NJ Bill A1873: Prioritizes Funding for Land Acquisition and Flood Mitigation

Detected March 29th, 2026

Summary

New Jersey Assembly Bill A1873 requires the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to prioritize funding for land acquisition for recreation and conservation, and for environmental infrastructure projects that include flood mitigation. The bill has passed the Assembly and is progressing through the legislative process.

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What changed

New Jersey Assembly Bill A1873, currently in the 2026-2027 session, mandates that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) prioritize funding for specific land acquisition projects for recreation and conservation, as well as environmental infrastructure projects that incorporate flood mitigation measures. The bill has successfully passed the Assembly with a unanimous vote and is now progressing through the legislative process, indicating a significant shift in funding priorities towards climate resilience and conservation.

Regulated entities involved in land development, environmental infrastructure, or seeking state funding for conservation and recreation projects should monitor the progress of A1873. While this is a legislative bill and not yet a final rule, its passage through the Assembly suggests a strong likelihood of enactment. Compliance officers should be aware of potential future requirements for flood mitigation integration in project proposals and the prioritization of funding for land acquisition. Further details on implementation and specific criteria will become available as the bill moves through the legislative process and potentially becomes law.

What to do next

Monitor the legislative progress of NJ Bill A1873.
Review potential impacts on land acquisition and environmental infrastructure project funding priorities.
Prepare to incorporate flood mitigation measures into project proposals if the bill is enacted.

Source document (simplified)

NJ A1873 | 2026-2027 | Regular Session

New Jersey Assembly Bill 1873

NJ State Legislature page for A1873
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Note: Carry Over of previous A2104
Note: Carry Over of previous S1474

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 19)
Status: Engrossed on March 23 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-03-23 - Passed by the Assembly (71-0-0)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Requires DEP to prioritize funding for certain projects for acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes and certain environmental infrastructure projects that include, or allow for, flood mitigation projects.
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Roll Calls

2026-03-23 - Assembly - Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage (Y: 71 N: 0 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-19 - Assembly - Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee: Reported Favorably (Y: 6 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

| Date | Chamber | Action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-23 | Assembly | Passed by the Assembly (71-0-0) |
| 2026-02-19 | Assembly | Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading |
| 2026-01-13 | Assembly | Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee |

Same As/Similar To

A2104 (Carry Over) 2025-01-14 - Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
S1474 (Carry Over) 2024-01-09 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
S1383 (Same As) 2026-01-13 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

Subjects

Passed Assembly

New Jersey State Sources

| Type | Source |
| --- | --- |
| Summary | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A1873 |
| Text | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A2000/1873_I1.HTM |
| Supplement | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A2000/1873_S1.PDF |
| Supplement | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A2000/1873_T1.PDF |
| Roll Call | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A1873 |

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