Make Fossil Fuel Companies Pay for Climate Damage
Official: A 3735 — "Climate Superfund Act"; imposes liability on certain fossil fuel companies for certain damages caused by climate change and establishes program in DEP to collect and distribute compensatory payments.
Reading: Proposes a new liability and compensation program targeting fossil fuel companies for climate-change damages, establishing a state mechanism to collect and distribute payments for climate harms.
A new program in the Department of Environmental Protection would manage these payments.
In clear language
This bill would require major fossil fuel companies to pay for damages caused by climate change in New Jersey, similar to how polluters have paid for other environmental damage in the past. The money collected would be distributed to help communities and individuals harmed by climate impacts like flooding and extreme weather. A new program in the Department of Environmental Protection would manage these payments.
How does this affect you?
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Who does this affect?
- Large fossil fuel companies and producers operating in or selling to New Jersey
- Communities experiencing climate-related damage like flooding, erosion, and severe storms
- Homeowners and businesses affected by climate change impacts
- New Jersey taxpayers who might otherwise bear costs of climate damage
What can you do?
- Contact your Assembly representative to express support for or concerns about the bill
- Learn more by visiting the official bill page at njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A3735
- Join community groups advocating for climate accountability and resilience
Timeline
- 2026-01-13: Bill introduced and referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee
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