A 2766 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Establishes deadline for DEP implementation of prescribed burn program, and provides for establishment of prescribed burn acreage goals, schedules, calendars, training program, and mobile deployment units to provide on-site prescribed burn training and assistance.

This New Jersey bill (A-2766) requires the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to establish a prescribed burn program with specific deadlines, acreage goals, and training requirements. It directly affects landowners, lessees, and local fire officials who conduct controlled burns on private or public land to reduce wildfire risks. Key provisions include setting annual burn targets, creating mobile training units for on-site assistance, and mandating certification for burn operators through a DEP-approved program. The DEP must implement the full program within 18 months of the bill's passage. (Pending before the Assembly Agriculture Committee; not yet law.)
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
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