Appropriates $60 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for recreation and conservation purposes to DEP for State capital and park development projects.
This bill appropriates $60 million from constitutionally dedicated corporation business tax (CBT) revenues - funds voters approved in 2014 for open space and conservation - to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The funds will directly support state park, forest, and historic site development projects under the Preserve New Jersey Act, including repairs to bridges, buildings, and recreational facilities, as well as habitat improvements and camping access. Specific allocations cover projects like $10 million for health/safety upgrades, $13.5 million for recreational development, and $7 million for historic structure repairs. The funding comes from existing CBT revenue streams, not new taxes, and requires no additional legislative approval for DEP project spending.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
General Assembly Passage
Dec 2024
Signed into Law
Jan 2025
Introduced Dec 5, 2024
Signed Jan 30, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Dec 19, 2024 · General Assembly Dec 19, 2024
How they voted
38–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 40
Dec 19, 2024
D
Democratic25
96% Yea
R
Republican15
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
4
Committee
1
Jan 30, 2025
Signed into law
Approved P.L.2025, c.13.
executive
Dec 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (72-0-1)
lower
Dec 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (38-0)
upper
Dec 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
Dec 5, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
5 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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