Appropriates $111.6 million in dedicated natural resource damages revenues to DEP for habitat restoration, land acquisition, and restoration oversight projects.*

S743 1R

[First Reprint]

SENATE, No. 743

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

222nd LEGISLATURE

�

PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2026 SESSION

Sponsored by:

Senator JOHN J. BURZICHELLI

District 3 (Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem)

Assemblyman� JAMES J. KENNEDY

District 22 (Somerset and Union)

Assemblywoman� HEATHER SIMMONS

District 3 (Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem)

Co-Sponsored by:

Senator Timberlake, Assemblywomen Brennan, Haider and
Assemblyman Bhalla

SYNOPSIS

���� Appropriates $111.6 million in dedicated natural
resource damages revenues to DEP for habitat restoration, land acquisition, and
restoration oversight projects.

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

���� As reported by the Senate Environment and Energy
Committee on February 12, 2026, with amendments.

��

An Act
appropriating
1
[
$58.145
]

$111.6
1
million
in dedicated natural resource damages revenues to the Department of
Environmental Protection for certain projects.

����
Be It
Enacted
by the Senate and General Assembly of
the State of New Jersey:

����
1.�
a.� There is appropriated to the Department of Environmental Protection the sum
of
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[
$58,145,000
]

$111,600,000
1
from
dedicated natural resource damages revenues pursuant to Article VIII, Section
II, paragraph 9 of the State Constitution in the Natural Resource Damages �
Constitutional Dedication account, from funds recovered in connection with
claims made by the State in the matters of N.J. Dep�t of Env. Protection v.
Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., No. 08 CIV 00312 (S.D.N.Y.); N.J. Dep�t of Env.
Protection v. Exxon Mobil Corporation, No. GLO-L-000297-19 (a/k/a �Exxon
Lail�); N.J. Dep�t of Env. Protection v. Bank of America, N.A., No. 23-2598
(D.N.J) (a/k/a �White Swan Cleaners�); N.J Dep�t of Env. Protection v. Handy
& Harman, et al; Kinder Morgan, Inc., and Its Related Entities; The Estate
of Ralph F. Brass; Michael A. Tramontana (a/k/a �Eton Dry Cleaners�); N.J Dep�t
of Env. Protection v. Carbide-Graphite Group, Inc., et al., No. MID-L-5793-07
(a/k/a �Sayreville Landfill�);
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N.J.
Dep�t. of Env. Protection v. Solvay Specialty Polymers USA, LLC, and Arkema,
Inc. No. GLO-L-001239-20,
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The Ciba Geigy Toms River Superfund Site, and The American Cyanamid Superfund
Site, for projects to repair, restore, or replace damaged or lost natural
resources of the State, or permanently protect the natural resources of the
State pursuant to the prioritization set forth in Article VIII, Section II,
paragraph 9 of the State Constitution as follows:

RESTORATION/ACQUISITION

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[
$
53,145,000
]

$102,400,000
1

�

Habitat Restoration and
Enhancement/ Land Acquisition Statewide

$33,500,000

Habitat Restoration and
Enhancement/ Land Acquisition in the Lower Delaware Water Region

1
[
$
5,200,000
]

$54,455,000
1

Habitat Restoration and
Enhancement/ Land Acquisition in the Atlantic Water Region

$2,250,000

Habitat Restoration and
Enhancement/ Land Acquisition in the Northeast Water Region

$10,250,000

Habitat Restoration and Enhancement
in the Raritan Water Region

$1,345,000

Restoration Oversight � Ciba-Geigy
Superfund Site

$500,000

Restoration Oversight � Headgates
Dam Removal

$100,000

ADMINISTRATION

1
[
$
5,000,000
]

$9,200,000
1

���� b.� The department may
reallocate funds among the projects appropriated hereinabove, subject to the
approval of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the
Department of the Treasury.� The department shall send written notification of
any such reallocation of funds to the President of the Senate, the Speaker of
the General Assembly, the Legislative Budget and Finance Officer, the Joint
Budget Oversight Committee, or its successor, and the Chairs of the Senate
Environment and Energy Committee and Assembly Environment, Natural Resources,
and Solid Waste Committee, or their respective successor committees.

���� c.� Moneys appropriated
hereinabove are appropriated for State costs, including, but not limited to,
grants or loans to local governments, and grants or loans to nonprofit
organizations, as determined by the department.

���� 2.��� This act shall take
effect immediately.