative expenses.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-06-28
- Last action: 2026-06-30, Substituted by S4423
- Sponsors: Carmen Theresa Morales (Democratic), Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), Marisa Sweeney (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- 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: Carmen Theresa Morales (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Marisa Sweeney (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ravi S. Bhalla (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Roy Freiman (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-06-30: Substituted by S4423 (House)
- 2026-06-28: Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2026-06-28: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Budget Committee (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2026-07-01: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A5500/5334_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A5500/5334_I1.PDF)
- Assembly Budget Substitute (6/28/26), 2026-06-29: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A5500/5334_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A5500/5334_S1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A5500/5334_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A5500/5334_I1.PDF)
- [Assembly Budget Substitute (6/28/26) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A5500/5334_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Budget Substitute (6/28/26) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A5500/5334_S1.PDF)

## Related
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- [S4420: Authorizes regional rehabilitation and reentry center authority to determine co…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4420-2026-2027)
- [S4515: Authorizes dual employment by certain employees of Rutgers University and affil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4515-2026-2027)
- [S4413: Establishes School-based Partnerships for Access and Resilience for Kids progra…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4413-2026-2027)
- [S2962: Provides seniority service credit to educational support professionals for mili…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S2962-2026-2027)
- [A4072: Establishes minimum qualifications for persons employed on public works contrac…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A4072-2026-2027)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A5334-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-12).