New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4142: Abandoned mine reclamation programs and funding-establish in DOT and DEP
Status: Introduced, June 4, 2026
Establishes abandoned mine reclamation programs and funding in DOT and DEP.
What the bill says
An Act concerning abandoned mines and supplementing Titles 13 and 27 of the Revised Statutes.
From the introduced text, May 11, 2026:
An Act concerning abandoned mines and supplementing Titles 13 and 27 of the Revised Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. As used in sections 1 through 3 of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill): Abandoned mine means a mine where mining operations have occurred in the past and no mining operations have occurred for five years or more. Department means the Department of Transportation. DOT reclamation plan or plan means the State reclamation plan for abandoned mines developed pursuant to subsection b. of section 2 of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill). Fund means the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Transportation and Utility Protection Program Fund established pursuant to section 3 of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill). Mine means and includes: any mines and mineshafts within the State, whether on the surface or underground and any mining plant, material, equipment, or explosives on the surface or underground, which may contribute to the mining or handling of ore or other metalliferous or nonmetalliferous products; and any quarries, sand pits, gravel pits, clay pits, and shale pits within the State. Program means the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Transportation and Utility Protection Program established pursuant to …
Sponsors
- Paul A. Sarlo (D, 36) · primary sponsor
- Anthony M. Bucco (R, 25) · primary sponsor
- Parker Space (R, 24)
- Benjie E. Wimberly (D, 35)
Latest actions
- : REP 2RS
- : TRANS SBA
- : INT 1RS REF SEN
Votes
- Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee: Reported favorably (June 4, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: AUTHORITIES - STATE AND REGIONAL, ENVIRONMENT
Common questions
- What is S4142?
- S4142 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Abandoned mine reclamation programs and funding-establish in DOT and DEP.
- What does S4142 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning abandoned mines and supplementing Titles 13 and 27 of the Revised Statutes.
- What is the status of S4142?
- Introduced as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: REP 2RS (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4142?
- Paul A. Sarlo (D, 36), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S4142?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4142
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