S.743

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

Final Passage·6/30/26

Appropriates $58.145 million in dedicated natural resource damages revenues to the Department of Environmental Protection for habitat restoration.

This bill would appropriate $58.145 million in dedicated natural resource damages revenues, collected from various legal actions, to the Department of Environmental Protection for habitat restoration, land acquisition, and restoration oversight projects. The funds would be used for projects in different water regions of the state, including the Lower Delaware, Atlantic, Northeast, and Raritan Water Regions.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed both chambers · 0–0 · Jun 30
Current
Awaiting the Governor
Next
Signature or veto

Sponsors

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7
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

78 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Not Voting

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Calendar

Jun 23

12:00 PM

Assembly Appropriations Hearing

Feb 12

10:00 AM

Senate Environment and Energy Hearing

History

Jun 30

Assembly

Substituted for A4554

Jun 30

Assembly

Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (78-0-0)

Jun 23

Assembly

Transferred to Assembly Appropriations Committee