This bill provides tax credits for businesses purchasing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and converting commercial fleets to zero-emission vehicles. It allows a 50% credit (capped at $1,000 per charging station) for station purchases/installation and up to $100,000 for qualifying zero-emission vehicles based on weight (e.g., $25,000 for under 14,000 lbs). Businesses must apply for certification from the Environmental Protection Commissioner, including proof of purchase and installation, within 90 days. The credits apply to both corporation business tax and gross income tax, with unused credits carryable for up to seven years. The policy directly affects commercial entities investing in EV infrastructure and fleet transitions.
This bill requires owners of older residential buildings (constructed before 1987 with three or more units), schools, and child care centers to test drinking water for lead every three years. Testing must be done by a certified lab, with results posted online and provided to tenants, parents, or staff. If lead levels exceed EPA standards, owners must notify local health agencies, municipal leaders, and affected individuals in writing. The law applies immediately and exempts properties already covered by prior testing requirements.
This bill, now enacted as P.L.2025, c.202, prohibits the intentional addition of PFAS (forever chemicals) to most cosmetics sold in New Jersey starting two years after its effective date. It requires cookware manufacturers containing PFAS to notify consumers about their presence. The law directly affects cosmetics and cookware manufacturers, while protecting residents by reducing exposure to PFAS linked to health risks. Key mechanisms include specific product bans, disclosure requirements, and funding for PFAS research and remediation programs. The bill does not apply to trace PFAS from manufacturing impurities or products with PFAS only in internal components.
This bill requires developers of new affordable housing projects (10+ units or 4+ stories) to meet LEED Silver or equivalent green building standards. It also mandates that these developers submit four impact studies to local municipalities before construction: traffic, school, storm water, and carbon (if clearing over one acre of land). The requirements apply to "inclusionary developments" as defined under existing law and do not affect projects with applications submitted before the bill's effective date. The bill directs the Commissioner of Community Affairs to adopt implementing rules within eight months of enactment.
This bill requires school projects built by New Jersey's School Development Authority (SDA) for 31 designated school districts to include solar energy systems, such as solar panels, as part of new construction. The requirement applies only to projects advanced after the bill's effective date and financed using bonds issued under existing law (P.L.2000, c.72). It does not affect existing projects or those not funded through these specific bonds. The SDA may update its building standards to implement this solar requirement.
This bill amends the list of environmental infrastructure projects approved for long-term funding under New Jersey's FY2026 environmental infrastructure program. It updates which projects qualify for funding from existing state revolving funds (like the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds) and ensures unused balances from prior programs are reallocated to support clean water and drinking water projects. The bill directly affects the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), which administers these funds for eligible municipal and public infrastructure projects. Note: The bill was withdrawn on January 13, 2026, as the funding updates were already approved under P.L.2025, c.182.
This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Health (DOH) and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to create best practices for managing medical waste, focusing on public health and environmental protection. It directly affects hospitals (licensed under state law) and medical offices (non-licensed facilities providing medical services), mandating each to develop a written waste management plan based on those best practices. The plan must include clear guidelines for personal protective equipment use, visible waste sorting methods with signage, and instructions for properly identifying and sorting waste at its source. Additionally, facilities must train relevant employees on implementing these plans. The bill takes effect 180 days after enactment.
This bill eliminates demand side management programs (like energy efficiency initiatives) from being funded through New Jersey's societal benefits charge. It deletes a specific provision (section 12(3)) that previously allowed electric and gas utilities to recover costs for these programs via a mandatory charge on all customers. The change means utilities can no longer use this specific charge to fund demand side management programs, shifting how those costs might be recovered. This directly affects utilities and the programs they administer, removing a dedicated funding mechanism for energy efficiency and related initiatives.
This bill requires large food waste generators (like restaurants, hospitals, supermarkets, and farms producing 52+ tons annually) to separate organic waste at the source and recycle it at authorized facilities within 25 miles. If no nearby facility exists or recycling costs exceed disposal costs by 10%, generators may dispose of waste or apply for a waiver. Violations carry civil penalties of $250-$1,000 per offense, with ongoing violations treated as separate offenses. The law amends existing waste management rules to expand recycling obligations for commercial food waste producers.
This bill provides a $250 annual state income tax credit to homeowners within 1,000 feet of Barnegat Bay who replace grass lawns with stone, crushed shells, or similar non-maintenance landscaping. It directly affects property owners in that zone, including those who already made the switch before the bill's effective date. The credit aims to reduce chemical runoff (like fertilizers and pesticides) from lawns into the bay by incentivizing low-maintenance alternatives. The policy change is a direct tax incentive, not a regulatory mandate, for eligible homeowners to adopt environmentally friendly landscaping.
