S 666 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires paint producers to implement or participate in paint stewardship program.

This bill, the "Architectural Paint Stewardship Act," requires paint producers (manufacturers selling interior or exterior paint in 5-gallon containers or smaller) to create or join a statewide program for managing leftover paint after consumer use. The program must establish convenient collection sites (ensuring 90% of residents have access within 15 miles), prioritize reuse and recycling over disposal, and cover costs for collection, transportation, and processing. It shifts responsibility for paint waste management from local governments and taxpayers to paint producers, aiming to reduce disposal costs and environmental impact. The law applies specifically to architectural paint, excluding industrial or specialty coatings.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Mar 16, 2026

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Technical Review Of Prefiled Bill → Introduced · 3 edits · Jan 13, 2026

MINOR

The bill moved from a technical review stage to formal introduction for the 2026 session. The primary change is the addition of a full legislative STATEMENT section that summarizes the bill's provisions, including requirements for architectural paint producers to implement a statewide stewardship program, funding through a paint stewardship assessment embedded in sale prices, DEP oversight, and penalties for non-compliance. No substantive policy language was altered; the changes are administrative and editorial.

TECHNICAL

Added a formal STATEMENT section at the end of the bill summarizing all major provisions: producer obligations, plan requirements (collection sites, waste hierarchy compliance, educational materials, assessment amount, audited budget), aerosol paint inclusion after 5-6 years, DEP approval and reporting process, sales prohibition for non-compliant parties, civil penalties up to $10,000 per calendar year, and antitrust liability protections with exceptions.

Bill designation changed from 'S666 TR' to 'S666', removing the technical review marker. Added 'PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2026 SESSION' notation. Status line changed from 'As reported by the Senate Environment and Energy Committee with technical review' to 'Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel.'

Fixed encoding artifacts (garbled characters) before the words 'samples' in subsection (10) and 'a certification' in subsection (11) of the annual report requirements.

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Committee

Mar 16, 2026

Committee

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

upper

Jan 13, 2026

Introduced

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

upper

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors