Bill > A1517

This bill establishes the New Jersey Native Seed Commission within the Department of Agriculture to create a comprehensive plan aimed at boosting the production and utilization of native seeds across the state. The commission's plan will focus on increasing the supply of native seeds, promoting their use in various state projects like public land management, roadside landscaping, and habitat restoration, and ensuring these seeds are readily available at affordable prices. The commission will be comprised of nine members, including the Secretaries of Agriculture, Environmental Protection, and Transportation (or their designees), along with appointed public members representing nurseries, seed suppliers, land management, highway engineering, academia with expertise in native plants, and environmental advocacy groups. This commission, which will operate without compensation for its members but with reimbursement for expenses, is tasked with submitting its plan to the Governor and Legislature within one year of its organization and will dissolve 30 days after submitting its final report. "Native seed" is defined as a seed or plant part that comes from a species naturally found in New Jersey.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A1517