NJ S3254

Prohibits New Jersey Green Acres Fund money from being used to purchase, install, use, or replace artificial turf fields

Cites health concerns including carcinogens, neurotoxicants, and endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in synthetic turf's rubberized pellets made from used tires

Notes a standard synthetic turf field contains 500,000 pounds of plastic that breaks down into microplastics contaminating waterways and harming aquatic life

Highlights that all studies of synthetic turf have found PFAS ("forever chemicals") linked to decreased fertility, developmental delays, certain cancers, and organ damage

States synthetic turf surfaces can reach temperatures 72 degrees hotter than natural grass, increasing risks of dehydration, heat stress, and burns for athletes