S.658

Directs DEP to establish leasing program for State-owned land to be used and managed as pollinator habitat.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey S658 directs the Department of Environmental Protection to establish a leasing program for State-owned land to be used as pollinator.

New Jersey S658 directs the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to establish a leasing program for State-owned land to be used and managed as pollinator habitat. The bill defines "pollinator habitat" as land developed and managed to benefit pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. The DEP is tasked with identifying suitable State-owned lands and selecting qualified entities, including individuals, local governments, and nonprofit organizations, to lease, develop, use, and manage these lands.

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Environment and Energy Committee
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History

Jan 13

Senate

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