S 1690 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Provides that no more than four of seven public members appointed to Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council may be of same political party.

This bill amends New Jersey's Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council appointment rules to require that no more than four of the seven public members appointed by the Governor may belong to the same political party. The change directly affects how the Governor selects these seven members, ensuring broader political diversity on the council. The provision applies specifically to the seven public members (not the eight regional members) and is part of the council's composition rules under P.L.2004, c.120. This is a procedural adjustment to the council's membership structure with no direct environmental policy changes.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
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