# New Jersey A5782: Establishes deadline for DEP implementation of prescribed burn program, and provides for establishment of prescribed burn acreage goals, schedules, calendars, training program, and mobile deployment units to provide on-site prescribed burn training and assistance.

New Jersey A5782, Establishes deadline for DEP implementation of prescribed burn program, and provides for establishment of prescribed burn acreage goals, schedules, calendars, training program, and mobile deployment units to provide on-site prescribed burn training and assistance., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Andrea Katz (Democratic), James J. Kennedy (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-12-04 (Reported, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A5782
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Establishes deadline for DEP implementation of prescribed burn program, and provides for establishment of prescribed burn acreage goals, schedules, calendars, training program, and mobile deployment units to provide on-site prescribed burn training and assistance.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-06-16
- Last action: 2025-12-04, Reported, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
- Sponsors: Andrea Katz (Democratic), James J. Kennedy (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- 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: Andrea Katz (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: James J. Kennedy (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2025-12-04: Reported, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee (House)
- 2025-06-16: 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 Substitute (12/4/25), 2025-12-05: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5782_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5782_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2025-06-17: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5782_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5782_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste Substitute (12/4/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5782_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste Substitute (12/4/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5782_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5782_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5782_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-A5782-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).