A 3676 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Renames pinelands area as "John McPhee pinelands area."

This bill (A 3676) formally renames New Jersey's Pinelands area as the "John McPhee Pinelands Area" throughout state law. It makes no changes to environmental protections, land use regulations, or management of the Pinelands - only updating the official name to honor John McPhee, a key figure in the area's conservation history. The bill directly affects legal references in statutes, maps, and documents related to the Pinelands Protection Act. It is a procedural renaming with no new policy provisions or impacts on land use or conservation efforts.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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