Requires State entities engaging in projects resulting in deforestation of any size to submit plan to DEP for no net loss of forested areas.

This New Jersey bill requires state entities (like state agencies and departments) to submit a reforestation plan to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for any tree removal project, eliminating the previous half-acre size limit. The plan must ensure "no net loss" of forested area by planting trees according to a specific Tree Replacement Factor (TRF), which calculates the required number based on the area cleared and tree size (e.g., 204 trees per acre for mature trees). Planting must follow a strict priority order: first on-site, then within the municipality, then within five miles, and finally off-site if needed, with requirements for native species, proper spacing, and diversity to reduce disease risk. If on-site reforestation isn't feasible, the state entity must pay into a fund managed by the DEP for reforestation.