S 3783 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Prohibits municipalities, school districts, and State departments and agencies from purchasing, installing, or using artificial turf.

S 3783 prohibits New Jersey municipalities, school districts, and state agencies from purchasing, installing, or using artificial turf for any new or existing fields. The bill cites health and environmental concerns, including artificial turf's use of harmful chemicals (like carcinogens and PFAS), microplastic runoff, and excessive heat that increases health risks for athletes. Existing artificial turf fields may remain in use but cannot be replaced with artificial turf under this bill. The legislation aims to shift investments toward natural grass fields maintained with organic practices, which it states pose fewer health and environmental hazards.
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Introduced Oct 10, 2024 Last action Oct 10, 2024
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