# New Jersey A5387: Requires each public institution of higher education to develop food waste reduction program on campus.

New Jersey A5387, Requires each public institution of higher education to develop food waste reduction program on campus., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Linda S. Carter (Democratic), William F. Moen Jr. (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-12 (Substituted by S3889) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A5387
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Requires each public institution of higher education to develop food waste reduction program on campus.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-06
- Last action: 2026-01-12, Substituted by S3889
- Sponsors: Linda S. Carter (Democratic), William F. Moen Jr. (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- 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: Linda S. Carter (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: William F. Moen Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shama A. Haider (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gary S. Schaer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Venezia (Democratic), House

## Actions (4)

- 2026-01-12: Substituted by S3889 (House)
- 2025-12-18: Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2025-05-05: Reported, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee (House)
- 2025-03-06: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee (House)

## Bill text

- 12/22/25; as introduced, 2025-12-22: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5387_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5387_E1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2025-12-19: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5387_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5387_I1.PDF)
- Assembly Appropriations Substitute (12/18/25), 2025-12-19: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5387_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5387_S2.PDF)
- Assembly Higher Education Substitute (5/5/25), 2025-05-06: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5387_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5387_S1.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
- [12/22/25; as introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5387_E1.HTM)
- [12/22/25; as introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5387_E1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5387_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5387_I1.PDF)
- [Assembly Appropriations Substitute (12/18/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5387_S2.HTM)
- [Assembly Appropriations Substitute (12/18/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5387_S2.PDF)
- [Assembly Higher Education Substitute (5/5/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5387_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Higher Education Substitute (5/5/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5387_S1.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-A5387-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).