Requires Department of Agriculture to establish program to make grants available to certain non-profit organizations for seafood gleaning operations; appropriates $250,000.
This bill creates a program requiring New Jersey's Department of Agriculture to establish grants for nonprofit organizations running seafood gleaning operations. Nonprofits must collect excess fish from commercial sources and donate it to food pantries, shelters, and soup kitchens serving food-insecure individuals. The bill appropriates $250,000 to fund initial grants (with up to 10% for administrative costs) and mandates annual reports detailing seafood donated, program participants, and recipient locations. It sets criteria for grant eligibility, application procedures, and requires nonprofits to report on fund usage and program outcomes.
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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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