S 1576 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes farm pesticide, herbicide, and fertilizer collection and disposal program in Department of Agriculture; appropriates $1 million.**

This bill creates a voluntary program for New Jersey commercial farms to safely dispose of unused pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers. The state will establish regional collection sites (with at least two annual events per site) and manage recycling of containers, overseen by the Department of Environmental Protection. Farms can participate to properly manage these materials without cost, and the program requires annual reports on participation, environmental benefits, and program costs. The initiative aims to reduce environmental risks from improper disposal while supporting farm compliance.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Nov 2025
Senate Passage
Dec 2025
General Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 2, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Dec 22, 2025

How they voted

370
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 40
Dec 22, 2025
D Democratic25
25 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican15
12 Yea 3
80% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Dec 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (37-0)
upper
Dec 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Amendment (Voice) (Ruiz)
upper
Nov 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors