Loading chat...

NJ A4028

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Alex Sauickie

Click for details

Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) to provide grants to farmers from the "Global Warming Solutions Fund" to replace inefficient or polluting agricultural equipment with more efficient, less polluting equipment

  • Adds agricultural entities to the list of eligible recipients for EDA funding, alongside commercial, institutional, and industrial entities already authorized under current law

  • Requires grant applicants for agricultural equipment replacement to demonstrate that the old equipment has been dismantled or otherwise permanently decommissioned

  • The EDA receives 60% of the annual appropriations from the Global Warming Solutions Fund, which is funded by the sale of greenhouse gas emissions allowances under the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)

  • Amends P.L.2007, c.340 (the Global Warming Solutions Act) and takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Authorizes EDA to provide grants from "Global Warming Solutions Fund" to finance replacement of certain agricultural equipment.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Agriculture and Natural Resources2/12/2026

Full Bill Text

No bill text available