New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill
S 2745: Revises law prohibiting feeding of bears; establishes program in DEP for distribution of bear-proof garbage cans.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 2745 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Revises law prohibiting feeding of bears; establishes program in DEP for distribution of bear-proof garbage cans. Primary sponsor: Gordon Johnson (Democratic), Andrew Zwicker (Democratic). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Johnson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 37 |
| Andrew Zwicker | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Nilsa Cruz-Perez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
| Joe Cryan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Vin Gopal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Linda Greenstein | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Diegnan, Patrick J., Jr. | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Raj Mukherji | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Bob Singer | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| Brian Stack | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee