Establishes maximum size for lands leased as shellfisheries areas along the Atlantic Coast by Shellfisheries Council.
This bill sets a maximum lease size of 50 acres for any single shellfishery ground along New Jersey's Atlantic Coast (excluding Delaware River, Delaware Bay, and their tributaries). It directly affects shellfishery lessees and the Shellfisheries Council, which manages these leases. The bill amends existing law to require the Council to enforce this 50-acre limit for all new and existing leases on the Atlantic Coast. This is a concrete policy change to standardize lease sizes for shellfishery operations.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
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Erik Simonsen
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