Senate Review of New Climate Protection Rules
Official: SCR 106 — Determines that DEP's "Protecting Against Climate Threats" rules, adopted January 20, 2026, are inconsistent with legislative intent.
Reading: The concurrent resolution challenges and delegitimizes DEP's climate protection rules adopted January 20, 2026, on grounds of inconsistency with legislative intent, effectively seeking to invalidate or undermine an existing environmental protection measure.
The bill is currently being reviewed by a Senate committee to determine if these climate protection rules should be changed or reconsidered.
In clear language
The New Jersey Senate is challenging new environmental protection rules that were adopted on January 20, 2026, saying they don't match what the legislature originally intended. The bill is currently being reviewed by a Senate committee to determine if these climate protection rules should be changed or reconsidered.
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Who does this affect?
- New Jersey residents concerned about climate change and environmental protection
- Businesses affected by the environmental rules under review
- The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) that created the rules
What can you do?
- Contact your state senator to share your views on whether these climate protection rules should stay in place or be modified
- Learn more about the specific rules being questioned by visiting the New Jersey Legislature website
Timeline
- January 20, 2026 - Climate protection rules were adopted
- March 2, 2026 - Bill transferred to Senate committee for review
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