# New Jersey S5007: Directs Garden State Preservation Trust to perform audit of State's land preservation programs, authorizes local governments and nonprofit organizations to utilize certain constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for administrative expenses; appropriates $150,000.

New Jersey S5007, Directs Garden State Preservation Trust to perform audit of State's land preservation programs, authorizes local governments and nonprofit organizations to utilize certain constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for administrative expenses; appropriates $150,000., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) Senate bill sponsored by Shirley K. Turner (Democratic), Benjie E. Wimberly (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-12 (Substituted by A5778) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S5007
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Directs Garden State Preservation Trust to perform audit of State's land preservation programs, authorizes local governments and nonprofit organizations to utilize certain constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for administrative expenses; appropriates $150,000.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-12-18
- Last action: 2026-01-12, Substituted by A5778
- Sponsors: Shirley K. Turner (Democratic), Benjie E. Wimberly (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: Shirley K. Turner (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Benjie E. Wimberly (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Angela V. McKnight (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (4)

- 2026-01-12: Substituted by A5778 (Senate)
- 2026-01-08: Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-01-06: TRANS Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (Senate)
- 2025-12-18: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5500/5007_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5500/5007_I1.PDF)
- Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (1/8/26), 2026-01-09: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5500/5007_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5500/5007_S1.PDF)
- 1/7/2026; as introduced, 2026-01-07: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5500/5007_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5500/5007_E1.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
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5500/5007_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5500/5007_I1.PDF)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (1/8/26) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5500/5007_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (1/8/26) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5500/5007_S1.PDF)
- [1/7/2026; as introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5500/5007_E1.HTM)
- [1/7/2026; as introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5500/5007_E1.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-S5007-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).