SR 59 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Urges DEP to reduce coyote population in NJ.

This Senate Resolution (SR 59) respectfully urges the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Division of Fish and Wildlife to reduce the state's coyote population. It cites increasing coyote sightings across all 21 New Jersey counties since 1980, concerns about coyotes carrying diseases transmissible to humans and pets, and heightened risks of attacks - especially on children - due to habituation from human feeding. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but formally requests the DEP take action to address public safety. As a non-binding resolution, it directs the DEP to consider population management without specifying methods.
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Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Feb 2, 2026
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