# New Jersey S226: Prohibits use by certain retailers of shipping box greater than two times volume of product being shipped.

New Jersey S226, Prohibits use by certain retailers of shipping box greater than two times volume of product being shipped., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) Senate bill sponsored by John F. McKeon (Democratic), Bob Smith (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-06-28 (Received in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S226
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Prohibits use by certain retailers of shipping box greater than two times volume of product being shipped.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-01-09
- Last action: 2024-06-28, Received in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee
- Sponsors: John F. McKeon (Democratic), Bob Smith (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (21 yes, 15 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: John F. McKeon (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Bob Smith (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Paul D. Moriarty (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-06-28 | Senate | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 21 | 15 |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2024-06-28: Received in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee (House)
- 2024-06-28: Passed Senate — (21-15) (Senate)
- 2024-05-13: REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2024-01-09: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- Senate Environment and Energy (5/13/24 1R), 2024-09-13: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/226_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/226_R1.PDF)
- Senate Environment and Energy Substitute (5/13/24), 2024-05-14: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/226_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/226_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2024-03-08: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/226_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/226_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
- [Senate Environment and Energy (5/13/24 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/226_R1.HTM)
- [Senate Environment and Energy (5/13/24 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/226_R1.PDF)
- [Senate Environment and Energy Substitute (5/13/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/226_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Environment and Energy Substitute (5/13/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/226_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/226_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/226_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-S226-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).