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A3079 • 2026

Establishes "Smart Stormwater Sensor Pilot Program" in DEP; appropriates $1 million.

Establishes "Smart Stormwater Sensor Pilot Program" in DEP; appropriates $1 million.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Tully, Chris
Last action
2026-06-01
Official status
Reported and Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Establishes "Smart Stormwater Sensor Pilot Program" in DEP; appropriates $1 million.

Establishes "Smart Stormwater Sensor Pilot Program" in DEP; appropriates $1 million.

What This Bill Does

  • Establishes "Smart Stormwater Sensor Pilot Program" in DEP; appropriates $1 million.
  • Topic: Environment and Solid Waste Fiscal note: This bill has been certified by OLS for a fiscal note.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-06-01 New Jersey Legislature

    Reported and Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee

  2. 2026-01-13 New Jersey Legislature

    Introduced, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee

Official Summary Text

Establishes "Smart Stormwater Sensor Pilot Program" in DEP; appropriates $1 million.
Topic:
Environment and Solid Waste
Fiscal note:
This bill has been certified by OLS for a fiscal note.

Current Bill Text

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A3079 AST Statement 6/1/26

ASSEMBLY SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY,
No. 3079

STATE
OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:
�june 1,
2026

����� The Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology
Committee reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 3079.

����� As reported, this bill requires the Department of
Environmental Protection (department) to establish the �Smart Stormwater Sensor
Pilot Program� through which local government units may cause to be installed
smart stormwater sensors in storm drains and flood prone infrastructure.� This
program aims to reduce flood risks and enhance community preparedness through
real-time monitoring and early warning capabilities.

����� In order to facilitate this pilot program, the bill
requires the department to establish a grant program to distribute funding to
local government units that elect to apply to participate in the program.� A
local government unit electing to participate in the program is to submit to
the department an application that meets specific criteria outlined in the
bill.

����� Upon review of applications, and subject to the
availability of funds, the department will award grants funds equitably to
approved applicants.

����� Further, the bill requires the department to submit a
report to the Governor and the Legislature evaluating the effectiveness of the pilot
program in monitoring water levels and providing timely flood alerts;
summarizing grant recipients and the geographic distribution of installed
sensors; analyzing challenges encountered during installation, operation, and
maintenance; recommending program improvements; and providing considerations
for the potential expansion or permanent adoption of a smart stormwater sensor grant
program.

����� The bill appropriates $1 million from the General Fund
to the department to implement the provisions of the bill.� The appropriation is
to finance grant awards and program outcome reports.

����� This bill was pre-filed for introduction in the
2026-2027 session pending technical review.� As reported, the bill includes the
changes required by technical review, which has been performed.