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NJ S748
NJ S748Authorizes conveyance of certain State-owned real property in Stafford Township and Lacey Township in Ocean County to US Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill authorizes the conveyance of approximately 219.36 acres of State-owned land located in Lacey Township and Stafford Township, Ocean County, to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in exchange for approximately 52.27 acres of land in Galloway Township, Atlantic County. The lands to be acquired in exchange have been occupied since 1964 by the Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP's) Marine Resources Administration and contain office buildings in need of replacement. The lands to be conveyed by the DEP to the USFWS will become part of the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge and remain undeveloped. This bill provides the necessary authorization for the DEP to convey the Lacey Township and Stafford Township parcels to the USFWS as of the land exchange. The bill provides that the acreages involved in the exchange may be adjusted as necessary to equalize the real estate value of the exchange.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to exchange state-owned land in Lacey and Stafford Townships, Ocean County, totaling approximately 219.36 acres, for approximately 57.37 acres of land in Galloway Township, Atlantic County, currently occupied by the DEP's Marine Resources Administration. The DEP has been using this Galloway Township property, which is part of the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge and administered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), since 1964 and needs to acquire ownership to build new offices. The bill allows for minor adjustments to the acreages involved in the exchange to ensure the real estate values are equal, and the lands conveyed to the USFWS will remain undeveloped and become part of the wildlife refuge.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S748 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S1000/748_I1.HTM |
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