New Jersey A 2275: Prohibits requirement for beach tag for access to beach below mean high tide line for recreational purposes.

Bill Text

A2275 

ASSEMBLY, No. 2275 

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

222nd LEGISLATURE

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PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2026 SESSION

Sponsored by:

Assemblywoman MARGIE DONLON, M.D.

District 11 (Monmouth)

SYNOPSIS

���� Prohibits requirement for beach tag for access to 
beach below mean high tide line for recreational purposes.*

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT 

���� Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative 
Counsel.

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An Act concerning beach access, and supplementing Title 40 of 
the Revised Statutes. 

���� Be It 
Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of 
the State of New Jersey:

���� 1.� Notwithstanding the 
provisions of any law, or rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, to the 
contrary, a municipality shall not require a municipal beach tag or similar 
admission pass for access to the wet sandy beach below the mean high tide line, 
for� an individual for the exclusive purpose of using the ocean for a 
recreational activity.� 

���� 2.��� This act shall take 
effect immediately.

STATEMENT

����� This bill would prohibit a municipality from 
requiring a municipal beach tag or similar admission pass for access to the wet 
sandy beach below the mean high tide line, for an individual for the exclusive 
purpose of using the ocean for a recreational activity.