S.3974

Prohibits municipalities from enacting or enforcing certain ordinances that prohibit certain lawful fish, game, wild bird, and animal activities.

Introduced·3/19/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey S3974 prohibits municipalities from enacting or enforcing ordinances that restrict lawful fish, game, wild bird, and animal activities on.

New Jersey S3974 prohibits municipalities from enacting or enforcing any ordinances that expressly prohibit or have the effect of prohibiting activities related to fish, game, wild birds, and animals on private property or land not owned or leased by the municipality. This law pertains to activities authorized under Title 23 of the Revised Statutes, which includes hunting, fishing, and wildlife conservation. The bill aims to ensure that lawful activities related to fish, game, wild birds, and animals are not restricted by municipal ordinances on private property.

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Environment and Energy Committee
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History

Mar 19

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee