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S 4733

Requires state and municipal agencies to purchase compostable single use tableware

2025 Regular Session Introduced by James Sanders

New Jersey bill S 4733 would provide a one-time $45 million General Fund appropriation from the Transportation Trust Fund for disaster recovery projects overseen by the Palisades I

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
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Bill Summary · S 4733

Summary of New Jersey bill S 4733

Note on title vs. content: The bill’s title references a requirement for state and municipal agencies to purchase compostable single-use tableware. The introduced version content, however, outlines a capital construction/ disaster recovery funding provision for the Palisades Interstate Park Commission. This summary reflects the introduced version’s text and provisions.

Overview

  • Bill number: S 4733
  • Title (as listed): Requires state and municipal agencies to purchase compostable single use tableware
  • Status: Referred to Environmental Conservation
  • Introduced: October 27, 2025
  • Primary sponsors: Gordon M. Johnson; James Sanders Jr.
  • Related/companion bills: A 6039 (companion)

Purpose and intent

  • The introduced version supplements the FY 2026 Appropriations Act by authorizing a significant capital allocation to the Palisades Interstate Park Commission (PIPC) to support disaster recovery-related development and construction projects.
  • It directs a substantial transfer within state funds to enable disaster recovery initiatives in the Palisades region, with a framework for oversight and reimbursement.

Key provisions

  • Appropriation from General Fund: An additional $45,000,000 is appropriated for the Palisades Interstate Park Commission.
  • Source and use: The funds come from the Transportation Trust Fund Account – Subaccount for Capital Reserves, notwithstanding other laws or regulations.
  • Purpose: To support the development and construction of disaster recovery projects administered by the PIPC.
  • Oversight and agreements: A memorandum of understanding (MOU) must be established among:
    • Commissioner of Environmental Protection
    • Executive Director of the Palisades Interstate Park Commission
    • Heads of other agencies deemed necessary by the DEP
  • Federal reimbursements: Any amount reimbursed to the PIPC by the federal government for projects funded from these monies must be repaid to the New Jersey Department of Treasury.
  • Deposit of repayments: Repaid funds must be deposited into the Transportation Trust Fund Account – Subaccount for Capital Reserves.
  • Effective date: The act takes effect immediately.

Fiscal and programmatic impact

  • Fiscal: A one-time appropriation of $45 million from the Transportation Trust Fund Subaccount for Capital Reserves to the PIPC.
  • Programmatic: Funds are specifically earmarked for disaster recovery project development and construction within the PIPC’s purview, subject to narrative MOUs and repayment obligations.
  • Repayment mechanism: Any federal reimbursements received by the state for these projects are to be repaid to the Treasury and deposited back into the same Transportation Trust Fund subaccount.

Affected entities

  • Palisades Interstate Park Commission (primary recipient and program administrator)
  • New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (oversight and partnership)
  • New Jersey Department of the Treasury (receives and deposits repayments)
  • Potentially other state agencies as identified in the MOU

Procedural/timeline considerations

  • Status indicates referral to Environmental Conservation; introduced date is October 27, 2025.
  • The bill is part of the FY 2026 appropriations framework and would take effect immediately upon enactment.
  • Related legislative activity includes prior and companion bills (A 6039; S 7129; S 1581; S 3224) and prior-session actions.

Notes

  • If readers are specifically seeking provisions about compostable single-use tableware, this introduced version does not include such a requirement. The core text provided focuses on a $45 million capital appropriation for disaster recovery projects via the PIPC.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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