A 2149 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Creates Office of Sustainability.

This bill (A2149) establishes the Office of Sustainability within New Jersey's Department of the Treasury to oversee environmental practices in state buildings. The office will develop and implement measures to improve energy efficiency, increase water conservation, reduce carbon footprints, and adopt green building standards across all state-owned and leased properties. Key mechanisms include requiring energy audits every three years for all state buildings and coordinating with agencies to procure sustainable products like energy-efficient equipment and recycled materials. The bill directly affects all New Jersey state agencies and buildings, mandating concrete sustainability actions for their operations.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste Committee
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