Bill
A 3735
"Polluters Pay to Make New Jersey More Affordable Act"; imposes cost recovery payments on certain fossil fuel companies for funds needed for climate change adaptation; establishes program in DEP to collect and oversee distribution of funds.**
2026-2027 Regular Session
Introduced by Rosy Bagolie and 29 co-sponsors
New Jersey bill makes fossil fuel companies liable for climate damages and establishes a state program to collect and distribute compensatory payments to affected communities.
Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading