Establishes grant program in Department of State for preservation of certain Revolutionary War sites; appropriates funds.
This bill creates a $50 million grant program within New Jersey's Department of State to protect Revolutionary War sites (battlefields, encampments, and skirmish locations) threatened by development. Local governments and qualifying nonprofit organizations can apply for competitive grants to fund preservation, expansion, or management plans for these historically significant sites. The program requires applicants to submit detailed plans demonstrating public benefit and administrative capability, with the Department of State establishing application guidelines and monitoring grant use. The legislation appropriates $50 million from the General Fund immediately upon enactment to implement this preservation effort.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Alex Sauickie
RRepublican
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Aura Dunn
RRepublican
Co
Mike Inganamort
RRepublican
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