Prohibits fur farming.
This New Jersey bill prohibits the farming of fur-bearing animals, including fox, rabbit, mink, and muskrat, by making it illegal to breed, raise, produce, or market them for fur. The law explicitly excludes pets, domestic companions, and service animals from this ban, ensuring they can still be bred and sold. Additionally, the bill removes fur-bearing animals from the state's list of agricultural products and excludes them from definitions of land used for farming purposes in tax and zoning regulations. Violations of the ban are classified as disorderly persons offenses, while existing laws regarding the release or importation of these animals remain unchanged.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced May 14, 2026
Last action May 14, 2026
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May 14, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
lower
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carol Murphy
DDemocratic
P
Shama Haider
DDemocratic
Co
Aura Dunn
RRepublican
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