Establishes spotted lanternfly control grant program in Dept. of Agriculture; appropriates $5 million.

Bill S 2042 creates a $5 million grant program administered by New Jersey's Department of Agriculture to help municipalities control spotted lanternflies. The program provides funding for activities like building inspections, pest extermination, and habitat remediation, prioritizing communities in quarantine zones, those with documented pest damage, widespread infestations, or threatened native vegetation. Municipalities must apply through guidelines developed by the Division of Plant Industry, which will also set qualification criteria and funding priorities. The $5 million appropriation comes from the General Fund and is intended to support immediate, on-the-ground pest control efforts.