SENATE ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

SENATE, No. 4922

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  DECEMBER 11, 2025

      The Senate Environment and Energy Committee reports favorably Senate Bill No. 4922.

This bill appropriates the sum of $55 million to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to provide funding for capital projects and park development projects on lands administered by the DEP for recreation and conservation purposes pursuant to the “Preserve New Jersey Act,” P.L.2016, c.12 (C.13:8C-43 et seq.).  The bill appropriates funds for capital and park development projects on State lands administered by the DEP’s State Parks, Forests, and Historic Sites program and Fish and Wildlife program.