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New JerseyS743221st Legislature (2026-2027)Senate

Appropriates $111.6 million in dedicated natural resource damages revenues to DEP for habitat restoration, land acquisition, and restoration oversight projects.*

Sponsored By: John J. Burzichelli (Democratic), James J. Kennedy (Democratic), Heather Simmons (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • John J. Burzichelli

    Democratic • Senate

  • James J. Kennedy

    Democratic • House

  • Heather Simmons

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Ravi S. Bhalla

    Democratic • House

  • Katie Brennan

    Democratic • House

  • Shama A. Haider

    Democratic • House

  • Britnee N. Timberlake

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 154 • No: 0

House vote • 6/30/2026

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 78 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/24/2026

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 38 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 2/24/2026

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 38 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor — P.L.2026, c.57.

    7/30/2026Governor

  2. Passed Assembly, PBH — (78-0-0)

    6/30/2026House

  3. Substituted for A4554

    6/30/2026House

  4. Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly

    6/23/2026House

  5. TRANS Assembly Appropriations Committee

    6/23/2026House

  6. Received in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee

    2/24/2026House

  7. Passed Senate — (38-0)

    2/24/2026Senate

  8. REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate

    2/12/2026Senate

  9. Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

    1/13/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Version AL2026

    10/15/2026

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  • Senate Environment and Energy (2/12/26 1R)

    7/1/2026

    HTMLPDF

  • Assembly Appropriations Substitute (6/23/26 1R)

    6/24/2026

    HTMLPDF

  • Senate Environment and Energy Substitute (2/12/26)

    2/13/2026

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  • As Introduced

    12/18/2025

    HTMLPDF

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