Prohibits DEP and other State agencies from adopting certain rules and regulations without Legislative approval.
This bill restricts the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and other state agencies from creating climate change rules that go beyond the specific scope authorized by the Global Warming Response Act. It explicitly prevents agencies from adopting regulations based on climate projections for areas like flood hazards and coastal permitting without legislative approval. The legislation aims to ensure that the Legislature, rather than unelected administrators, retains the final authority over major energy and environmental policy decisions.
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Introduction
May 2026
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Governor
Introduced May 7, 2026
Last action May 7, 2026
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May 7, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Antwan McClellan
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