Prohibits municipalities from enacting or enforcing certain ordinances that prohibit certain lawful fish, game, wild bird, and animal activities.
This bill prevents New Jersey towns and cities from passing or enforcing rules that ban hunting, fishing, and other wildlife activities on private property. It directly affects local governments and residents who engage in lawful outdoor recreation by limiting municipal authority over these activities on non-municipal land. The law specifically prohibits ordinances that either explicitly ban these activities or have the practical effect of stopping them, provided the activities are already authorized under state wildlife laws. This measure ensures that local rules cannot override state regulations regarding hunting and fishing on private or non-municipal land. The bill takes effect immediately upon introduction.
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Introduced Mar 19, 2026
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