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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 would require the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, to establish: (1) standards for designating native, non-invasive plants as friendly to animal pollinators, which are required to include, but need not be limited to, standards prohibiting or restricting the application or treatment of plants to be sold with pesticides or other chemicals deemed harmful or potentially harmful to animal pollinators; and (2) a "pollinator-friendly" label that a distributor or retail seller of plants may use to indicate that the plant to be sold is friendly to animal pollinators. The bill requires a person must be in compliance with the requirements of this bill in order to distribute or sell at retail a plant labeled as pollinator friendly or otherwise advertised or labeled as not harmful to animal pollinators. As defined in this bill, an "animal pollinator" means any bee, butterfly, moth, wasp, fly, beetle, ant, hummingbird, bat, or other animal that is known to pollinate plants.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, working with the Secretary of Agriculture, to create standards for identifying native, non-invasive plants that are beneficial to animal pollinators, which are defined as any animals known to pollinate plants, including bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. These standards must include rules that limit or ban the use of pesticides or other harmful chemicals on plants intended for sale. The bill also establishes a "pollinator-friendly" label that businesses can use for plants meeting these criteria, and mandates that any plant sold with this label, or advertised as safe for pollinators, must comply with these new requirements.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A3094 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A3500/3094_I1.HTM |
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