A 266 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Prohibits sale, distribution, and use of urea as an ice melt.

New Jersey's A 266 bill would ban selling, distributing, or using urea (a fertilizer-like substance) specifically for melting ice on sidewalks, roads, or other outdoor surfaces. It does not restrict urea's other uses, such as farming, and explicitly excludes rock salt from the definition of "urea" for this purpose. Violations could result in fines up to $500 for a first offense and $1,000 for repeat offenses, enforced by environmental or local agencies. The bill is currently pending in the Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee as of its January 2026 introduction.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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