Requires DEP to provide public access for boats to certain State-owned lakes; appropriates $1 million.
This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to provide public boat access to State-owned lakes where boating (with or without motors) is permitted, within two years of enactment. The DEP must either construct access points or partner with private marinas through public bidding. The bill appropriates $1 million from the General Fund to cover these costs and mandates that if access cannot be provided, the DEP must report the reasons and required funding to the Governor and Legislature. This directly affects public boaters seeking access to State lakes and requires the DEP to use state funds for implementation.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Pennacchio
RRepublican
Co
Joe Lagana
DDemocratic
Co
Nilsa Cruz-Perez
DDemocratic
Co
Parker Space
RRepublican
Co
Tony Bucco
RRepublican
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