NJ S2638

Bill

Requires certain municipalities to include certain information concerning beach costs and revenues in municipality's public access plan.

Introduced
01/13/2026

In Committee
01/13/2026

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead

Introduced Session

2026-2027 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill would require each municipality with a municipally owned beach for which it charges beach tag fees, to include the following information within its public access plan prepared pursuant to the "Municipal Land Use Law," P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-1 et seq.): (1) an itemized budget of the actual costs for each municipally owned beach for the previous beach season; (2) the revenues generated by each municipally owned beach for the previous beach season; (3) an itemized projection of costs for the upcoming beach season; and (4) if the revenues provided exceed the costs provided, an explanation of how the municipality will expend the excess revenue.

AI Summary

This bill requires municipalities that own beaches and charge fees for access to include specific financial information within their public access plans, which are part of their overall municipal planning documents prepared under the "Municipal Land Use Law." Specifically, these plans must now detail the actual costs and revenues for each municipally owned beach from the previous season, project the costs for the upcoming season, and explain how any excess revenue will be spent if revenues exceed costs. This aims to provide greater transparency regarding how beach fees are managed and utilized.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Vin Gopal (D)*,

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee (on 01/13/2026)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2638

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2638
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3000/2638_I1.HTM

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A2293	Requires certain municipalities to include certain information concerning beach costs and revenues in municipality's public access plan.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee	Same As
A5755	Requires certain municipalities to include certain information concerning beach costs and revenues in municipality's public access plan.	Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee	Carry Over
S4677	Requires certain municipalities to include certain information concerning beach costs and revenues in municipality's public access plan.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee	Carry Over

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