"Polluters Pay to Make New Jersey More Affordable Act"; imposes liability on certain fossil fuel companies for funds needed for climate change adaptation projects; establishes program in DEP to collect and distribute funds.*
Sponsored By: John F. McKeon (Democratic), Raj Mukherji (Democratic), Bob Smith (Democratic)
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
John F. McKeon
Democratic • Senate
Raj Mukherji
Democratic • Senate
Bob Smith
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Renee C. Burgess
Democratic • Senate
Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez
Democratic • Senate
Joseph P. Cryan
Democratic • Senate
Patrick J. Diegnan Jr.
Democratic • Senate
Vin Gopal
Democratic • Senate
Linda R. Greenstein
Democratic • Senate
Gordon M. Johnson
Democratic • Senate
Joseph A. Lagana
Democratic • Senate
Angela V. McKnight
Democratic • Senate
M. Teresa Ruiz
Democratic • Senate
Brian P. Stack
Democratic • Senate
Britnee N. Timberlake
Democratic • Senate
Shirley K. Turner
Democratic • Senate
Joseph F. Vitale
Democratic • Senate
Benjie E. Wimberly
Democratic • Senate
Andrew Zwicker
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
REP/SCS, 2nd Reading in Senate
1/8/2026SenateReferred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
12/12/2024SenateREP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate
12/12/2024SenateIntroduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
9/12/2024Senate
Bill Text
1/15/26; SCS
1/15/2026
Senate Budget and Appropriations (1/8/26 SCS)
1/9/2026
Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (1/8/26 SCS)
1/9/2026
Senate Environment and Energy (12/12/24 1R)
12/19/2025
7/14/25; 1R
7/14/2025
As Introduced
12/13/2024
Senate Environment and Energy Substitute (12/12/24)
12/13/2024
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