Directs DEP and DOT to establish "Wildlife Corridor Action Plan." **
This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Department of Transportation (DOT) to create a "Wildlife Corridor Action Plan" within 24 months. The plan must identify natural wildlife movement pathways, areas with frequent animal-vehicle collisions, and barriers like roads, then prioritize safety projects to protect both wildlife and drivers. It mandates the plan be updated every 10 years and coordinated with conservation groups, existing projects like NJ CHANJ, and road construction. The state appropriates $90,000 to fund the DEP and DOT's work on this plan. The bill directly affects wildlife habitats, driver safety, and state agency planning processes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
General Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Sep 19, 2024
Signed Jun 30, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Oct 28, 2024 · General Assembly Jun 30, 2025
How they voted
40–0
Passed
Total votes 40
Oct 28, 2024
D
Democratic25
100% Yea
R
Republican15
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Jun 30, 2025
Signed into law
Approved P.L.2025, c.77.
executive
Jun 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (39-0)
upper
Jun 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (79-0-1)
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Committee
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments and Referred to Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Committee
Transferred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee
lower
Oct 28, 2024
Committee
Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee
lower
Oct 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (40-0)
upper
Oct 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Sep 19, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
upper
5 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bob Smith
DDemocratic
P
Chris Tully
DDemocratic
P
Clinton Calabrese
DDemocratic
P
Linda Greenstein
DDemocratic
P
Shama Haider
DDemocratic
Co
Garnet Hall
DDemocratic
Co
Greg Myhre
RRepublican
Co
John McKeon
DDemocratic
Co
Robert Karabinchak
DDemocratic
Co
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
DDemocratic
Co
Will Sampson
DDemocratic
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