Requires establishment of municipal animal control programs and DOH oversight over such programs; appropriates $500,000 for grants to municipalities for associated costs.

This bill requires every New Jersey municipality to establish a local animal control program providing services like impounding stray animals and enforcing animal welfare laws. It mandates municipalities to appoint a health officer to oversee these programs and report quarterly to both their local government and the state Department of Health (DOH). The DOH will monitor compliance and handle public complaints about animal control failures, while appropriating $500,000 in grants to help municipalities cover program costs. The law directly affects all 565 New Jersey municipalities and their animal control operations, ensuring standardized enforcement of state animal welfare regulations.