S 82 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Provides State income tax credit for removal of lawns near Barnegat Bay.

This bill provides a $250 annual state income tax credit for homeowners within 1,000 feet of Barnegat Bay and its tributaries who replace grass lawns with stone, crushed shells, or similar non-maintenance materials. Property owners who already made this change before the bill's effective date also qualify for the credit. The credit aims to reduce chemical runoff from lawns - like fertilizers and pesticides - that flow into the bay, addressing a key factor in the bay's environmental degradation. It applies to taxable years starting January 1 after the bill takes effect, with tax credit rules to be established by the Division of Taxation.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
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Jim Holzapfel
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