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Bill > A2828
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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 a municipality to establish a dredging control reserve fund (reserve). Unexpended balances budgeted annually for dredging may be lapsed into the reserve. Upon passage of a resolution of the municipality's governing body, funds in the reserve may be used by the municipality after current budget appropriations for any purpose related to dredging, including, but not limited to: the removal of sand, silt, mud, clay, rock, or other material from the bottom of a waterway in order to maintain or deepen navigation channels and berths; related infrastructure development of the project; the management of the dredged material through decontamination; acceptable placement or beneficial use; and the potential funding of the projects, as necessary, to support New Jersey's or the municipality's maritime, recreation, or tourism industries. Any reimbursement of these expenditures shall be deposited back into the reserve. Unexpended balances budgeted annually for expenses relating to dredging control may be lapsed into the reserve. The bill authorizes the Local Finance Board to adopt rules and regulations in order to effectuate the purposes of the bill.
AI Summary
This bill allows any municipality to create a special savings account, called a "dredging control reserve fund," to set aside money for dredging projects. Dredging is the process of removing materials like sand, silt, or mud from the bottom of waterways to keep them deep enough for boats to travel or dock. Any money that a municipality budgets for dredging each year but doesn't spend can be put into this reserve fund. Once the fund is established, the municipality's governing body can vote to use the money for various dredging-related activities, such as the actual removal of materials, building any necessary infrastructure for the project, treating or disposing of the removed material, or even to help fund projects that support New Jersey's or the municipality's maritime, recreational, or tourism industries. If the municipality gets reimbursed for any of these expenses, that money must be returned to the reserve fund. The bill also allows unspent money budgeted for general dredging control expenses to be added to the reserve, and it gives the Local Finance Board the authority to create the necessary rules to make this happen.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A2828 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A3000/2828_I1.HTM |
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