Appropriates $77,406,208 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and various Green Acres funds to DEP for local government open space acquisition and park development projects, and for certain administrative expenses.
This bill allocates approximately $77.4 million from dedicated tax revenues and Green Acres funds to the Department of Environmental Protection to support local government projects. The funding is divided between acquiring land for conservation and developing existing parks, with specific amounts designated for planning incentives, standard projects, and areas with high population density. Local municipalities and counties that meet certain population criteria are eligible to receive grants or loans to help them purchase or improve recreational spaces. Any remaining funds after the listed projects are funded may be used for additional approved initiatives with further committee approval.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
General Assembly Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Jun 4, 2026
Signed Jul 30, 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 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (78-0-0)
lower
Jun 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Jun 28, 2026
Committee
Transferred to Assembly Budget Committee
lower
Jun 18, 2026
Committee
Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
lower
Jun 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by the Senate (40-0)
upper
Jun 4, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
upper
5 primary · 16 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carmen Morales
DDemocratic
P
John McKeon
DDemocratic
P
Latham Tiver
RRepublican
P
Marisa Sweeney
DDemocratic
P
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
DDemocratic
Co
Angela McKnight
DDemocratic
Co
Benjie Wimberly
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Singer
RRepublican
Co
Britnee Timberlake
DDemocratic
Co
Doug Steinhardt
RRepublican
Co
Gordon Johnson
DDemocratic
Co
Holly Schepisi
RRepublican
Co
Jim Holzapfel
RRepublican
Co
Joe Pennacchio
RRepublican
Co
Jon Bramnick
RRepublican
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