A 3531 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires DEP to submit annual financial report on status of certain fund balances.

This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to submit an annual financial report by March 1 each year, detailing the status of special funding accounts under its control. The report must cover both "appropriated balances" (funds available for reuse) and "unappropriated balances" (funds available for future allocation) across accounts funded by sources like federal grants, dedicated taxes, fees, bond proceeds, and one-time appropriations. It also mandates an immediate interim report within 30 days of the bill's enactment, using the most recent available data. The goal is to increase transparency around these "special revenue" accounts, which often operate outside regular budget scrutiny.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee
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