New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey SCR139: DEP's 2026-2027 Game Code rules-determine inconsistent w/ legislative intent
Status: Failed, June 24, 2026
Determines that DEP's 2026-2027 Game Code rules, proposed April 6, 2026, are inconsistent with legislative intent.
What the bill says
A Concurrent Resolution concerning legislative review of Department of Environmental Protection rules and regulations pursuant to Article V, Section IV, paragraph 6 of the Constitution of the State of New Jersey.
From the introduced text, June 22, 2026:
A Concurrent Resolution concerning legislative review of Department of Environmental Protection rules and regulations pursuant to Article V, Section IV, paragraph 6 of the Constitution of the State of New Jersey. Whereas, Pursuant to Article V, Section IV, paragraph 6 of the Constitution of the State of New Jersey, the Legislature may review any rule or regulation adopted or proposed by an administrative agency to determine if it is consistent with the intent of the Legislature, and invalidate an adopted rule or regulation, or prohibit the adoption of a proposed rule or regulation, if it finds that the rule or regulation is not consistent with legislative intent; and Whereas, Upon finding that a rule or regulation is not consistent with legislative intent, the Legislature may transmit its findings to the Governor and the head of the Executive Branch agency which promulgated, or plans to promulgate, the rule or regulation; and Whereas, On April 6, 2026, the Department of Environmental Protection, under the Division of Fish and Wildlife, proposed new rules relating to the Game Code which, in relevant part, make certain changes to the rules concerning weaponry legal for use in hunting in the State; and Whereas, Specifically, the proposed rule at N.J.A.C.7:25-5.1(k) states that crossbows are required not be collapsable; have a minimum draw length of 14 inches; have …
Sponsors
- Jon M. Bramnick (R, 21) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : W
- : INT 1RS REF SEN
Subjects: ENVIRONMENT - FISH AND WILDLIFE
Common questions
- What is SCR139?
- SCR139 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): DEP's 2026-2027 Game Code rules-determine inconsistent w/ legislative intent.
- What does SCR139 do?
- In its own words: A Concurrent Resolution concerning legislative review of Department of Environmental Protection rules and regulations pursuant to Article V, Section IV, paragraph 6 of the Constitution of the State of New Jersey.
- What is the status of SCR139?
- Failed as of June 24, 2026. Latest action: W (June 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored SCR139?
- Jon M. Bramnick (R, 21).
- Where is the official record for SCR139?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/SCR139
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