New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4836: Protecting Against Microplastics Act-appropriate $3M
Status: In committee, October 15, 2026
"Protecting Against Microplastics Act"; appropriates $3 million.
What the bill says
An Act concerning microplastics, supplementing Title 56 and Title 13 of the Revised Statutes, and making an appropriation.
From the introduced text, October 15, 2026:
An Act concerning microplastics, supplementing Title 56 and Title 13 of the Revised Statutes, and making an appropriation. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Protecting Against Microplastics Act. 2. As used in this act: Chewing gum means a soft, cohesive, insoluble plastic substance intended for chewing, not intended to be swallowed, and occasionally sweetened or flavored. Cosmetic means the same as that term is defined in R.S.24:1-1. Department means the Department of Environmental Protection. Division means the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety. Foodware means any nondurable package or service ware, such as bowls, plates, cups, lids, utensils, trays, straws, stirrers, clamshells, cutting boards, cookware, and bakeware that is used for containing, holding, packaging, serving, or consuming prepared food and beverages whether for single-use or reusable items. Foodware includes sustainable foodware. Intentionally added microplastic means an artificial monomer chain, added to a product or deliberately used during the development of a product or one of its product components, to provide a specific characteristic, appearance, or quality or to perform a specific function. Intentionally added microplastic shall not include a technically unavoidable trace quantity of a synthetic polymer microplastic, which stems from impurities of …
Sponsors
- Linda R. Greenstein (D, 14) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RS REF SEN
Subjects: ENVIRONMENT
Common questions
- What is S4836?
- S4836 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Protecting Against Microplastics Act-appropriate $3M.
- What does S4836 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning microplastics, supplementing Title 56 and Title 13 of the Revised Statutes, and making an appropriation.
- What is the status of S4836?
- In committee as of October 15, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RS REF SEN (October 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4836?
- Linda R. Greenstein (D, 14).
- Where is the official record for S4836?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4836
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