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NJ S3235

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Shirley Turner

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits lawn care pesticides on grounds of licensed child care centers and K-8 schools (public, private, and charter), including playgrounds and athletic fields.

  • Allows pesticide application only as emergency response to immediate health threats, as determined by facility administrators in consultation with local health officers.

  • Requires children at child care centers to be restricted from pesticide-treated areas for at least seven hours after application.

  • Directs the Commissioner of Environmental Protection to adopt regulations within one year covering pesticide application, record keeping, and staff/parental notification procedures at child care centers.

  • Exempts "low impact pesticides" from the restrictions; takes effect 13 months after enactment.

Legislative Description

The "Safe Playing Fields Act"; restricts use of lawn care pesticides at child care centers and certain schools.

Environment and Energy

Last Action

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

2/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Environment and Energy2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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