New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4856: Water Conservation and Reuse Study Commission-establish
Status: In committee, October 19, 2026
Establishes Water Conservation and Reuse Study Commission.
What the bill says
An Act establishing the Water Conservation and Reuse Study Commission.
From the introduced text, October 19, 2026:
An Act establishing the Water Conservation and Reuse Study Commission. 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 Water Conservation and Reuse Study Commission Act. 2. a. The Legislature finds and declares that: (1) the State of New Jersey faces ongoing challenges related to water scarcity due to drought conditions and increasing demands on its water resources; (2) the reliance on new or enhanced surface and groundwater supplies to meet increasing demand should be supplemented by water conservation and the use and reuse of water that is otherwise wasted; and (3) promoting water conservation and reuse technologies, such as greywater recycling, rainwater catchment systems, and atmospheric water generators, is essential for ensuring a sustainable and secure water future for the State. b. The Legislature therefore determines that it is in the public interest to establish a commission to study the use of water conservation systems and methods, such as greywater recycling, rainwater catchment systems and atmospheric water generators in the State. 3. As used in this act: "Atmospheric water generator" means a device that extracts water from ambient air humidity. "Certified greywater recycling system " means an NSF/ANSI 350-certified greywater recycling system, the effluent from which is used only for subsurface …
Sponsors
- John F. McKeon (D, 27) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RS REF SEN
Subjects: COMMISSIONS, ENVIRONMENT
Common questions
- What is S4856?
- S4856 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Water Conservation and Reuse Study Commission-establish.
- What does S4856 do?
- In its own words: An Act establishing the Water Conservation and Reuse Study Commission.
- What is the status of S4856?
- In committee as of October 19, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RS REF SEN (October 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4856?
- John F. McKeon (D, 27).
- Where is the official record for S4856?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4856
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