Requires DEP to establish resident-only priority registration period for sale of permits at Island Beach State Park before opening sales to non-residents.

This bill requires the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to create a special registration period for permits at Island Beach State Park where only state residents can apply. During this time, the department must restrict online and in-person permit applications to residents and verify eligibility using a New Jersey driver's license or state ID. After the resident-only period ends, any remaining permits will be offered to non-residents using the standard application process. The law defines eligible permits as annual, seasonal, or short-term access permits for mobile sport fishing vehicles, beach driving, and other motor vehicles at the park.