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NJ A418

NJ A418
Provides State income tax credit for removal of lawns near Barnegat Bay.


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Introduced
01/14/2020
In Committee
01/14/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022

Introduced Session

2020-2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill authorizes a recurring annual tax credit of $250 against the State income tax to owners of properties situated within 1,000 feet of Barnegat Bay and its tributaries who replace grass lawns with stone, crushed shells, or other similar materials. Property owners with existing stone or crushed shell lawns would also be eligible for this benefit. The bill's objective is to provide an incentive to property owners to reduce the amount of lawn fertilizers and other chemical agents used in landscaping that flow into Barnegat Bay. These substances are believed to be one of the major causes of the degradation of the bay's waters and ecosystems.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes a recurring annual $250 state income tax credit for owners of properties located within 1,000 feet of Barnegat Bay and its tributaries who replace their grass lawns with stone, crushed shells, or other similar materials that do not require the use of fertilizers, pesticides, or other chemical agents that can potentially flow into the bay. The objective is to provide an incentive for property owners to reduce the amount of lawn-related chemicals that contribute to the degradation of Barnegat Bay's water quality and ecosystems.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee (on 01/14/2020)

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