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NJ A 1872

in committee

Exempts community gardens operating on-site composting systems or other systems of managing organic waste from certain DEP permits under certain conditions.

New Jersey · 222 · lower

Quick answers

Did NJ A 1872 pass?

Not yet. NJ A 1872 is in committee as of 2026-05-04 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-04): Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

What is NJ A 1872 about?

NJ A 1872 is a bill in the 222 titled “Exempts community gardens operating on-site composting systems or other systems of managing organic waste from certain DEP permits under certain conditions.”.

Who sponsors NJ A 1872?

Kennedy, James J., Stanley, Sterley S., Haider, Shama A. are the primary sponsors of NJ A 1872, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-05-04 — Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Kennedy, James J.primary
  • Stanley, Sterley S.primary
  • Haider, Shama A.primary
  • Sampson, William B., IVcosponsor
  • Inganamort, Michaelcosponsor
  • Speight, Shaniquecosponsor
  • Donlon, Margie, M.D.cosponsor
  • Peterpaul, Luanne M., Esq.cosponsor
  • Bhalla, Ravi S.cosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-13

    Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee

    introduction,referral-committee

  2. 2026-02-19

    Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading

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  3. 2026-03-23

    Passed by the Assembly (71-0-0)

  4. 2026-05-04

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

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A1872

Attribution

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