SR 55 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Urges EPA to expend funds from NJ Superfund settlements to remediate sites at issue.

This Senate Resolution (SR 55) urges the federal EPA to use funds from New Jersey's Superfund settlements **exclusively for cleaning up specific contaminated sites in New Jersey** - not for administrative costs elsewhere. It specifically requests the EPA limit settlement-related overhead costs (like agency management) to **no more than 10% of the total settlement value**, following New Jersey's established practice. The resolution targets the state's 115 Superfund sites on the EPA's National Priorities List - the highest number in the U.S. - which require remediation to address environmental and health risks. It does not create new law but formally requests EPA action to prioritize local cleanup.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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