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NJ S471
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Brian Stack
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AI Summary
- Maintains the 11-member Fish and Game Council size while restructuring the composition to include animal welfare representation
- Reduces sportsmen representatives from six seats to three seats, with recommendations still coming from the New Jersey State Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs or its successor
- Adds three new seats for individuals recommended by animal welfare organizations, defined as 501(c)(3) nonprofits focused on animal protection, care, humane treatment, or advocacy
- Retains three farmer representatives (recommended by the State agricultural convention), one Endangered and Nongame Species Advisory Committee chair, and one land-use management expert
- Requires geographic distribution across three regional groupings of New Jersey counties for farmer, sportsmen, and animal welfare representatives
Legislative Description
Revises Fish and Game Council membership.
Economic Growth
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
1/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Economic Growth1/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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