S 3042 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

The "Liberty State Park Protection Act"; establishes Liberty State Park Advisory Committee and requirements concerning DEP actions related to Liberty State Park.

The Liberty State Park Protection Act establishes a Liberty State Park Advisory Committee to advise the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) on park management. It prohibits the DEP from considering proposals to commercialize, develop, or privatize Liberty State Park, except for small-scale commercial activities that enhance visitor experience, such as bike rentals or food concessions. The bill specifically protects the 235-acre natural restoration area and the 21.5-acre Caven Point Peninsula from property transfers. It requires the DEP to develop a management plan within five years, consult the committee before approving agreements, and implement public input processes including two public hearings and a 30-day comment period for any proposed changes. The bill aims to preserve Liberty State Park as a public green space while allowing limited, visitor-enhancing commercial activities.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
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Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 8, 2024 Last action Dec 1, 2025
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Dec 1, 2025
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Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
Dec 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Apr 8, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
upper
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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