New Jersey · 222
S 2338
"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.*
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Summary AI-generated
New Jersey Bill S 2338, titled the 'Polluters Pay to Make New Jersey More Affordable Act,' imposes cost recovery payments on certain fossil fuel companies to fund climate change adaptation. The legislation establishes a program within the Department of Environmental Protection to collect and oversee the distribution of these funds.
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Sponsors + 15 cosponsors
- Bob Smith Democratic lead
- John McKeon Democratic lead
- Raj Mukherji Democratic lead
- Andrew Zwicker Democratic
- Angela McKnight Democratic
- Benjie Wimberly Democratic
- Brian Stack Democratic
- Britnee Timberlake Democratic
- Gordon Johnson Democratic
- Joe Cryan
- Joe Lagana
- Joe Vitale Democratic
- Linda Greenstein Democratic
- Nilsa Cruz-Perez Democratic
- Renee Burgess Democratic
- Shirley Turner Democratic
- Teresa Ruiz Democratic
- Vin Gopal Democratic
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senate Environment and Energy Committee: Reported with Substitution | upper | pass | 3 | 2 | 0 | Jun 8, 2026 | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |