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New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

A 1863: Requires State entities engaging in projects resulting in deforestation of any size to submit plan to DEP for no net loss of forested areas.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

A 1863 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires State entities engaging in projects resulting in deforestation of any size to submit plan to DEP for no net loss of forested areas. Primary sponsor: Jim Kennedy (Democratic), Anthony Verrelli (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jim KennedyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Anthony VerrelliPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse15

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source