# New Jersey S765: Revises law prohibiting feeding of bears; establishes program in DEP for distribution of bear-proof garbage cans.*

New Jersey S765, Revises law prohibiting feeding of bears; establishes program in DEP for distribution of bear-proof garbage cans.*, is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) Senate bill sponsored by Gordon M. Johnson (Democratic), Andrew Zwicker (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-12-19 (SA, 2nd Reading in Senate — (Voice) (Ruiz)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S765
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Revises law prohibiting feeding of bears; establishes program in DEP for distribution of bear-proof garbage cans.*
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-01-09
- Last action: 2024-12-19, SA, 2nd Reading in Senate — (Voice) (Ruiz)
- Sponsors: Gordon M. Johnson (Democratic), Andrew Zwicker (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 8
- 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: Gordon M. Johnson (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Andrew Zwicker (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joseph P. Cryan (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Vin Gopal (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Linda R. Greenstein (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Raj Mukherji (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Robert W. Singer (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brian P. Stack (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (4)

- 2024-12-19: SA, 2nd Reading in Senate — (Voice) (Ruiz) (Senate)
- 2024-10-10: REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2024-02-15: TRANS Senate Economic Growth Committee (Senate)
- 2024-01-09: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- Senate 12/19/24 1R, 2024-12-20: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/765_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/765_S2.PDF)
- Senate 12/19/24 2R, 2024-12-20: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/765_R2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/765_R2.PDF)
- Senate Economic Growth (10/10/24 1R), 2024-10-11: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/765_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/765_R1.PDF)
- Senate Economic Growth Substitute (10/10/24), 2024-10-11: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/765_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/765_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2024-05-07: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/765_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/765_I1.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
- [Senate 12/19/24 1R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/765_S2.HTM)
- [Senate 12/19/24 1R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/765_S2.PDF)
- [Senate 12/19/24 2R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/765_R2.HTM)
- [Senate 12/19/24 2R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/765_R2.PDF)
- [Senate Economic Growth (10/10/24 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/765_R1.HTM)
- [Senate Economic Growth (10/10/24 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/765_R1.PDF)
- [Senate Economic Growth Substitute (10/10/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/765_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Economic Growth Substitute (10/10/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/765_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/765_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/765_I1.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-S765-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).