# New Jersey S3943: Appropriates $49.5 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to DEP for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects, and Green Acres Program administrative costs.

New Jersey S3943, Appropriates $49.5 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to DEP for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects, and Green Acres Program administrative costs., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) Senate bill sponsored by Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (Democratic), Joseph F. Vitale (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-12-19 (Substituted by A5121) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S3943
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Appropriates $49.5 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to DEP for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects, and Green Acres Program administrative costs.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-12-05
- Last action: 2024-12-19, Substituted by A5121
- Sponsors: Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (Democratic), Joseph F. Vitale (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: Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Joseph F. Vitale (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Parker Space (Republican), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2024-12-19: Substituted by A5121 (Senate)
- 2024-12-09: Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2024-12-05: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2024-12-20: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3943_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3943_I1.PDF)
- Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (12/9/24), 2024-12-10: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3943_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3943_S1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3943_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3943_I1.PDF)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (12/9/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3943_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (12/9/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3943_S1.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-S3943-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).