# New Jersey S303: Requires DEP to provide time period during which mobile sport fishing permits may be purchased only by NJ residents.

New Jersey S303, Requires DEP to provide time period during which mobile sport fishing permits may be purchased only by NJ residents., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) Senate bill sponsored by Carmen F. Amato Jr. (Republican), Shirley K. Turner (Democratic); status second reading, last action 2026-03-16 (Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S303
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Requires DEP to provide time period during which mobile sport fishing permits may be purchased only by NJ residents.
- Status: second reading
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-03-16, Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate
- Sponsors: Carmen F. Amato Jr. (Republican), Shirley K. Turner (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- 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 F. Amato Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Shirley K. Turner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: James W. Holzapfel (Republican), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2026-03-16: Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- Senate Environment and Energy (3/16/26 TR), 2026-03-17: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/303_T1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/303_T1.PDF)
- Senate Environment and Energy Substitute (3/16/26), 2026-03-17: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/303_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/303_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2026-03-13: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/303_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/303_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Senate Environment and Energy (3/16/26 TR) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/303_T1.HTM)
- [Senate Environment and Energy (3/16/26 TR) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/303_T1.PDF)
- [Senate Environment and Energy Substitute (3/16/26) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/303_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Environment and Energy Substitute (3/16/26) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/303_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/303_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/303_I1.PDF)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S303-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-12).