S 3415 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires DEP to establish resident-only priority registration period for sale of permits at Island Beach State Park before opening sales to non-residents.

S 3415 requires New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to create a priority registration period before selling certain motor-vehicle access permits at Island Beach State Park. This period would allow only New Jersey residents (verified with a NJ driver's license or state ID) to apply for annual, seasonal, or short-term beach-driving or mobile sport fishing permits. During this priority window, non-resident applications would be denied or voided. After the priority period ends, any remaining permits would be sold to non-residents through standard procedures. The bill directly affects park permit seekers, prioritizing state residents for access to these specific permits.
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Introduced Feb 9, 2026 Last action Feb 9, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
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