# New Jersey A575: Directs DEP to develop guidelines concerning State and local government purchase of goods made from recycled material.

New Jersey A575, Directs DEP to develop guidelines concerning State and local government purchase of goods made from recycled material., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Conaway, Herb, Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-06-12 (REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A575
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Directs DEP to develop guidelines concerning State and local government purchase of goods made from recycled material.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-01-09
- Last action: 2025-06-12, REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate
- Sponsors: Conaway, Herb, Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (61 yes, 13 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Conaway, Herb
- Sponsor: Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tennille R. McCoy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-09-26 | House | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 61 | 13 | 1 |

## Actions (5)

- 2025-06-12: REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2024-09-30: Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee (Senate)
- 2024-09-26: Passed Assembly — (61-13-1) (House)
- 2024-05-16: Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2024-01-09: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Senate Environment and Energy (6/12/25 1R), 2025-06-13: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/575_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/575_R1.PDF)
- Senate Environment and Energy Substitute (6/12/25), 2025-06-13: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/575_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/575_S2.PDF)
- Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste (5/16/24 TR), 2024-10-18: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/575_T1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/575_T1.PDF)
- Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste Substitute (5/16/24), 2024-05-17: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/575_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/575_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2023-12-05: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/575_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/575_I1.PDF)

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- 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)
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## Sources
- [Senate Environment and Energy (6/12/25 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/575_R1.HTM)
- [Senate Environment and Energy (6/12/25 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/575_R1.PDF)
- [Senate Environment and Energy Substitute (6/12/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/575_S2.HTM)
- [Senate Environment and Energy Substitute (6/12/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/575_S2.PDF)
- [Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste (5/16/24 TR) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/575_T1.HTM)
- [Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste (5/16/24 TR) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/575_T1.PDF)
- [Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste Substitute (5/16/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/575_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste Substitute (5/16/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/575_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/575_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/575_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-A575-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).