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Executive Action Tracker

Governor Mikie Sherrill

New Jersey LCV Education Fund has put forward its goals for the Sherrill administration, which we will update after Governor Sherrill’s first 100 days, first year, and at the completion of her first term.

We are focused on building and modernizing a clean energy future, safeguarding New Jersey families and businesses from climate change, and investing in resilient communities. We are committed to ensuring that all New Jerseyans can breathe clean air, to preserving open spaces and expanding access to parks, to expanding public transportation with clean and reliable options, and, finally, to safeguarding our state’s clean water resources.

New Jersey is at a pivotal moment, and through bold action, tireless public education, and innovative solutions, we can build a more sustainable and just future for all.

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  • First 100 Days
    Develop a unified approach for funding and spending on climate change mitigation, resilience, and clean energy. Ensure that at least 40 percent of funding is allocated to overburdened communities. Coordination by the Governor’s Office across relevant state agencies and boards, including the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities’ Office of Clean Energy Equity, will be necessary to implement this strategy.
  • First 100 Days
    Enforce New Jersey’s strong authority under state and federal regulations and deny pending permits for projects, including fossil fuel infrastructure, that do not meet New Jersey’s strict environmental standards.
  • First 100 Days
    Continue efforts to reform the regional grid operator PJM to speed up resource-interconnection timelines for clean-energy generation and storage, require long-term transmission planning, and consider energy reliability through additional factors.
  • First 100 Days
    Make the Corporate Transit Fee, collected through the Corporate Business Tax, permanent to provide reliable, dedicated funding to NJ TRANSIT to ensure a consistent operating budget.
  • First 100 Days
    Charge the Clean Water Council with calculating the capital funding gap for water infrastructure and recommending ways to fill it, including the proposal of state budget line items.
  • First 100 Days
    Set a goal of preserving 50% of the most critical remaining lands that are ranked highly for ecological, water, and agriculture values by 2050.
  • First 100 Days
    Amplify the importance of shifting to reusable and refillable non-plastic alternatives.
  • First Year
    Include the social cost of carbon cost-benefit analysis in all new infrastructure and energy projects.
  • First Year
    Defend against any seizure of state-preserved lands for proposed projects for fossil fuel infrastructure.
  • First Year
    Increase the amount of New Jersey solar generation to maximize greenhouse gas-emission reductions and achieve cost-effective local benefits through prioritizing community solar, solar-ready residential development, and coupling with battery storage.
  • First Year
    Launch initiatives to incorporate energy storage, other Distributed Energy Resources, and managed charging solutions with charging stations to maintain stable electrical rates and maximize benefits to all ratepayers.
  • First Year
    Support policies that encourage the protection of the Highlands and Pinelands regions, and uphold the integrity of the Highlands Council and Pinelands Commission to protect and steward clean water resources.
  • First Year
    Create small-scale agricultural spaces in densely populated areas so local growers can work with the community to cultivate nutritious and culturally appropriate foods. Adjust policies on the use of state preservation funding to allow preservation of small urban agricultural lots.
  • First Year
    Require that home sellers provide a lead risk assessment to buyers, similar to what is currently required for radon.
  • First Term
    Dedicate state funding for climate resilience projects (e.g., bond, insurance surcharge), with a baseline dedication to frontline communities.
  • First Term
    Transition peaker power plants that run on fossil fuel, often located in environmental justice communities, to clean renewables and battery storage.
  • First Term
    Monitor and enforce provisions of the Second Triennium Energy filings from the state’s utilities for demand response programs.
  • First Term
    Support the construction of the Gateway Project and secure its completion by 2035.
  • First Term
    Fund and incentivize open-space and farmland preservation projects within the watershed. Prevent any diversions of public lands for private development and uphold restrictions on the use of preserved lands to ensure the integrity of preservation programs.
  • First Term
    Increase the preservation and stewardship of natural lands through the state’s Green Acres Program, focusing on restoring connectivity between large preserves, by using the Conservation Blueprint and the Connecting Habitat Across New Jersey efforts.
  • First Term
    Collaborate with other states in the region to create a standard for e-waste recycling focused on extended producer responsibility.

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The New Jersey LCV Education Fund would like to thank the more than 30 partner organizations that contributed to the creation of the 2026 Environmental Policy Guide. We greatly appreciate their contributions to this effort, their expertise, and their commitment to safeguarding New Jersey’s environment for generations to come. We note that the perspectives presented here reflect those of the New Jersey LCV Education Fund.