A 3079 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Establishes "Smart Stormwater Sensor Pilot Program" in DEP; appropriates $1 million.

This bill creates a three-year "Smart Stormwater Sensor Pilot Program" funded by a $1 million appropriation to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). It allows counties and municipalities to apply for grants to install smart sensors in storm drains and flood-prone infrastructure, which monitor real-time water levels and send flood alerts to residents and agencies. Local governments must submit detailed applications showing flood risk history and response plans before receiving grants. The DEP will report annually on the program's effectiveness, including sensor performance, geographic distribution, and recommendations for potential expansion.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jun 1, 2026

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Technical Review Of Prefiled Bill → Introduced · 4 edits · Jan 13, 2026

MODERATE

This diff reflects the transition of Assembly Bill 3079 from a technical review draft to its introduced version. Most changes are minor drafting corrections (capitalization, 'act' to 'section', removal of quotation marks around the program name). The most notable addition is a formal STATEMENT section at the end summarizing the bill's purpose, grant process, reporting requirements, and the $1 million General Fund appropriation.

TECHNICAL

Status line changed from 'As reported by the Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee with technical review' to 'Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel,' reflecting the bill moving to introduction status.

Changed 'As used in this act' to 'As used in this section,' a standard drafting correction for a single-section bill.

Capitalized 'Smart stormwater sensor' to 'Smart Stormwater Sensor' and removed single quotation marks around 'Smart Stormwater Sensor Pilot Program' in one reference.

FISCAL

Added a STATEMENT section summarizing the bill, including the explicit appropriation of $1 million from the General Fund to the Department of Environmental Protection to finance application review, grant awards, and program outcome reports.

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Committee

Jun 1, 2026

Committee

Reported and Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee

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Jan 13, 2026

Introduced

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee

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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor