Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2027.
This bill allocates state funds to the Department of Environmental Protection to support environmental infrastructure projects during fiscal year 2027. The money will be used to provide zero-interest or principal forgiveness loans to help finance clean water and drinking water initiatives. Additionally, the legislation authorizes the department to transfer money between different state revolving funds to ensure there is enough capital for these projects. Ultimately, the act aims to expand funding availability for essential water systems without changing the underlying loan terms.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
General Assembly Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced May 11, 2026
Signed Jul 8, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Jun 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (79-0-0)
lower
Jun 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Jun 4, 2026
Committee
Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
lower
May 28, 2026
Committee
Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee
lower
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by the Senate (35-0)
upper
May 11, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
upper
5 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Anthony Angelozzi
DDemocratic
P
Benjie Wimberly
DDemocratic
P
Jerry Walker
DDemocratic
P
Nick Scutari
DDemocratic
P
Owen Henry
RRepublican
Co
Andrew Macurdy
DDemocratic
Co
Balvir Singh
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Singer
RRepublican
Co
Brian Rumpf
RRepublican
Co
Clinton Calabrese
DDemocratic
Co
Dawn Fantasia
RRepublican
Co
Doug Steinhardt
RRepublican
Co
Greg Myhre
RRepublican
Co
Joe Pennacchio
RRepublican
Co
Jon Bramnick
RRepublican
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