S 1878 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires grants to local government units to cover total cost of forest stewardship plans; provides for allocation of funding from "Global Warming Solutions Fund".

This bill establishes the "Forest Stewardship Incentive Fund" using money from the "Global Warming Solutions Fund" to cover costs for forest stewardship planning. It provides grants to cover the **total cost** of developing and implementing forest stewardship plans for **local government-owned forest land**. For private owners and nonprofits, it offers up to $1,500 base coverage, with an additional 80% of costs exceeding $1,500 (capped at $2,500 total). The fund directly supports local governments, nonprofits, and private forest landowners in creating plans to manage and steward forest resources.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
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