NJ S459 | 2026-2027 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous S4490
Status
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-13 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
Pending: Senate Environment and Energy Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 13 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-13 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
Pending: Senate Environment and Energy Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Prohibits persons from installing, planting, or placing nonfunctional turf or invasive plant species on certain types of property during certain construction projects.
Title
Prohibits persons from installing, planting, or placing nonfunctional turf or invasive plant species on certain types of property during certain construction projects.
Sponsors
| Sen. Raj Mukherji [D] | Sen. Vin Gopal [D] | Sen. Linda Greenstein [D] | Sen. Andrew Zwicker [D] |
| Sen. Britnee Timberlake [D] | Sen. Anthony M. Bucco [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | Senate | Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee |
Same As/Similar To
S4490 (Carry Over) 2025-05-19 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
A5605 (Same As) 2026-10-05 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
A5605 (Same As) 2026-10-05 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
Subjects
New Jersey State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S459 |
| Text | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S0500/459_I1.HTM |
