The six-bill package, all parts of which passed the Assembly 77-0, consists of:
A-1294:
Extended protections under the state “Right to Farm Act” to commercial
beekeepers who produce honey or other agricultural or horticultural
apiary-related products, or provide pollination services in excess of
$10,000 annually.
A-1295:
Prohibits any municipality in the state from regulating the breeding or
keeping of honey bees and any related activities, including the use of
the bees for pollination, reproduction and sale of the bees, or the
production of honey or other apiary products.
A-1256: Establishes a civil penalty of up to $500 any time a person intentionally destroys a man-made native bee hive.
A-2180: Designates the common eastern bumble bee as the state Native Pollinator.
AR-71: Urges New Jersey state residents to support local beekeepers by purchasing Jersey Fresh honey and honey products
.AJR-51: Designates a statewide Pollinator Week that would coincide with National Pollinator Week.
.AJR-51: Designates a statewide Pollinator Week that would coincide with National Pollinator Week.
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