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NJ A5860
Bill
Status
6/19/2025
Primary Sponsor
Carmen Morales
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AI Summary
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Appropriates $107,999,000 total to the Department of Environmental Protection from constitutionally dedicated corporation business tax revenues, the Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund, and other Green Acres funds for local government recreation and conservation projects
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Allocates $22,427,000 for land acquisition projects across 24 municipalities and counties, including planning incentive acquisitions and site-specific purchases for open space preservation
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Provides $80,252,000 for park development projects including improvements to existing parks, stewardship activities such as pond restoration and historic landscape preservation, and completely inclusive playgrounds under Jake's Law at 47 locations statewide
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Establishes a $3 million Planning Grant program to provide matching grants to local governments for preparing recreation and conservation plans, exempt from Joint Budget Oversight Committee approval
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Designates $2,320,000 for DEP administrative costs and allows remaining funds to be used for additional funding to previously approved projects, subject to Joint Budget Oversight Committee approval
Legislative Description
Appropriates $107,999,000 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and various Green Acres funds to DEP for local government open space acquisition, park development, and planning projects, and for certain administrative expenses.
Substituted by another Bill
Last Action
Substituted by S4567
6/30/2025