NJ S1133

Bill

Requires State parks, forests, and other natural and historic areas to remain open to public for seven days if emergency is declared due to failure to enact general appropriation law as prescribed by NJ Constitution.

Introduced
01/09/2024

In Committee
01/09/2024

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill would require that State parks and forests, State recreation areas, State historic sites, State natural areas, and State wildlife management areas would continue to be open to the public for a period not to exceed seven calendar days if a state of emergency is declared due to the failure to enact a general appropriation law by the deadline prescribed by Article VIII, Section II, paragraph 2 of the New Jersey Constitution. The Department of Environmental Protection would be required to develop a plan for the continued operation of those locations if such a state of emergency is declared which would designate those State employees necessary to continue to provide services.

AI Summary

This bill mandates that all state-owned parks, forests, recreation areas, historic sites, natural areas, and wildlife management areas must remain open to the public for up to seven days if a state of emergency is declared because the state government failed to pass its annual budget, known as a general appropriation law, by the constitutional deadline. To ensure this, the Commissioner of Environmental Protection must create a plan identifying essential state employees needed to keep these public spaces operational and provide services during such an emergency.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

John McKeon (D)*,

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee (on 01/09/2024)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S1133

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S1133
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S1500/1133_I1.HTM
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S1500/1133_I1.HTM

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A3188	Requires State parks, forests, and other natural and historic areas to remain open to public for seven days if emergency is declared due to failure to enact general appropriation law as prescribed by NJ Constitution.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee	Carry Over
A3404	Requires State parks, forests, and other natural and historic areas to remain open to public for seven days if emergency is declared due to failure to enact general appropriation law as prescribed by NJ Constitution.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee	Same As

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