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NJ S3781

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Shirley Turner

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a nine-member "Revolutionary War Park Study Commission" to evaluate establishing a National Historical Park combining Washington Crossing State Park, Trenton Battle Monument, and Princeton Battlefield State Park

  • Commission membership includes the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, Executive Director of the New Jersey Historical Commission, two senators, two assembly members, and three gubernatorial appointees with historical preservation expertise

  • Commission must assess feasibility considering federal requirements, distance between parks, management differences, impacts on historical/ecological resources, and effects on neighboring communities and businesses

  • Study will evaluate economic impacts including effects on local tax revenue, state tourism revenue, and conversion of state or private lands to federal parkland

  • Final report due to Governor and Legislature within one year of the commission's first meeting, after which the commission expires

Legislative Description

Establishes "Revolutionary War Park Study Commission."

State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation3/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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