New Jersey

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2026-2027 Regular Session

2 bills · In session · adjourns 31 Dec 2026

A5246 Introduced

Prohibits release of certain substances into atmosphere for purposes of geoengineering.

New Jersey's bill takes a distinctive approach by limiting its prohibition to "hazardous" substances used for geoengineering rather than banning all atmospheric releases, while also creating a citizen-science-style monitoring program that accepts everything from smartphone photos to spectrometry reports as evidence of potential violations. Introduced as an identical companion bill to S934

Latest: Introduced June 2026 - Awaiting a committee assignment (since 10 June 2026)

S934 Introduced

Prohibits release of certain substances into atmosphere for purposes of geoengineering.

New Jersey's bill takes a distinctive approach by limiting its prohibition to "hazardous" substances used for geoengineering rather than banning all atmospheric releases, while creating a citizen science-style monitoring program that accepts everything from smartphone photos to spectrometry reports as evidence of potential violations.

Latest: Senate Environment and Energy Committee (since 13 Jan 2026)

2024-2025 Regular Session

1 bill · Adjourned 12 Jan 2026

S4161 Sine die

Prohibits release of certain substances into atmosphere for purposes of geoengineering.

New Jersey's S4161 takes the regulatory rather than criminal approach to geoengineering prohibition, imposing escalating civil fines up to $50,000 per day while requiring DEP to establish a citizen monitoring program, but limiting the ban only to substances deemed "hazardous."

Remained in Environment and Energy Committee