S 336 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Establishes requirements for sale and planting of running bamboo; requires recordkeeping of certain violations and consideration thereof as grounds for license or registration review.

S 336 regulates the sale and planting of running bamboo (Phyllostachys species) in New Jersey. It requires sellers to be certified nurserymen and planters to be licensed landscape architects or registered home improvement contractors, with containment barriers or containers within 100 feet of property lines to prevent spread. Violations incur $100 fines (up to $250 for repeat offenses), and the Division of Consumer Affairs must maintain violation records that could trigger license reviews. Property sellers must disclose past bamboo presence, and owners must maintain containment or seek compensation if neighbors suffer damage from improper planting. The bill applies to new plantings only, exempting existing bamboo.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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