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NJ S3830

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Linda Greenstein

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to develop guidelines on recommended recovered material content percentages for State and local government purchases within 180 days of enactment

  • Guidelines must encourage purchase of goods made with recycled material, including compost, and may incorporate EPA standards such as the Consolidated Recovered Materials Advisory Notice

  • DEP must publish guidelines on its website, and State/local agencies must ensure new procurement specifications reflect these guidelines where practical and feasible

  • Exempts contracts entered before guideline publication, pending bids, contract amendments where compliance would cause unreasonable delays or costs, and local contracts where compliance would increase costs

  • Sponsored by Senator Linda R. Greenstein (District 14 - Mercer and Middlesex) and introduced March 10, 2026

Legislative Description

Directs DEP to develop guidelines concerning State and local government purchase of goods made from recycled material.

Environment and Energy

Last Action

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

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Environment and Energy3/10/2026

Full Bill Text

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