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NJ S1576

Bill

Status

Engrossed

12/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Shirley Turner

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a voluntary farm pesticide, herbicide, and fertilizer collection and disposal program administered by the Department of Agriculture to collect, transport, and dispose of unused chemicals and recycle containers from commercial farms

  • Requires collection sites in northern, central, and southern regions of New Jersey, with one collection event per year rotating among the three regions

  • Limits disposal to 2,000 pounds per participant annually, with options for participants to pay directly for excess materials at the state's contract price

  • Mandates annual reports to the Governor and Legislature by March 1 detailing quantities collected, participation levels, expenditures, environmental benefits, and program improvement recommendations

  • Appropriates $1 million from the General Fund to implement the program, with the act taking effect 180 days after enactment

Legislative Description

Establishes farm pesticide, herbicide, and fertilizer collection and disposal program in Department of Agriculture; appropriates $1 million.

2nd Reading in the Assembly

Last Action

Received in the Assembly without Reference, 2nd Reading

1/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Budget and Appropriations2/10/2025
Environment and Energy1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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