Not enacted. New Jersey has no active packaging EPR program. No producer registration, reporting, or fees apply today. This page tracks the bill's status so producers can plan ahead.
New Jersey has pursued packaging EPR across several sessions, most recently through S3398 and companion bills carried into the 2026-27 legislative session, where the effort sits in the Senate Environment and Energy Committee. The New Jersey effort closely tracks New York's trajectory. New Jersey packaging EPR is not enacted, so no producer obligations or fees apply today. If a bill advances and is signed, fees would likely begin in 2027 or 2028 under a phased schedule, with NJDEP as the oversight agency. Current-session bill numbers should be confirmed against the New Jersey Legislature before relying on them.
Legislative progress
Introduced
In committee
Passed one chamber
Passed both chambers
Enacted
Momentum is EPR Atlas's editorial read of legislative likelihood, not a prediction of passage.
Current status
Bills in play
S3398 (2024): introduced
Companion bills in the 2026-27 session (numbers to confirm)
Last action2026: in committee
Next action2026 session: Senate Environment and Energy Committee
Key facts
Governing bill
Reintroduced 2026–27 session
Status
Pending (not enacted)
Projected fee start
2027–2028 if enacted
Oversight agency
NJDEP
De minimis
Not yet set (bill not enacted)
Timeline
2026
Senate Environment & Energy Committee
2027
Possible enactment
Frequently asked questions
Is packaging EPR law in effect in New Jersey?
No. New Jersey's packaging EPR bills are pending, not enacted. No producer obligations or fees apply today.
What is the status of New Jersey packaging EPR?
Bills including S3398 have been carried into the 2026-27 session and sit in the Senate Environment and Energy Committee. The effort tracks New York's trajectory. Confirm current bill numbers with the New Jersey Legislature.
Which agency would administer New Jersey EPR?
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP).
What this means for producers
There are no New Jersey EPR obligations or fees today. Producers already reporting in the enacted states (California, Colorado, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington) can monitor New Jersey here and fold it into multi-state planning if it advances. Track live status, fee schedules, and deadlines for the enacted states on the EPR Atlas hub, compare programs on the EPR Laws by State page, and estimate exposure with the EPR Fee Calculator.